I occasionally see posts here on Mantel that appear to be spam or clickbait related to online gambling (at least based on the AI-generated images) that are often written in languages such as Arabic or those using Cyrillic alphabets.

If they are spam, I understand why they're being posted in the first place - spammers gonna spam. What always surprises me though, is that most of the posts that I notice seem to get likes & loves.

So what's the deal? Am I missing something?

Should I be copying the text into Google Translate before assuming they're spam? Is online gambling actually a popular topic here beyond its connection to cards and collectibles? Does Mantel have a sizable Middle Eastern or Eastern European user base that appreciates seeing posts in their native languages? Or are the reactions mostly coming from other spammers, or people simply trying to boost their daily engagement numbers?

Inquiring minds want to know... 🙂