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Now before reading this topic I am not on about they’re generous to all of its members with their great give aways and opportunities for everyone. I'm about to mention the sheer amount of cheating that happens right before your very eyes from actual members of this community.
As shocking as it might sound there is a cheat among us and nothing has been done about it, for some of you, you might already know who I'm on about but for those of you who don't then the person I'm oh about is Shaneo.
Just a matter of weeks ago he copied a post by a top games writer and posted it into the forums in hope of winning GAD. But unfortunately for him FantasyMeister was here to bring justice to the forums and keep order. The actual quote it, "Steve Boxer is a freelance games writer. He writes a games column for the Daily Telegraph and also contributes to the industry games magazine CTW. He also contributes to magazines like Ministry, Arena, Ammo City, Muzik and The Evening Standard. He has also appeared on Newsbytes and Game Over".
He captured the culprit and made it clear to all of SR members that Shaneo was cheating. Even though it is an actual site that other people write their reviews just like this site, instead of professionals, www.dooyoo.co.uk, was another site that Shaneo has been copying from.
After posting a review it states that any copying from other sites will be removed and may result in a banning. So is there some exception to Shaneo? I hate to be rude but I feel this should be brought to the attention of SR. I was also wondering how you check if they're not copied because the thousands upon thousands of sites on the Internet that would supply you with a review would be adequate and possibly GAD worthy.
What can we do to stop this? Why come to this site in just the hope that you will win and that is the end of it? Really I think 99% of regulars and maybe even some newbies no longer do that, they come here for the opportunity to met other people, talk about gaming and most of all have a good time.
Sorry for being rude and offensive I just felt this should be brought to your attention.
As shocking as it might sound there is a cheat among us and nothing has been done about it, for some of you, you might already know who I'm on about but for those of you who don't then the person I'm oh about is Shaneo.
Just a matter of weeks ago he copied a post by a top games writer and posted it into the forums in hope of winning GAD. But unfortunately for him FantasyMeister was here to bring justice to the forums and keep order. The actual quote it, "Steve Boxer is a freelance games writer. He writes a games column for the Daily Telegraph and also contributes to the industry games magazine CTW. He also contributes to magazines like Ministry, Arena, Ammo City, Muzik and The Evening Standard. He has also appeared on Newsbytes and Game Over".
He captured the culprit and made it clear to all of SR members that Shaneo was cheating. Even though it is an actual site that other people write their reviews just like this site, instead of professionals, www.dooyoo.co.uk, was another site that Shaneo has been copying from.
After posting a review it states that any copying from other sites will be removed and may result in a banning. So is there some exception to Shaneo? I hate to be rude but I feel this should be brought to the attention of SR. I was also wondering how you check if they're not copied because the thousands upon thousands of sites on the Internet that would supply you with a review would be adequate and possibly GAD worthy.
What can we do to stop this? Why come to this site in just the hope that you will win and that is the end of it? Really I think 99% of regulars and maybe even some newbies no longer do that, they come here for the opportunity to met other people, talk about gaming and most of all have a good time.
Sorry for being rude and offensive I just felt this should be brought to your attention.
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What I'll like to know is who the judges are so I can... praise them.
Mr.Snuggly wrote:
> In the future,
> if you suspect someone has won for copying a review/post, then
> e-mail me in confidence and let us sort it out at this end, don't
> tell everyone and start a witch hunt.
Not even a Scythian Witch Harpy hunt?
I'm pleased to see that the staff at Special Reserve come up with another well balanced reply to a difficult subject, running a competition like this must be pretty hard without dealing with people cheating as well.
> In the future,
> if you suspect someone has won for copying a review/post, then
> e-mail me in confidence and let us sort it out at this end, don't
> tell everyone and start a witch hunt.
Not even a Scythian Witch Harpy hunt?
I'm pleased to see that the staff at Special Reserve come up with another well balanced reply to a difficult subject, running a competition like this must be pretty hard without dealing with people cheating as well.
Cheating, eh? Clever if you're not caught, of course.
Strafex wrote:
> Lol, I remember when The Game copied an article.
He wrote in the
> post a several times that he'd copied it and that it was only to
> inform people.
He won Gameaday for it - much to his
> embarrassment.
Game you CHEAT ;-D
I did the same from IGN.
> Lol, I remember when The Game copied an article.
He wrote in the
> post a several times that he'd copied it and that it was only to
> inform people.
He won Gameaday for it - much to his
> embarrassment.
Game you CHEAT ;-D
I did the same from IGN.
Mr.Snuggly wrote:
> Okay, first off, this is not the best way to handle things. If you
> have something you want me to read, e-mail it to the Gameaday
> address and I'll read it there, don't start a topic so that everyone
> else can read it, that's how people get hurt. When checking for
> reviews, we check in a number of search engines to see if any
> matches come up, along with some popular review sites. However,
> with the sheer amount of reviews coming in each day, it takes far
> too long to go around checking ALL possible review sites, and
> sometimes we have to give the benefit of the doubt.
On the
> subject of telling a 13 year old from a 30 year old, judging by the
> quality of writing on these forums, some of it is hard to
> distinguish. Some of the writing produced by 16-17 year olds on
> this site is well-written, well punctuated and well delivered,
> although if I didn't know myself, I'd say it was copied. If we
> can't find the review anywhere, and the reviewer seems capable, then
> sometimes we give the benefit of the doubt, it wouldn't be fair if
> we didn't.
Cheating is a touchy subject, and shaneo realises what
> he has done is wrong. However, we reserve the right to ban whomever
> we want, and as shaneo has been an active part of the forums for
> quite some time, his registration will stay. But, he risks being
> thoroughly checked every time he posts a discussion/review. He
> knows that and you know that, and anyone who intentionally cheats in
> the future may be dealt a slightly harsher hand.
In the future,
> if you suspect someone has won for copying a review/post, then
> e-mail me in confidence and let us sort it out at this end, don't
> tell everyone and start a witch hunt.
Well put Snuggly. I really appreciate you patience with me at this time.
Thanks a million.
Shaneo.
> Okay, first off, this is not the best way to handle things. If you
> have something you want me to read, e-mail it to the Gameaday
> address and I'll read it there, don't start a topic so that everyone
> else can read it, that's how people get hurt. When checking for
> reviews, we check in a number of search engines to see if any
> matches come up, along with some popular review sites. However,
> with the sheer amount of reviews coming in each day, it takes far
> too long to go around checking ALL possible review sites, and
> sometimes we have to give the benefit of the doubt.
On the
> subject of telling a 13 year old from a 30 year old, judging by the
> quality of writing on these forums, some of it is hard to
> distinguish. Some of the writing produced by 16-17 year olds on
> this site is well-written, well punctuated and well delivered,
> although if I didn't know myself, I'd say it was copied. If we
> can't find the review anywhere, and the reviewer seems capable, then
> sometimes we give the benefit of the doubt, it wouldn't be fair if
> we didn't.
Cheating is a touchy subject, and shaneo realises what
> he has done is wrong. However, we reserve the right to ban whomever
> we want, and as shaneo has been an active part of the forums for
> quite some time, his registration will stay. But, he risks being
> thoroughly checked every time he posts a discussion/review. He
> knows that and you know that, and anyone who intentionally cheats in
> the future may be dealt a slightly harsher hand.
In the future,
> if you suspect someone has won for copying a review/post, then
> e-mail me in confidence and let us sort it out at this end, don't
> tell everyone and start a witch hunt.
Well put Snuggly. I really appreciate you patience with me at this time.
Thanks a million.
Shaneo.
i don't think he'll be to happy you calling him a cheat Strafex.
Lol, I remember when The Game copied an article.
He wrote in the post a several times that he'd copied it and that it was only to inform people.
He won Gameaday for it - much to his embarrassment.
Game you CHEAT ;-D
He wrote in the post a several times that he'd copied it and that it was only to inform people.
He won Gameaday for it - much to his embarrassment.
Game you CHEAT ;-D
maybe that's why some folk have won at least 6 times im not accausing anyone but not many folk can win anything let alone online comps so there could be more than one cheating.
The Game wrote:
> Ah, leave him a lone... everybody's cheated at one
> time.
I have never cheated on here. Everything I write is my own stuff, except for when I quote.
But the man has spoken, so we'll go with it.
> Ah, leave him a lone... everybody's cheated at one
> time.
I have never cheated on here. Everything I write is my own stuff, except for when I quote.
But the man has spoken, so we'll go with it.
Very well put. Are you sure you didn't copy that? :)
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