it sucks we have to use our SP on this type of shit, but.............if we don't get this under control now, we'll have to collectively decide to do another Hardfork, which would go back to how it was before, when self upvoting and farming schemes were not profitable....basically going back to kindergarten.
As a fellow Stemian , who believes in justice and fairness , you have my full attention in this matter and props to you for making this platform a better place . Already on it
Amen, I am off to do #16 in that grouping right now JOL.
I adjusted my artwork tonite, in my last post just up --- can you tell me if it is OK?? Like, does it show up fine and really readable in newsfeed as the primary image????
Was ready to take action now...my flagging hand is as strong as a Lion ...however all the fake accounts are zero...bring in more for more spanking hungry?
#13 is done , my voting power is not high , but I'm still trying to do all of them as an effort . Can't completely wipe them but bringing them all down.
yes, is this what the sci-fi books were talking of? or is the steem algorithm so bad that it allows such automated farming schemes? Pre-Hardfork 19 this farming operation would not be lucrative. It looks like Dan was right. Humans really cannot be trusted to do the right thing even when given the tools for free.
Wrote you back in a couple places to let you know, have a good nite Stella. I do appreciate a vote if you find time, I was just checking replies / comments etc and my posts now before I sign off for the nite.
I actually did not think you would mind given you said you were UV people who flagged things to help out, and given we know each other but that's fine.
You wiped out $1 from a spam botnet and received $6 for your work. Hmmm......it's way more profitable to help people. This is the real lesson in all this insanity of botnet upvote farms.
Ooh trust me, this is bringing me a LOT of joy, I'm so glad to be able to stop these people from stealing from the rewards pool, every flag gives me satisfaction! I was lucky enough to have been delegated some SP from a really kind Steemian, and it feels good to be using it for GOOD!!
#13 (My lucky #)
I hit the top 3 comments at 100%. Nocked them down to 3 cents. About 6 more comments to go.
I'll try and do more later, but down to 60% and need to charge.
Glad to help, flagged about 15 posts by @Tsyur. There are still more if anyone wants to go at it.
As for my reward, no need for a blind upvote, although I'd love a glance at my blogs and if anything takes your fancy a upvote, resteem or follow would be very much appreciated, but as i said only if they interest you.
Would be happy to donate sp to some downvote bot for use in cases like this
ok I'm thinking that you can delegate SP to the @spaminator account. That will become the official one dealing with this.....and I hope some programmers see this thread and decide that bot vs. bot is better....but there will always be some manual purging, as I think we all gain community props....
ok, looking into that account now. Am currently trying to make my own bot to combat spam. But it is also my project to learn programming so it will take me a while.
@sadkitten is programmed to downvote the botnet comment rings....and it is working....I would guess that last night it didn't have a chance to catch up with all the abuse....there's a lot of it, but I just looked and it was taking care of the newer accounts spam. look at Steemd to find out the activity: https://steemd.com/@sadkitten
actually, contact @personz as that's the person who is programming @sadkitten anti-spam bot. You might consider working together, or get advice so that you don't double up efforts, overlap things.
Hi Stellabelle,
I blasted it with all that I had. Glad to help.
it sucks we have to use our SP on this type of shit, but.............if we don't get this under control now, we'll have to collectively decide to do another Hardfork, which would go back to how it was before, when self upvoting and farming schemes were not profitable....basically going back to kindergarten.
As a fellow Stemian , who believes in justice and fairness , you have my full attention in this matter and props to you for making this platform a better place . Already on it
Amen, I am off to do #16 in that grouping right now JOL.
I adjusted my artwork tonite, in my last post just up --- can you tell me if it is OK?? Like, does it show up fine and really readable in newsfeed as the primary image????
I'm willing to help too :)
here, I found another one you can do: https://steemit.com/@statavkj/comments
I flagged 3 comment on this one
THANK YOU TO
EVERYONE .......... free GIFS JPEGS and ART for you all!
Checkout my Newest Blog Post for FREE GIFS to all in THANKS FOR HELPING OUT!!!
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Do any of them show any transactions in their wallets that show who the head of the snake is?
yeah, i think @sherlockholmes investigated this...let me check shortly...
Done already, It's from a russian language.
Was ready to take action now...my flagging hand is as strong as a Lion ...however all the fake accounts are zero...bring in more for more spanking
hungry?
thanks, much appreciated.
It's a pleasure !
Mine is going now, do you think you can UV my post just up few mins ago on my page if you are voting? It would help me and not cost any extra LOL!!!
just make sure and tell us which account you wiped out.
#13 is done , my voting power is not high , but I'm still trying to do all of them as an effort . Can't completely wipe them but bringing them all down.
Team work feels good
yeah, i guess this is humans vs. bots (controlled by crappy humans)
there's a dystopian novel plot in there somewhere...
yes, is this what the sci-fi books were talking of? or is the steem algorithm so bad that it allows such automated farming schemes? Pre-Hardfork 19 this farming operation would not be lucrative. It looks like Dan was right. Humans really cannot be trusted to do the right thing even when given the tools for free.
part of it is a matter of trust. people are afraid to believe in a good thing, they think the only way to make money is a scheme.
Wrote you back in a couple places to let you know, have a good nite Stella. I do appreciate a vote if you find time, I was just checking replies / comments etc and my posts now before I sign off for the nite.
Sleep well.
You know how much I like people asking me to vote for their posts right?
Just as much as a pebble in your shoe?
😅
I actually did not think you would mind given you said you were UV people who flagged things to help out, and given we know each other but that's fine.
I hit about 15-20 of them.
Not exactly what I would have preferred to spend my newly leased SP on but those are pretty ridiculous.
I feel the same way, but if we all do a little bit, we can make a huge difference.
I'll let my VP charge back up and go after some more tomorrow.
ah no problem. a little bit helps...
I've got rahtmanshin.
You wiped out $1 from a spam botnet and received $6 for your work. Hmmm......it's way more profitable to help people. This is the real lesson in all this insanity of botnet upvote farms.
thanks. Take my upvote.
Thanks!, all rewards have been removed from that account.
Great initiative! I'll start on #16 right now.
PS <3 You don't have to upvote my post, it's all good, I want to help!
thanks for the backup on #16 - i was trying but didn't have enough to get them to $0
Ooh I see you there now! Great work you got it wayyyyy down!
good job!
Yes i do! It's more profitable to help than to destroy steemit.
Ooh trust me, this is bringing me a LOT of joy, I'm so glad to be able to stop these people from stealing from the rewards pool, every flag gives me satisfaction! I was lucky enough to have been delegated some SP from a really kind Steemian, and it feels good to be using it for GOOD!!
oh there is much more than this......if you go to that link you can see the full list of 57.
It's truly sickening to see the rewards on some of them, so glad everyone is working together to stop these thieves.
I started at the bottom with @raxe and worked my way up.
thanks!
#13 (My lucky #)
I hit the top 3 comments at 100%. Nocked them down to 3 cents. About 6 more comments to go.
I'll try and do more later, but down to 60% and need to charge.
ok thanks...I can help with that.
i finished it off...thanks.
Glad to help, flagged about 15 posts by @Tsyur. There are still more if anyone wants to go at it.
As for my reward, no need for a blind upvote, although I'd love a glance at my blogs and if anything takes your fancy a upvote, resteem or follow would be very much appreciated, but as i said only if they interest you.
Would be happy to donate sp to some downvote bot for use in cases like this
ok I'm thinking that you can delegate SP to the @spaminator account. That will become the official one dealing with this.....and I hope some programmers see this thread and decide that bot vs. bot is better....but there will always be some manual purging, as I think we all gain community props....
ok, looking into that account now. Am currently trying to make my own bot to combat spam. But it is also my project to learn programming so it will take me a while.
@sadkitten is programmed to downvote the botnet comment rings....and it is working....I would guess that last night it didn't have a chance to catch up with all the abuse....there's a lot of it, but I just looked and it was taking care of the newer accounts spam. look at Steemd to find out the activity: https://steemd.com/@sadkitten
actually, contact @personz as that's the person who is programming @sadkitten anti-spam bot. You might consider working together, or get advice so that you don't double up efforts, overlap things.
yea will do that, if nothing else I can send on 500 SP delegation
Ok I've done unartenof (number 10)and I'm off to bed
thanks
i did a bunch on /@pantsevelsh/comments but i dont have enough to get them to $0 :(
i got a lot of them down to .01
cut a bunch on #15 /@shemf/comments in half - but not to $0, started from bottom ones about to payout first.
ok thanks, i'll do the rest.
I'm am so happy you are a leader in this fight. I wish I had more SP to help.
Me too. I was helping with #15, but still a ways to go.