Question about spam posts - Page 2

10metreh · 2009-04-09, 09:18

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Originally Posted by Xyzzy

There is always the option of just logging out and deleting a random account. The odds that the spammer's account ends up being the random account are slim, but weirder things have happened.

We all know that isn't true, stop it. What algorithm is used? Atmospheric noise?

schickel · 2009-04-09, 10:06

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Originally Posted by Xyzzy

There is always the option of just logging out and deleting a random account. The odds that the spammer's account ends up being the random account are slim, but weirder things have happened.

Well, what would be the number of logouts required to have a >50% chance of hitting the spammer's account? I'm sure someone here could write a script to just login/logout until the chance hits a user configurable probability....

10metreh · 2009-04-09, 10:17

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Originally Posted by schickel

Well, what would be the number of logouts required to have a >50% chance of hitting the spammer's account? I'm sure someone here could write a script to just login/logout until the chance hits a user configurable probability....

It might delete your accont first, though... Hmm, who would moderate the aliquot sequence forum?

10metreh · 2009-04-09, 14:56

These spammers with usernames like "efgh519" really do drive me up the wall. They seem to be registering every 1 or 2 days, and they have predictable usernames, so

them!

Xyzzy · 2009-04-09, 15:37

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What algorithm is used? Atmospheric noise?

The trolls have a program written in ALGOL that uses the data from an interesting old book called "A Million Random Digits with 100,000 Normal Deviates".

10metreh · 2009-04-09, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Xyzzy

The trolls have a program written in ALGOL that uses the data from an interesting old book called "A Million Random Digits with 100,000 Normal Deviates".

Liar! Liar! Computer on fire!

Mods, get ready. qrst519 is online right now.

petrw1 · 2009-04-09, 15:52

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Originally Posted by 10metreh

qrst519 is online right now.

How can you tell who all is online??

Never mind....found it.

10metreh · 2009-04-09, 16:14

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Originally Posted by petrw1

How can you tell who all is online??

Never mind....found it.

Had you never noticed?

petrw1 · 2009-04-09, 18:35

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Originally Posted by 10metreh

Had you never noticed?

A while back...I just forgot

schickel · 2009-04-09, 22:43

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Originally Posted by 10metreh

It might delete your account first, though... Hmm, who would moderate the aliquot sequence forum?

I nominate efgh428, efgh519's younger brother!

Heh, saw it before I posted!

schickel · 2009-04-09, 22:44

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Originally Posted by Xyzzy

...... interesting old book called "A Million Random Digits with 100,000 Normal Deviates".

What happened to the deviant deviates?

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10metreh Nov 2008 2×3³×43 Posts	These spammers with usernames like "efgh519" really do drive me up the wall. They seem to be registering every 1 or 2 days, and they have predictable usernames, so them!