POF Contest Cheating.

[Cpt. Charlotte Doyle]

this is a large dissapointment. I also very much enjoyed the contests, and will be sad to see them go. However, I do see the Mods' reasoning in this. If blatant cheating is how some choose to show their appreciation, then the "award" recieved is unfortunately just. Im just sorry that a few people's actions have ruined things for everyone. I only hope that after a period of absence from these activities, that the mods may reconsider.

[NanoMiester]

This has happened before :P. Its like at school were going to a field trip at somekids misbehave and stays at school and while the behaved ones gets to go to the field trip.This is the same except cheating. I find this very serious. But for I would say ban the cheaters and let us continue with our fun contest.

[ukebec]

I don't think this is sad, or unfair. I think it's freaking pathetic!

Our admins and mods work their keesters off to give us a site where we can get new information on the game, tips, tricks, news, helps, a place to ask questions, a fantastic Wiki where we can find answers and a great place to make friends.

All of that takes work and time and energy. And don't even think they're getting paid to do that.

Then, to top it off they come up with involved, creative contests that are loads of fun, and artistic awards/rewards as prizes.

The members who cheated, in spite of Tepcat's explicit orders not to, have figuratively spit in their faces as a repayment.

The admins/mods are pefectly within their rights to end all future contests and I don't blame them a bit.

Way to bite the hands that fed you, cheaters. Truly pathetic.

[swordshot]

It is pathetic.Who would ruin it for everyone else.!

I would be happy if i see febuary contes 2010!

[Captain Del]

Originally Posted by i rock6336 :D

I would be happy if i see febuary contes 2010!

I'm sorry if I sound mean, but what would be the point of that? If the mods start up the contests THAT quickly, it will just bring forth that the cheaters, along with A LOT of pirates will not learn a lesson. We all know cheating has occured in the past, and IMO, the time span of the crimes should equal if not multiply the sentence.

[bartholomew bladeroberts]

WOW this sets cheaters at an all time low in my book its pathetic what people will do to get somthing the size of a small poatage stamp

[wmah]

I still don't know what the picture was. Oh well I guess I can keep looking for fun which is the purpose of it anyways. I really could care less about a little award icon. But if the cheaters wanted an award icon I say give them one and don't ban them from the sight.

Give them an "I Cheated" award icon. Then we all would know who they are. Am I being a little harsh?

[swordshot]

no... that should happen!Pm some admins

[Jack I]

For us to give any signification of those who cheated, be it something of that sort or simply posting a list of their names, is not allowed and frowned upon by us. It would require us to break our Flaming and Naming Name policies, and thus set a bad example for you, the users.

[NanoMiester]

You gotta point there Jack. Well Hhowd did the cheaters even get caught? I mean seriously?

[Tepcat]

Originally Posted by wmah

I still don't know what the picture was.

The initial image was of a green ring, that ring was on the hand of Captain Jack Sparrow. Since you only meet him during specific quest instances, I felt it would be a good, kinda tricky picture to use. My goal was to make you think and make you look around you more closely at the world of POTCO. I am very sorry that so many people hate me and what I do that they chose to ruin the fun of everyone else. I did my best to make fun contests that the majority of the users on the forum could participate in and there were some very fun events planned for this year - some in-game, some using our casino, and of course the forum itself.

[Dockwrecker The Privateer]

Well I don't hate you Tepcat,you are the one that makes many fun things here on POF.I thank your gererosity for giving me the Armada Award and for creating such nice events.I was worried myself that I may have cheated so you never recieved a guess from me.Never really came up with an answer actually.I hope we will do Regetta again in July,you make some of the best contests and events.I'm not sure if all people should have been taken out of this contest but willing cheaters must be stoped.None should be angry with you without thinking about the situation first,you may have done the right thing and even if you didn't you can always bring contests back,no worries hopefully,although i Rock is sort of bummed about this whole ordeal.Everyone stay positive-Dockwrecker

[wmah]

I too don't hate ya. Thanks for letting us know what it was in the picture. I don't think I ever would have guessed it. And I too actually have a screen shot of it. Just never payed that much attention to it.

[NanoMiester]

I have always loved you contests Tepcat! Its not your fault you were making the fansites more fun with your contests so its not your fault. Dont feel bad.

[James Bladefury]

I have always enjoyed contests Tepcat, so much you do with little recognition. Even though I've only been here a short time, I have liked everythng you have done.