How to stop the bots from winning on GFY contest threads - GoFuckYourself.com

RayBonga · 10-31-2006, 01:04 AM

There has been a lot of posting contests in GFY lately and it is becoming clear that in some of them most winners are bots.

Now, I understand that the sponsors son't want to accuse anyone of being a bot for fear of being unfair but if only the bots keep winning soon no one else will want to play the contests and they will eventually end.

I had a very simple idea that would stop the bots from winning without any direct supervision from the sponsor.

Lets say there's a prize at post X, at post X-20 (or X-15, X-10, whatever) the sponsors have their own bot post a very simple question and the prize will only be won if the correct answer is posted.

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Example:

There's a prize for post #200

At post #180 the sponsors post the following:

Quote:

What's the color of the car in the pic below?

The prize will be won by the first person that posts "blue" at or after post #200.

Has bots can't come up with the answers only real people will win and the contest will become fair again.

Meaning more fun for the posters and better exposure to the sponsors.

studiocritic · 10-31-2006, 01:06 AM

GFY just needs to implement CAPTCHAs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captcha) on 50x (50,100,150,200) posts..

problem solved.

madawgz · 10-31-2006, 01:06 AM

yeah i think thats a great fucking idea

Tempest · 10-31-2006, 01:07 AM

Good idea...

abz · 10-31-2006, 01:12 AM

Kill the bots

Brujah · 10-31-2006, 01:16 AM

They know who the bots are. Why not just DO SOMETHING about them instead? Make them "miserable users"

fatal attraction · 10-31-2006, 01:17 AM

I haven't really noticed bot's winning

MasterSEO · 10-31-2006, 01:17 AM

yeah.. great idea.. i hate fucking bots

da man · 10-31-2006, 01:41 AM

I agree that something should be done in this matter

k0nr4d · 10-31-2006, 01:44 AM

Its a bad idea because you're just making post bots more accessible. The CATCHA thing is a bad idea too though, as it would take too damned long to post.

However, you should do this...
When you are creating a thread, be able to mark it a contest similar to how you can mark it a poll. Have only threads flagged as contests use captcha...
Probably gonna be a bitch to implement with the whole quickpost thing, though

munki · 10-31-2006, 01:47 AM

But... but.... bots are already bad juju on the board...

<shocked look>No one's "really" using bots... are they?</shocked look>

chucky27 · 10-31-2006, 01:48 AM

down the bots. give real posters real cash!

L-Pink · 10-31-2006, 01:53 AM

Blue

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Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE · 10-31-2006, 01:55 AM

I think contest suck balls.....

Bozena X · 10-31-2006, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by studiocritic

GFY just needs to implement CAPTCHAs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captcha) on 50x (50,100,150,200) posts..

problem solved.

yeah, thats smart...

do people really program bots to win at contests lol, thats really silly...

pornpf69 · 10-31-2006, 04:03 AM

why not simply give the prize to the next person after the bot?

martinsc · 10-31-2006, 04:12 AM

death to the bots.

jacklaidlaw · 10-31-2006, 04:12 AM

I am pettey sure squishy is a bot no one can post like that in a day (unless they he is from india)

bobby666 · 10-31-2006, 04:28 AM

blue ??? have i won?

thricer · 10-31-2006, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterSEO

yeah.. great idea.. i hate fucking bots

bot hates bots,

joker78 · 10-31-2006, 04:42 AM

Great Idea!

RayBonga · 10-31-2006, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobby666

blue ??? have i won?

Congratz to all the winnas

tenderobject · 10-31-2006, 04:47 AM

nice idea man... hate those bots.

wdforty · 10-31-2006, 04:56 AM

I never play those contests, but I still think it's a cool idea. Cheating sucks.

JFK · 10-31-2006, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RayBonga

There has been a lot of posting contests in GFY lately and it is becoming clear that in some of them most winners are bots.

Now, I understand that the sponsors son't want to accuse anyone of being a bot for fear of being unfair but if only the bots keep winning soon no one else will want to play the contests and they will eventually end.

I had a very simple idea that would stop the bots from winning without any direct supervision from the sponsor.

Lets say there's a prize at post X, at post X-20 (or X-15, X-10, whatever) the sponsors have their own bot post a very simple question and the prize will only be won if the correct answer is posted.

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Example:

There's a prize for post #200

At post #180 the sponsors post the following:

The prize will be won by the first person that posts "blue" at or after post #200.

Has bots can't come up with the answers only real people will win and the contest will become fair again.

Meaning more fun for the posters and better exposure to the sponsors.

Sorry that car is NOT Blue,you lose

MasterSEO · 10-31-2006, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thricer

bot hates bots,

yeah bot hate bots

RayBonga · 10-31-2006, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFK

Sorry that car is NOT Blue,you lose

We bots are not very good with colors

polish_aristocrat · 10-31-2006, 05:17 AM

sounds kinda complicated

he-fox · 10-31-2006, 05:18 AM

stop these gfy contests for surfers

marko13 · 10-31-2006, 05:31 AM

let's kill the bots.....

ImLost · 10-31-2006, 05:48 AM

nice idea

cool1 · 10-31-2006, 05:57 AM

good idea
another way would be to keep the winning post numbers a secret until the contest is over.
that way, the only way to have any chance at winning would be to post all the posts you are allowed in the time you are allowed.
it would stop the bots from winning and would also stop the sniping that goes on.
And everyone would have a chance at winning.

Pete-KT · 10-31-2006, 05:57 AM

so far the bots havnt won the two contests we have going on

Dirty F · 10-31-2006, 05:58 AM

How about these stupid surfer contests stop completely???

selena · 10-31-2006, 06:04 AM

I think I have made less than 10 posts total in contest threads since I joined.

I'm not an overall fan of them.

spideriux · 10-31-2006, 06:08 AM

good idea ! ;)

Nicky · 10-31-2006, 06:15 AM

Congrats to the winners

u-Bob · 10-31-2006, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by studiocritic

GFY just needs to implement CAPTCHAs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captcha) on 50x (50,100,150,200) posts..

problem solved.

worst idea ever.
1. captchas suck
2. captchas will slow down GFY even more

u-Bob · 10-31-2006, 06:48 AM

How about sponsors just require people to send x number of sales before they can claim their cash prizes? That way the sponsor actualy gains something from the thread and surfers won't complain all the time about bots winning prizes.

tranza · 10-31-2006, 07:16 AM

Cool idea...

rigrunner · 10-31-2006, 07:29 AM

hmmm a webmaster board should have contests for webmasters - maybe a promo page one, you know make a gallery for xxxx and post the link here.

it would rack up the page views, allow webmasters to exchange ideas and views and either prevent the sig whores & surf masters from ruining it or help them make their first pages ;)

Lykos · 10-31-2006, 07:50 AM

Only sig whores post in that contests, I don't give a fuck.

RayBonga · 10-31-2006, 02:17 PM

Some good suggestions, thanks guys

djroof · 10-31-2006, 02:21 PM

kill bots!!!

RayBonga · 11-02-2006, 12:58 AM

A bump for more opinions

jasonir · 11-02-2006, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by studiocritic

GFY just needs to implement CAPTCHAs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captcha) on 50x (50,100,150,200) posts..

problem solved.

What he said.

Though only surfers and sigwhores do the contests anyways, anyone on here who is actually in the biz can't be bothered.

Matt 26z · 11-02-2006, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cool1

good idea
another way would be to keep the winning post numbers a secret until the contest is over.
that way, the only way to have any chance at winning would be to post all the posts you are allowed in the time you are allowed.
it would stop the bots from winning and would also stop the sniping that goes on.
And everyone would have a chance at winning.

People would just register 25 names to cover more posts.

Kimo · 11-02-2006, 01:10 AM

just stop the fucking posting contests anyway

reward people who actually send you traffic

see sig for a perfect example of a program doing a promo for WEBMASTERS

dotcommer · 11-02-2006, 01:16 AM

Good Idea. I think it is bullshit that they use bots to keep their posts at the top.

Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE · 11-02-2006, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimo

just stop the fucking posting contests anyway

reward people who actually send you traffic

View Poll Results: What do you think of this idea?
It's great! I'll finally win something!	26	49.06%
I hate it! The bots rule!	5	9.43%
Only sig whores post in that contests, I don't give a fuck.	22	41.51%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

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10-31-2006, 01:16 AM	#6
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10-31-2006, 01:17 AM	#8
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10-31-2006, 01:06 AM	#2
studiocritic Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 2,442	GFY just needs to implement CAPTCHAs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captcha) on 50x (50,100,150,200) posts.. problem solved. __________________ 254342256

10-31-2006, 01:07 AM	#4
Tempest Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Coast, Canada. Posts: 10,217	Good idea...

10-31-2006, 01:17 AM	#7
fatal attraction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: where ever he is! Posts: 6,522	I haven't really noticed bot's winning

10-31-2006, 01:41 AM	#9
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10-31-2006, 01:44 AM	#10
k0nr4d Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 9,228	Its a bad idea because you're just making post bots more accessible. The CATCHA thing is a bad idea too though, as it would take too damned long to post. However, you should do this... When you are creating a thread, be able to mark it a contest similar to how you can mark it a poll. Have only threads flagged as contests use captcha... Probably gonna be a bitch to implement with the whole quickpost thing, though __________________ Mechanical Bunny Media Mechbunny Tube Script \| Mechbunny Webcam Aggregator Script \| Custom Web Development Last edited by k0nr4d; 10-31-2006 at 01:45 AM.. Reason: added somethin

10-31-2006, 01:47 AM	#11
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10-31-2006, 01:48 AM	#12
chucky27 So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 155	down the bots. give real posters real cash!

10-31-2006, 01:53 AM	#13
L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	Blue . . . .

10-31-2006, 01:55 AM	#14
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10-31-2006, 04:28 AM	#19
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10-31-2006, 04:42 AM	#21
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10-31-2006, 04:56 AM	#24
wdforty Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,824	I never play those contests, but I still think it's a cool idea. Cheating sucks. __________________ icq 157542142

10-31-2006, 05:17 AM	#28
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10-31-2006, 05:18 AM	#29
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10-31-2006, 05:57 AM	#32
cool1 sex is good Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Carman, MB Canada Posts: 24,939	good idea another way would be to keep the winning post numbers a secret until the contest is over. that way, the only way to have any chance at winning would be to post all the posts you are allowed in the time you are allowed. it would stop the bots from winning and would also stop the sniping that goes on. And everyone would have a chance at winning. __________________

10-31-2006, 05:57 AM	#33
Pete-KT Workin With The Devil Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 51,532	so far the bots havnt won the two contests we have going on

10-31-2006, 05:58 AM	#34
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	How about these stupid surfer contests stop completely???

10-31-2006, 06:04 AM	#35
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10-31-2006, 06:08 AM	#36
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10-31-2006, 06:15 AM	#37
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10-31-2006, 06:48 AM	#39
u-Bob there's no $$$ in porn Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: icq: 195./568.-230 (btw: not getting offline msgs) Posts: 33,063	How about sponsors just require people to send x number of sales before they can claim their cash prizes? That way the sponsor actualy gains something from the thread and surfers won't complain all the time about bots winning prizes.

10-31-2006, 07:16 AM	#40
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10-31-2006, 07:29 AM	#41
rigrunner Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: UK Posts: 877	hmmm a webmaster board should have contests for webmasters - maybe a promo page one, you know make a gallery for xxxx and post the link here. it would rack up the page views, allow webmasters to exchange ideas and views and either prevent the sig whores & surf masters from ruining it or help them make their first pages ;) __________________ Get Nasty - Make Bank Here

10-31-2006, 07:50 AM	#42
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