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Anyone else noticing an apparent influx of sock puppet accounts?

May 21, 2012 10:35 AM

Perhaps I'm just overly suspicious, but it appears to me that a number of sites (wanelo.com comes to mind, along with several China-based wholesalers) seem to largely supported only by brand new members who post only for a particular site.

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I just ignore them for the most part. White triangles don't really grab my attention usually. Also, sometimes they are humorous in their completely unsophisticated ways.

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there are a LOT, yes. they get special visits from my basket of downvotes

wanelo, YOU get a downvote. pretty bridal dresses, YOU get a downvote...

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