POF Contest Cheating.

[JM Ohara]

As unfair as some seem to think it is, remember it is also unfair to the mods. They put all sorts of effort into these things, only to have them ruined by cheating? Now, speaking personally, I'd be ticked if someone ruined something I worked hard on. As for why ban all future contests, you don't think they had just cause? Even if you don't know what said just cause is, I'm sure they have one. Give the mods a break guys, really.

[thomas seawalker]

lol tsc it is a ritual trial i bet betleth could tell you

[Johnny Storm]

We are pirates but we must have honor, and cheating has no honor!!!

[thomas seawalker]

that is why a called a klingon for help for they are honor!

[djr_8fan]

Originally Posted by TheHawke

As unfair as some seem to think it is, remember it is also unfair to the mods. They put all sorts of effort into these things, only to have them ruined by cheating? Now, speaking personally, I'd be ticked if someone ruined something I worked hard on. As for why ban all future contests, you don't think they had just cause? Even if you don't know what said just cause is, I'm sure they have one. Give the mods a break guys, really.

Above all its unfair to the mods. All the work they put into this forum for fellow pirates and fans of the game and movies gets steamrolled by cheaters. The mods are probably more entertained by us during these contest than we are. I do have faith that something good will come of this.

[swordshot]

thats not fair!Its so so s not fair for us..... but its not fair for them...... So i guess who cheated did something horrible..... now djr_8fan mood is angry same with me... i think because of the contest ............ gone.If so i dont know but i think awards are useless, the only reason i have them is because id like to be a pirate tree Hopefully the cheater does not do a super duper glitch to shut down POTCO.......


EDIT: and why does tepcat have to do the dirty work?!!!???!!!

[Jeanne Stormcutter]

I don't know who cheated, but i know HOW they cheated. I sent Tepcat a private message how people were doing it so i guess that's why the competition was shut. A person on my friendlist whispered to me how i could cheat to get the medal, but i thought it wasn't a very honorable thing to do. Thanks to those who cheated, we don't have any competitions. Maybe they should start thinking before they act?

[Captain Whale]

I spent a lot of time figuring this out and I am very unhappy to hear my time was now wasted. Not to mention the loss of future events. I for one enjoy the Awards contests and games. I think it's a lot of fun and I know Tepcat puts a lot of time in on them.

I hope it was worth it to all the cheaters to ruin everyone else's good time.

Captain Whale

[Truesilver]

Like you, Captain Whale, I also put quite a bit of time figuring this one out. Well at least my pirate got a ton of exercise running from place to place trying to figure it out. I really enjoyed hunts like this.

Even though there won't be any more, Thank You Tepcat for all the work you put into these picture guessing quests. It gave this long time player a sort of side quest to do

[Capt C Ray]

I agree with all that has been said here. There is not place for cheating, either in a game or in real life. In the long run, it gets you no place.

And to Rattlebones, my complements on you post. Very well written.

[James Bladefury]

Very sad, as C Ray said, this isnt the place for cheating and I agree.

[Tom Sharkwash]

Thanks to all of those who cheated! You ruined everyones fun.
I'm not sure if pof will really cancel all of the contests, if so say goodbye to Tom Sharkwash.

[william kid]

They try to drown their sins in rum - the devil himself would have to call them scum - wasn't a man aboard who wouldnt kill his weight for a bag of gold or a small pof award--( hmm doesnt make sense )- give the we be pirates and so we be cheaters thing a rest - cheater is a title that is easily earned and much harder to get rid of, dont want it hooked on my name on here, in potco, or in Rl. Thanks Mods for all ya do - tis a shame - I was looking forward to pirates of the Mafia

[The Commodore]

I am just disappointed that anyone would cheat. Even more, that they have the gall to do it on pof. While I am against cheating, if you are going to do it, don't post it where the event in question is. Are you that bold to expect that you won't get caught???

I must side with the mods on this, and agree that no more events should take place. Fool someone once, shame on them. Fool them twice shame on you. The mods have given the members of this forum many opportunities for forgiveness. You who cheated chose to throw these opportunities back in their face.

Shame on all of you who cheated, and nothing but praise for the mods.

[Bubba Bunny x]

Man this stinks..... I was really looking forward to the Mafia rounds....