User Submitting Own Artist Page

I forgot about this one.

I was harassing him for awhile because he kept making fake accounts to make it look like he had more followers

Yet another.

Two more for your fancy. Here and here.

Everyday will bring new examples.

Can I ask (non-rhetorically) why these instances are being chronicled here in public and not on a private thread for moderators?

What's the ultimate goal of this thread?

What's the ultimate goal of this thread?

https://youtu.be/uM-BE3p9TUI?t=61

What's the ultimate goal of this thread?

https://youtu.be/uM-BE3p9TUI?t=61

Lol... but every account posted here is still alive and kicking... just like Zissou's shark.

Are there any plans to take actual action against these accounts? ... or is a mild public shaming before a few dozen forum loyalist the extent of the punishment?

Lol... but every account posted here is still alive and kicking... just like Zissou's shark.

Are there any plans to take actual action against these accounts? ... or is a mild public shaming before a few dozen forum loyalist the extent of the punishment?

I just say 'revenge' in answer to every question like this.... I don't really know why this thread keeps going, actually, but its funny

"I'm going to fight it.... but I'll let it live. Now give me my dynamite."

"I'm going to fight it.... but I'll let it live. Now give me my dynamite."

Godspeed, Zissou. :)

I would suggest also considering Discogs (https://www.discogs.com/) as some kind of source/confirmation. I don't know how the submission goes there maybe some research can be done on this but I know that their database is pretty complex.

I would suggest also considering Discogs (https://www.discogs.com/) as some kind of source/confirmation. I don't know how the submission goes there maybe some research can be done on this but I know that their database is pretty complex.

Discogs has an API that, at (very light) first glance, seems reasonable contemporary, but how viable it is, technically, for EB's needs, IDK... do you think adding Discogs to the mix would pick up a few artists that Musicbrainz misses?

https://equipboard.com/pros/hammerhead

dude, he's got a cowboy hat, he must be legit

https://equipboard.com/pros/tyas-alfisa

https://equipboard.com/pros/tony-gerber

I feel like a notice needs to put up at the “Add Artist” page

I've been saying this forever but some people disagree with our current notoriety criteria and a lot of people don't want to drive off prospective users.... but these guys aren't adding anything useful most of the time, just self agrandizement and they're gone

https://equipboard.com/pros/danny-jimenez

At least this guy gave a very nice description with a quality performance video

https://equipboard.com/pros/tehcarterpspartan

He's still going

https://equipboard.com/pros/flavio-flores-jr

https://equipboard.com/pros/diogo-alexandre-nascimento

diogo alexandre NARCISSISTO?!