[List] Suspected users that are abusing merit 3.0

[relationpartner7]

Is it really? I think they must be bots or fraud peoples using fake accounts. how can we know that?

[windyharm]

If they had bought merits then how could they had cheated the system? they bought it with their own money only

[markdario112616]

If they had bought merits then how could they had cheated the system? they bought it with their own money only

Buying and/or trading merits, in general, is prohibited.

One of the ideas of the system is to enhance the writing skills and the understanding of each and everyone here about the industry itself and the forum, By means, each everyone could contribute proper information to this community. So saying that they bought a merit for the sake of ranking up, then they are just not breaking the rule/s but they also disregard the idea of the new system. How could a person improve or grow if they always take a shortcut?

[nullius]

#ifdef POSTING_OUTSIDE_THE_CORRECT_TOPIC

Chronic trash poster #1856716 “windyharm” (check post history!) whined:

If they had bought merits then how could they had cheated the system? they bought it with their own money only

Perhaps a metaphor may elucidate:

If they had bought grades in school then how could they had cheated the system? they bought it with their own money only

Understand now?

Code:

#endif /* POSTING_OUTSIDE_THE_CORRECT_TOPIC */

[hughjays77]

I was looking at the spreadsheet of Thrive Sig. Campaign HERE when I found probable alts in the same bounty campaign abusing merit system.

Account related all in the same sig. campaign:

-alexberezov - Sr. Member
-NetFreak199 - Hero
-identifyuser - Sr.Member
-chixka000 - Hero
-visionary - Hero

+ this one that wasn't in the same sig.campaign - blo8i - Hero

Proof, I'm posting just one, but if you check all this account are linked (I also discovered that a single day they all changed the signature but I didn't take a screenshot   and the day after all of them were wearing thrive signature again).



50*3= 150 merit in a single day to rank up

I checked also the last posts of this accounts and I'm pretty sure they are alts, but we need an expert like Lauda to find a definitive proof.


In the same spreadsheet I found other Alts (these are obvious, but there isn't an abuse of merit system in this case):

-https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1202856
-https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1196953
-https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1194925



Look at the name, registered date and time they joined bounty.

Edit: Just found another one related to this last 3 accounts (this one is wearing thrive signature too):
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1184456


I probably just wasted my time doing this, but I'm trying to be useful.

[GamerPapaRoach5]

No interest on btcs and I knew before handed that such would happen. there are many more upcoming scams

[GamerPapaRoach5]

Its not their fault because the merit system is really weird now to be beared

[1993jochico]

Review this report,
This user is actively abusing the merit system.

USER PROFILE : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=391698
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=391698
PROOF:

MISCELLANEOUS: Send a total of 50 merits this month of march

USER PROFILE : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=103589
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=103589
PROOF: Merit Summary
MISCELLANEOUS: This account is possibly connected with Sumo.

USER PROFILE : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1462029
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1462029
PROOF: Merit Summary
MISCELLANEOUS: This account is possibly connected with Sumo.

USER PROFILE : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1462251
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1462251
PROOF: Merit Summary
MISCELLANEOUS: This account is possibly connected with Sumo.

USER PROFILE : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=232358
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=232358
PROOF: Merit Summary
MISCELLANEOUS: This account is possibly connected with Sumo.

USER PROFILE : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=178502
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=178502
PROOF: Merit Summary
MISCELLANEOUS: This account is possibly connected with Sumo.

USER PROFILE : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1462793
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1462793
PROOF: Merit Summary
MISCELLANEOUS: This account is possibly connected with Sumo.

USER PROFILE : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=300605
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=300605
PROOF: Merit Summary
MISCELLANEOUS: This account is possibly connected with Sumo.

USER PROFILE : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=206417
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=206417
PROOF: Merit Summary
MISCELLANEOUS: This account is possibly connected with Sumo.

USER PROFILE : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1681290
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1681290
PROOF: Merit Summary
MISCELLANEOUS: This account is possibly connected with Sumo.

USER PROFILE : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1462793
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1462793
PROOF: Merit Summary
MISCELLANEOUS: This account is possibly connected with Sumo.

USER PROFILE : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1437751
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1437751
PROOF: Merit Summary
MISCELLANEOUS: This account is possibly connected with Sumo.

All of these accounts has a possibility that owns by one user, As checking all of their merit summary they are all connected to each other.

All in all Sumo=fattyforhire=Urbinklin=tiktak89=surfguy72=superscommessebitcoin=bitvelk=Patron92=
ifightformerkel=WebTera=bitvelk=udivkx  

[TheQuin]

The longer this thread goes on with out action, the closer it gets to becoming a safe haven for spam.

It looks like we've reached that point. @OP are you intending to do anything with this thread?

[1993jochico]

Another 1 Abusing the Merit System

USER PROFILE: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1206033
MERIT SUMMARY: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1206033
PROOF:

MISCELLANEOUS: Receive's 93 Merits in 1 day   (If he is nullius i will not doubt it).  

USER PROFILE: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1206705
MERIT SUMMARY: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1206705
PROOF: Their merit summary are connected with each other.
MISCELLANEOUS: Possibly connected with   colacat1111.

USER PROFILE: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=317245
MERIT SUMMARY: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=317245
PROOF: Their merit summary are connected with each other.
MISCELLANEOUS: Possibly connected with   colacat1111.

USER PROFILE: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1206752
MERIT SUMMARY: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1206752
PROOF: Their merit summary are connected with each other.
MISCELLANEOUS: Possibly connected with   colacat1111.

USER PROFILE: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1205985
MERIT SUMMARY: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1205985
PROOF: Their merit summary are connected with each other.
MISCELLANEOUS: Possibly connected with   colacat1111.

USER PROFILE: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=217924
MERIT SUMMARY: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=217924
PROOF: Their merit summary are connected with each other.
MISCELLANEOUS: Possibly connected with   colacat1111.

USER PROFILE: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=297051
MERIT SUMMARY: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=297051
PROOF: Their merit summary are connected with each other.
MISCELLANEOUS: Possibly connected with   colacat1111.

USER PROFILE: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=114902
MERIT SUMMARY: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=114902
PROOF: Their merit summary are connected with each other.
MISCELLANEOUS: Possibly connected with   colacat1111.

USER PROFILE: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=102339
MERIT SUMMARY: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=102339
PROOF: Their merit summary are connected with each other.
MISCELLANEOUS: Possibly connected with   colacat1111.

colacat1111=choubao0514=hanlieuiypm9832=doudou1110=allowance1219=pigheadbig=gomei=juicejoyce=
helloge

Merit Abuser Hunter  

[bendingappaloosaH]

Is it really? I think they must be bots or fraud peoples using fake accounts. how can we know that?

[IsuruMaduranga]

USER PROFILE : Akselrod
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1115986
PROOF:



MISCELLANEOUS: Akselrod  have given 5 merits to  Bilipus for a post of join for twitter bounty and received 2 merits from him for one line reply in the very same day. Both users have red trust.  

[ekn222]

If they had bought merits then how could they had cheated the system? they bought it with their own money only

The whole thing is jut stupid!

and the worst part they don't even listen to forum users....THE REASON PEOPLE ARE BUYING MERITS IS BECAUSE THE SYSTEM IS STUPID!
1- as a newbie you can give merit even if you like a post..they should have a list give 1 merit to start with....
2- what about people with topics with more than 20 pages sometimes even more than 100...surely these are people who keep the forum relevant..no mater what the topic if a many people respond  the topic writer should be rewarded then you can cancel 1
- as a newbie you are stitched...as a member you are stitched...

why do i even border....
and on top of that you have few people with some merit who just think they are gods!

[radiationaggravated9]

Being a newbie I wasn't indulged in this matter and so I cant tell about it sorry

[mdayonliner]

Case#1
Joe-Niner, BarkingHawk and SparkyU should really have an explanation!!!  

Case#2 Click to open
allowance1219, pigheadbig, gomei and choubao0514
with colacat1111, helloge, juicejoyce and doudou1110  

Case#3 Click to open
A. mrhelpful is confused?
B. Kousei23's possible connection with plucking23, Bruce1614, loading..., alexsandria, Ashong Salonga
And relation between Bruce1614 and kirito1614

Case#4 Click to open
Morphling and yillusion

Case#5 Click to open
Rumhurius and striker7334 2.0

This is an on going list so I will be adding more cases with proofs as I go.
I leave all these here for now with the hope that any DT member or staff or moderator will look into this cases and red trust these merit abusers.

I do personally give red trust but since I am not high ranked member I face a lot of insult/humiliation. And I feel like my account is at risk. They revenge me with a red trust.

But this is not stopping me from the goal I have. I am still looking for these merit users and sending them red trust as a way for them to aware that they are abusing the merit system. If they admit and commit not to do again then I am removing the red trust replacing with a neutral trust to keep a log of their commitment.

Full details will be found in this thread.
mdayonliner's Red Trust removal T&C

[loughlin]

What is the final punishment for all of those who are caught in merit abusing? Red trust only?
Would not it be logical to remove him irregularly acquired merit points? they can still make progress with the ranking upgrade.

[lobcmt2]

What is the final punishment for all of those who are caught in merit abusing? Red trust only?
Would not it be logical to remove him irregularly acquired merit points? they can still make progress with the ranking upgrade.

NO. Permanent bans. As you can see in the following topic via the link
Mass merit abuse/ farming on Tubi campaign
More than 200 accounts in one or more account farms were permanently banned almost immediately after found by hilariousandco.
That means very strict punishments waiting for merit abusers.

[omfg.xekcep]

Maxcrypto1990 / https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1179316
sp564 / https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1179320
koryu / https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=214603
crypt0heaven / https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1166790





Maxcrypto1990=sp564=one person gived to youself merit





koryu and crypt0heaven just traders of Merit. All Merit from 4 account was sent in just 30 minutes 02 March.




_______________________________________________________________
Maxcrypto1990 sent to sp564 14 Merit. sp564 sent to Maxcrypto1990 15 Merit. koryu sent to Maxcrypto1990 12 Merit and sent to sp564 12 Merit. crypt0heaven sent to Maxcrypto1990 2 Merit and sent to sp564 2 Merit. Also you can read the shitposts that were awarded. All the action was on March 2 from 10:53 to 11:25!!!


PS I apologize for the quality of the pictures

[coinlocket$]

USER PROFILE : fattyforhire
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=103589
PROOF:

MISCELLANEOUS: Exactly 90 points to rank up, abuse ranking system got merit from red trust members and probaly his main account/ merit seller

USER PROFILE : Sumo
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=391698
PROOF:

MISCELLANEOUS: main account user/ merit seller for 1st guy of this post

[coinlocket$]

USER PROFILE : doudou1110
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1206752
PROOF:

MISCELLANEOUS: Quite strange so far but you you will understand better at the end of this post cause those accounts are linked and trade merit each other, pobably the hero account is the main account and others are alts

USER PROFILE : juicejoyce
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=114902
PROOF:

MISCELLANEOUS: same people, HERO RANK ACCOUNT, spent 2 times merit lifetime on those linked accounts, what are the odds? same people linked, herp account, main account?

USER PROFILE : colacat1111
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1206033
PROOF:

MISCELLANEOUS: same people, short frame of time RANK UP to full meber (SAME SIGNATURE AS allowance1219 )

USER PROFILE : allowance1219
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=1205985
PROOF:

MISCELLANEOUS: same people, short frame of time RANK UP to full member (SAME SIGNATURE AS colacat1111 )

edit 1 more linked account found

USER PROFILE : choubao0514
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1206705
PROOF:

MISCELLANEOUS: same people, need to rank up soon trading merit

editing in progress accounts are now 7

USER PROFILE : pigheadbig
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=217924
PROOF:

MISCELLANEOUS:  spent 2 times merit lifetime on those linked accounts, what are the odds? same people linked, herp account, main account?

USER PROFILE : helloge
MERIT SUMMARY : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;u=102339
PROOF:

MISCELLANEOUS:  spent 2 times merit lifetime on those linked accounts, what are the odds? same people linked, herp account, main account?