More Fake Mastodon Signups

On 2026-05-30, the Mastodon server I run started getting a flood of implausible signup requests. We think these are likely bots because our server rules and signup form clearly tell users to talk about their interest in gay leather. Most people sign up with something like “42 yo levis enthusiast into piss” or “Hi! I’m Snoofles the pup! I love bones and being a good girl for Madam!”. Instead the applications are either friendly, generic text… I value online communities that are moderated with care and that encourage constructive interaction. I plan to use my account to share interesting stuff, connect with others who share similar interests, and contribute to discussions following the server’s rules and culture. Or vaguely machine-flavored weirdness: Pick the Antarctic path and commit. Custodian inspired by Brendan Fraser, active with Axe Throwing in Indianapolis. Or text taken directly from existing Fediverse bios, like this one: Ukraineophile, Save Western Culture and Civilization…