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RussBLib

(9,008 posts) Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:35 PM Nov 2013

Is it possible to manipulate the number of posts one has?

With hackers able to do some amazing things these days, I just wonder if it's possible for a poster here at DU to change their post count from just a few to several thousand?

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Is it possible to manipulate the number of posts one has? (Original Post) RussBLib Nov 2013 OP

Anything is possible, but that would be improbable. William769 Nov 2013 #1

I don't think so. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #2

Not easily. Chan790 Nov 2013 #3

+1 Fumesucker Nov 2013 #12

only Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #4

if Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #5

you Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #6

do Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #7

this Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #8

Be careful with that! There used to be an automatic spam filter of some sort petronius Nov 2013 #16

I recall an @sshole who claimed that was his "style" of writing Thor_MN Nov 2013 #18

they renie408 Nov 2013 #11

LOL renie408 Nov 2013 #13

And someone would do this because..... brooklynite Nov 2013 #9

Does the handle OPERATION MIND CRIME ring a bell? Fumesucker Nov 2013 #14

um, no. brooklynite Nov 2013 #19

Then that explains your question, you don't remember or weren't here for OMC Fumesucker Nov 2013 #21

That would attract attention rather quickly I think Fumesucker Nov 2013 #10

YEAH!! Isn't that freaky?? renie408 Nov 2013 #15

The user agreement prohibits.. pipoman Nov 2013 #17

I have no idea lunatica Nov 2013 #20

William769

(55,146 posts)

1. Anything is possible, but that would be improbable.

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:37 PM

Nov 2013

You would need to hack the database and I don't see that happening.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

2. I don't think so.

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:38 PM

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Chan790

(20,176 posts)

3. Not easily.

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:38 PM

Nov 2013

It'd be easier to brute force it by posting 100s of "me too." +1 and n/t type posts a day. I've been here since nearly the beginning...I lost the log-on for my old account and don't remember what the account name was anymore even...and I've seen people pad 3-4K posts in a month doing that.

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

12. +1

Reply to Chan790 (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:40 PM

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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)

4. only

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Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:39 PM

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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)

5. if

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Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:39 PM

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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)

6. you

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Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:39 PM

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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)

7. do

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Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:39 PM

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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)

8. this

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Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:39 PM

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petronius

(26,602 posts)

16. Be careful with that! There used to be an automatic spam filter of some sort

Reply to Nye Bevan (Reply #8)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:45 PM

Nov 2013

I don't know if it's still active, but I recall seeing a DUer or two in olden days get an embarrassing time-out for something like that joke...

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)

18. I recall an @sshole who claimed that was his "style" of writing

Reply to petronius (Reply #16)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 06:05 PM

Nov 2013

He wasn't a troll or anything just a pretentious @sshole.

renie408

(9,854 posts)

11. they

Reply to Nye Bevan (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:40 PM

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renie408

(9,854 posts)

13. LOL

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Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:40 PM

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brooklynite

(94,535 posts)

9. And someone would do this because.....

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:39 PM

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Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

14. Does the handle OPERATION MIND CRIME ring a bell?

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #9)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:42 PM

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brooklynite

(94,535 posts)

19. um, no.

Reply to Fumesucker (Reply #14)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 06:29 PM

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Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

21. Then that explains your question, you don't remember or weren't here for OMC

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #19)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 06:31 PM

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Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

10. That would attract attention rather quickly I think

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:40 PM

Nov 2013

There are some here who live for nothing but keeping track of what other DUers are doing.

renie408

(9,854 posts)

15. YEAH!! Isn't that freaky??

Reply to Fumesucker (Reply #10)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:42 PM

Nov 2013

I can't find my own damn posts half the time. I am always amazed at these people who can figure out the entire posting history of somebody and follow them posting contradictory opinions over multiple threads.

pipoman

(16,038 posts)

17. The user agreement prohibits..

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 05:47 PM

Nov 2013

"Don't post malicious code or mess with the software.

Do not attempt to intentionally interfere with or exploit the operation of the Democratic Underground website or discussion forums (eg. by "post bombing" or using any other flooding techniques, by attempting to circumvent any restrictions placed on your account by the forum software, etc.) Do not post messages that contain software viruses, Trojan horses, worms, or any malware or computer code designed to disrupt, damage, or limit the functioning of any software or hardware."

Sounds like a good way to win a famed DU pizza...mmmmm

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

20. I have no idea

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 06:29 PM

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