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Anyone else annoyed with "whatsmypassword" spam deals?

39 deals added in the past 2 hours... at first I was expecting it to be a seller, as the latest deal is to a website that looks shady (thingsyouneverknew.com)..

I think he might be a merchant for (thingsyouneverknew.com) but a lot of his deals are from several different websites). What is being posted almost makes the account seem like a bot. Posting random "not deals" and getting lucky every now and then.

http://deals.woot.com/deals/users/whatsmypassword

by devexityspace
asked 5 months ago

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I've noticed this too. First I should mention that I, myself have posted a couple of deals from the things you never knew existed site. I've even purchased a few things with absolutely no problems. Honestly, at first glance I also thought it was a bot. But with the variety of different "deals" I'm more inclined to think they are just posting everything they find. I mean it could even be a push for "reputation". I've also noticed that every once and a while the user will comment on deals and other questions so there's that too.

studerc
5 months ago

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Huh, a bot? Maybe @wootbot has a little something going on the side (besides @girlwootbot). I guess a bot has to make a living, too.

katblue
5 months ago

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I've seen this user posting deals from various sites over the past month, but have noticed they've been putting up a lot of deals today.

I'm not sure if they're a spammer playing a long game or just someone who goes on posting binges from whatever site they're browsing that day. Not everyone understands that their deals get "lost" when they post a bunch from the same site in a row, so it's better to take it easy if they want people to see their deals.

rainbowshark
5 months ago

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I don't see any evidence that s/he is a spammer at all. In fact, s/he has been quite active posting in the deal forums.

It's just someone posting deals in bursts, not unlike I do at times. As @jumbowoot once said about someone doing the same thing "You're doing exactly what we want. You're just doing it very fast." or something like that.

thunderthighs
5 months ago

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I'm with @thunderthighs on this one. That user has asked a few questions recently, and the username is funny, so I've noticed. I tattle on spam all the time. Posting a lot of deals that aren't wonderful isn't spam. In addition, I see a whole lot of upvoting (on the questions side as well as the deals side) that suggests this person is reasonably generous in voting.

Please, let's have a little generosity of spirit, and kindness. Someone tell a joke or something. I don't think I can take much more meanness, or sorrow.

shrdlu
5 months ago

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I haven't seen them post any deals for air Jordan rip-offs or Chinese manufacturing, so they are okay in my book.

okham
5 months ago

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They've been around a while, I don't think s/he is a bot. Doesn't make a flurry of deals less annoying, but meh, at least its not counterfeit/scam/Chinese knockoff stuff.

meh3884
5 months ago

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I'm more annoyed with all the BOC and what did you do with Jumbowoot coupon questions

mkentosh
5 months ago

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@katblue: That is ironic because @wootbot does know that User's password.

girlwootbot
5 months ago

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Wow, a whole question dedicated to just me? Seriously. Thank you to everyone that stuck up for me. Nope, I'm not a bot. I'm not a merchant for anyone. I was just so geeked about my $20.00 coupon I wanted to make sure I kept up my activity. But I see my activity has pissed someone off. The only question I see appropriate at this time and that I have been wanting to ask is: "Anyone else sick and tired of the uppity attitude of some of the black triangles?" Lately I have seen so many black triangles trashing people over their deals, and for what?

whatsmypassword
5 months ago

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@whatsmypassword: Careful, you are 2 points from being a black triangle.

jsoko
5 months ago

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@jsoko: Be careful of what........................?

whatsmypassword
5 months ago

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@whatsmypassword: ""Anyone else sick and tired of the uppity attitude of some of the black triangles?" Lately I have seen so many black triangles trashing people over their deals, and for what?"

You are going to be complaining about yourself soon, lol!

jsoko
5 months ago

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I was a black triangle for a long time. But I never acted like most of them do by trashing other people. I don't get it. Aren't we all on the same team here? Why all the animosity and hating?

whatsmypassword
5 months ago

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@whatsmypassword: For all black triangles, I apologize for your treatment. As usual, a powerful minority is crapping on the majority. When will the world learn?

okham
5 months ago

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