coded account sitter [Closed]

by **ronsizzle** on Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:28 am

coded. or his account sitter

Game 4070577. it states on his profile he is away. but a bunch of games are popping up, and he has lost over 800 points in about a day.

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Accused:

coded

The accused are suspected of:

Other: <Explanation>
account sitter abuse

Game number(s):

Game 4070577. and a bunch of other games around that number. all luxemborg

Comments:

by **SirSebstar** on Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:32 am

pointdumping?

by **Artimis** on Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:37 am

Or maybe the account sitter is ill suited to playing the games he's active in?

by **ronsizzle** on Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:55 am

Sigh, I'm sorry. I'm currently testing the theory that if i lose all my games, then win a whole bunch, i should get quite a high score. I currently dont have enough wins stored up in a row, so i have to drag out games. You're premium and have unlimited games, so I hope you dont mind as i intend to finish testing this.

this is the pm i got from him? there has to be something wrong about this.

by **SirSebstar** on Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:46 am

sigh, pointdumping then, and well, its not that clever

by **amos_trask** on Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:55 am

FOrgive me for being dumb... but what is the benefit of points dumping?

You lose a tonne of points, and have to play less game to get those pooints back.... but ultimately you get back to an even keel.... seems kind of pointless...

by **SirSebstar** on Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:04 am

there is none, except it upsets a lot of peeps

by **delboy01** on Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:41 pm

well he's lost premium now so I would say it's been an expensive experiment!!

by **Night Strike** on Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:45 pm

The account was banned by Twill to prevent further dumping. He can now discuss the issue with the admins via e-ticket. This case is Closed.

by **hwhrhett** on Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:13 pm

i am in 2 1v1 games where he should have killed me several rounds ago, and is just prolonging his wins... definately doin something shady, still.....

by **SirSebstar** on Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:03 pm

unfortunately banning does not speed up games in which the creator has no intention of closeing a won game

by **hwhrhett** on Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:27 pm

SirSebstar wrote:unfortunately banning does not speed up games in which the creator has no intention of closeing a won game

actually, it would be quicker if he deadbeated rather than keep stringing me along.... id like to get those losses behind me, lol

by **ronsizzle** on Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:20 am

coded

many of players know he has been, and twill and night strike saw his pm, that he even said he was

Accused:

coded

The accused are suspected of:

point dumping

Game number(s):

about one hundred of them

Comments: why was he banned for it, now he isnt??????????????///

he should have a point reset for sure, and a one month ban or something.

what is cc coming to?

twill? i thought this was a closed case. until i got a pm from him today bragging about how he isnt banned. this is ridiculous?

by **gcwca_4_life** on Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:22 am

He must have got premium again.

It's not like they give a shit. It's more money in their pocket.

If he is point dumping again he will surely lose his premium again.

Just try to stay away from his games so you don't get caught up in it.

by **coded** on Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:09 am

I've been cleared of point dumping (look at my score). Unethical play, possibly, not against any current CC rule, which is why I'm cleared and unbanned.

by **SirSebstar** on Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:29 am

The case was closed untill a discission had been reached. Apparently the call was to let coded off the hook. As he said, its not against CC rules, but I strongly suspect this wont last long. As coded said, it is unethical. In my view even CC disruptive, but he did play his games, therefor there is NO pointdumping.

One question to CODED. Are you warned to refrain from the lose first, stall wins tactic or not?

by **delboy01** on Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:01 am

His actions are unethical to say the least.

That's why he is and will remain on my foe list. I suggest everyone that he has robbed does the same.

by **Jeff Hardy** on Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:19 am

delboy01 wrote:His actions are unethical to say the least.

That's why he is and will remain on my foe list. I suggest everyone that he has robbed does the same.

robbed?

what exactly is it he does?

lose to low ranks and then beat high ranks just to take their points?

if so then try farming me coded

it just wont happen mate

by **SirSebstar** on Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:09 am

Jeff, what he does is 2fold. Basicly, if he wins a game over you, he wont kill you... He will wait till 100 other games af finished. Which can take a very long time. You like being stuck in a game with only one spot where someone refuses to kill you, cause its not conveniant?

by **Silent Hysteria** on Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:11 am

That does kinda suck.

Especially if you are a freemium. You should be able to request a Mod end the game for you at that point.

by **Jeff Hardy** on Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:48 am

Jeff Hardy wrote:
delboy01 wrote:His actions are unethical to say the least.

That's why he is and will remain on my foe list. I suggest everyone that he has robbed does the same.

robbed?

what exactly is it he does?

lose to low ranks and then beat high ranks just to take their points?

if so then try farming me coded it just wont happen mate

someone just explained to me what he does

what an asshole, surely if this is continued he should be perma-banned!

by **Gutshots** on Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:16 am

I have involved myself in a large amount of matches (still ongoing) concerning the instant matter: Games vs. coded. I entered into these matches when my rank was Captain and coded was Major. I entered into the same thinking that since our ranks were close and he was posting matches of boards “maps” I like to play and that playing a “bulk series” would be entertaining and challenging. I did receive correspondence from coded asking only if I mind if we play slowly and an unclear reference to the fact that he was experimenting with a large amount of games. To which I replied… “No, please take your time, I am happy to involve myself in matches where rank is closely matched". I entered into those matches in good faith believing they would be played out in linear order and was not part of what turned out to be an unethical point gaining scheme.

Because of the point gaining “sling-shot effect” that will result, I will likely lose a minimum 200 points that would not have been lost had those games been played in linear fashion as they were intended and in good faith entered into.

Although we strive to simulate a “battle” or “war” game, it could be argued that this was simply a “smart tactic”. I would however have to strongly disagree. Point dumping is what it is and the definition thereof is clear: Any act or action whereby a player deliberately dumps points. There can be no other definition or interpretation and I would proffer that the judgment should be based on this and this alone. If a legitimate argument can be brought-forth whereby it can be shown that “point dumping” did not occur, then no exact or instant offense has been committed; not-withstanding that the rule does exist that a player may be punished if he or she does anything to undermine the integrity of the site and game play leaving the question open “does malicious intent exist by this action?” In this case, point dumping did occur… i.e. the evidence is clear: the offending player dropped from Major to Private in a 24 hour period by dumping points NO MATTER the method or reason. Additionally, the very fact that the offending player deferred his wins may also be defined as point dumping.

As to retribution, I would respectfully request that since no precise precedent exists (though I am sure point dumping methods of other sorts have occurred) that all games and matches be RESET!

The options before you are:

1. To do nothing: And, if you “do nothing” copy-cats will soon adapt the same technique and in an unprecedented manner, undermine the entire CC community.
2. Give a warning: If you do, again, this would not deter copy-cats and the same technique and in an unprecedented manner, undermine the entire CC community.
3. Banishment of player as a “premium”: Too harsh a punishment in this event but a viable option that would set a proper precedent and likely deter copy-cats.
4. Reset all games and set a precedent that would likely deter copy-cats.
5. Suspend player for an appropriate period of time, and likely deter copy-cats.
6. Eliminate all "bulk games" entered into.

In my view, as an affected victim, resetting causes no harm to all who may have been victimized by this unethical play as his tactic would not work now that I, or any other victim have fore-warning. As to punitive measure, I would leave that to site authorities to judge. Resetting alone is not a punitive measure, it is a protective action.

I would therefore request that at the least a reset occur and measures be taken to assure that this does not occur again or spread.

Respectfully,

Gutshots

by **Silent Hysteria** on Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:23 am

The only problem Gut is he wasn't intentionally loosing the games. When he realized he was gonna win a game he just prolonged the game till he finished the games he knew he was gonna loose.

That's not dumping. That's just being unethical.

by **Gutshots** on Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:38 am

I agree that my postulate that the practice of deferring wins and expediting loses is “point dumping” is argumentative. The “intentional” acceleration of lost games prior to the offsetting of collecting wins in a “bulk manner” is, in my opinion a deliberate and malicious dumping of points: when you take only loses, you “dump points” with the intent of lowering your rank. It is that “intent to lower rank” by dumping points that does, in my opinion, constitute blatant “point dumping”.

by **lancehoch** on Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:45 am

I have merged this newest thread into the previous thread. I will be checking with the admin to find out what the official ruling on this was and I will post here, hopefully within the day. I will also be posting the official ruling in the other thread regarding the people who joined the games set up by coded. Sorry for the delay, but I want to have the official ruling before I proceed.