PSA on Trolling - FANDOM POST!

[jadesfire]

I wouldn't normally do this, but I know my flist spans multiple fandoms and this one's running away with itself.

This post at stop_plagiarism has the full details but here's the short version:

If you see posts on any of your comms accusing someone called Spiletta or Spiletta42 of plagiarism, it is a troll.

The whole thing is terribly out of hand, and extremely vicious (posting of RL details has gone on as well) and mods are stamping on it as quickly as they can. BUT they have to know about it. Please direct them to the stop_plagiarism post for full details, and if the IP address of the poster can be noted, that would be useful too in tracking the troll for reporting to LJ Abuse.

The person responsible is using the usernames claireandelle1, furqueen[96] (not sure about the numbers) and kittyxpete.

So far, Stargate, Buffy, B5, Torchwood and Doctor Who comms have been hit. The mods at stop_plagiarism are trying to track everything down so that LJ Abuse can be informed, but the more information, the better.

Also, if you're a mod, check your comm! Most of mine are on moderated status anyway, but if you're not, please keep a close eye on it. What with the shoebox project getting hacked (DO NOT GO TO THE SITE THIS MEANS YOU*), and copperbadge and others getting attacked recently, it feels like fandom's adopted a siege mentality. Writers who have a higher profile than me (I'm looking at some of my House friends in particular here), please make sure everything's backed up, because these folks are nasty, and they're going after the popular writers.

Remember: You're not paranoid if they're actually out to get you.

*seriously, DO NOT GO TO THE SITE. If you do, run a spyware check IMMEDIATELY. Look after your computer!

Comments

[pfyre.livejournal.com]

whoa - I seem to have missed most of the excitement on this.

as to the siege mentality - well there are a number of mods (and their blessed cronies) that have been quietly and sometimes not so quietly inflicting their holier-than-thou attitude on several comms - maybe it's the stressing over this stuff - but I can tell you that the atmosphere on some comms is less than stellar *shrug*

thanks for the heads up though

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Yeouch. I think I only have fandom noticeboards on my list now - my other comms are non-fannish interests, and therefore less prone to drama - but I've kept metafandom so pick these things up.

Mods tend to tread a fine line and stuff like this *really* doesn't help.

You're welcome :)

[karaokegal.livejournal.com]

Good lord! To quote a friend of mine...THIS is why Fandom can't have nice things. I've been through plenty of wanks and last year's plagiarism scandal, but this is getting waywayway out of hand.

Thanks for the head's up.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*nods* It really, really is. If you read all the comments, this is a case of someone's RL troubles spilling into fandom (for a change - usually we can manage it all on our own) which is probably how it's spread so far so quickly.

You're welcome :) I figure the more people that know, the better!

[greyias.livejournal.com]

Dear. Lord. Reading through the comments there, that is getting scary. I hadn't heard about any of this, but then again, I live under a rock.

And someone hacked the Shoebox Project? Is nothing sacred? ;_;

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*crawls under rock with you* I wouldn't have picked it up without metafandom, which is one of my few fannish comms nowadays. It's scary and definitely a reason to keep everything backed up!

[rivers-bend.livejournal.com]

wish I'd known about shoebox project issues yesterday. I get notifications every time they post so I went right away. I'm making sure my antivirus is working right now. I did have a popup on my computer when I woke up this morning, but only one. What the heck is wrong with people????

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Oh noes :( Have a specific purge for keystroke recorders - the recent hacking has been done via email addresses, which means that people can't even reset stuff, because they can't get into their registered email. It's...bizarre, and nasty.

[rivers-bend.livejournal.com]

do you know of any software that purges recorders? I don't think the Norton I have does.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

AVG picks up keyloggers, I think. that's free to download, as well :D

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Do you know of any way to back up your LJ?

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

ljarchive (http://fawx.com/software/ljarchive/), with help at ljarchive

:)

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

oooh, thanks!

[hellenebright.livejournal.com]

OK, this is weird. The Metafandom post has disappeared.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

That's...weird. But the post quoting seperis is on the subject...

Huh.

[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

Many thanks. I have now archived and done some housekeeping chores I'd have never thought of if you hadn't brought this up.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

It's something I've been meaning to do, and this definitely makes it more urgent! The whole thing is seriously out of hand.

[pfyre.livejournal.com]

whoa - I seem to have missed most of the excitement on this.

as to the siege mentality - well there are a number of mods (and their blessed cronies) that have been quietly and sometimes not so quietly inflicting their holier-than-thou attitude on several comms - maybe it's the stressing over this stuff - but I can tell you that the atmosphere on some comms is less than stellar *shrug*

thanks for the heads up though

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Yeouch. I think I only have fandom noticeboards on my list now - my other comms are non-fannish interests, and therefore less prone to drama - but I've kept metafandom so pick these things up.

Mods tend to tread a fine line and stuff like this *really* doesn't help.

You're welcome :)

[karaokegal.livejournal.com]

Good lord! To quote a friend of mine...THIS is why Fandom can't have nice things. I've been through plenty of wanks and last year's plagiarism scandal, but this is getting waywayway out of hand.

Thanks for the head's up.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*nods* It really, really is. If you read all the comments, this is a case of someone's RL troubles spilling into fandom (for a change - usually we can manage it all on our own) which is probably how it's spread so far so quickly.

You're welcome :) I figure the more people that know, the better!

[greyias.livejournal.com]

Dear. Lord. Reading through the comments there, that is getting scary. I hadn't heard about any of this, but then again, I live under a rock.

And someone hacked the Shoebox Project? Is nothing sacred? ;_;

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*crawls under rock with you* I wouldn't have picked it up without metafandom, which is one of my few fannish comms nowadays. It's scary and definitely a reason to keep everything backed up!

[rivers-bend.livejournal.com]

wish I'd known about shoebox project issues yesterday. I get notifications every time they post so I went right away. I'm making sure my antivirus is working right now. I did have a popup on my computer when I woke up this morning, but only one. What the heck is wrong with people????

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Oh noes :( Have a specific purge for keystroke recorders - the recent hacking has been done via email addresses, which means that people can't even reset stuff, because they can't get into their registered email. It's...bizarre, and nasty.

[rivers-bend.livejournal.com]

do you know of any software that purges recorders? I don't think the Norton I have does.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

AVG picks up keyloggers, I think. that's free to download, as well :D

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Do you know of any way to back up your LJ?

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

ljarchive (http://fawx.com/software/ljarchive/), with help at ljarchive

:)

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

oooh, thanks!

[hellenebright.livejournal.com]

OK, this is weird. The Metafandom post has disappeared.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

That's...weird. But the post quoting seperis is on the subject...

Huh.

[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

Many thanks. I have now archived and done some housekeeping chores I'd have never thought of if you hadn't brought this up.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

It's something I've been meaning to do, and this definitely makes it more urgent! The whole thing is seriously out of hand.