Warnings and Site Ban Theater

[RedHeadAngel]

1 hour ago, HeyYou said:

Dissuade people? How do you propose to do that? It's already illegal.... yet folks don't seem to bat an eye about regularly breaking them. Nothing "I" say to anyone is going to change their mind either.

Look, pal. I've already explained it. This is the last time I'll respond to anything about this because I'm tired of repeating myself. There's no harm in making an effort to dissuade people. Even if your efforts fail, no one can say you didn't try. Plain and simple.

[HeyYou]

1 minute ago, RedHeadAngel said:

Look, pal. I've already explained it. This is the last time I'll respond to anything about this because I'm tired of repeating myself. There's no harm in making an effort to dissuade people. Even if your efforts fail, no one can say you didn't try. Plain and simple.

While I agree, there is no harm in trying..... I would bet it would be an exercise in futility..... But, you do you.

[RedHeadAngel]

I was reading through the Bans thread and saw something called "Endorsement fraud." What is that?

[SirCadsimar]

2 minutes ago, RedHeadAngel said:

I was reading through the Bans thread and saw something called "Endorsement fraud." What is that?

Think it's something about making multiple accounts to artificially boost endorsement numbers.

[RedHeadAngel]

5 minutes ago, SirCadsimar said:

Think it's something about making multiple accounts to artificially boost endorsement numbers.

Seriously? That's sad.

[HeyYou]

1 hour ago, RedHeadAngel said:

Seriously? That's sad.

That's one way of putting it. Personally, I don't quite understand why folks do that..... I read comments.... Sure, endorsements carry some weight, but, comments are where the real meat and potatoes reside. If there are issues with a mod, you will see them there first.

[showler]

Probably just trying to get on the hot files temporarily.

[RedHeadAngel]

1 hour ago, HeyYou said:

That's one way of putting it. Personally, I don't quite understand why folks do that..... I read comments.... Sure, endorsements carry some weight, but, comments are where the real meat and potatoes reside. If there are issues with a mod, you will see them there first.

Personally, I don’t care if I get endorsements on my mods or not. I make something for myself, and if I feel like sharing it, I will. Plain and simple.

[RedHeadAngel]

1 hour ago, showler said:

Probably just trying to get on the hot files temporarily.

What is the benefit of that, other than some bonus exposure?

[showler]

34 minutes ago, RedHeadAngel said:

What is the benefit of that, other than some bonus exposure?

Nothing.  But that's enough for some people.

Think of it like trying to make an instagram post go viral.

.....

Is instagram still a thing?