I know of three profiles that work together, it is the self-same person. They have been reported to the Yahoo Answers Abuse team, and am waiting to see what they will do about it. I recently came across a question he/she posted where he/she answered his/her own question. This is the link:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlGGMk4Vvl49ryBk.80mRdvty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090604071522AAAUGOq&show=7#profile-info-646fa28168be73499b41bddf1fbe0187aa
The question is, "Does anyone know where the Marian Spice Corporation is?"
The answer came 8 minutes later. It was from a user named "Tom":
__________________________________________________________"I found this article on a grocery store in Queens that carries this brand of curry powder, there is a phone # listed at the bottom of article for them...
J&B West Indian and American Grocery in Queens has noni juice at $29.99 for 32 ounces and says it sells OK. They also have Chatak chutney, garam masala etc. from Canada, Marian curry powder at $1.99 for 16 oz, distributed by Marian Spice Corp. in Jackson Heights, Bedessee garam masala in a double bag, wooden spoons and stirrers at $3.99 each, and other wood and aluminum articles. They have no problem getting enough fish at decent prices. Many of their products are bought from the trader, M. Hanif, phone 718-468-5964.
I searched for the company, and they are not listed on web, may be possible they are packaging it under another name or spelling?
Hope this number helps. If you don't have a ethnic grocery in your area, this may be your only option. Good luck."
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Hmm. I decided to do a little research because it looked a little funny, not ha-ha but suspicious. I found the same person, "cecej," asking the same question two weeks before. Here is the link:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090524152105AAr5DtZ
The answer was word-for-word identically, exactly the same, but from another user, named "Kevin G."
What could and should be done about all these multiple-profile users here on Yahoo Answers? Should we ask Yahoo to set up an accountability program that requires there be only one profile per ISP? Like Google has? Google sends disabling script to your cookies cache to stop you from doing such things, and stops you from even accessing their site until you clear your cookie cache. Hmm? Yahoo? You listening?
Now, I ask you again... How many user profiles do you maintain here on Yahoo Answers? I only have one. You should, too.
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