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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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Beware the Toads wrote:
> Hmmm - I have to say that this is a bit harsh Dogfather. Shaneo is a
> great bloke and will know that what hedid was wrong,
So why did he do it then?
Simple as that.
If he new it was wrong as he was doing it, why did he do it?
Surely it's not that difficult to realised that he new he was cheating.
Rules are rules etc etc.
> Hmmm - I have to say that this is a bit harsh Dogfather. Shaneo is a
> great bloke and will know that what hedid was wrong,
So why did he do it then?
Simple as that.
If he new it was wrong as he was doing it, why did he do it?
Surely it's not that difficult to realised that he new he was cheating.
Rules are rules etc etc.
RastaBillySkank wrote:
> No comment...
Why are you using two accounts though, Shaun?
I thought it might get me more wins if I had two accounts. I shall cease using Scythian Witch Harpy from this point foward.
> No comment...
Why are you using two accounts though, Shaun?
I thought it might get me more wins if I had two accounts. I shall cease using Scythian Witch Harpy from this point foward.
shaneo wrote:
I thought it might get me more wins if I
> had two accounts.
It would seem logical that you would get more wins if you wrote better stuff.
I shall cease using Scythian Witch Harpy from this
> point foward.
Geee, that's really good to hear. (NOTE: Lots of sarcasm on that bit).
I thought it might get me more wins if I
> had two accounts.
It would seem logical that you would get more wins if you wrote better stuff.
I shall cease using Scythian Witch Harpy from this
> point foward.
Geee, that's really good to hear. (NOTE: Lots of sarcasm on that bit).
Mystique wrote:
> shaneo wrote:
> I'm ready to face the music :(. It would break
> me if I was banned.
i'm not gonna have a go at you or anything
> like that but dude if you're gonna cheat .do it properly
there
> there *pats shaneo on the back..then smacks him across the head*
*******
LMAO!
> shaneo wrote:
> I'm ready to face the music :(. It would break
> me if I was banned.
i'm not gonna have a go at you or anything
> like that but dude if you're gonna cheat .do it properly
there
> there *pats shaneo on the back..then smacks him across the head*
*******
LMAO!
Ah, leave him a lone... everybody's cheated at one time.
(Remember the Cloudchaser thing? :D)
Shut Up...
Who cares if he gets a game?! It's only a game. I'd just say he either keeps the game and gets banned or comes completely clean and loses the game.
We're not here to hang him! He's human too! The day someone on here peoves they're perfect the day they can have a go at shaneo.
Let the 'sinless' person throw the first stone... as it were.
(Remember the Cloudchaser thing? :D)
Shut Up...
Who cares if he gets a game?! It's only a game. I'd just say he either keeps the game and gets banned or comes completely clean and loses the game.
We're not here to hang him! He's human too! The day someone on here peoves they're perfect the day they can have a go at shaneo.
Let the 'sinless' person throw the first stone... as it were.
The Game wrote:
The day
> someone on here peoves they're perfect the day they can have a go at
> shaneo.
That'll be me then
Let the 'sinless' person throw the first stone... as it
> were.
Here, pass me that rock.
:-)
The day
> someone on here peoves they're perfect the day they can have a go at
> shaneo.
That'll be me then
Let the 'sinless' person throw the first stone... as it
> were.
Here, pass me that rock.
:-)
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.
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.
Very well put. Are you sure you didn't copy that? :)
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.
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.
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