Weird Question About a New Subscriber

[dewline]

Why would someone claiming Branson, Missouri as their hometown claim a home page hosted in Russia?

Comments

[armiphlage]

Acknowledging Putin's control of the US?

[dewline]

A disturbing thought. Same goes for another, more obvious idea: surveillance of people perceived as "thought-leaders".

God, if I qualify as a "thought-leader" under the present circumstances, we may be in more trouble that I hope.

[athaia]

Seems we got the same subscriber today. I think it's a bot. Is there any way to block them?

[dewline]

No idea yet. But after taking a look at your profile, I'm convinced that you're someone I want to stay in touch with. Welcome aboard!

[athaia]

Thanks, I added you back! Trawling Latest Things does pay off sometimes, LOL

[cmcmck]

Why not?

A lot of LJ users do after all.........

[thewayne]

Because Branson, MO is the heartland of the USA. YEEE-HA! Makes bots seem more authentic.

[dewline]

Don't it, though!

[cynthia1960]

There are spam accounts friending people.

[julian]

I've gotten two of them in the past two days. Annoying, yo.

(Their links go to porn sites. Bah, humbug.)

[almsfortheinsane]

For shits and giggles? IDK...