My side to the story, a clarification.

I'd like to clarify the situation.

I've being penalised here for something I haven't done.

Shawn has got it wrong, *I* haven't cheated anyone or anything. My accounts have been deleted because Shawn’s assumed they're from the same person, which is untrue.

Between the 'cheating' account and the legitimate account:

-The email addresses were different
-The account holders name was different
-The website URL was different

However the password was the same (which I've admitted) and the banners were of similar content.

My colleague Andrew created the 'cheat' account. He is now paranoid about losing his job.

Even if back in the network I've lost over 6 referrers (which I had to fight for!)

Punishment enough for doing nothing wrong?

From what I understand digitalpoint won’t accept money or let people buy into the ad network. I offered to clear all this up to donate $200 to a charity of Digital Points choice (I'll post a cheque to DP in the charities name). Shawn tells me the decision isn't up to him it’s up to the members.

So I've lost referrers (I'm assuming my account can't be restored), I've lost $200. Punishment enough, for something I haven't done?

In a attempt to prove my 'story' I offered to Shawn to check my keyword position account. The historical data is there and he'll clearly see all my legit domains but not the 'cheat' one.

Put yourself in my shoes.

Furthermore I feel outcast by this voting system. How do I know the votes are legit, you can't see whom has voted.

How do I know the gentlemen from seroundtable.com hasn't voted 12 times. Hey, I could easily have cheated the voting system it's not hard.

Shawn has admitted my 'story' is unlikely but possible. Who wants to take that chance with my life?

I swear I've done no wrong.

I'd like to appeal. How can I turn 27 votes around to 5? The 'vote' has been done when people don't have the facts and only have Shawn's side of the story....

So my question is: Based on the fact no-one can PROVE I've done wrong (but I also cannot PROVE otherwise) should I be banned?

Forget the poll feature. Speak your vote.

 

That comment seems to be in line with what your "partner" is good at.

As I stated in the other thread I voted to keep you out. I wasn't (and am not) trying to be secretive about my vote.

In my humble opinion, if you really do have a partner you should consider finding a new one. I wouldn't want to partner with someone who thinks cheating is acceptable.

 

He isn't my partner, he's a colleague. We're all on commission here. We both created similiar sites on similiar content, mine was legit his wasn't. And I certainly never said what he did was acceptable.

 

Should have signed up to the coop network with seperate accounts.

 

Can someone put up a post on what the hell this is about for readers that do not know, does this have to do with the SEroundtable deal?

 

I understand the situation you are in.

I have a few different passwords that are used on a regular basis (That my colleagues use when working on things I have told them about and wish to control).

I also understand that being kicked out of this network could have serious implications to your income etc...

But from my point of view, how do I know that should you get back into the system, that you wont be sitting behind your moniter laughing at us *suckers* for believeing your story.

You have to admit, it does seem a little farfetched...

I don't know - you have a wife and kids, it's not fair to punish them because of what your idiotic partner (If it was him) has done...

I voted against you returning to the network in the previous thread, but at the time hadn't heard your side of the story.

At the end of the day, everyone makes mistakes.

Maybe you should be given another chance (But I think that the weight you are allocated should be dropped as a result of what your idiot friend did).

My $0.02

 

THIS IS MY POINT. WE DID. My legit accounts have been deleted because Shawn assumed they were all accounts from the same person.
Now do you see?

 

Like Shawn said, use a different password.

When you sleep with the dogs you're bound to get fleas.

Here you go

 

Is this Rusty Brick's (Barry's) website?

 

Hindsight is a great thing.

 

Classic Bullshit from cheats.

When you are caught you cry "wasn't me....really sir"

You knew what you were doing.

 

An important lesson has been delivered here for us all:

On the positive side:
a) a loophole through which the network can be unfairly exploited has been found and closed.
b) Shawn has demonstrated an ability to find such exploitation and the willingness to act quickly to deactivate such users.

On the negative side:
a) it has been brought home to us that there are people out there willing to exploit even an interdependent community like this one.

For me it shows the need for all of us to be vigilant about other members of our network (after all we all see them every day on our own websites!).

On this occassion it was * only * unfair exploitation. On the next occassion maybe another immoral user will try something that could jeapordise the integrity of the network.

 

I'm still on the fence. I did not vote because I don't think it's black or white. I'm not against you getting back in if your weight is reduced significantly for several months to compensate for the 'air time' you got because of your so called colleague's actions. I don't think you should be allowed back in with out some sort of sanctions.

 

As we cannot prove this guy is responsible and he has been outed perhaps we should give him a second chance.

The point has been forcefully made and this particular member is unlikely to try any funny business in the future.

 

This is the same scenario as the ADA case when the same guy signed in as another person to offer proof of being a reputable company!

 

How am I supposed to prove otherwise? I've offered for Shawn to see in my "keyword position" tool to see that the cheat domain isn't there. ALL the others are - hence it's nothing to do with me...

Come and meet me, I'm in Nottingham UK, you'll see I'm a genuine guy - nothing to hide here.

 

Please consider my previous comments withdrawn.