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Chasing away "BOTS" posing as member requests
As Skool gets better with discovery, I seem to be getting more "bots" wanting to join the community. I definitely don't want to turn anyone away, but I also want this to be a safe and intentional community so I try to determine if member requests are real, and if they are a good fit for the community. If you are starting your own Skool Community this is something you will most certainly see as well.
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Here are a few things to look for when a new member request comes in:
✅ Do they have a profile pic? If so, is it AI generated? (Not a deal breaker, but once I see this I look further)
✅ Go to chat with the member to verify their location - Sometimes the location doesn't match their profile
✅ See how much activity they have on their profile - Are they active on Skool at all?
✅ How many communities are they in? Are they in 50+ communities? Are they all free?
✅ How do the rest of the answers on the form look? Do they make sense, or are they random characters?
✅ Check the link below their name - It shows the original account name. Make sure these match.
✅ If they're in a bunch of free public groups, look their contributions - Are they spamming the same thing in every community their in?
✅ "How did you hear about us?" question - If someone says "Twitter" or "YT" and you aren't on these platforms, big red flag. The request will tell you where they came in from. Does it match?
✅ If you're about to decline someone, start a chat with them first - If they're a bot, you probably won't get a response or at least not a good one.
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Chasing away "BOTS" posing as member requests
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