Vote For Coop Network Members

Discussion in 'Co-op Advertising Network' started by digitalpoint, Oct 22, 2004.

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Do you want this user back in the ad network?

  1. Yes

    23 vote(s)
    26.4%

  2. No

    64 vote(s)
    73.6%
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  1. c3kids

    c3kids Peon

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    #61
    I think this guy should be banned from the network. I love my little online business and I spend MOST of my time trying to stay afloat while the biggies like Google put in tons of roadblocks to stop Internet spamming, causing everyone else to get caught up in the fray. Abuses are abuses, and they spoil great tools like the Ad Network Coop for everyone else.
     
    c3kids, Nov 18, 2004 IP
  2. DarrenC

    DarrenC Peon

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    #62
    Everyone deserves a second chance.. but then can the member be trusted again?
     
    DarrenC, Nov 18, 2004 IP
  3. kewler

    kewler Peon

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    #63
    Ì say take him back in and give him 1/2 month extra bonus of 20% for finding the bug for us...

    thanks
     
    kewler, Nov 23, 2004 IP
  4. thebassman

    thebassman Asleep at the Keyboard

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    #64
    Was there ever a final decision for this?
     
    thebassman, Nov 23, 2004 IP
  5. lorien1973

    lorien1973 Notable Member

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    #65
    I think it was more exploiting than finding. he didn't find amything for us; he found a bug and used it for his own gain.
     
    lorien1973, Nov 23, 2004 IP
  6. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #66
    He was let back in after a month. I had a hard time banning someone permanently for something that I probably would have tried to exploit myself if given the opportunity.

    Also had to give him some credit for making a donation towards the server (which was not asked of him and was not stipulated on being allowed back in).
     
    digitalpoint, Nov 23, 2004 IP
  7. thebassman

    thebassman Asleep at the Keyboard

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    #67
    Not to be a bastard, but why bother with the vote, since the response was overwhelmingly in favor of not letting him back in?
     
    thebassman, Nov 23, 2004 IP
  8. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #68
    Much of the votes changed (at least that was the impression I got) as time went on.
     
    digitalpoint, Nov 23, 2004 IP
  9. thebassman

    thebassman Asleep at the Keyboard

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    #69
    Fair enough. Not questioning your decision, just curious.
     
    thebassman, Nov 23, 2004 IP
  10. ViciousSummer

    ViciousSummer Ayn Rand for President! Staff

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    #70
    I agree with the "bastard" ( :D ). I don't think he should of been let back in...
     
    ViciousSummer, Nov 23, 2004 IP
  11. thebassman

    thebassman Asleep at the Keyboard

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    #71
    :D LOL - thanks, Summer... I think. :rolleyes:
     
    thebassman, Nov 23, 2004 IP
  12. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #72
    I can put it up for a "final" vote if everyone wants. This vote was a bit pointless IMO because lots of info came out after the fact, and also didn't leave an option to let them back in with a penalty (that idea was after the vote was setup as well). Generally (of course not everyone) it seemed to me that people ended up being in favor of letting them back in with a penalty, rather than a simple Yes/No vote.
     
    digitalpoint, Nov 23, 2004 IP
  13. ViciousSummer

    ViciousSummer Ayn Rand for President! Staff

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    #73
    What is done is done. No point in dragging this out anymore. As long as he knows that if he pulls any more shit, we'll lynch him ;)
     
    ViciousSummer, Nov 23, 2004 IP
  14. ProductivePC

    ProductivePC Peon

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    #74
    Shawn,

    I say let him back in... Come on think about it....

    One, the person helped you discover a bug in your system. That right there alone is invaluable.

    Two- Were there any rules against him doing this at the time? I did not hear any mention that he broke any rules at all. If the rules weren't there to begin with to prevent him from doing this how can you punish him for something he was never told he could not do?

    Three- Ingenius that the guy actually figured that out over everyone else in the network. Did he cheat... yes but I am willing to bet that there are 500 people in this network that when they read that went ... wow, I wish I would have thought of that even though they won't admit it.

    Why wouldn't you let him back in. He tried something that apparently was not against the rules at the time... got caught.... was smart enough to even know to attempt it. If anything this is the type of person that will help you find all of the loopholes in a system like this.

    Let him back Shawn... even against the overwhelming polls.
     
    ProductivePC, Jan 31, 2005 IP
  15. eduardomaio

    eduardomaio Peon

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    #75
    I kind of agree with ProductivePC, even if initially i've voted in No. Also, were his ads on quality websites? If so would be increased value for the coop.
     
    eduardomaio, Jan 31, 2005 IP
  16. fryman

    fryman Kiss my rep

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    #76
    Geez, what's the point of bumping this up??

    Move on
     
    fryman, Jan 31, 2005 IP
  17. gchaney

    gchaney Peon

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    #77
    No

    No matter the excuse once a cheater always a cheater. No offiense bud, but the co-op is a network built on trust. You've breeched this trust, your company has, or another member from your company, and as such, you, your partner and your company are not deserving of another opportunity with the existing sites or future sites ever.

    In business, trust is one of the most important components of working together with partners.

    I say don't just ban the domains and the user, ban the IP address as well.

    Cheers
     
    gchaney, Jan 31, 2005 IP
  18. nevetS

    nevetS Evolving Dragon

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    #78
    When you put it that way, I say ban them, attack them, and steal their underpants!
     
    nevetS, Jan 31, 2005 IP
  19. kepa

    kepa Peon

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    #79
    They're probably back in by now...but if not, don't. Too sneaky and underhanded. There are other ways of notifying someone of holes in a system other than exploiting them, which is what they did. These are the black hats we need to look out for.
     
    kepa, Jan 31, 2005 IP
  20. ProductivePC

    ProductivePC Peon

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    #80
    HA HA HA HA ROFLMAO....

    Wow...
     
    ProductivePC, Jan 31, 2005 IP
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