BilliJo Aldrin Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) 2 hours ago, Isskald said: Why would a random account be messing with me and have an almost word-for-word profile ready just 30 seconds after my arrival to said sim? If you clicked in their profile from local chat its possible you clicked on your own name by mistake. I’ve done that myself, but my first reaction wasnt omg someone copied my profile. edit… oh almost word for word? not identical? then in that case perhaps you just have common plattitudes found many in profiles found all across second life Edited April 2 by BilliJo Aldrin added stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliJo Aldrin Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1 hour ago, Isskald said: Yes, I do know to block someone. The issue here is not that; rather, it's someone impersonating me. I’m sorry, but the whole thing seems to be much ado about nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliJo Aldrin Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 36 minutes ago, Isskald said: Kind of "EXACTLY!" Why? If it was exactly the same, my guess is that you clicked on your name by mistake in local chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qie Niangao Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 One can edit one's profile on the web, but I don't think it's possible anymore to replace the photos without logging in and doing it in-world. Maybe there's still a back door for that, too. (I'm not sure the "copied" profile had the photos anyway, given that the OP specified "literally the same words" so maybe that's not a problem needing to be solved.) Anyway, aside from the photos, I think all the rest could be a trivial bit of LSL telling a web bot to scrape the text of a new arrival's profile and paste it into the mystery avatar's profile; could be done in a few milliseconds and might stay there until the next new arrival in the region, in hopes of freaking out the faint of heart (or something). Technically, I suppose it is a copyright violation. Hard to prove damages, but a cease and desist letter could be some lulz. Now where did I put that contact card from Dewey, Cheatham & Howe? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isskald Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 1 minute ago, BilliJo Aldrin said: If it was exactly the same, my guess is that you clicked on your name by mistake in local chat. Absolutely not. Also, it wasn't all the same; it had parts that were exactly the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliJo Aldrin Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1 minute ago, Qie Niangao said: One can edit one's profile on the web, but I don't think it's possible anymore to replace the photos without logging in and doing it in-world. Maybe there's still a back door for that, too. (I'm not sure the "copied" profile had the photos anyway, given that the OP specified "literally the same words" so maybe that's not a problem needing to be solved.) Anyway, aside from the photos, I think all the rest could be a trivial bit of LSL telling a web bot to scrape the text of a new arrival's profile and paste it into the mystery avatar's profile; could be done in a few milliseconds and might stay there until the next new arrival in the region, in hopes of freaking out the faint of heart (or something). Technically, I suppose it is a copyright violation. Hard to prove damages, but a cease and desist letter could be some lulz. Now where did I put that contact card from Dewey, Cheatham & Howe? thought the second name was Scrooem 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliJo Aldrin Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Just now, Isskald said: Absolutely not. Also, it wasn't all the same; it had parts that were exactly the same. I can write a list of probably two dozen word for word sentences that you will find in profiles all over second life. Here is one from my profile to start you off. ”I’m here to meet people, make friends, and have fun” If I saw that exact same line on another profile I wouldn’t go omg that person stole my profile. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isskald Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 13 minutes ago, BilliJo Aldrin said: I can write a list of probably two dozen word for word sentences that you will find in profiles all over second life. Here is one from my profile to start you off. ”I’m here to meet people, make friends, and have fun” If I saw that exact same line on another profile I wouldn’t go omg that person stole my profile. Yeah, not my profile, friend. Not by a mile. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Amore Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1 hour ago, Isskald said: Kind of "EXACTLY!" Why? Who knows? You'll probably never know. As I said, I knew a girl that blatantly stole things from my profile. It's not against any rule in SL. She wasn't impersonating me. The person who stole your profile isn't impersonating you, either. They could even use your user name as their display name and it wouldn't be against any rule that I'm aware of. If it's a bot, who cares? This won't be the last odd thing/person you encounter in your SL journey. I'm sure we all have a weird story or 10 to tell. Just add it to your own list of oddball things that happen in SL. And don't worry about it. Keep your log in credentials private, don't click on links and you should be fine. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalificent Corvinus Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 4 hours ago, Isskald said: I didn't react at all Yes, you did, you came here and made this thread, demanding to know what's happening, if it's allowed, and can you blame it on a bot, instead of just blaming some random jerk. Congratulations, you let them win. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bree Giffen Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I know why this happened. The avatar saw you teleport in and immediately looked at your profile and copied it to their own. Ctrl-c and Ctrl-p. Easy to do. They then stood around near your to see if you would react to your profile copied to their profile. This is called trolling. They are doing or saying something to get a reaction that is entertaining to the troll. After you stop reacting they will change their profile back or leave it up until they can find another person with a profile they want to copy. In real life, trolling is normally done between people who know each other because the troll knows about their target and expects them to react predictably. However, on the internet and in SecondLife people will troll strangers but the outcome is often unpredictable and possibly not entertaining. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritSparrow Skydancer Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 7 hours ago, Thecla said: What kind of help can anyone here possibly give you? It's not a technical glitch. The only person that can help you is the person who's profile you were looking at. If you're certain they copied it, ask them why. Better yet, completely ignore them and go about your day. Maybe a little validation to the issue and some sympathy. They obviously are upset and to make fun or be sarcastic is not helping at all. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritSparrow Skydancer Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 4 hours ago, BilliJo Aldrin said: I can write a list of probably two dozen word for word sentences that you will find in profiles all over second life. Here is one from my profile to start you off. ”I’m here to meet people, make friends, and have fun” If I saw that exact same line on another profile I wouldn’t go omg that person stole my profile. "You mess with _________ and you mess with the family" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hexem Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 If I were going to randomly copy people's profiles just for laughs, this thread absolutely would make it worth it. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordyn McGregor Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 12 hours ago, Rowan Amore said: I met a woman several years ago and we chatted ONCE. I had mentioned to her at the time that I like what she'd written in one of her Picks. I see her a week or so later and she's taken several of my picks and used them in her profile...word for word. My words! I didn't even bother saying anything to her but I did put a little mention about people stealing things from profiles in my own profile with her name attached. Quotes are one thing. Stealing someone's own words is another, IMO. I met a fellow at a club a while back, loved a few things he had in his profile and have some of them para-phrased in mine. The difference - I asked his permission (and got it) first. Worse is seeing pics of yourself taken from Flickr on someone else's profile. Been there!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolig Loon Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 12 hours ago, Love Zhaoying said: I'm really not a believable candidate for any kind of social revenge. Nah, for your own peace of mind, don't take it that way. Assume that (1) You are a fascinating person (2) You have encountered a stranger who recognizes how fascinating you are but has practically no imagination. (3) That person has paid you a great compliment by copying the things that she liked about you in a desperate attempt to be just as fascinating. None of that may be true, but the person has really done you no harm. Just accept it as a weird compliment and move on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orwar Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 15 minutes ago, Jordyn McGregor said: Worse is seeing pics of yourself taken from Flickr on someone else's profile. Been there!!! Perks up at the newfound means to tick off Jordy and sneaks off with a maniacal giggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Just when I think I know all the ways one person can grief another here.....sigh* There's a lot of strange people out there who make a habit of bugging others, Isskald. I understand how it can be unnerving to run into yet another one.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathlen Onyx Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) Interesting that no one mentioned that it just simply could be a viewer glitch. He did say that when he came back on there was no sign of the account anymore. All these conspiracy theories are entertaining but IMO it was simply a glitch in the viewer. Nothing nefarious going on. Edited April 3 by Kathlen Onyx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalegthepsionicist Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 happen to me also, someone wear same jacket hair and AO . I will lurk him from nowon to find the truth 14 hours ago, Isskald said: Absolutely not. Also, it wasn't all the same; it had parts that were exactly the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordyn McGregor Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 6 hours ago, Orwar said: Perks up at the newfound means to tick off Jordy and sneaks off with a maniacal giggle. You're a butt! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Nagy Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 20 hours ago, Isskald said: Why would a random account be messing with me and have an almost word-for-word profile ready just 30 seconds after my arrival to said sim? People tend to use alts when they try to create this kind of drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Nagy Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Out of curiosity: Was it by any chance last Monday when it happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isskald Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 16 hours ago, Bree Giffen said: I know why this happened. The avatar saw you teleport in and immediately looked at your profile and copied it to their own. Ctrl-c and Ctrl-p. Easy to do. They then stood around near your to see if you would react to your profile copied to their profile. This is called trolling. They are doing or saying something to get a reaction that is entertaining to the troll. After you stop reacting they will change their profile back or leave it up until they can find another person with a profile they want to copy. In real life, trolling is normally done between people who know each other because the troll knows about their target and expects them to react predictably. However, on the internet and in SecondLife people will troll strangers but the outcome is often unpredictable and possibly not entertaining. Thank you, this sounds plausible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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