09-07-2012, 03:06 AM
I don't think that was a "person" rather a spam bot (robot)! They are getting really good too even down to some hawaiian street names. Technology just keeps moving right along.
What they do is automatically set it self up an account and read the forums till it finds something that matches it can insert a canned message. Kind of amazing if you ask me...
But your right the bot should be banned. Or make the sign up process a bit harder on here since... I've seen a lot of spam on here as these things evolve. One day they will be so good we won't even know were talking to a machine.
But no, I don't believe there are any redlight cams on the island yet... I don't even think there are traffic cams? Oahu has plenty of them but speaking of not stopping, I was wondering if its a red arrow like at the junction of Keaau-pahoa road and 130. If it's a red "right" turn Arrow. I think you gotta stop and wait for a green arrow? Right? I guess they had way to many accidents at that intersection... But why not put a sign up no right turn on RED? Just kind of a little confusing as I see half go and half stop there. I play it safe and wait for a green light since that light is really messed up and turns red way too fast. I would think on a 130 highway the light should remain green for a LOT longer for the four lane traffic. Pretty much all the lights are set up wrong for 130. As soon as someone comes the other direction it turns red to stop the flow of 130. I guess someone in the H-DOT doesn't really know how to set up traffic lights to keep the 'FLOW' moving.
I know, welcome to the big island right? Will be really wild when they put the round-about in. Hope everyone has good insurance!
What they do is automatically set it self up an account and read the forums till it finds something that matches it can insert a canned message. Kind of amazing if you ask me...
But your right the bot should be banned. Or make the sign up process a bit harder on here since... I've seen a lot of spam on here as these things evolve. One day they will be so good we won't even know were talking to a machine.
But no, I don't believe there are any redlight cams on the island yet... I don't even think there are traffic cams? Oahu has plenty of them but speaking of not stopping, I was wondering if its a red arrow like at the junction of Keaau-pahoa road and 130. If it's a red "right" turn Arrow. I think you gotta stop and wait for a green arrow? Right? I guess they had way to many accidents at that intersection... But why not put a sign up no right turn on RED? Just kind of a little confusing as I see half go and half stop there. I play it safe and wait for a green light since that light is really messed up and turns red way too fast. I would think on a 130 highway the light should remain green for a LOT longer for the four lane traffic. Pretty much all the lights are set up wrong for 130. As soon as someone comes the other direction it turns red to stop the flow of 130. I guess someone in the H-DOT doesn't really know how to set up traffic lights to keep the 'FLOW' moving.
I know, welcome to the big island right? Will be really wild when they put the round-about in. Hope everyone has good insurance!