Hi Friends, I've just noticed a request to become a moderator, by a member named "InkScape Terms". Or just "Terms" for short. (https://inkscape.org/en/~Terms) The member's description of themself consists of a link to the CoC.
Because Inkscape is spelled wrongly, with the uppercase S, it gives me the impression it's a spam username. Otoh, the link to the CoC makes me wonder if it's something created by a regular community member, for some reason which I can't imagine.
If it's the latter, someone please explain it to me, and I will go ahead and approve the membership to the team. Or otherwise, I'll just decline it.
Personally I think it's a wannabe spammer, and it seems shocking how deep spammers will surf, and search for a "way in". We've had equally as many spammers trying to be moderators, as legitimate members! But I could be wrong.
Thanks, brynn
trying to be a bit too legit
Abdur-Rahmaan Janhangeer https://github.com/abdur-rahmaanj/
On Tue, 12 Jun 2018, 20:17 brynn, <brynn@...78...> wrote:
Hi Friends, I've just noticed a request to become a moderator, by a member named "InkScape Terms". Or just "Terms" for short. ( https://inkscape.org/en/~Terms) The member's description of themself consists of a link to the CoC.
Because Inkscape is spelled wrongly, with the uppercase S, itgives me the impression it's a spam username. Otoh, the link to the CoC makes me wonder if it's something created by a regular community member, for some reason which I can't imagine.
If it's the latter, someone please explain it to me, and I will goahead and approve the membership to the team. Or otherwise, I'll just decline it.
Personally I think it's a wannabe spammer, and it seems shockinghow deep spammers will surf, and search for a "way in". We've had equally as many spammers trying to be moderators, as legitimate members! But I could be wrong.
Thanks, brynn
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Fyi, I've solved the mystery. Kind of a long story, but no more mystery.
brynn
-----Original Message----- From: ar j Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2018 5:11 AM To: brynn Cc: Inkscape-Docs Subject: Re: [Inkscape-docs] who is "InkScape Terms"?
trying to be a bit too legit
Abdur-Rahmaan Janhangeer https://github.com/abdur-rahmaanj/
On Tue, 12 Jun 2018, 20:17 brynn, <brynn@...78...> wrote: Hi Friends, I've just noticed a request to become a moderator, by a member named "InkScape Terms". Or just "Terms" for short. (https://inkscape.org/en/~Terms) The member's description of themself consists of a link to the CoC.
Because Inkscape is spelled wrongly, with the uppercase S, it gives me the impression it's a spam username. Otoh, the link to the CoC makes me wonder if it's something created by a regular community member, for some reason which I can't imagine.
If it's the latter, someone please explain it to me, and I will go ahead and approve the membership to the team. Or otherwise, I'll just decline it.
Personally I think it's a wannabe spammer, and it seems shocking how deep spammers will surf, and search for a "way in". We've had equally as many spammers trying to be moderators, as legitimate members! But I could be wrong.
Thanks, brynn
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