View Poll Results: Which MyGaming forum contributor deserves to win the PS3 160GB console?

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  • Crzwaco

    10 6.29%
  • DarthMol

    4 2.52%
  • Deceptor

    6 3.77%
  • DiceAir

    5 3.14%
  • Dohc-WP

    5 3.14%
  • Ichigo

    66 41.51%
  • McCrazieGoalz

    44 27.67%
  • Mephisto_Helix

    9 5.66%
  • NathanCrowster

    4 2.52%
  • TheAvenged87

    6 3.77%
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    In the forum admin panel I can see exactly which accounts voted for which option on the poll. It is a simple matter of checking when those accounts were created. I triple checked my count, using two different methods - there were no mistakes.

    Because of the obvious and blatant vote padding, the simple criteria applied to all entrants was to remove shill/fake/spam accounts from the voting figures - accounts created after the date the poll went live that have done nothing other than vote on the poll. As everyone can see, there were a few entrants who had their final score revised down.

    Checking IP addresses and user names, it is also clear that a number of accounts were registered by the same person, for the sole purpose of padding votes. This is actually grounds for disqualification, but because the revised result included only votes from community members established before the poll went live, I deemed it a fair final result. Everyone was measured by the same stick and all legitimate community votes were counted.

    As for the laughable accusation that I rigged the vote: I could refute it by posting the list of who voted for which option on the poll for all to see and verify for themselves. I have nothing to hide in that regard. However, I will not be doing that because the votes are made anonymously and likely not all members will want to have their votes made public.

    The decision is final. No amount of (ironically) questioning my integrity, demanding to see the list of voters, or making idle threats to no longer contribute to the MyGaming forum is going to change that.

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    100% agree with you James.
    Maybe next time have a post count limit where people have to have a certain amount of posts (say 50) in order to be able to vote, thus eliminating shill accounts for padding? A higher number would be better so we don't get people trolling threads much as 50 does take a lot of time and its easier to notice and then ban accordingly?
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    Quote Originally Posted by simon View Post
    100% agree with you James.
    Maybe next time have a post count limit where people have to have a certain amount of posts (say 50) in order to be able to vote, thus eliminating shill accounts for padding? A higher number would be better so we don't get people trolling threads much as 50 does take a lot of time and its easier to notice and then ban accordingly?
    Lessons have indeed been learnt. However, I stand firm in my view that a fair criteria was applied to all entrants in this case.

    This was as much a trial of a new type of competition as it was something fun for the community to get involved with.

    Based on this response we'll think some more about how to do such things in future.

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    Quote Originally Posted by James View Post
    However, I stand firm in my view that a fair criteria was applied to all entrants in this case.
    I'm pretty sure the majority agrees with you. Even MH, who was extremely critical about the way the compo might be handled, said that he was happy with the result.

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    Quote Originally Posted by James View Post
    Lessons have indeed been learnt. However, I stand firm in my view that a fair criteria was applied to all entrants in this case.

    This was as much a trial of a new type of competition as it was something fun for the community to get involved with.

    Based on this response we'll think some more about how to do such things in future.
    Fair enough, but the rules should've been stated earlier. There were a few of us who pointed it out pretty much as soon as the voting began. Mephisto_Helix and I especially. It was blatantly obvious that there was going to be vote whoring.

    I do agree however that this was the best option, removing the shill accounts. But it could've/should've been communicated earlier.

    Great contest regardless. Keep em coming!

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    I am one of the people who voted for Ichigo and set up an account for the sole purpose of voting only.

    That asside i find it quite amusing that everybody is getting so uptight about how the votes were generated with this being a Gaming site, where all you guys do on here is play in a world that is generted for your own benifit, to game and beat the other guy.

    Yes i get all the other issues of gamers only etc should have had a say or vote but hey this was just another game where Ichigo won the game. There are no rules in a game and if you find a cheat to get you one up on the other guy then hey what is the problem, do you go out and tell everybody how you did it probably not. So are you telling me that no one on this site has used a cheat in a game before to get ahead, sure you havnt.

    Its easy to hide behind a forum and sling stuff at the other guy but it really makes no difference in the scheme of things. Good luck to the winner and hope you enjoy the PS3 and always wanted one!

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    Actually, there are rules - you are required to read them when you register: MyGaming Forum rules

    Interestingly, I can also see that you have the same IP address as a number of other accounts all created within minutes of each other that all voted for Ichigo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tinman View Post
    Competition rules

    Please note that to enter most give-aways or competitions, a user will need to have a minimum of 20 posts to qualify unless otherwise stated.

    Any funny business taking place during competitions not covered by the specific competition rules will be dealt with accordingly
    I think this should adequately quell all doubt

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    Quote Originally Posted by James View Post
    Actually, there are rules - you are required to read them when you register: MyGaming Forum rules

    Interestingly, I can also see that you have the same IP address as a number of other accounts all created within minutes of each other that all voted for Ichigo.
    You are correct and are all accounts that i use on a daily basis so for sure they would have all been from my IP adress, nothing to hide here so good job for figuring that out.

    Also feel free to close all my accounts, its not a problem!
    Last edited by Gboy; 17-04-2012 at 12:25 PM.

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