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We've all seen the posts for pornography and such that these spambots are making everyday, but are they randomly voting on polls as well?
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07-24-2007 12:19 PM
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I have no idea. There's no way to see who votes as far as I've seen.
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I wouldn't think they would be voting in polls, but I suppose it's possible. 99% sure they don't, though.
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I don't think they are clever enough to vote in polls.
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In a related note, there was just a spam in the Films and DVDs section. They usually only post in the main PF forum. They're getting smarter! (or maybe they post in other sections all the time and I just don't notice them...)
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pinkfloydmadchris Wrote:I don't think they are clever enough to vote in polls.
It's not about being clever, all they do is follow links and execute buttons / controls - which is what a poll is. When they find text-entry they use it and spam.
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spammers suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Devil Devil
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