If we had the logs of the IP addresses and other computer-specific data, would we find that most of these spammers are actually just a few of the same people?
Most likely, at least based on another forum I've seen some stats for, it's common for the same IP to try to register multiple accounts, especially when you have a bot responding to another bot to generate fake conversation.
What if I've been talking to bots this whole time?
Quick, what's 0.1 + 0.2?
I got rid of it as soon as it popped up then reported his other post. His account is probably gone now.
Ah, a bout of cacophonous flatulence on my part, then. :Þ
I doubt the account is actually gone, 'tis merely blocked from further interaction. Maybe.
As we "regulars" know: A one time report doesn't do that. It takes two different reports on two posts for that to happen.
The repetitive cretinous Windows forum spammer(s) make blocking their access real easy by double-posting their vomitous mess back-to-back at the same time.