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

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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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    Petersson
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    #22

    Nothing since Nicole for me.

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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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      muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works
      wrote last edited by
      #23

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

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

        It came from an instance called chatgptjailbreak.tech. Seems like my instance defederated them.

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        HubertManne
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        #24

        yeah it was just a joke comment.

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        • AxolotlA Axolotl

          I only had a DM once but never happened again,, maybe a troll targeted you?
          The dm, btw

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          Flax
          wrote last edited by
          #25

          That's quite funny

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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
            wrote last edited by
            #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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              πŸ”πŸ¦˜πŸ›Ž
              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.

                  MikeM This user is from outside of this forum
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                  Mike
                  wrote last edited by
                  #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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                        #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?

                          salamence@lemmy.zipS This user is from outside of this forum
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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
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                            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
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                              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
                                  wrote last edited by
                                  #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
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                                    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
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                                      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

                                        Draconic NEOD This user is from outside of this forum
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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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                                          #41

                                          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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