Is there being a large growth in WP members?

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02 Feb 2012, 10:39 pm

I joined less than a month ago, but I noticed that in the bottom left usually there are 80 to 100 or so new members daily. So every 10-15 days there are 1000 more members!?

Just seems like the amount is climbing fairly quickly



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02 Feb 2012, 10:41 pm

Spambots



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02 Feb 2012, 10:41 pm

I've also noticed that as well.


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02 Feb 2012, 10:42 pm

Burzum wrote:
Spambots


This


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02 Feb 2012, 10:44 pm

Burzum wrote:
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which do what?

obviously spam, but what good would it do on this site?

(i need to start learning about computers)



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02 Feb 2012, 10:47 pm

Its usually something like

HELLO dear I am a beautiful Asian blonde woman, I have read your posts and I think you are extremely handsome. Please message me back with your credit card # so I can buy a plane ticket to come and see you

Yours forever

Beautiful asian blonde woman with sweet ass that american men like grab on to, yes?


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02 Feb 2012, 10:48 pm

OOH, phishing okay



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02 Feb 2012, 11:03 pm

:lol: :lol:

It is indeed spambots. We deal with them as and when they spam. Please report any instances of spam to a moderator.


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