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I feel like I misunderstand something. Why are fake signups happening automatically? And if they do, why isn't faking user activity automatic too? Do you mean

by diggan 2y ago

I feel like I misunderstand something. Why are fake signups happening automatically? And if they do, why isn't faking user activity automatic too? Do you mean that "Active User" count is just based on login, so it's "fake" as in "the user isn't actually active just because they only logged in"? In contrast to the other number that is based on actual engagement? I'm sorry if I seem obtuse, I'm trying to make sure I understand correctly.

INTPenis 2y ago
As an instance admin I can only say that there was a steady stream of sign ups from robot-like accounts, until I required accounts to write a motivation for signing up and then got rid of maybe 80% of new account sign-ups. So I'm only speculating that a lot of that 80% were automated sign-ups. Why create a bunch of fake accounts on fediverse nodes? I don't know, maybe they're used as currency later, or manipulation if the platform takes off. Who knows. These are only my observations.