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Vegas Bound · 08-04-2020, 06:54 PM

I have seen an increase in new members and repetitive old topic threads recently.

Are these profiles fake, bringing up old topics just to drive up activity on this forum?

I should have added, they start the thread and never come back.

Y'all are missing the point. It's fake profiles asking fake questions to increase activity on the forum which in turn increases the value so the owner can sell it. This forum has been dying for the past couple years.

Avenging Orange · 08-04-2020, 07:33 PM

It's all fake. I'm fake. It's all an illusion. We are all just copper tops

ariZona28 · 08-04-2020, 08:13 PM

Probably not. If so somebody has way too much time on their hands. I had my '15 LS for five years before I even discovered this forum. Took me a bit to figure out how to navigate, search and post pics 'cause tech stuff is not my thing. These cars are starting to get passed on to second, third, fourth (or more) owners looking for info. And face it, when you look at other forums this one has a pretty good layout.

lemontwist · 08-04-2020, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ariZona28

Probably not. If so somebody has way too much time on their hands. I had my '15 LS for five years before I even discovered this forum. Took me a bit to figure out how to navigate, search and post pics 'cause tech stuff is not my thing. These cars are starting to get passed on to second, third, fourth (or more) owners looking for info. And face it, when you look at other forums this one has a pretty good layout.

really,wow! i found this forum before i got my car lurked

around and read some. i only wish i waited and just got a car from a member. there have been a few good buys.
ant time you interested in a car look at the forums every car has one."jay leno"

Camaro_QC · 08-04-2020, 09:16 PM

Most people on here are just people with a Camaro looking for answer and are too lazy to search. So they ask, they get what they need and go. They will never reply or participate to the forum.

Probably only 5% are really active members. Maybe less.

It's like that on every forum.

BLU DUCE · 08-04-2020, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_QC

Most people on here are just people with a Camaro looking for answer and are too lazy to search. So they ask, they get what they need and go. They will never reply or participate to the forum.

Probably only 5% are really active members. Maybe less.

It's like that on every forum.

+1

pyroguy · 08-04-2020, 09:30 PM

There's plenty of new members and yes they're asking some repetitive questions, so what? If questions aren't asked the forum dies and I'd rather answer "what are the best headers to buy" 1,000 times than have a forum that died.

Camaro_QC · 08-04-2020, 09:40 PM

What is the best tire valve cap to buy? Something that lights in the dark preferably.

Silveradoss573 · 08-04-2020, 11:00 PM

I'm real I promise. Just very, very late to the party.

Nothing like an SS · 08-05-2020, 05:47 AM

I feel, so....so....phony!

102SS · 08-05-2020, 06:52 AM

Spammers are getting more clever by trying to build a post count.

Then they put in their corrupted links.

You usually see these posts in the morning as they are usually 10-12 hours ahead of our time.

hrpiii · 08-05-2020, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

There's plenty of new members and yes they're asking some repetitive questions, so what? If questions aren't asked the forum dies and I'd rather answer "what are the best headers to buy" 1,000 times than have a forum that died.

a lot of the kids getting 'used' cars are picking up 2010-2013 Camaros and wanting to work on them. I'm seeing a lot of that in my area, and assume it's probably the same all over.

*mlee* · 08-05-2020, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

There's plenty of new members and yes they're asking some repetitive questions, so what? If questions aren't asked the forum dies and I'd rather answer "what are the best headers to buy" 1,000 times than have a forum that died.

^^^This

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Originally Posted by 102SS

Spammers are getting more clever by trying to build a post count.

Then they put in their corrupted links.

You usually see these posts in the morning as they are usually 10-12 hours ahead of our time.

...and This ^^^

New members with one or two posts bumping old threads are normally spam bots. They hit any old thread and just this morning I deleted and banned 5 different users. Simply report them so we know.

Yes these profiles are fake, but some are just new members hitting a google search for something.

Definitely not a conspiracy on this site...

08-04-2020, 06:54 PM	#1
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	Fake profiles and new threads I have seen an increase in new members and repetitive old topic threads recently. Are these profiles fake, bringing up old topics just to drive up activity on this forum? I should have added, they start the thread and never come back. Y'all are missing the point. It's fake profiles asking fake questions to increase activity on the forum which in turn increases the value so the owner can sell it. This forum has been dying for the past couple years. Last edited by Vegas Bound; 08-04-2020 at 10:11 PM.

08-04-2020, 07:33 PM	#2
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	It's all fake. I'm fake. It's all an illusion. We are all just copper tops __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

08-04-2020, 08:13 PM	#3
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,223	Probably not. If so somebody has way too much time on their hands. I had my '15 LS for five years before I even discovered this forum. Took me a bit to figure out how to navigate, search and post pics 'cause tech stuff is not my thing. These cars are starting to get passed on to second, third, fourth (or more) owners looking for info. And face it, when you look at other forums this one has a pretty good layout. __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

08-04-2020, 09:16 PM	#5
Camaro_QC Drives: 08 Tiburon GS, 2018 Camaro 2.0T Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Québec Posts: 1,657	Most people on here are just people with a Camaro looking for answer and are too lazy to search. So they ask, they get what they need and go. They will never reply or participate to the forum. Probably only 5% are really active members. Maybe less. It's like that on every forum. __________________ 2018 Camaro LS \| 6 spd \| 2.0L turbo \| Nightfall Grey \| RS package \| Technology Package. --------------------- Order WDGHKX 1100 - 5/08/2018 \| 3800 - 6/18/2018 2000 - 5/09/2018 \| 4200 - 6/21/2018 3000 - 5/28/2018 \| 5000 - 6/27/2018 6000 - 6/29/2018

08-04-2020, 09:30 PM	#7
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,917 View My Garage	There's plenty of new members and yes they're asking some repetitive questions, so what? If questions aren't asked the forum dies and I'd rather answer "what are the best headers to buy" 1,000 times than have a forum that died. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

08-04-2020, 09:40 PM	#8
Camaro_QC Drives: 08 Tiburon GS, 2018 Camaro 2.0T Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Québec Posts: 1,657	What is the best tire valve cap to buy? Something that lights in the dark preferably. __________________ 2018 Camaro LS \| 6 spd \| 2.0L turbo \| Nightfall Grey \| RS package \| Technology Package. --------------------- Order WDGHKX 1100 - 5/08/2018 \| 3800 - 6/18/2018 2000 - 5/09/2018 \| 4200 - 6/21/2018 3000 - 5/28/2018 \| 5000 - 6/27/2018 6000 - 6/29/2018

08-04-2020, 11:00 PM	#9
Silveradoss573 Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,348	I'm real I promise. Just very, very late to the party.

08-05-2020, 05:47 AM	#10
Nothing like an SS Faster!!! Drives: 2020 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 991	I feel, so....so....phony!

08-05-2020, 06:52 AM	#11
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,129	Spammers are getting more clever by trying to build a post count. Then they put in their corrupted links. You usually see these posts in the morning as they are usually 10-12 hours ahead of our time. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD