Scientists create algorithm that 'identifies future trolls from just five posts'
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/04/scientists-create-algorithm-that-identifies-future-trolls-from-just-five-posts/
We need an API
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QuoteWith all the information together, they created a prediction model which can guess with 80% accuracy whether or not that user will go on to be banned from just their first five posts. Looking at the first 10 raises the accuracy of the model by a further two percentage points,
" Innocent until proven guilty"??
I can see people getting banned before the start.
Quote from: Rupert on April 20, 2015, 05:15:10 AM
I can see people getting banned before the start.
They do already. Try registering on forums with an Indian IP.
I grabbed the paper on Saturday, it makes for interesting reading.
http://arxiv.org/pdf/1504.00680v1.pdf
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I think I remember preemptive banning on a forum or two, probably Russia and China back then.
Although, occasionally a trolling straffing run on Ihelpy*u forums was entertaining.
Ihelpy*u forums
O the memories ::)
I *definitely* remember preemptive banning on a forum or six.
Bastards.