Talk about BIG cheating...
By JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
January 28, 2017 8:32am CST
There is a user here that has evidently created 20-30 extra accounts to falsely inflate 'likes' on their discussions.
They have discussions with 6 response and 39 likes...and most of those likes come from accounts that have no activity at all except 'liking' discussions by this user.
Of course, I will not name them here, since that is not allowed...but they have been spotted, and the proper people informed.
Bye-bye now 
(Edit: since they are gone, I think I can state the name now, which was 'maltinbrend')
(Edit: since they are gone, I think I can state the name now, which was 'maltinbrend')44 people like this
48 responses
Well done JJ, I had noticed accounts with no activity.
@JolietJake (50190)
•
28 Jan 17
There are several of them around, most of them don't even 'like' anything, they just sign up and are never heard from again
4 people like this
@sishy7 (27166)
• Australia
28 Jan 17
@JolietJake 
But admin's up early on a Saturday morning... I didn't expect it to be gone so quickly... I think he just logged in too when he was spotted...
But admin's up early on a Saturday morning... I didn't expect it to be gone so quickly... I think he just logged in too when he was spotted...2 people like this
@JolietJake (50190)
•
28 Jan 17
@sishy7 Oh, there are 'secret mods' here...I just happen to know where to point stuff
2 people like this
@JolietJake (50190)
•
28 Jan 17
We get paid for receiving likes, yes...it 'shows interest' which is one of the things mentioned in the FAQ that we get paid for
4 people like this
@TheHorse (228502)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Jan 17
@JolietJake "Here's a quarter. Call someone who cares!" Sorry. Had an old country song (that I like) going through my head. Here's a "like." You are now 1/100 of a cent richer (or so) because of my actions.
2 people like this
@mayameen (126)
• United Kingdom
29 Jan 17
@JolietJake ahhh now it makes sense. I was just sitting here thinking why would you do that... Now I know and thanks for that info I must have missed it
1 person likes this
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
28 Jan 17
Silly silly people. When will they learn
3 people like this
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
28 Jan 17
@JolietJake Haha yeahhh, you are right haha
1 person likes this
@JolietJake (50190)
•
28 Jan 17
They were only here for a week or so...I and a few others had even tried to give them a bit of advice, and then they did this instead.
1 person likes this
@PainsOnSlate (21846)
• Canada
28 Jan 17
I remember that happening on Gather.com, I don't believe they lasted very long there too. I'm not around enough to notice. I'm glad you are..
3 people like this
@JolietJake (50190)
•
28 Jan 17
Someone else brought it to my attention, but it was something I would have noticed eventually...that big of a difference in the figures is hard to miss
3 people like this
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Jan 17
Good glad you spotted them, they will never learn. You work is never done.
3 people like this
@JolietJake (50190)
•
28 Jan 17
Someone else actually noticed it first and brought it to my attention, I let the 'authorities' know after looking at things a bit myself
4 people like this
@JohnRoberts (109845)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Jan 17
The system has no checks to prevent this? We have to given basic info like a valid email and I wonder how these cheaters can get multiple accounts approved without being immediately tripped up.
2 people like this
@owlwings (43902)
• Cambridge, England
28 Jan 17
There are a number of filters designed to prevent serious spammers but the powers-that-be have a policy of not being TOO draconian about people joining but, instead, having some watchful Admins (and some committed members) to limit the damage. Very few cheaters will actually reach first base (i.e. get paid)
5 people like this
@JolietJake (50190)
•
28 Jan 17
I guess I am not since you don't seem to accept them...anyway, no, a valid email is not required to have an account, just to receive payment
2 people like this
@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
• United States
28 Jan 17
I have people that will like all of my discussions and comments and rarely leave a comment or start a discussion.
1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
• United States
28 Jan 17
@JolietJake oh, thought it was one person. I have a couple of them that follow me. Wish we had the power to stop it.
1 person likes this
@JolietJake (50190)
•
28 Jan 17
This was a group that was liking only things by the one
1 person likes this
@JolietJake (50190)
•
28 Jan 17
@ElusiveButterfly You can 'remove' them by blocking them and then unblocking again if you want to
2 people like this
@LeaPea2417 (38033)
• Toccoa, Georgia
29 Jan 17
What amazes me is that some people who do this, have the time to create all those false accounts. They must spend all day everyday online!
1 person likes this
@JolietJake (50190)
•
29 Jan 17
What is bad is I do with one account what they are trying to do with dozens
1 person likes this
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
29 Jan 17
@JolietJake And you don't have orange hair.
2 people like this
@JolietJake (50190)
•
29 Jan 17
@AbbyGreenhill Heck, I hardly have any...but definitely not Donny-style..."We Shall Over-comb" should be his slogan lol
2 people like this
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
28 Jan 17
really silly, likes get you nothing extra! What a waste of time
1 person likes this
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
30 Jan 17
@JolietJake do we? well then I am glad I like stuff then. I didnt see a 'like' as an interaction.
1 person likes this
@JolietJake (50190)
•
31 Jan 17
@Jessicalynnt It is the only way a person can 'otherwise show interest' which is one of the things mentioned in the FAQ that affect how we earn
1 person likes this
@sishy7 (27166)
• Australia
28 Jan 17
@pgntwo As JJ said, it was quite obvious... He had the suspiciously big gap between Likes and Responses on all of his 20+ discussions...
Oh @JolietJake , I assume it would be but I thought I'd confirm with you anyway, all the 20-30 extra accounts were also deleted along with the main account, weren't they?
3 people like this
@JolietJake (50190)
•
28 Jan 17
I hadn't noticed it yet, but sishy sent me a PM asking if I had seen it
1 person likes this
@Daljinder (23235)
• Bangalore, India
28 Jan 17
So, the Biggest cheater of the award goes to ____________!
2 people like this
