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lady lara replied on April 10, 2008 21:41 to the question "Result of the vote" in Hubdub:

I am satisfied. I am proud. I am fine with low voter numbers because those well-known and IDENTIFIABLE Dubbers are a great sample of the best we are. Stef and Nigel, don't worry about any minor aftershocks for I bet they could only come from bit-player boat -rockers anyway!! Can we please move on, enjoy this site and each other's company and ideas, and let go of this miniscule glitch in a great, new way for having fun with the news?! Thank you!!

A comment on the question "Result of the vote" in Hubdub:

I agree Steph. Unfortunately it is exactly what I anticipated and the reason I accepted humiliating myself campaigning. Thankfully the perpetrator did not try and find a handful of people with similar disregard for hubdub to rock the vote. In the future I hope hubdub admin can make decisions more promptly. The Spitzer Question is another example of something that got way out of hand because of the reluctance to make a decision. I suspect if the Spitzer Q went to a vote it would have had another majority vote result supporting one option, and it wouldn't have been the outcome that actually did resulted with that Question. – mork, on April 10, 2008 17:39

Steph replied on April 10, 2008 17:14 to the question "Result of the vote" in Hubdub:

Congrats to all! I'm satisfied with this, but I am disappointed that only 13 of us voted! I'm afraid of folks questioning the worth of this decision because of the low "voter turnout".

A comment on the question "Result of the vote" in Hubdub:

I _can_ tell you were teasing, and I can take it as well as I can dish it out 8^) \ I was not surprised by the result of the vote, and I say let the majority rule! – anaverageamerican, on April 10, 2008 03:09

A comment on the question "Result of the vote" in Hubdub:

After the ridicule he has recieved I suspect he would have left anyhow. I couldn't bear look at that creepy profile pic anylonger. Closing his account sends a strong statement that cheating will not be tolerated on hubdub. Simply watch cricket questions if you want to see if he is still participating since I think it is the only thing he knows anything about. – mork, on April 09, 2008 15:28

Destry replied on April 09, 2008 12:41 to the question "Result of the vote" in Hubdub:

I think in the interest of full disclosure that you identify your hubdub screen name, newscollector.

newscollecter replied on April 09, 2008 12:37 to the question "Result of the vote" in Hubdub:

It took 13 people to vote a user out of Hubdub . That is the way you chose to settle a major issue . I'll write this down for future references.

A comment on the question "Result of the vote" in Hubdub:

Option 3: fine down to H$1,000 - 5 votes Option 4: close account - 13 votes Similarity: If he does come back, either way he is down to $1000. Difference:He would have had a question ban thing and we woulda been able to keep any eye on him. – rohan, on April 09, 2008 12:21

A comment on the question "Result of the vote" in Hubdub:

He lost all he gathered by cheating... this should be discouraging enough to see that cheating does not pay out. if he comes back he has to start all over again. and if he behaves like a fair player, no one will complain. so it is a chance too, like jers, starting over with a clean record. – kruijs, on April 09, 2008 09:24

rohan replied on April 09, 2008 08:59 to the question "Result of the vote" in Hubdub:

On the contrary, I think we Hubdubbers made a foolish decision. Option 3 would have been better. Now, he can open a new account AND create questions. Option 3 would have had the same effect 'cept no questions could be created

lucidstates replied on April 09, 2008 07:59 to the question "Result of the vote" in Hubdub:

WOOT!!! This is one huge step for man, and an even huger (is that even a word?) step for hubdubberkind!

I am ecstatic! I am soooooo gonna buy a round of virtual brew for the hubdub admins! And please, put it on my hubdub account :-P

Seriously guys, if I could, I so would buy you all a drink. Jolly Well Done my good lads! Hip Hip Hurray and all that sort of thing :-D

Wow, what a stressful weekend! And I am sorry Meandering, but I think we are no longer able to storm the bastions :-( ... And I am sorry for all the strikers who lost large amounts of blood and had to sleep on the cold concrete of the sidewalks, but boys, a job well done :-D

HubDub admins, you guys have done a wonderful, bringing together of this community! I truly feel tight with so many hubdubbers now, totally splendid if you ask me :-D ... This has been a testing and you guys passed with FLYING COLORS and I deeply thank you for publishing the results! That was an added bonus and surprise!

YOU GUYS ROCK!!!

lucidstates

lady lara replied on April 09, 2008 03:11 to the question "Result of the vote" in Hubdub:

Tea and cookie treats for all who worked so hard... I didn't get to vote, as this arm of "our" program isn't the easiest I get to or notice... but I approve the results. This is a wonderful game, altho I remind all of my silly original Satisfaction question about our collective addiction!!!!
"My name is Lara, and I love Hubdub..."

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meanderingsearcher replied on April 09, 2008 02:51 to the question "Result of the vote" in Hubdub:

does this mean we don't get to storm the hubdub bastions again?

bcguelph replied on April 09, 2008 01:31 to the question "Result of the vote" in Hubdub:

Nicely done Nigel, et al.

Nigel Eccles replied on April 08, 2008 23:26 to the question "Proposed new procedure for dealing with gaming (part 2)" in Hubdub:

Result of vote here: http://getsatisfaction.com/hubdub/top...

bcguelph replied on April 08, 2008 19:55 to the question "Proposed new procedure for dealing with gaming (part 2)" in Hubdub:

I am following this topic less out of a need for revenge on the cheater, and more out of interest re: how Hubdub intends to operate.

That being said, I generally think that the punishments are too harsh too fast (Markov's for example). Admittedly, cheating ruins every game or sport for everyone involved, but I have to say that it is just a game (in beta no less!).

Remove the ill gotten gains, and curb the person's ability to create questions for a greater and greater period of time until staff determine that rehab is unlikely, then pull the plug.

All this stuff about posting the offenders name on a shame list, or removing their ability to hide bets is silly.

Has Hubdub solved the issue of a user creating badly structured questions with one account, and then betting on the question from another account?

Nigel Eccles replied on April 08, 2008 19:28 to the question "Proposed new procedure for dealing with gaming (part 2)" in Hubdub:

Yes, I like it. We were already doing it but not closely enough. We have dropped the 2 week part. (Only partly because the guys wanted to get to the pub ;-)

newscollecter replied on April 08, 2008 19:08 to the question "Proposed new procedure for dealing with gaming (part 2)" in Hubdub:

Clarification - "dangerous" because if you are opting for democracy then you are diminishing you're own power and right to act .
If in the future you think something is 100% right and you are unable too prove your logic then you will have too bow to pressure from your users , who may not have researched the issue as much ass you .
What about my other idea to replace the TwoWeeks procedure ?

newscollecter replied on April 08, 2008 18:59 to the question "Proposed new procedure for dealing with gaming (part 2)" in Hubdub:

Still , it will be interesting to see how many people actually vote.