Could you elaborate on the pattern(s) you have observed? Your comment is akin to someone saying "My computer doesn't work." I other words, without context it is meaningless. The only pattern I have recently noticed has been of the spam variety and postings which seem to grab a word from a threaded discussion and generate a rather generic response.
I have been sensing a disturbance in "the Force" recently. Maybe there is a Sith Lord nearby. ps. Seriously, wondering about which patterns do you see as well.
No black and white in this. Just sense. I feel someone is trying to run a bunch of DL profs around while working on their psychology degree of proving to their friends how smart they are.
I participate mainly in the psychology and counseling threads so if my posts raise your flags, I can alleviate your concern - no ulterior motives on my part - just my current interests. But then again I don't usually come off sounding too smart so it's definitely not me