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It doesn't matter how you dress it up spam is spam. My goal is to root it out and remove the financial rewards of those spamming for profit. Since @pfunk, @patrice and others found accounts like @ecoworld posting comments and up-voting them with a large bot trail spammers have changed tactics. They have spread to create more spam across multiple accounts with smaller bot trails.
To do that I need help from the community. I need power! Steem Power! I would appreciate anyone willing to loan me some SP.
Here is what I intend to do:
- Leave comments asking "real" users to please stop spamming and report them to @steemcleaners.
- Find and flag comments on accounts that have more than $0.01 SBD payout that fit one of several patterns of abuse.
- If asked by supporters I will show examples of patterns privately.
- Inform donators of SP when the delegation is no longer needed.
What I will not do:
- Flag single accounts not fitting an abuse pattern I have identified.
- Discuss my method of finding patterns.
If removing the rewards stops the spam abuse then I intend for this account to remain dormant until it is needed again.
You can ask for @spaminator in #steemitabuse. While I don't expect I'll stay anonymous forever I'd appreciate anyone who figures out who I am or talks to the real "me" keeping my name under wraps for a bit.