Falsifying information on profile.

BrainGig · Sep 14, 2011

Such the view that

http://sythe.org/member.php?u=311687

Brings, Their location is set at: Posts 2,000.

I know post count means nothing, but I actually believed this for about 2 minutes and questioned on it based on the join date.

Actually is a non-direct scam attempt. This should be prohibited (if its not already).

n4n0 · Sep 14, 2011

I agree. I caught this same guy earlier and had to double-take.

Rsaccounttrader · Sep 14, 2011

Support, but only if it's decpetive, as it is in that case.

&lt;3&#9787; · Sep 14, 2011

I don't see what's the point of that?
To trick other members for scam trolls?

szskateman22 · Sep 14, 2011

I support, only because the location should be used as a location... not a way to deceive people - and I could see how it could confuse some.

In reality I look at their post count, not their location, so I was confused when n4n0 and Brain were talking about it in said person's thread. >_<

Deacon Frost · Sep 14, 2011

Hmm...

Join Date: 04/05/06
Location: Posts: 2000
Posts: 15

I'm not at all deceived.

If someone tries to say in a thread that they have 2000 posts, or in their signature, or something like that, then yes that's deceptive. But in that area, it clearly contradicts itself and so it shouldn't matter. Just try to pay attention

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Adrian Ochoa · Sep 14, 2011

^ what he said....but if you really get fooled by that...go to powerbot.

&lt;3&#9787; · Sep 14, 2011

^What they said,
You have to be really high or drunk too get tricked by that, lol.

T V · Sep 14, 2011

Ehhh, I don't think he should be infracted; a warning should suffice for now...

However, I support the notion to prohibit things like that.

The Black Tux 2 · Sep 14, 2011

It's just stupid to try to fool, so is to get fooled.

Anyways, this shouldn't be allowed.

Lym · Sep 14, 2011

This is a form of scamming.

There's a possibility in someone believing this, which leads them to going first trading to them, (Post count may not be much, but a lot of people think it matters.)

It's false, and should not be allowed. Supporting the thread.

SuF · Sep 14, 2011

Lym said:
This is a form of scamming.

Not really. It may be malicious and thus if it happen (which is like never) is should just be removed. Unless it is happening a lot there is no need to cause a fuss over it. Just report the person and the staff will do what they see fit.

Lym · Sep 14, 2011

SuF said:
Not really. It may be malicious and thus if it happen (which is like never) is should just be removed. Unless it is happening a lot there is no need to cause a fuss over it. Just report the person and the staff will do what they see fit.

It's a form of "lying" then. You're giving an un-knowing user false information which can lead to scams.

It's meant to be used for "Locations", not random words & other things. That should be a rule.

SuF · Sep 14, 2011

Lym said:
It's a form of "lying" then. You're giving an un-knowing user false information which can lead to scams.

It's meant to be used for "Locations", not random words & other things. That should be a rule.

Again. For things as petty as a locations box, there are no need for rules. It would be stupid to spell out rules for every single little thing as the list would grow massively wrong. General rule of thumb, if you are doing it to be malicious or it could be seen as malicious, it is against the rules. That is exactly what this clause is for:

Staff reserve the right to ban or infract for any unconscionable act. The above rules and associated punishments only apply when the staff can reasonably judge that a user does not deserve some other, perhaps more severe form of punishment for any unconscionable act they might make on the forums.

Lym · Sep 14, 2011

SuF said:
Again. For things as petty as a locations box, there are no need for rules. It would be stupid to spell out rules for every single little thing as the list would grow massively wrong. General rule of thumb, if you are doing it to be malicious or it could be seen as malicious, it is against the rules. That is exactly what this clause is for:

So that would mean it's already against the rules? >.>

Punkerpunk13 · Sep 14, 2011

It's completely a form of scamming. I already saw a guy that had a thread earlier that said something about, "500+ posts/50+ vouches" can do this service. I would of fallen for this at first glance if it hadn't been pointed out more than likely.