r45t4m4n Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Is there some type of mechanism that prevents a user from creating multiple accounts? I have begun to see alot of new usernames with less than 5 posts up in the RAOK threads. Being cynical here, but this seems like something I've seen on other forums where people create dummy accounts to increase their odds of winning. mayphly, RidallWek, Shrimpo and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 I would like to think there is no one that petty hear. But there probably are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 I'm able to see IP addresses since I'm maintenance crew here. Do you have a particular raok in mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 I'm new here, just been doing a ton of lurking and research as part of project planning. I've had a few private conversations with a couple forum members but no public posts to date.......just thought I would drop a note and chime in as this is a topic I have thought about before. Being new, I've felt it important to only sign up for RAOKs for stuffs I could actually benefit from in an educated manner (mosses, culls).......I would hope others would do the same. It is a special thing (this forum) where we can interact with some of the giants in the hobby.......I owe you all a ton of thanks already. Just thought I would chip in with my 2 cents, and say hello Shrimpie, adrand, metageologist and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 I don't think anyone is putting any suspicion towards you, unless you have multiple accts my friend. h4n and Crazyfishlady 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 hmmmm what a great idea... we still have 24 hrs to make multiple accts to win those blue crown rare shrimp@! mayphly, Shrimpie and miwu 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 hmmmm what a great idea... we still have 24 hrs to make multiple accts to win those blue crown rare shrimp@! LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Oops, you said that out loud Jadenlea. LOL h4n and JamesHe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrand Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 IP addresses should be a dead giveaway. h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Yes If you or anyone else has a suspicion about us, let one of us know Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinn Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 A tank journal post should be required to be able to join a roak. At least, a live shrimp roak anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 A tank journal post should be required to be able to join a roak. At least, a live shrimp roak anyway. That seems a bit mutch I don't do journals and have been hear 9 or so months could do a minimum post count but that seems to much of a hassel. Shrimpie and Crazyfishlady 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinn Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Just a thought. I just figured why RAOK taiwan bees or other sensitive shrimps to someone who doesn't even have a right set up for it? But yeah its a bit of a hassle haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roborep1 Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 I thought a lot about this recently. There will always be those that cheat. If there is a way to check through IP that's good. Perhaps at this small size of the forum it's not an issue, one day it will be though. Random acts are just that. Once you start calculating and evaluating who deserves its not really random. I have been very inspired by the ROAKs and tried to apply them to things in my life outside of this forum. Goes along with thinking daily about what your thankful for. These two things can help beat down cynicism. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk mosspearl, Soothing Shrimp, metageologist and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 I thought a lot about this recently. There will always be those that cheat. If there is a way to check through IP that's good. Perhaps at this small size of the forum it's not an issue, one day it will be though. Random acts are just that. Once you start calculating and evaluating who deserves its not really random. I have been very inspired by the ROAKs and tried to apply them to things in my life outside of this forum. Goes along with thinking daily about what your thankful for. These two things can help beat down cynicism. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Checking IP is pretty useless in most cases. I'm sure if someone is going to cheat, they most likely won't do the obvious. They would probably be using a VPN. It's pretty much impossible to identity cheaters. The only way to stop having many cheaters would be a requirement of some kind. If there are requirements, new joiners would most likely not be able to attend RAOK. Shrimpo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 To me, I don't think this is an issue. My understanding of RAOK, is to prompt the hobby and give people a chance to try new things at none or very low cost. So I will rethink about free shipping. may be winner pays for the shipping can block the ones no really need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpo Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Poopians is correct, perhaps we could do something like this: every member needs to post street number and the first letter of the street. for example 4356 Shrimpspot ave. the member need to post beside their username : - Shrimpo 4356S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch3fb0yrdee Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 This is pretty crazy... All over RAOK stuff... Which is suppose to be random acts of kindness to help folks. Product driven forums gets complicated sometimes. [emoji17] Soothing Shrimp and metageologist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slycat929 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I would agree that the RAOKs should be left as is. You will alienate others by making them exclusive. I know I was always irritated by that on other forums, especially when they made the stipulation that you had to have hosted a RAOK to participate in a RAOK. I do think that it is a good idea for those who have won to need to contact the RAOK host within 24hrs or the win will be passed on to someone else. Crazyfishlady and JamesHe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 The purpose of having sponsors host monthly giveaways was to encourage people to join and start posting instead of just lurking. If people start seeing suspicious activity please let Han (H4N), Soothing Shrimp, or myself know and we will look into it. h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 sorry IP address is not a dead give away. anybody with any simple computer knowledge knows how to defeat that. honor system is about as good as you can get. Deroyhott, JamesHe, JosephKex and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewoeno Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 it never even crossed my mind that shrimpers would be that stingy. i thought we were all cool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 LOL I think we are pretty good here. I just think this got blown way out of proportion. metageologist and h4n 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewoeno Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 probably. i know i posted on most of them after realizing i've had this account since last year and NEVER came on the site. i feel so dumb i have missed out for so long!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 We're glad to have you here! h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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