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oeightmugen · 03-20-2009, 02:02 PM

On the issue of me getting disqualified from ROTM,...

I said

WOW,... the drama over this issue is surprising,... I must chime in on a couple of posts regarding "cheating" though.

Quote:
Originally Posted by rippars
well im sure that you have been in contact with some of the mods about this and that they have explained what has gone on and what they are going to do to correct it the next time around but it seems that your the only one that keeps pressing the issue once they have explained themselves about the process of throwing up your picture for be picked into voting and now this issue of campaigning...

i would think they gave an explanation to oeightmugen as well...

and in the past i do believe if you were caught campaigning you wouldtnt be allowed to run again.

I was given an explanation. They told me,

"Sadly you were removed from rotm bc you camaigned in a thread telling people to vote for you. That is a no no on this forum. If you would have just left the link, that would have been fine, but telling others to vote for you is considered cheating here. Sorry but that's just how it is here."

I am absolutely fine with this if it is posted as a rule and I broke the rule. IMO, 8thcivic.com should not consider this "cheating". I did nothing of the sort.

cheat (chet) Pronunciation Key
v. cheat·ed, cheat·ing, cheats

v. tr.

To deceive by trickery; swindle: cheated customers by overcharging them for purchases.
To deprive by trickery; defraud: cheated them of their land.
To mislead; fool: illusions that cheat the eye.
To elude; escape: cheat death.
v. intr.

To act dishonestly; practice fraud.
To violate rules deliberately, as in a game: was accused of cheating at cards.
Informal To be sexually unfaithful: cheat on a spouse.
Baseball To position oneself closer to a certain area than is normal or expected: The shortstop cheated toward second base.
n.
An act of cheating; a fraud or swindle.
One who cheats; a swindler.
A computer application, password, or disallowed technique used to advance to a higher skill level in a computer video game.
Law Fraudulent acquisition of another's property.
Botany An annual European species of brome grass (Bromus secalinus) widely naturalized in temperate regions.

Quote:
Originally Posted by 07mugencivic
he cheated

My disqualifying post was,

"Come help a fellow Vegas 8th Civic out,... vote for me"

posted in a Las Vegas chat thread here on 8th civic.
I understand now that this is breaking a rule but I DID NOT cheat.

jrMartinez said

telling people to "vote for me" is cheating in my book. People that normally wouldn't vote for you, but now will, is a way to add more votes for you. How do you not see that? Things will be CLEAR for next month so that this other anything else WILL NOT happen again!

now, as I have said a million times, can we end this?

If you have a comment, take it to the rotm suggestions!

"People that normally wouldn't vote for you, but now will, is a way to add more votes for you. How do you not see that?"

I am clear on this statement. I still do not see campaigning as "cheating".

03-20-2009, 02:02 PM	#46 (permalink)
oeightmugen Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 25	On the issue of me getting disqualified from ROTM,... I said WOW,... the drama over this issue is surprising,... I must chime in on a couple of posts regarding "cheating" though. Quote: Originally Posted by rippars well im sure that you have been in contact with some of the mods about this and that they have explained what has gone on and what they are going to do to correct it the next time around but it seems that your the only one that keeps pressing the issue once they have explained themselves about the process of throwing up your picture for be picked into voting and now this issue of campaigning... i would think they gave an explanation to oeightmugen as well... and in the past i do believe if you were caught campaigning you wouldtnt be allowed to run again. I was given an explanation. They told me, "Sadly you were removed from rotm bc you camaigned in a thread telling people to vote for you. That is a no no on this forum. If you would have just left the link, that would have been fine, but telling others to vote for you is considered cheating here. Sorry but that's just how it is here." I am absolutely fine with this if it is posted as a rule and I broke the rule. IMO, 8thcivic.com should not consider this "cheating". I did nothing of the sort. cheat (chet) Pronunciation Key v. cheat·ed, cheat·ing, cheats v. tr. To deceive by trickery; swindle: cheated customers by overcharging them for purchases. To deprive by trickery; defraud: cheated them of their land. To mislead; fool: illusions that cheat the eye. To elude; escape: cheat death. v. intr. To act dishonestly; practice fraud. To violate rules deliberately, as in a game: was accused of cheating at cards. Informal To be sexually unfaithful: cheat on a spouse. Baseball To position oneself closer to a certain area than is normal or expected: The shortstop cheated toward second base. n. An act of cheating; a fraud or swindle. One who cheats; a swindler. A computer application, password, or disallowed technique used to advance to a higher skill level in a computer video game. Law Fraudulent acquisition of another's property. Botany An annual European species of brome grass (Bromus secalinus) widely naturalized in temperate regions. Quote: Originally Posted by 07mugencivic he cheated My disqualifying post was, "Come help a fellow Vegas 8th Civic out,... vote for me" posted in a Las Vegas chat thread here on 8th civic. I understand now that this is breaking a rule but I DID NOT cheat. jrMartinez said telling people to "vote for me" is cheating in my book. People that normally wouldn't vote for you, but now will, is a way to add more votes for you. How do you not see that? Things will be CLEAR for next month so that this other anything else WILL NOT happen again! now, as I have said a million times, can we end this? If you have a comment, take it to the rotm suggestions! "People that normally wouldn't vote for you, but now will, is a way to add more votes for you. How do you not see that?" I am clear on this statement. I still do not see campaigning as "cheating".