Queen of theO � (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/09/08 | Reply
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I've got an extra MyO account too.. xD; But I forgot about it.. Never used it either, I think. Can you delete a MyO account too? O.o Now that I've got Worlds, don't really need it ._.
I am not a follower, I am a friend. I do not ask for subscribers, only friends.
Hmmm, don't all accounts need an email address each for verification? Don't tell me she created another 160++ email adds for each account too... O_o
In addition to this ban thing, I suggest that the usernames of subscribers be viewable to the public, just like the Friend's List from the old version of theOtaku. This is to prevent future users from repeating this "Kohaku-Dono scandal" (lol, stat inflation has a new name).
When I see more subscribers than guestbook sigs in my portfolio, it does make me wonder who those unknown users are. It's kind of creepy too...
Man, that sure is strange... I was also wondering about how an otakuite managed to get that many subscribers... Resorting to fake accounts... That's just low.
Thanks for clearing up this gaming the site issue, bossman.
I hate people who do that. There are some people on deviantart that do it as well.
I went hiking today, too, to go rock climbing. It was so hot because by the time we got to the rock climbing area, the hike was really steep, that we were ready to go back. Plus we went to a bad area (new place). However, we did see some friends there.
I know for a fact that I have another account; it was created in the early days of myO when I couldn't remember my way in. ...I totally don't know what became of it, though. o_o
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That's a lotta accounts...and too much time on your hands...
Funny...I kinda thought that was how she had gotten so many subscribers too...it just seemed so odd that this person who had come out of nowhere and I rarely see commenting or visiting others could have so many subscribers. I got a PM from her too telling me about the "glitch" and what her new username is going to be etc. etc. I'm glad I happened onto Worlds today and checked your post to see the latest scoop. It's pretty sad when people resort to creating fake accounts to boost their popularity.>_<
Sounds like you're having a great time over there with SomeGuy...and be glad you aren't here in NY...it's roasting and humid.
Jeez from all of these comments I feel bad that I am just about the only one who did it. But I do have to wonder if people really think that when they only have a few subscribers and then go right up to no.1 place that no one is going to wonder why.
You know that someone truly cares when they brick you like that. -AZ
O_O I thought things were a little strange with an Otakuite above the Bossman in statistics, but never said anything because I couldn't tell who subscribed to her or anything. I can understand maybe one casual and one "professional" account, but all those , just to susbcribe to one person? That's wrong.
I remember making a fake account once a few years ago to play a trick on a friend. I'm pretty sure I have deleted it since then, but I might be wrong and it's sitting there like a normal user-abandoned account.
Man... I still can't get over Kohaku-dono. That's totally whack.
I've been coming to this site since 2004. I'll be honest, I've probably created a handful of accounts over the years because I am very picky about my user name. Its been so long I don't remember the user names or even the passwords for most of them...
However, I don't see the point in cheating the system. People will find out or start to wonder why you have 200 subscribers but only get 1 or 2 comments on your artwork or world.
O_O Holy hell! Like Indi just said... that's over 160+ fake accounts! Thats just... totally and completely insane! O_O Man... deleting all of those fake accounts must have been a royal pain in the butt. -_-'
I so agree with the rule to ban people who do that kind of thing. That's just sad really, that someone would go to such lengths to look popular.
Anyway... I hope you at least had a nice hike. ^_^
OMG! *Falls off chair* I wondered how she got so many suscribers... I never thought she made a whole mess of dummy accounts .... I honestly have only one account here, really...
Well, at least her new account is under heavy duty probation...
o_O That's completely and totally insane. Creating that many accounts just to appear popular. That's just... wow. Good thing you busted them, that kind of thing is just silly.
Wow I had no idea that that was how she had got all those subscribers. Well done on spotting it though and I completely agree with the punishment and the enforcing of the new rule, the Members part should completely reflect the talents of the members themselves and not the number of accounts they have.
Glad you managed to get some time in the park around the deletion of all those accounts and I hope it didn't get too much in the way of all your other site plans!
Dr. Mama Cat. (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
When you consider that they had over 200 subscribers, that means they made over 160+ dummy accounts. That's just insane. I know people who have more than one like Aaryanna, but that was to set up fan clubs not inflate their own stats. It was also before VV and the option to have more than one world.
Anyway, I agree with the rule, especially if it moves in to absurd numbers like that member you busted did. That's just ridiculous.
Wow... that's not a very nice thing to do. Which brings me to a question... I have a second account, the Desbreko Fanclub... but everyone knows it's mine. I made it before we had the worlds option... Do I need to get rid of that and create a world on my own account now?
I guess your right, I have to admit I do have two accounts of mine subscribed to me, so I will get rid of them. And since I am telling the truth, I hope I don't get introuble, but I do hope that everyone is as honest as I am.
You know that someone truly cares when they brick you like that. -AZ
Shi Bum Bumm
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/13/08 | Reply
I wondered about the "fan world" that was made for her, I was like wth? o_0. Seems like she's got a lot of time on her hands..
[9.tailed]
SunfallE
Nyaa~ (ZE MEANIE) | Posted 06/09/08 | Reply
The newest feature will make that sort of thing easier to spot. ^_~ That and it looks pretty damn cool. ^_^
I hope you have more pictures from that hike, so beautiful.
In the name of the tune I will punish you!
Michiyo Shimizu
Queen of theO � (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/09/08 | Reply
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I've got an extra MyO account too.. xD; But I forgot about it.. Never used it either, I think. Can you delete a MyO account too? O.o Now that I've got Worlds, don't really need it ._.
I am not a follower, I am a friend. I do not ask for subscribers, only friends.
Mizukage
Otaku Legend | Posted 06/09/08 | Reply
Hmmm, don't all accounts need an email address each for verification? Don't tell me she created another 160++ email adds for each account too... O_o
In addition to this ban thing, I suggest that the usernames of subscribers be viewable to the public, just like the Friend's List from the old version of theOtaku. This is to prevent future users from repeating this "Kohaku-Dono scandal" (lol, stat inflation has a new name).
When I see more subscribers than guestbook sigs in my portfolio, it does make me wonder who those unknown users are. It's kind of creepy too...
jomz
Otaku Summoner (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
Man, that sure is strange... I was also wondering about how an otakuite managed to get that many subscribers... Resorting to fake accounts... That's just low.
Thanks for clearing up this gaming the site issue, bossman.
-Jomz
Aaryanna
Otaku Legend | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
@Kami-chan.x3:
I don't believe Kohaku-Dono would do that. I've known her before I made an account on TheOtaku. We've been close friends. I can't believe it.
Go and read the intro on her new account... she admits that she did it.
I do wonder if she ever would have unless confronted though and it does explain why she never had much in the way of comments on her world pages.
~*Aaryanna*~
MewMew
Master of Kittehs (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
oh wowz O_O... i'm actually making an account for my lil bro cuz he's getting into drawing.. so i hope thats okay X3
i hope everything gets cleared up nd stuf
mewmewpudding
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
Seriously? Wow...
That's pretty... whack. *whikity-whiktiy whack*
I was wondering how she could have surpassed the Bossman, and she had a HECK of a lot of subscribers... But I never thought she'd go that far.
I'm glad you had fun hiking, though! You need some rest from this crazy place, Bossman.
Zakuro Rose
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
I hate people who do that. There are some people on deviantart that do it as well.
I went hiking today, too, to go rock climbing. It was so hot because by the time we got to the rock climbing area, the hike was really steep, that we were ready to go back. Plus we went to a bad area (new place). However, we did see some friends there.
red kie
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
and you should some of us work hard and have good peaces yet have low subscribers we dont need fake ppl stealing all the real ones!
)Oo~ Black rabit ~oO(
Katana
Goggalor (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
I know for a fact that I have another account; it was created in the early days of myO when I couldn't remember my way in. ...I totally don't know what became of it, though. o_o
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That's a lotta accounts...and too much time on your hands...
"In Kat's wor we trust."
ElvesAteMyRamen
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
Funny...I kinda thought that was how she had gotten so many subscribers too...it just seemed so odd that this person who had come out of nowhere and I rarely see commenting or visiting others could have so many subscribers. I got a PM from her too telling me about the "glitch" and what her new username is going to be etc. etc. I'm glad I happened onto Worlds today and checked your post to see the latest scoop. It's pretty sad when people resort to creating fake accounts to boost their popularity.>_<
Sounds like you're having a great time over there with SomeGuy...and be glad you aren't here in NY...it's roasting and humid.
~*Elves
Hiko
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
Jeez from all of these comments I feel bad that I am just about the only one who did it. But I do have to wonder if people really think that when they only have a few subscribers and then go right up to no.1 place that no one is going to wonder why.
You know that someone truly cares when they brick you like that. -AZ
Nehszriah
Hits Self With Axe (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
O_O I thought things were a little strange with an Otakuite above the Bossman in statistics, but never said anything because I couldn't tell who subscribed to her or anything. I can understand maybe one casual and one "professional" account, but all those , just to susbcribe to one person? That's wrong.
I remember making a fake account once a few years ago to play a trick on a friend. I'm pretty sure I have deleted it since then, but I might be wrong and it's sitting there like a normal user-abandoned account.
Man... I still can't get over Kohaku-dono. That's totally whack.
Be true, be you and of course, be otaku.
nEcRo64x
Otakuite+ | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
I've been coming to this site since 2004. I'll be honest, I've probably created a handful of accounts over the years because I am very picky about my user name. Its been so long I don't remember the user names or even the passwords for most of them...
However, I don't see the point in cheating the system. People will find out or start to wonder why you have 200 subscribers but only get 1 or 2 comments on your artwork or world.
Elf Of Light
Otaku Legend | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
I made a second account here, though it's for my brother. And he is subscribed to me. Is that alright ?
Sabrina
Otaku Archangel | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
O_O Holy hell! Like Indi just said... that's over 160+ fake accounts! Thats just... totally and completely insane! O_O Man... deleting all of those fake accounts must have been a royal pain in the butt. -_-'
I so agree with the rule to ban people who do that kind of thing. That's just sad really, that someone would go to such lengths to look popular.
Anyway... I hope you at least had a nice hike. ^_^
-Sabrina
icefoxchan
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
OMG! *Falls off chair* I wondered how she got so many suscribers... I never thought she made a whole mess of dummy accounts .... I honestly have only one account here, really...
Well, at least her new account is under heavy duty probation...
Kami-chan.x3
Bubblegum'd! (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
I've made only 1 account Subscribed to me. But it's a Club account. Is that okay??
I don't believe Kohaku-Dono would do that. I've known her before I made an account on TheOtaku. We've been close friends. I can't believe it.
SomeGuy
Canadian Liaison (Team) | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
And just think, that was Stanley Park after massive wind storms threw down a huge portion of the woods! Yeah, Stanley Park's a cool one.
Very curious about this essay thing; most curious . . .
Rachmaninoff
Otaku Legend | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
o_O That's completely and totally insane. Creating that many accounts just to appear popular. That's just... wow. Good thing you busted them, that kind of thing is just silly.
-Darren
Magnus Lensherr
Otaku Legend | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
Wow I had no idea that that was how she had got all those subscribers. Well done on spotting it though and I completely agree with the punishment and the enforcing of the new rule, the Members part should completely reflect the talents of the members themselves and not the number of accounts they have.
Glad you managed to get some time in the park around the deletion of all those accounts and I hope it didn't get too much in the way of all your other site plans!
Dranz
Desbreko
Abundant Love (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
So are you making her write an essay about why cheating is wrong, as punishment like I suggested?
Indi
Dr. Mama Cat. (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
When you consider that they had over 200 subscribers, that means they made over 160+ dummy accounts. That's just insane. I know people who have more than one like Aaryanna, but that was to set up fan clubs not inflate their own stats. It was also before VV and the option to have more than one world.
Anyway, I agree with the rule, especially if it moves in to absurd numbers like that member you busted did. That's just ridiculous.
At least your hike was fun right? ^_~
~Crystia
Kimmeh
The Beautiful German | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
THAT MANY ACCOUNTS?
Holy crap. o_o
"This is Schweinsteiger fashion. ZIS IZ FASHUNN."
Aaryanna
Otaku Legend | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
Wow... that's not a very nice thing to do. Which brings me to a question... I have a second account, the Desbreko Fanclub... but everyone knows it's mine. I made it before we had the worlds option... Do I need to get rid of that and create a world on my own account now?
~*Aaryanna*~
TimeChaser
Madman With a Box (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
Dishonesty hurts us all. I hope everyone uses this as a lesson. We're meant to be a fair and equal community.
Bazinga!
Adam
Baron Von Kumichou (Founder) | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
@Hiko:
Thank you for your honesty, I hope everyone becomes as open as you--
Hiko
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/08/08 | Reply
I guess your right, I have to admit I do have two accounts of mine subscribed to me, so I will get rid of them. And since I am telling the truth, I hope I don't get introuble, but I do hope that everyone is as honest as I am.
You know that someone truly cares when they brick you like that. -AZ