Do you believe that a number of people on this site are cheats?

Question

Who make you believe they are seperate people when they're not, possibly to gain more points or perhaps they run the site. I already know some who are. Do you think that is fair of them to do that?

Answer 1

I have only ever had one account.

Answer 2

Yes and I could name two, these same people are also reporting other users, with the express intention of getting them suspended.

Look what happened to poor old Sprocket!

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Answer 3

is this cheating,as you can see i am ramraider,the other night i got an update on fire fox once i did i could not sign back into answers,except open another account,every time i tried it wouldn't let me so i had to make another i d,i have never asked a question yet.and i certainly wouldn't tick my own boxes.all cheats should apologise.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Do you mean like this person?

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Answer 6

Yes I do and NO it's not fair, but hey... what can you do about it.

Answer 7

Yes. I think it's more for the disturbance than the points. Between the trolls, the spam, and the antagonizing, some sections are not even worth contributing to. Religion & Spirituality (R&S) is one of those places. Perhaps only 25% of all questions are honest and knowledge-seeking. The other 75% are attacks against other people, spam, ridiculing mockery, etc.

Answer 8

I've come across a few with multiple accounts. They are only deceiving themselves but it is unfair to the other answerers when they award themselves best answer everytime. If you are vigilant you can catch them out quite easily.

Answer 9

I really don't see that it matters. There is nothing to be gained by it, and those who are doing it, know that they are doing it, so know too, that their achievement has no value.

It is nothing more than harmless self flattery, it may indicate insecurity, but let them enjoy it.

Answer 10

ok, you're on to me

Answer 11

There are lots of people on here that cheat but what exactly are they gaining ? There are  no prizes in this game so it's all rather sad and pointless.

Answer 12

How in the world can you see who has a couple of accounts, who cheats etc. I would like to see that as well. I have one account only and certainly don't see the point in having a couple of accounts, too much hassle anyway. Don't worry bout silly things it is really not all that important but i would still like to know , how you know:)

Answer 13

Agree with michael, it doe's spoil things but life goe's on as they say!......

Answer 14

I have only one account, couldn't be bothered to make more and don't really see the point anyway. Having said that It does not bother me in the slightest if people have one or one hundred accounts, its just the internet, get over it.

Answer 15

Those people do exist, but I don't think they are a significant percentage.

Answer 16

I think it is rather sad and silly. After all this is just a forum site. I can't imagine having the energy or the inclination to set up seperate accounts and post as different people. I find it hard enough to remember my own name let alone half a dozen other names (grin).

Answer 17

i use several avatars but i use 1 account

Answer 18

I have half of one account. :) :)

As do i.

Answer 19

Of course quite a few are, one top contributor comes to mind, nearly 50% best answers lol ! what an ego and some amount of accounts too !

Answer 20

possibly

deputy dawg - with detection skills like yours you should be the sheriff

it is sad that people might feel the need to award themselves best answers.......when multiple IDs are being used

but hey, it takes all sorts.....

shame though, becuase some good answers get overlooked

Answer 21

i wondered how they cheat, and then i worked out they give themselves best answers and stuff like that. I dont get it though, as having heaps of points doesnt actually get you anything... unless it allows them into some secret society that we so desperately want to join if only we knew how...