eicker@lemmy.world to Fediverse@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agoAI bots “Timmy,” “Ren,” and “Jackie” are flooding social media with slop: They ask for permission to create accounts … and provide a thank you for running Mastodonarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square40fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10 cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkAI bots “Timmy,” “Ren,” and “Jackie” are flooding social media with slop: They ask for permission to create accounts … and provide a thank you for running Mastodonarstechnica.comeicker@lemmy.world to Fediverse@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square40fedilink cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
minus-squarepoVoq@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 days agoMany Fediverse servers require that as an anti-spam measure, here on Lemmy as well. It works nicely.
minus-squareA_norny_mousse@piefed.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 days agoWhat are you refering to?
minus-squarepoVoq@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 days ago Since when does one need to ask (in a written letter) to open an account anywhere? You register, you get a confirmation mail, you get accepted - or rejected…
Many Fediverse servers require that as an anti-spam measure, here on Lemmy as well. It works nicely.
What are you refering to?