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Community Concerns Regarding SOMERblink

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Sabriz Adoudel
Move along there is nothing here
#641 - 2014-08-20 02:37:01 UTC
James Amril-Kesh wrote:
Rroff wrote:
James Amril-Kesh wrote:
Ralk Orin wrote:
witch hunt

Rroff wrote:
witch hunt

Nope.


Given the lengths some have gone to to stir up anti-blink sentiment to say there has been no witch hunt at all is hardly accurate.

Anti-blink sentiment is pretty much all somer's own doing.


Exactly.

If Somer had avoided dabbling in RMT then the only people hating on them would be rival gambling providers.

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De'Veldrin
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#642 - 2014-08-20 02:38:42 UTC
RubyPorto wrote:
Rroff wrote:
Given the lengths some have gone to to stir up anti-blink sentiment to say there has been no witch hunt at all is hardly accurate.


Quoting the proposal and communications that Somer posted. Such nefarious lengths.

Much hunt. Many witches.


Such wow.

Well, all I can say is that what has basically happened is that Somer has flipped the table, tossed his toys out of the pram, taken his ball, and gone home. Because he got taken to task for trying to pull a fast one on CCP. As much as I liked the occasional Blink game, there's no room for RMT in this game.

On the other hand, Dinsdale should be pleased. one less RMT cartel to control CCP.

De'Veldrin's Corollary (to Malcanis' Law): Any idea that seeks to limit the ability of a large nullsec bloc to do something in the name of allowing more small groups into sov null will inevitably make it that much harder for small groups to enter sov null.
Rain6637
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#643 - 2014-08-20 02:40:36 UTC
James Amril-Kesh wrote:
Captain Aizen1 wrote:
Hey CCP DEV'S SOMERBLINK JUST PUT THIS ON THERE SITE http://cogdev.net/blink/lisa.txt

That's been there for a day or so. They're fully aware of it.

after 2h+ of trying to figure out what your signature was a reference to [if not my uncomfortable bad posting] I was beginning to trip out.

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Kaarous Aldurald
Black Hydra Consortium.
#644 - 2014-08-20 02:41:47 UTC  |  Edited by: ISD Atomic Dove
De'Veldrin wrote:

On the other hand, Dinsdale should be pleased. one less RMT cartel to control CCP.


CCP Falcon slapped him down earlier, twice.

He's pushed his luck pretty well thus far, but I think they've reached the end of their patience.

Snip, please remain civil in posts - ISD Atomic Dove

"Verily, I have often laughed at the weaklings who thought themselves good because they had no claws."

One of ours, ten of theirs.

Best Meltdown Ever.
Derrick Miles
Death Rabbit Ky Oneida
#645 - 2014-08-20 02:45:37 UTC
Cherry Yeyo wrote:
Derrick Miles wrote:
Ralk Orin wrote:
Well I took a year break from EVE and the only reason I kept one account up was to play blink and set some skills. I am sad to see Blink go the way of the Dodo.
I did get the remainder of my isk I had deposited with them back.

I understand his reasoning for shutting down the site, the witch hunt that is this investigation and community uproar and calling for Somer's head.

I think now that GTC's have been removed and plex can only be sold at CCP's price they need to remove all third party suppliers. and just have CCP as the only source of plex. that would pretty much prevent this from happening again.

It is my understanding that this issue has very little to do with third party suppliers and everything to do with one individual offering an in-game incentive to use a referral link. Just because the referral link was for the purchase of PLEX does not mean that all PLEX sales by every third party has anything to do with the issue.

The guy was out of line, everybody recognized it last year and then they basically deceived a VP at CCP into signing off on the same thing this year.

Incentives to use his button rather than anyone elses

It's an important distinction to make though that incentives by themselves are not a bad thing, only when they involve in-game items or services (in this case trading PLEX for higher than market price).
Sabriz Adoudel
Move along there is nothing here
#646 - 2014-08-20 02:46:34 UTC
Kaarous Aldurald wrote:
De'Veldrin wrote:

On the other hand, Dinsdale should be pleased. one less RMT cartel to control CCP.


Dinsdale is pissed. CCP Falcon slapped him down earlier, twice, for being the anklebiting sack of crap he is.

He's pushed his luck pretty well thus far, but I think they've reached the end of their patience.



I hope that CCP go light on Dinsdale's trolling if they take any action at all, he's an amazing source of forum comedy.

The only person that makes me laugh more on these boards is Unsuccessful At Everything.

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Nimrod78
House Harkonen
#647 - 2014-08-20 02:46:54 UTC
If proven to be true, this is another scandal, Somerblink RMTing. That would mean Somerblink and Co cheated, manipulated outcomes of blinks and winners to benefit them because when it comes to real money, people get weird and would do anything to keep making money. Somerblink defraued people who played on their site and your game was the vehicle that they used to perpetrate their activities. They have cheated the community and CCP. I am not a lawyer, but I would say that this is fraud and the numbers involved are astronomical. I have played Somerblink over the years and have seen some shady/questionable things. Whenever someone is found guilty, the punishment usually includes restitution. Other players and myself that have played with large sums of isk should be compensated. At least the amount of tokens and 5% of deposited funds should be rewarded to all players. Be assured that Somblink's coffers can take the hit.

You have to ask yourself at what point will/would Somerblink start changing the dynamics of our game? Just like the giant corporations in the real world, they are not too big to fail. Shut them down.
Lady Naween
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#648 - 2014-08-20 02:48:51 UTC
De'Veldrin wrote:

On the other hand, Dinsdale should be pleased. one less RMT cartel to control CCP.


pretty sure he will claim that the 0.0 overlords pressured CCP to do this for some nefarious reason
Mara Tessidar
Perkone
Caldari State
#649 - 2014-08-20 02:49:29 UTC
Lady Naween wrote:
De'Veldrin wrote:

On the other hand, Dinsdale should be pleased. one less RMT cartel to control CCP.


pretty sure he will claim that the 0.0 overlords pressured CCP to do this for some nefarious reason


the mittani sends his regards
De'Veldrin
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#650 - 2014-08-20 02:50:47 UTC
Kaarous Aldurald wrote:
De'Veldrin wrote:

On the other hand, Dinsdale should be pleased. one less RMT cartel to control CCP.


Dinsdale is pissed. CCP Falcon slapped him down earlier, twice, for being the anklebiting sack of crap he is.

He's pushed his luck pretty well thus far, but I think they've reached the end of their patience.


Bout time.

De'Veldrin's Corollary (to Malcanis' Law): Any idea that seeks to limit the ability of a large nullsec bloc to do something in the name of allowing more small groups into sov null will inevitably make it that much harder for small groups to enter sov null.
James Amril-Kesh
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#651 - 2014-08-20 02:50:56 UTC
Dinsdale shouldn't be banned or anything like that.
But calling him out was pretty funny.

Enjoying the rain today? ;)
De'Veldrin
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#652 - 2014-08-20 02:53:35 UTC
Mara Tessidar wrote:
Lady Naween wrote:
De'Veldrin wrote:

On the other hand, Dinsdale should be pleased. one less RMT cartel to control CCP.


pretty sure he will claim that the 0.0 overlords pressured CCP to do this for some nefarious reason


the mittani sends his regards


Actually could you pass long a message. I've got a proposal I want to get his opinion on.

De'Veldrin's Corollary (to Malcanis' Law): Any idea that seeks to limit the ability of a large nullsec bloc to do something in the name of allowing more small groups into sov null will inevitably make it that much harder for small groups to enter sov null.
Mara Tessidar
Perkone
Caldari State
#653 - 2014-08-20 02:54:56 UTC
De'Veldrin wrote:
Actually could you pass long a message. I've got a proposal I want to get his opinion on.


50 million ISK and I will make sure he gets it
De'Veldrin
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#654 - 2014-08-20 02:58:29 UTC
Mara Tessidar wrote:
De'Veldrin wrote:
Actually could you pass long a message. I've got a proposal I want to get his opinion on.


50 million ISK and I will make sure he gets it


Lol

De'Veldrin's Corollary (to Malcanis' Law): Any idea that seeks to limit the ability of a large nullsec bloc to do something in the name of allowing more small groups into sov null will inevitably make it that much harder for small groups to enter sov null.
Sentient Blade
Crisis Atmosphere
Coalition of the Unfortunate
#655 - 2014-08-20 03:03:58 UTC
Let's be realistic, regardless of what the CCP verdict was on this case, SOMER was never going to be allowed to survive. The community demanded their pound of flesh, and that's what they got. Although some won't be happy until people have been burnt at the stake.
Kaarous Aldurald
Black Hydra Consortium.
#656 - 2014-08-20 03:04:29 UTC
Sabriz Adoudel wrote:

The only person that makes me laugh more on these boards is Unsuccessful At Everything.


That guy is the king. Hands down. So many spit takes.

"Verily, I have often laughed at the weaklings who thought themselves good because they had no claws."

One of ours, ten of theirs.

Best Meltdown Ever.
DJentropy Ovaert
The Conference Elite
Safety.
#657 - 2014-08-20 03:09:05 UTC
Sabriz Adoudel wrote:



Your catlet looks tasty.


Darn you Sabriz, I literally cannot call cats anything other then catlets anymore, my girlfriend feels the same way, and it's making me crazy :P
Arrendis
TK Corp
#658 - 2014-08-20 03:09:59 UTC
Nimrod78 wrote:
If proven to be true, this is another scandal, Somerblink RMTing. That would mean Somerblink and Co cheated, manipulated outcomes of blinks and winners to benefit them because when it comes to real money, people get weird and would do anything to keep making money. Somerblink defraued people who played on their site and your game was the vehicle that they used to perpetrate their activities. They have cheated the community and CCP. I am not a lawyer, but I would say that this is fraud and the numbers involved are astronomical. I have played Somerblink over the years and have seen some shady/questionable things. Whenever someone is found guilty, the punishment usually includes restitution. Other players and myself that have played with large sums of isk should be compensated. At least the amount of tokens and 5% of deposited funds should be rewarded to all players. Be assured that Somblink's coffers can take the hit.

You have to ask yourself at what point will/would Somerblink start changing the dynamics of our game? Just like the giant corporations in the real world, they are not too big to fail. Shut them down.



You might want to catch up...Blink
Rroff
Antagonistic Tendencies
#659 - 2014-08-20 03:10:20 UTC  |  Edited by: Rroff
Sentient Blade wrote:
Let's be realistic, regardless of what the CCP verdict was on this case, SOMER was never going to be allowed to survive. The community demanded their pound of flesh, and that's what they got. Although some won't be happy until people have been burnt at the stake.


Sadly seems to be a fair amount of "can't manage to become a success so can't stand to see others become a success" behind a good bit of the attacking of somer, don't really know enough about what somer does behind the scenes as to whether they were in the wrong or not or brought it on themselves or not but have noticed the efforts some have gone to in an effort to bring somer down with poorly hidden agendas of their own.
Happy Squid
Squids In Space
#660 - 2014-08-20 03:11:13 UTC  |  Edited by: Happy Squid
Everything must come to an end, as sad as it is :<

Now where will I find hoomans to work in my mines?:(

I am going to miss the chat most of all, it was a glorious place too be in :3 Always something fun going on, now that's no more either so yea.. That kind of sucks..






Long live the squid uprising.