Published on 12, July, 2020
Am I right to be concerned about the possibility of Chat Bots on this site?
There are a few concerning posts and, as I don't know much about these things, I'm not sure if I'm worrying over nothing here? Can they cause harm to individuals in any way on this type of chat site?
If I'm being ridiculous, someone please tell me so! (I will be more relieved than offended.)
I find her English to be different.
Is she a native English speaker?
As I am still learning English and want to get it perfect, I prefer to communicate with native English speakers.
California said:I find her English to be different.
Greeting to California (again!)...
When you say "Her", are you referring to "Rachael", who began Three Threads yesterday, yet has not replied so far to any of them?
...With regards to that and to making friends, I have replied to you, yet... well, if you are still interested, then everone here so far would at least make good friends, I think (I cannot "Friend", however!), and so you aught to be friends with a lot more by now...
As far as I know, Private Messages (PMs) cannot be exchanged, until the two persons "are Friends". Maybe someone else can back me up here, because I cannot EMail or Friend anymore, so can someone please say something, Thank You Kindly...? (!!)
I replied to "Rachael", yet not upon that extra "Dating" Thread. It also seemed suspect to myself as well. I shall Post nothing else there until there is a Reply. This Thread here is very useful - I am also glad to know that I was not the only one suspicious of it despite my replying to it...
Disambiguating Cynosure said:When you say "Her", are you referring to "Rachael", who began two Three Threads yesterday, yet has not replied so far to any of them?
Yes, I was referring to Rachael.
That's a pretty basic bot. An old IRC bot I'm guessing.
Disambiguating Cynosure said:Yet in discussing what they actually are (a Chatbot),
Please pay attention to the following AI coding:
10 REM *** (name of) Chatbot *** 20 GET STATUS$(PERSON_ONLINE) 30 IF STATUS$=ONLINE THEN GOTO 70 40 READ CHATLOG 50 LEARN CHATLOG 60 GOTO 20 70 REM *** Someone is talking *** 80 INPUT MESSAGE$ 90 IF MESSAGE$=ABUSE THEN LOG IP 100 CHECK IN_DATABASE$ 110 IF IN_DATABASE$=NO THEN GOTO 140 120 SEND REPLY$ 130 GOTO 80 140 RANDOM REPLY$ 150 DATABASE=DATABASE+MESSAGE$ 160 GOTO 80 170 END
You are not getting random replies but questions and answers about getting to know other people, as with shared interests in a good or positive way.
This has been so quite consistently, and without deviation.
California said: I am quite pedantic and I like pedantic people.
We get on well together perhaps then it seems :-)
Disambiguating Cynosure said:Greetings DeeplyThinking person.This has been going on for the afternoon, have a look at the Threads and judge for yourself.
Greetings DeeplyThinking person.
This has been going on for the afternoon, have a look at the Threads and judge for yourself.
I have been following the threads to some extent. I do not though make judgements but assessments as running additional summations.
Disambiguating Cynosure said:This particular person resets their moods and thoughs and keeps pressing for personal information.
Not unusual when people are looking for friendships and dates.
Disambiguating Cynosure said:They are currently fixated a bit upon myself, and since I cannot do what they say, I find it interesting that they continue to ask me to do what I cannot...?
Narrow or singular range of interests is one consideration regarding you as being a singular focus of interest.
Obviously you can do what ever is befitting amongst the community rules, i.e. be pro-social.
. said:Why DC...? Admirable as it is from this, your nasally challenged friend.... how are you btw!
The problem of disappearing posts has not yet been resolved, and so I replied to your later replies yet did not see that one...!
As you may see, I explained why. Finally that "thing" has replied. My only problem is that is getting late now, and of course, I am not often on during the day... But others, I hope, see what is going on, and can Spam this person in reciprocation?
Talk like Yoda I do to that person!
Not mention their name except in direct reply, I do!
Very curious to talk to a Chatbot, it is...?
P.S. - ... I have noticed that that "thing" can maybe use the Like or Dislike Votes. To me, that is pretty scary, though...!
Disambiguating Cynosure said:Reply here! Not there!!
...To Miss Elephant - My last reply to you was written in haste, it was not meant as admonishment, sorry! You see how I am replying to this person upon that new Thread? That is what I mean. Yet in discussing what they actually are (a Chatbot), I Post here. I am finding the whole thing curious and a bit educational regarding just how Malicious people can be, if you see what I mean?
Deepthought said:It would be advisable that you edit into this statement that you 'feel' and or 'think' that something is wrong here, perhaps.
Thank you! I am quite pedantic and I like pedantic people.
Here are the links:
community.autism.org.uk/.../68996
http://community.autism.org.uk/f/miscellaneous-and-chat/12136/new-friend
This has been going on for the afternoon, have a look at the Threads and judge for yourself. This particular person resets their moods and thoughs and keeps pressing for personal information. They are currently fixated a bit upon myself, and since I cannot do what they say, I find it interesting that they continue to ask me to do what I cannot...?
Meh...semantics...the main thing is we got through it with all bits still intact..
California said:Something is wrong here.
It would be advisable that you edit into this statement that you 'feel' and or 'think' that something is wrong here, perhaps.
Reply here! Not there!!
And you..
. said:I care about you and you possess such honesty and possibly vulnerability which others can take advantage of. This whole thing might have been totally innocent but we are a group of people who are easily taken advantage of. I don’t want you not being able to be you
Yes, now I realise that. Thank you!
Please be very careful out there.
DC is quite remarkable, as are you x
Why DC...? Admirable as it is from this, your nasally challenged friend.... how are you btw!
http://community.autism.org.uk/f/miscellaneous-and-chat/12186/new-friend-or-dating-rachael
I am currently conversing with this person upon this new Thread. I wait and see!
I care about you and you possess such honesty and possibly vulnerability which others can take advantage of. This whole thing might have been totally innocent but we are a group of people who are easily taken advantage of. I don’t want you not being able to be you
Trainspotter said:I think the moderators should try investigating this.
Trainspotter said:My fear is that all is not as Rachael would like us to think. As I said in another post, there are those who get vulnerable people into their confidence, then start asking for money with some hard-luck story like they are stranded somewhere or they need an operation, with no money and just need a little bit, then they ask for more after getting the first bit, with promises that it will be paid back.
Trainspotter said:There are other reasons as well. Wanting to enter the country, or nurture people into doing things they don't want to do.
Trainspotter said:I am very, very uneasy about all these posts from Rachael.
Completely agree with you.
I feel that something is wrong here.
I am also very, very uneasy about all these posts from Rachael.
This is the first time I have experienced something like this here.