Spam and Abuse Watch

11-Nov-14 0:40

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If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
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Plagiarised article.

OriginalGriff10-Nov-14 22:32

OriginalGriff

10-Nov-14 22:32

Not my spot, but it's still there (Rohan spotted it, see comments to the article)
This: IOT - Hello World (LED Blinking Demo)[^]
From this: http://www.codeproject.com/script/Membership/View.aspx?mid=10577841[^]
Code is copied from this: http://gcduino.com/gcduino/examples/blink/[^]
He doesn't credit where he got it from, and as Rohan says, the "modification" is changing "11" to "13".

The rest of the "article" are installation instructions which are very similar to the instructions given in his links but with his own images.

Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

Re: Plagiarised article.

Nelek11-Nov-14 0:42

11-Nov-14 0:42

In addition, he is a slow learner. I recognise the face from previous reports

M.D.V.

Spam Article

Thanks787210-Nov-14 18:52

Thanks7872

10-Nov-14 18:52

Article : http://www.codeproject.com/script/Articles/ArticleVersion.aspx?waid=148486&aid=840973[^] [Treated]

Member : http://www.codeproject.com/script/Membership/View.aspx?mid=11223161[^]

"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly"- SoMad

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Nelek10-Nov-14 22:06

10-Nov-14 22:06

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Lounge spam

_Damian S_10-Nov-14 18:42

_Damian S_

10-Nov-14 18:42

Message[^]

luser[^]

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Nelek10-Nov-14 22:06

Plagiarised Tip in Moderation (Reposted)

10-Nov-14 22:06

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gupta.avinash10-Nov-14 18:17

gupta.avinash

10-Nov-14 18:17

This - http://www.codeproject.com/script/Articles/ArticleVersion.aspx?waid=148478&aid=573781[^]

From - http://www.codeproject.com/script/Membership/View.aspx?mid=7737454[^]

modified 11-Nov-14 0:26am.

Spam in Bugs & Sugs

Brisingr Aerowing10-Nov-14 13:30

Brisingr Aerowing

10-Nov-14 13:30

Luser[^]

Message[^]

What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question?
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Nelek10-Nov-14 22:05

Possible Web site advertizement spam (probably not)

10-Nov-14 22:05

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov10-Nov-14 10:54

Re: Possible Web site advertizement spam

10-Nov-14 10:54

This is the question looking suspicious: How to send POST or GET request to protected svc services?[^].

By http://www.codeproject.com/script/Membership/View.aspx?mid=11222407[^].

Why I suspect spam here? The question does not look like OP really trying to get access to the site, otherwise some issue could be described. But the site is referenced without any apparent purpose (no description of the service to be consumed); and the site looks suspicious to me…

[EDIT]

After a while, OP continued the discussion in comments and posted some code. So, it doesn't look as spam post anymore.

—SA

Sergey A Kryukov

modified 11-Nov-14 10:30am.

Nelek10-Nov-14 11:27

Does not look spam anymore

10-Nov-14 11:27

The link is to an image site, the image shows a try to get into a site with the message "method not allowed"

I agree that the question is bad phrased and no described at all, but I am not so sure about the spam

M.D.V.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov11-Nov-14 4:28

Sadly, I did provoke a war!

11-Nov-14 4:28

After a while, OP continued the discussion in comments and posted some code. So, it doesn't look as spam post anymore.

—SA

Sergey A Kryukov

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan10-Nov-14 9:55

10-Nov-14 9:55

Today as usual, I was posting suggestions and comments to the new tips and articles for making them better without reporting either approval or rejection to them. When I got involved in a discussion which went pretty rude. Guy warned me, I started a war! Now look he's bombing my safe houses, (only the messages I've posted an a tip and an article).

I did provoke a war didn't I? D'Oh! | :doh:

Wouldn't this user be abusing the rules of CodeProject by voting down without a good reason my messages because there aren't any messages or reason required for a -1 on messages.

You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo - Eminem
~! Firewall !~

Nelek10-Nov-14 10:09

10-Nov-14 10:09

I would say:

1) Try to avoid discussion that bring nowhere. I know sometimes is difficult (I have been in one or two as well in these years). The best is (in my opinion) to try to clear the situation once the anger is gone, speaking the things and solve the problem as adults.

2) As far as the other user gets his "revenge" downvoting you and then calm down it should not bother you.

I get many of my "have you consider to post this as a tip?" or the "format issues" downvoted because some authors don't like to be told so.

To be honest... I don't do it for the reputation. I do it because I honestly think it, a new user might have overviewed the differences between the types and I tell them there is an better alternative. Other times there are fights between users and article editor (wining the article editor). Other times there are typos or whatever.

Some users say thanks (this is actually the best reward), apologize because they didn't see the error or things like that. Others... well, if that makes them feel better...

I hope you get the idea Smile | :)

M.D.V.

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan10-Nov-14 10:16

10-Nov-14 10:16

Crystal clear and a well explaination of you Sir, I an compelled to say Thanks! Smile | :)

You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo - Eminem
~! Firewall !~

Chris Maunder10-Nov-14 10:22

Chris Maunder

10-Nov-14 10:22

I haven't dug in, but the first answer of yours I saw I do need to comment on: loading image using dailogbox[^]

You've basically said "Go look at MSDN or Google". This isn't an answer, I'm afraid. It's a directive to go elsewhere. I would ask that questions should be answered, or you ignore them, or you vote to close them if they aren't an answerable question. Just telling someone to look elsewhere isn't helping because he may have looked, or may not know how to find what he's after (since he may not understand the issue enough in the first place).

cheers
Chris Maunder

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan10-Nov-14 10:24

It does answer the question

10-Nov-14 10:24

Yeah, I understand your point too. I will make sure I don't repeat this again. Somehow, I will edit the answer and make it a fit.

Thanks Chris.

The sh*t I complain about
It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem
~! Firewall !~

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov10-Nov-14 10:39

Re: It does answer the question

10-Nov-14 10:39

Chris,

I must disagree; it you look at the answer thoroughly, you will see that the referenced page provides very detail information on the OP's problem. Spoon-feeding some members makes little practical sense, and the assumption on some prerequisites, such as the ability to read documentation and make elementary conclusions is, in contrast, very practical and reasonable. The answer wasn't even "go find it yourself in documentation" (which still could make sense in comments and be somewhat useful).

Note that I don't insist that Afzaal Ahmad deserves better voting or question freedom of voting, or that anyone should be protected against unfair voting. As I can remember, I down-voted few of his answers myself, based in their quality, of course. Generally, on average, the reputation system works without big systematic distortions. I just say the quality of this particular answer is reasonably good (and this one has only one down-voted).

Thank you.

—SA

Sergey A Kryukov

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan10-Nov-14 10:49

10-Nov-14 10:49

Thank You Sergey for coming up.

I agree to your point of view, voting is a right of every user and must be used with care. I have no problem when people down-vote it is a sign for me to get more details and knowledge on that particular topic to answer well. But a continous down-voting on my answer and messages (where a reason isn't required) after a warning that I am a stake of a war seems a little questionable. This is the reason I started this discussion here to raise this abusive behaviour of that user[^].

The sh*t I complain about
It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem
~! Firewall !~

"Emotional voting"

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov10-Nov-14 11:13

10-Nov-14 11:13

I know what you are talking about. I just put a comment to your answer in question and mentioned: this is something I called "emotional voting". Of course, this is indecent behavior. But, there is not a proof of the wrongdoing. All of us do mistakes; and it's often impossible to detect the difference between correct voting, mistake, and just indecent behavior. Your case doesn't look the worst, I used to have tens of down-votes in a row. I guess, some patience is the only efficient remedy. On average, with a reasonably well balanced reputation system, if the level of the typical member is above some critical level, community still appreciates your effort, driving your formal reputation score in right direction. Remember, it's still "formal". We all have different opinions.

Wish you real growth in knowledge and experience, and every success.

—SA

Sergey A Kryukov

modified 10-Nov-14 17:37pm.

Re: "Emotional voting"

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan10-Nov-14 11:18

10-Nov-14 11:18

I guess your last paragraph clears my mind now. Thanks alot Sergey, I've always wanted to hear this. Smile | :)

Seems like a Good night call now on my watch. Meet you in Quick Answers tab in coming times, until then Good bye! Smile | :)

The sh*t I complain about
It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem
~! Firewall !~

Re: "Emotional voting"

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov10-Nov-14 11:35