(illegal) Escalation: How many Facebook fans will Hubdub have by the end of May?

I'd like to escalate http://www.hubdub.com/m7055/How_many_...

"How many Facebook fans will Hubdub have by the end of May?"
I know, only the Hubdub gods may escalate questions but, I have flagged it and would like to get a discussion started:

Here are my reasons to void it:
Hubdubbers can change the outcome by joining, leaving, and having their friends join and leave the facebook fan group. This plainly creates an issue where I could bet 101 - 200 friends and there be 100 right before close, then join the group before close and win.

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Skipper
(p.s. no offense to Mrs. Eccles)

I’m frustrated that such a susceptible question was posted by an admin...

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mork, Employee, replied on May 08, 2008 08:09

I have similar concerns with this one:
http://www.hubdub.com/m6825/Will_Hubd...

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Lesley, Official Rep, replied on May 08, 2008 13:15

Hey guys

I'll be completely honest here and admit that this question was a rather blatent attempt at marketing our new Facebook page. I'm really hoping that everyone will become a fan...primarily because if I get lots of new users coming from Facebook then Nigel has promised me that I'll get a night off work..... ;-)

More seriously, we are planning to post some interesting stuff there in coming weeks, which should be a lot of fun.

Meanwhile though, I genuinely think there is absolute minimal scope for gaming on this question. The chance of one user being able to manipulate the outcome by joining or leaving the Page is negligible. I will of course keep a close eye on the market and if there is any suspicious activity then it will be voided.

Mrs Eccles

I’m laughing at the prospect of seeing videos of Hubdub staff on Facebook!!!

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kruijs commented on May 08, 2008 18:57

uhm I'm not a facebook nor myspace user. Am I the only one?
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Skipper, (Employee), commented on May 08, 2008 20:35

yupp kruijs... jk
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anaverageamerican, (Employee), commented on May 08, 2008 21:46

I'm not a facebook or myspace user either kruijs, so you are not the only one.