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Frylen



Joined: Oct 15, 2011

Post   Posted: Apr 05, 2018 - 23:32 Reply with quote Back to top

Found this coach on a random search (don't ask me why):
https://fumbbl.com/~woodhdgx2fqk. Joined some years ago. No games, allways online - it seems(?). Is this the unfolding of my own truman show or is it a common thing?
Jopotzuki



Joined: Oct 07, 2011

Post   Posted: Apr 05, 2018 - 23:37 Reply with quote Back to top

I believe there are bots. Sometimes there is weird advertisement posts in the forums and blogs.

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koadah



Joined: Mar 30, 2005

Post   Posted: Apr 05, 2018 - 23:52 Reply with quote Back to top

It is Woodstock's host.

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Frylen



Joined: Oct 15, 2011

Post   Posted: Apr 05, 2018 - 23:56 Reply with quote Back to top

Made some more research (pointless, since we've already established their existance) and found, what I believe is the west world maze of fumbbl:
Search for "icedrakon" and a bunch of bots from the very old days appear. They must be in alliance with some higher authorities here, right? Are the security staff slowly being replaced with robots? (Have to dig in deeper into this) Smile


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PeteW



Joined: Aug 05, 2005

Post   Posted: Apr 05, 2018 - 23:56 Reply with quote Back to top

I'm pretty sure Dominik is a bot. Or at least, some government's attempt at creating a Turing-machine.

Only rational explanation.

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harvestmouse



Joined: May 13, 2007

Post   Posted: Apr 05, 2018 - 23:58 Reply with quote Back to top

They are attempted joiners. Something has fallen through at the confirmation stage. The most likely is that yes it is a forum advertising spamming programme that couldn't conform/confirm. There are lots that try daily.
Frylen



Joined: Oct 15, 2011

Post   Posted: Apr 05, 2018 - 23:58 Reply with quote Back to top

koadah wrote:
It is Woodstock's host.
Ok? Then mystery solved (bummer) Smile
Dominik



Joined: Oct 29, 2004

Post   Posted: Apr 06, 2018 - 00:11 Reply with quote Back to top

PeteW wrote:
I'm pretty sure Dominik is a bot. Or at least, some government's attempt at creating a Turing-machine.

Only rational explanation.

Bot's don't have humour.
Emphasy



Joined: Jun 14, 2004

Post   Posted: Apr 06, 2018 - 00:39 Reply with quote Back to top

Dominik wrote:
PeteW wrote:
I'm pretty sure Dominik is a bot. Or at least, some government's attempt at creating a Turing-machine.

Only rational explanation.

Bot's don't have humour.


- exactly!
Dominik



Joined: Oct 29, 2004

Post   Posted: Apr 06, 2018 - 01:05 Reply with quote Back to top

What is it to be a hater for more than a decade?
Balle2000



Joined: Sep 25, 2008

Post   Posted: Apr 06, 2018 - 03:12 Reply with quote Back to top

PeteW wrote:
attempt at creating a Turing-machine

Very Happy
SzieberthAdam



Joined: Aug 31, 2008

Post   Posted: Apr 08, 2018 - 09:13 Reply with quote Back to top

There are thousands of these kind of coaches.

Accounts with at least 1 match are around 46200, but the highest ID is around 246000.

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bghandras



Joined: Feb 06, 2011

Post   Posted: Apr 08, 2018 - 10:21 Reply with quote Back to top

So less than 20% is responsible for more than 80% if the traffic. Smile

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koadah



Joined: Mar 30, 2005

Post   Posted: Apr 08, 2018 - 12:34 Reply with quote Back to top

bghandras wrote:
So less than 20% is responsible for more than 80% if the traffic. Smile


A lot of those "at least one game" coaches only actually played one game. Wink

Around 1200-1300 play each month

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pythrr



Joined: Mar 07, 2006

Post   Posted: Apr 15, 2018 - 21:36 Reply with quote Back to top

ME IZ A BOT

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