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Is it just me has there been a lot of Spam and abuse on Lemmy lately?

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  • A ageedizzle

    Try piefed, one of its main draws is that it has more tools to deal with spam

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    asrielthewanderer@lemmy.ml
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    #26

    Thank you, will look into that.

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    • muusemuuse@sh.itjust.worksM muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works

      A sizeable chunk of us were banned from Reddit. I’m convinced some of those bans were justified.

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      wrote last edited by
      #27

      We're the internet's Australia

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      • Prince Aster [He/They/Zir]A Prince Aster [He/They/Zir]

        Recently one of the posts I made got a porn spam comment and I also saw a lot of porn spam in my instance's communites. Also just now I got an abusive DM telling me to kill myself and accusing me of being an astroturfer.

        Has anyone else experienced anything like that lately or is it just me?

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        atrielienz@lemmy.world
        wrote last edited by
        #28

        I think this may depend on the instance you're on. The "trans" spam bot hit up my sister's account but she's on fedia/mbin. I haven't noticed the other abuses per se to be like. Rampant or anything.

        But I also don't check DM's.

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        • PeterssonP Petersson

          Nothing since Nicole for me.

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          Mike
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          #29

          Same. Its been pretty great!

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          • A asrielthewanderer@lemmy.ml

            I saw it earlier. Also got spammed by an asshole telling me to kill myself. Lemmy is going to shit these days. I'm thinking about going back to Reddit, or digg. At least they don't have shit like this there. Spam like this gets squashed quickly there. /s

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            Diva (she/her)
            wrote last edited by diva@lemmy.ml
            #30

            just as an FYI, it looks like you've been getting targted for abuse by a feddit.org admin, saying you're the same person for upvoting the thread about feddit.org being zionist

            edit, as the admin in question replied to me and is banned, so I can't respond otherwise:

            @Emopunker@feddit.org, the MeanwhileonGrad comm is a cesspool, you posted there in a thread complaining about your instance getting defederated for its rampant zionism. You used your ability as an admin to view the votes on that thread and complained about users who upvoted the thread.

            "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?"

            They then started getting DM harassment, along with other people who have been vocally anti-zionist lately.

            Nobody said it's literally you doing it, however it is you who are the one fanning the flames.

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            • Prince Aster [He/They/Zir]A Prince Aster [He/They/Zir]

              Recently one of the posts I made got a porn spam comment and I also saw a lot of porn spam in my instance's communites. Also just now I got an abusive DM telling me to kill myself and accusing me of being an astroturfer.

              Has anyone else experienced anything like that lately or is it just me?

              Diva (she/her)D This user is from outside of this forum
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              Diva (she/her)
              wrote last edited by
              #31

              it looks like you've been getting targeted for abuse by a feddit.org admin, saying you're the same person for upvoting the db0 thread about feddit.org being zionist

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              • H HubertManne

                yeah I think that is a big thing people have to keep in mind with the internet. I try my best to love you all but I don't make decisions with what I "learn" from hanging it out internet spaces. I sometimes laugh at myself when I get to upset by something.

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                veee
                wrote last edited by
                #32

                Whenever I’m in too deep in an online argument I’m comforted by the wise words of one Rick Sanchez:

                β€œYour boos mean nothing, I’ve seen what makes you cheer.”

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                • Prince Aster [He/They/Zir]A Prince Aster [He/They/Zir]

                  Recently one of the posts I made got a porn spam comment and I also saw a lot of porn spam in my instance's communites. Also just now I got an abusive DM telling me to kill myself and accusing me of being an astroturfer.

                  Has anyone else experienced anything like that lately or is it just me?

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                  salamence@lemmy.zip
                  wrote last edited by
                  #33

                  Im not sure about the porn spam, but the abusive dm is probably from the Feddit.org admin acussing you of being an astrosurfer https://lemmy.zip/post/58901499/24578452 @Astertheprince@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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                  • Diva (she/her)D Diva (she/her)

                    it looks like you've been getting targeted for abuse by a feddit.org admin, saying you're the same person for upvoting the db0 thread about feddit.org being zionist

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                    goferking (he/him)
                    wrote last edited by
                    #34

                    Exhibit what 200 of why that comm shouldn't be used by anyone and commentors there are immediately suspicious

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                    • PeterssonP Petersson

                      Nothing since Nicole for me.

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                      pseudo@jlai.lu
                      wrote last edited by
                      #35

                      Some women wanted to donate me her retirement savings so I open a homeless shelter in Germany but that's it.

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                      • sundaymidnight@lemmy.worldS sundaymidnight@lemmy.world

                        Friend, with all due respect, there are some people here who belong in a hospital. Mental illness.

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                        UnfortunateShort
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                        #36

                        You will never catch me!

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                        • Prince Aster [He/They/Zir]A Prince Aster [He/They/Zir]

                          Recently one of the posts I made got a porn spam comment and I also saw a lot of porn spam in my instance's communites. Also just now I got an abusive DM telling me to kill myself and accusing me of being an astroturfer.

                          Has anyone else experienced anything like that lately or is it just me?

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                          tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden
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                          #37

                          Seen two spam comments today.

                          I have everything sorted by new though and they were gone shortly after reporting.

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                          • Prince Aster [He/They/Zir]A Prince Aster [He/They/Zir]

                            Recently one of the posts I made got a porn spam comment and I also saw a lot of porn spam in my instance's communites. Also just now I got an abusive DM telling me to kill myself and accusing me of being an astroturfer.

                            Has anyone else experienced anything like that lately or is it just me?

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                            pkjqpg1h@lemmy.zip
                            wrote last edited by
                            #38

                            Porn spam was coming from someone named Draconic_NEO (I think there is a legit account named @Draconic_NEO@lemmy.dbzer0.com) with many fake account

                            Active:

                            • @Draconic_NEO_@chatgptjailbreak.tech - 0 Comments
                            • @Draconic_NE0@chatgptjailbreak.tech - 2 Comments
                            • @Draconic_NEO@chatgptjailbreak.tech - 3 Comments
                            • @Draconic_NEO@sigmoid.social - 0 Comments
                            • @draconicneo@friendica.world - 0 Comments
                            • @Draconic_NEO@lemdro.id - 4 Comments
                            • @Draconic_NEO@lemmings.world - 0 Comments
                            • @Draconic_NEO@fedi.catboy.agency - 3 Comments
                            • @Draconic_NEO@lemmy.today - 0 Comments
                            • @Draconic_NEO@kbin.earth - 0 Comments
                            • @Draconic_NEO@programming.dev - 8 Comments

                            Banned:

                            • @Draconic_MEO@programming.dev - 0 Comments
                            • @Dreconic_ME0@sh.itjust.works - 0 Comments
                            • @Dreconic_MEO@sh.itjust.works - 0 Comments
                            • @Dreconic_NEO@sh.itjust.works - 0 Comments
                            • @Draconic_NE0@sh.itjust.works - 0 Comments
                            • @Draconic_ME0@sh.itjust.works - 1 Comment
                            • @Draconic_MEO@sh.itjust.works - 0 Comments
                            • @Draconic_NEO@slrpnk.net - 0 Comments
                            • @fuckdraconic@feddit.rocks - 0 Comments
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                            • P pkjqpg1h@lemmy.zip

                              Porn spam was coming from someone named Draconic_NEO (I think there is a legit account named @Draconic_NEO@lemmy.dbzer0.com) with many fake account

                              Active:

                              • @Draconic_NEO_@chatgptjailbreak.tech - 0 Comments
                              • @Draconic_NE0@chatgptjailbreak.tech - 2 Comments
                              • @Draconic_NEO@chatgptjailbreak.tech - 3 Comments
                              • @Draconic_NEO@sigmoid.social - 0 Comments
                              • @draconicneo@friendica.world - 0 Comments
                              • @Draconic_NEO@lemdro.id - 4 Comments
                              • @Draconic_NEO@lemmings.world - 0 Comments
                              • @Draconic_NEO@fedi.catboy.agency - 3 Comments
                              • @Draconic_NEO@lemmy.today - 0 Comments
                              • @Draconic_NEO@kbin.earth - 0 Comments
                              • @Draconic_NEO@programming.dev - 8 Comments

                              Banned:

                              • @Draconic_MEO@programming.dev - 0 Comments
                              • @Dreconic_ME0@sh.itjust.works - 0 Comments
                              • @Dreconic_MEO@sh.itjust.works - 0 Comments
                              • @Dreconic_NEO@sh.itjust.works - 0 Comments
                              • @Draconic_NE0@sh.itjust.works - 0 Comments
                              • @Draconic_ME0@sh.itjust.works - 1 Comment
                              • @Draconic_MEO@sh.itjust.works - 0 Comments
                              • @Draconic_NEO@slrpnk.net - 0 Comments
                              • @fuckdraconic@feddit.rocks - 0 Comments
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                              pkjqpg1h@lemmy.zip
                              wrote last edited by
                              #39

                              in lemmy.today account bio is

                              • Parked account to deter impersonation and abuse on an Open-signups instance.

                              Please give some context about this @Buelldozer@lemmy.today

                              What's the relation with this account @Draconic_NEO@lemmy.dbzer0.com

                              Disclamer: There is many old account with same name but I just list the new ones

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                              • P pkjqpg1h@lemmy.zip

                                in lemmy.today account bio is

                                • Parked account to deter impersonation and abuse on an Open-signups instance.

                                Please give some context about this @Buelldozer@lemmy.today

                                What's the relation with this account @Draconic_NEO@lemmy.dbzer0.com

                                Disclamer: There is many old account with same name but I just list the new ones

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                                Draconic NEO
                                wrote last edited by
                                #40

                                I created it a while back because I thought having the username occupied would prevent this sort of thing from happening. I was more naive back then and didn't think someone would be pathetic enough to use misspellings and lookalikes to get around that πŸ˜”.

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                                • P pkjqpg1h@lemmy.zip

                                  Porn spam was coming from someone named Draconic_NEO (I think there is a legit account named @Draconic_NEO@lemmy.dbzer0.com) with many fake account

                                  Active:

                                  • @Draconic_NEO_@chatgptjailbreak.tech - 0 Comments
                                  • @Draconic_NE0@chatgptjailbreak.tech - 2 Comments
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@chatgptjailbreak.tech - 3 Comments
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@sigmoid.social - 0 Comments
                                  • @draconicneo@friendica.world - 0 Comments
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@lemdro.id - 4 Comments
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@lemmings.world - 0 Comments
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@fedi.catboy.agency - 3 Comments
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@lemmy.today - 0 Comments
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@kbin.earth - 0 Comments
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@programming.dev - 8 Comments

                                  Banned:

                                  • @Draconic_MEO@programming.dev - 0 Comments
                                  • @Dreconic_ME0@sh.itjust.works - 0 Comments
                                  • @Dreconic_MEO@sh.itjust.works - 0 Comments
                                  • @Dreconic_NEO@sh.itjust.works - 0 Comments
                                  • @Draconic_NE0@sh.itjust.works - 0 Comments
                                  • @Draconic_ME0@sh.itjust.works - 1 Comment
                                  • @Draconic_MEO@sh.itjust.works - 0 Comments
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@slrpnk.net - 0 Comments
                                  • @fuckdraconic@feddit.rocks - 0 Comments
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                                  Draconic NEO
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                                  My legit accounts are as follows:

                                  • @Draconic_NEO@lemmy.dbzer0.com
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@lemmy.world
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@pawb.social
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@sh.itjust.works
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@mander.xyz
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@lemmy.sdf.org
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@pawb.fun
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@programming.dev
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@sopuli.xyz
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@reddthat.com
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@mastodon.social
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@chaos.social
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@lemdro.id
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@fedi.catboy.agency
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@dragonchat.org
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@ani.social
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@lemmings.world
                                  • @Draconic_NEO@sigmoid.social

                                  Yes I know this is excessive and I created many of them either when I was less sure of the Fediverse or because I wanted some activity separation in who I follow or communities I'm part of. And also because of Federation issues as well. I also was kind of hoping Lemmy would have something in the future where accounts like this can be merged into a single nomadic account. I had heard of something like that but I can't find it now πŸ˜•

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                                  • Diva (she/her)D Diva (she/her)

                                    it looks like you've been getting targeted for abuse by a feddit.org admin, saying you're the same person for upvoting the db0 thread about feddit.org being zionist

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                                    Prince Aster [He/They/Zir]
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                                    #42

                                    Wow... that... I have no words for that. That is beyond despicable. I had a feeling things were bad when I saw the governance thread but that's way way worse than I thought.

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                                    • Prince Aster [He/They/Zir]A Prince Aster [He/They/Zir]

                                      Recently one of the posts I made got a porn spam comment and I also saw a lot of porn spam in my instance's communites. Also just now I got an abusive DM telling me to kill myself and accusing me of being an astroturfer.

                                      Has anyone else experienced anything like that lately or is it just me?

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                                      emopunker@feddit.org
                                      wrote last edited by
                                      #43

                                      Going through all the reports is a pain in the ass today.

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                                      • salamence@lemmy.zipS salamence@lemmy.zip

                                        Im not sure about the porn spam, but the abusive dm is probably from the Feddit.org admin acussing you of being an astrosurfer https://lemmy.zip/post/58901499/24578452 @Astertheprince@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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                                        emopunker@feddit.org
                                        wrote last edited by
                                        #44

                                        No I didn't, though. There is legitimately someone who has been doing this stuff for at least eight months now and I originally thought it was another antiyanks attack, but other admins told me that transphobia is untypical of antiyanks.

                                        Also if you can link the account, I would gladly ban it at least from Feddit.

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                                        • Diva (she/her)D Diva (she/her)

                                          just as an FYI, it looks like you've been getting targted for abuse by a feddit.org admin, saying you're the same person for upvoting the thread about feddit.org being zionist

                                          edit, as the admin in question replied to me and is banned, so I can't respond otherwise:

                                          @Emopunker@feddit.org, the MeanwhileonGrad comm is a cesspool, you posted there in a thread complaining about your instance getting defederated for its rampant zionism. You used your ability as an admin to view the votes on that thread and complained about users who upvoted the thread.

                                          "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?"

                                          They then started getting DM harassment, along with other people who have been vocally anti-zionist lately.

                                          Nobody said it's literally you doing it, however it is you who are the one fanning the flames.

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                                          emopunker@feddit.org
                                          wrote last edited by
                                          #45

                                          No. I said I had the feeling that the accounts could be associated with each other. Also I never contacted Aster or any of the others in the screenshot. There is a troll trying to get both at me and at other users and trying to fan the flames.

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