Bogus memberships?? - Nissan Murano

**njjoe** · 03-11-2008, 04:10 PM

It looks like we are being inundated with bogus memberships.

I noticed recently that there appeared to be an unusually large number of new members with questionable biographies, so I did an informal check. Over the last 3-1/2 days 100 new members signed-up to this forum. However, only 20 became actual members. The rest, over 20 a day, were bogus. Their biographies had links or references to porn sites, on-line casinos, weight-loss pills, drug info, or dating services.

So although the main page lists 11,759 members, the actual number is quite a bit lower.

That's a shame. I wonder why these morons waste their time posting false memberships.

Too bad our ADMIN is asleep at the wheel. I would think he would be more active in filtering out these loons.

-njjoe

hfelknor · 03-11-2008, 04:20 PM

"That's a shame. I wonder why these morons waste their time posting false memberships."

Maybe it's required for them to harvest info. They may have dropped some bots here.

Homer

**zebelkhan** · 03-11-2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by njjoe
I noticed recently that there appeared to be an unusually large number of new members with questionable biographies, so I did an informal check.

I can tell you really LOVE this forum!

I am sure these memberships are automated. It has been a while since I became a member but do we have that "picture of numbers or letter" thingy we have to replicate to sign up?

**njjoe** · 03-11-2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by zebelkhan

I can tell you really LOVE this forum!

z-

Why, do you think the NissanMurano.org tattoo was a bit too much?

-njjoe

**Eric L.** · 03-11-2008, 06:42 PM

Homer is right - its bots that register for the forums, and this plagues just about every forum out there. I do not know if we are using an authentication code, but it appears not. Some sites use the "enter these letters and numbers thing" and others require confirmation to a specific email (although bots can do that too I would think).

I don't see these "not real" users as a major issue since they don't post much anyways.

**njjoe** · 03-12-2008, 10:49 AM

Here's the key reason why I am making such a fuss over this issue. The latest goofball bogus-member is sosekemsTom. The homepage listed on his bio is: http://preteen-teen.com/pedo/acrobatic_nymphets.shtml Do we really want links like that embedded in this forum?

If the computer gurus out there tell me this is harmless and/or it is a common occurrence at other forums, then I will drop the issue.

-njjoe

**njjoe** · 03-28-2008, 12:10 PM

There are approximately 300 members listed with a birthday of 03/28. Even more interesting is that over 90% are 25 years old. Bogus, all of them.

-njjoe

jkster107 · 03-28-2008, 05:18 PM

lol.... the data does seem overwhelming:

you can see the spreadsheet here

**njjoe** · 03-28-2008, 05:37 PM

jkster107-

Thanks for the chart. It makes two facts very, very obvious. 1) We have a joker who is adding bogus members with the same birth date, and 2) you have even more time on your hands than I do.

-njjoe

03-11-2008, 04:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
njjoe Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jersey Shore (not THAT Jersey Shore, the real one) Posts: 11,719	Bogus memberships?? It looks like we are being inundated with bogus memberships. I noticed recently that there appeared to be an unusually large number of new members with questionable biographies, so I did an informal check. Over the last 3-1/2 days 100 new members signed-up to this forum. However, only 20 became actual members. The rest, over 20 a day, were bogus. Their biographies had links or references to porn sites, on-line casinos, weight-loss pills, drug info, or dating services. So although the main page lists 11,759 members, the actual number is quite a bit lower. That's a shame. I wonder why these morons waste their time posting false memberships. Too bad our ADMIN is asleep at the wheel. I would think he would be more active in filtering out these loons. -njjoe __________________ 2005 SL AWD, Platinum -OEM HID conversion & HID fogs -OEM iPod interface -Upgraded (non-Bose) speakers - Pioneer TS-A1702C & TS-G1643R -Muth signal mirrors -Valley Industries hitch and wiring harness -Aluminum fuel tank shields

03-11-2008, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
hfelknor Super Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 3,281	"That's a shame. I wonder why these morons waste their time posting false memberships." Maybe it's required for them to harvest info. They may have dropped some bots here. Homer __________________ 2001 Jaguar XJ8 Cruiser 2004 ThunderBird 2 passenger Runabout HAD The GOLD RUSH until Nov 6 2009 2003 Gold SLFWD with Premium, Sunroof, Latte Leather, Ultrashield Invisible Bra, Sunroof wind deflector, Aluminum Tank Guard, Chrome Wheels by Ion Alloy, Michelin 235/65-18 Cross Terrains, Garmin Nuvi 2008 Cadillac Gold Mist DTS LUX III - Gone! 2010 Mercedes Benz GLK 350 - Gone! "Didja ever notice that quiet people are not the only ones who don't say much?"

03-11-2008, 06:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Eric L. Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 8,198	Homer is right - its bots that register for the forums, and this plagues just about every forum out there. I do not know if we are using an authentication code, but it appears not. Some sites use the "enter these letters and numbers thing" and others require confirmation to a specific email (although bots can do that too I would think). I don't see these "not real" users as a major issue since they don't post much anyways. __________________ 2003 Midnight Blue SE AWD w/VDC Colgan Bra, Mobil One, JWT POP charger PAC aux input adapter, hardwired Escort Passport x50, KUDA mount for MP3 player, Porterfield R4S brake pads (now Akebono ProACT), ATE Superblue Yokohama Envigor (much improved over stock Goodyears) Lots of squeaks and rattles.

03-12-2008, 10:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
njjoe Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jersey Shore (not THAT Jersey Shore, the real one) Posts: 11,719	Here's the key reason why I am making such a fuss over this issue. The latest goofball bogus-member is sosekemsTom. The homepage listed on his bio is: http://preteen-teen.com/pedo/acrobatic_nymphets.shtml Do we really want links like that embedded in this forum? If the computer gurus out there tell me this is harmless and/or it is a common occurrence at other forums, then I will drop the issue. -njjoe __________________ 2005 SL AWD, Platinum -OEM HID conversion & HID fogs -OEM iPod interface -Upgraded (non-Bose) speakers - Pioneer TS-A1702C & TS-G1643R -Muth signal mirrors -Valley Industries hitch and wiring harness -Aluminum fuel tank shields

03-28-2008, 12:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
njjoe Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jersey Shore (not THAT Jersey Shore, the real one) Posts: 11,719	There are approximately 300 members listed with a birthday of 03/28. Even more interesting is that over 90% are 25 years old. Bogus, all of them. -njjoe __________________ 2005 SL AWD, Platinum -OEM HID conversion & HID fogs -OEM iPod interface -Upgraded (non-Bose) speakers - Pioneer TS-A1702C & TS-G1643R -Muth signal mirrors -Valley Industries hitch and wiring harness -Aluminum fuel tank shields

03-28-2008, 05:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
jkster107 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 151	lol.... the data does seem overwhelming: you can see the spreadsheet here __________________ 2007 Murano SL Merlot, Cafe Latte Leather AWD, Touring Package, No XM, No Nav

03-28-2008, 05:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
njjoe Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jersey Shore (not THAT Jersey Shore, the real one) Posts: 11,719	jkster107- Thanks for the chart. It makes two facts very, very obvious. 1) We have a joker who is adding bogus members with the same birth date, and 2) you have even more time on your hands than I do. -njjoe __________________ 2005 SL AWD, Platinum -OEM HID conversion & HID fogs -OEM iPod interface -Upgraded (non-Bose) speakers - Pioneer TS-A1702C & TS-G1643R -Muth signal mirrors -Valley Industries hitch and wiring harness -Aluminum fuel tank shields

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