cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
I think some of the members are working for various entities. When they argue in circles about certain subjects each and every time there is a post it’s like they are being paid to do so.
DrWatson · 70-79, M
@cherokeepatti When I made this post, I was laughing at myself for what I thought was a ridiculous first impression of one particular user here. But after reading some of the replies to this, I am thinking that maybe my first impression was not so ridiculous.
TheSirfurryanimalWales · 61-69, M
сэр пушистый зверь Уэльс немного подозрительно
DrWatson · 70-79, M
@TheSirfurryanimalWales I wasn't going to mention any names, but since you're giving yourself away...😳
TheSirfurryanimalWales · 61-69, M
@DrWatson it says ‘sir furry animal Wales is suspicious’😹😹
DrWatson · 70-79, M
@TheSirfurryanimalWales Yes, I ran it through Google translate. You Russian operatives need to develop less transparent codes!
raysam363 · 31-35, F
That sounds like a question a Russian spy would ask!
HairbrushDiva · 31-35, F
No, that is one thought that hasn't actually crossed my mind.
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HairbrushDiva · 31-35, F
@DrWatson What made you post such a question?
DrWatson · 70-79, M
@HairbrushDiva To get humorous responses. I think the tone of my post is light-hearted.
HairbrushDiva · 31-35, F
@DrWatson Trolling is not a light-hearted topic by any stretch of the imagination.
bowman81 · M
Why not? I belong to a couple of boards dealing mostly with hunting and shooting sports. Before each election we get a batch of posts from "good freedom loving Russians" telling us how great it is in the motherland and how wrong we are about Putin. These sites don't have large memberships, but they each get a couple of guys "assigned" to show mother Russia in the best light. Oh the same two guys appear a few months before every general election and kind of fade away afterward.
bowman81 · M
Long before social networking sites the West spared no effort to broadcast behind the "Iron Curtain" in an attempt to influence those to change governments that we felt would be easier to work with.
The Brits and Germans were very open in their opposition to Trump.
I seem to remember the US being open and supportive of Boris Yelsin in his rise to power. The Obama administration made no secret of the fact that they would rather not have Netanyahu in charge in Israel. There is some evidence that they provided organizational aide and expertise to assist the opposition party there as well.
I guess my point is that I expect nations to try to influence other nations and their people to gain advantage if they can. Social media is a just a rather new tool in the arsenal.
The Brits and Germans were very open in their opposition to Trump.
I seem to remember the US being open and supportive of Boris Yelsin in his rise to power. The Obama administration made no secret of the fact that they would rather not have Netanyahu in charge in Israel. There is some evidence that they provided organizational aide and expertise to assist the opposition party there as well.
I guess my point is that I expect nations to try to influence other nations and their people to gain advantage if they can. Social media is a just a rather new tool in the arsenal.
cycleman · 61-69, M
a few yrs back when Donald Trump was in here for a short time. I wondered!
Rutterman · 46-50, M
Nyet. This place is too insignificant for Russian trolls to bother with. They likely don't even know it exists.
hunkalove · 70-79, M
Si, Comrade!
I think it is quite possible firstly because many users here go to other platforms as well as SW, and secondly the sheer content of the posts... Some pro Trump posts here are very much engaged in re writing the facts and history itself!
Yeah, one of my friends had mentioned to me once that he thinks some are Russian spies here...lol
CheshireCatalyst · 41-45, M
I think there's definitely a few here. Think of all the times you've been given something to do at work and thought "what's the point of this?"
That's their project.
That's their project.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
Come on man.... You tryin' to blow my cover????
Trump is great!!!! Vote Trump because I told you too.
Trump is great!!!! Vote Trump because I told you too.
FairyGirlGemma · F
Cyka blyat comrade!
DrWatson · 70-79, M
@FairyGirlGemma Теперь краснею!
Celt50 · 51-55, M
Never entered my head but now I'm going to scroll through my friends on here just in case 🤔
RainontheMoon · 51-55, F

DrWatson · 70-79, M
@RainontheMoon I originally make this post in a tongue-in-cheek way, but after reading some replies, I might be more inclined to think it really is going on.
RainontheMoon · 51-55, F
@DrWatson I'm second from the left!
DrWatson · 70-79, M
@RainontheMoon Ah, I thought I recognized your style there! 😁

SW-User
SW is a great place to practice AI. Think about it... we are all pretty honest and open with our reactions.
revenant · F
no. You think SW has any impact on the world ?
Byron8by7 · M
I have wondered about this on several occasions.