Sorry - I've never seen the discussion nor the phenomenon and I searched before I posted.
Is there a warning somewhere for newbs? It seems like an easy trap to fall into.
It's a trap. Yes, this is a phishing site. Not only this - there are a lot more. I suggest you to be careful about them. Bookmark the original URL:
https://bitcointalk.orgThis's another phishing list:
bitcointalk.[to]
bitcointalk.[net]
bitcointa[ll]k.[org]
bitcointa[I]k.[org]
There are several discussions about these sites as well.