Self-Voting Crack Down

  • Lockheedmartin
    9th Feb 2011 Moderator 14 Permalink
    To the recent discovery we have banned over 40 users to count as I've seen so far. To remind your self voting even with 4 or small amount of votes are strictly illegal on the site. If you are caught, which you can be through the new graph and ip tracking, we will ban you indefinitely. This is because the new frontage has most popular, not votes. So even 4 votes can turn to 400 votes. Seeing the graphs for anomalies such as a spike in the hour, will lead to suspicion. To repeat again, Self voting is strictly prohibited, and not tolerated, plus will result in a ban after following an investigation. We are cracking down on self voters, as it ruins the experience for others who actually earn votes.
    ~Lockheedmartin
    Also credits to Simon, and other mods which there are so many I can't remember to name.
    P.S. Banning results into deleting of all your projects.
    Have a nice day!
  • Cr15py
    9th Feb 2011 Member 1 Permalink
    This is a great step in ensuring a fair playing ground for Powder Toy. Thanks to Simon and all the mods who made this latest sweep possible. Kudos to you all.
  • Uberness
    9th Feb 2011 Member 7 Permalink
    @Lockheedmartin
    Just so you know, when I was a n00b (which now I'm not) I accidentally self voted (once) on a different account. I hope this does not result in a perm-ban, because I was once a n00b, everybody was once. On the other hand, I completely agree on this, it is very selfish and n00bish to self vote.
  • Finalflash50
    9th Feb 2011 Banned 0 Permalink
    This post is hidden because the user is banned
  • Uberness
    9th Feb 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    @Lockheedmartin
    Oh and it was not on Destroyable City (With Airport).
  • Lockheedmartin
    9th Feb 2011 Moderator 0 Permalink
    @UBERNESS
    Okay, I understand back then when a person first does random stuff until they hone in on one area.
  • Racer-Delux
    9th Feb 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    @Lockheedmartin

    Is it possible to do IP bans?
  • Mur
    9th Feb 2011 Member 4 Permalink
    @Lockheedmartin
    My two brothers have TPT acounts too and we vote on each other creations. Hope this is not against the rules.
  • Racer-Delux
    9th Feb 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    I do not believe so Mur. As long as you are not the one using their accounts =D.
  • jma1111
    9th Feb 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    @Mur
    My brother (akman300 i think..) may have voted for me, but I tell him not too. Also please don't ban me if he makes something bad which I doubt he will. So yeah, same story here.