To All My Honest Ladies - a TTCAL Awards Voting Dilemma

buggirl72 · December 2014

Good morning ladies,

PC requested that I officially take over the TTCAL awards. I was reviewing the current votes and it is painfully obvious that some people voted twice (PC warned you about the features of this survey that let us see IP).

Actually, after the results of my poll yesterday, I'm not that surprised that we have a few ladies in here that think the rules do not apply to them.

My dilemma is what to do with the votes - throw out both or just the second one?

Thoughts, opinions, harsh criticism of cheaters appreciated.

Nikolie93 · December 2014

Are you serious? People freaking actually DID that??

This is a hard situation. Did the people that voted twice vote for the same people or do you not know that?

aswedishbee · December 2014

I'm with @Nikolie93 as I'd like to know their reason(s) for voting more than once but rules are rules and I say both (or all) votes get tossed.

mrspipp · December 2014

I think the duplicate should be thrown out. PC warned that duplicates from the same IP address would be removed.

Maybe even both. That's so shady.

ETA: words

Nikolie93 · December 2014

CFearsy said:

Throw out both. That's bullshit. She warned about it and it people think the rules don't apply to them, then they shouldn't be allowed to vote. Period. ETA: That's just my opinion at least.

That was my first thought and I find it's really shitty because it ends up hurting the person that's up for the award more than anything. Very disappointing

rmpar29 · December 2014

Wow, that's BS! I would throw out both. If you can't follow the rules then you shouldn't play at all!

welly01 · December 2014

Were there a lot of duplicates? Like 10+ people voted more than once or was it like 3 (possible they somehow forgot they voted)?

Is there any way to know who voted more than once? I want to know who the guilty parties are. :^o

rubysi · December 2014

I agree throw them out. Rules are simple.... follow them.

buggirl72 · December 2014

@CFearsy it's obvious. Really, stinking in your face obvious.

Nikolie93 · December 2014

ktlovess said:

Unfortunately, IP tracking services like this aren't flawless and it doesn't stop someone from going to a completely different computer elsewhere on a different network and voting again. You would hope this isn't the case.... But I doubt it.

This.

I just thought we were all adults here (at least semi :-D ) and people wouldn't do this

Nikolie93 · December 2014

CFearsy said:

Unfortunately, IP tracking services like this aren't flawless and it doesn't stop someone from going to a completely different computer elsewhere on a different network and voting again. You would hope this isn't the case.... But I doubt it.
Well, shit. I don't know how IP addresses work. Does every device have a different IP address? Or is it based on where you're located? Could two people who live close to each other have the same IP address? Or is that impossible?

@Cfearsy, every device should have a unique IP address.

I kinda wish this had gone by user name if there was a way.

ctk181 · December 2014

I say throw them both out. It is shitty to try and cheat on awards that are supposed to be fun!

blackbird818 · December 2014

buggirl72 said:

@CFearsy it's obvious. Really, stinking in your face obvious.

:o3 that makes me so sad

Nikolie93 · December 2014

I hope it wasn't someone that did it so they could vote for themselves, because that would just be embarrassing

I have to say that it if seems pretty obvious I agree with throwing them both out

buggirl72 · December 2014

@kateisoptimistic - thank you for fessing up. I'm going to send you a PM.

rslh10 · December 2014

My vote is to toss out both votes. If you cheat, your vote doesn't count. Be fair

Also....who would vote more than once. It's just for fun! Don't fuckin ruin it for others who enjoy it. *insert eye roll emoji because my phone hates me and can't right now*

MrsG80inTN · December 2014

Another vote here for throwing them out.

I don't know who did this, but pink, bug, and mlal deserve better and so do we.

Side note, I know we all want @DrunkFearsy (@CFearsy) and @sterling13 to win something but voting twice isn't necessary because they are already awesome.

eliida · December 2014

What the what?

Okay - and bear with me, I'm working on being less cynical - is there anyway that there's an error, like a bump burb? For example, I actually haven't voted yet because I can't get the survey to load on my mobile. Could that mess with things by showing multiple logins-even though the survey never actually came up??

In an effort to give people the benefit of the doubt, I vote for keep one and toss repeats.

buggirl72 · December 2014

eliida said:

What the what? Okay - and bear with me, I'm working on being less cynical - is there anyway that there's an error, like a bump burb? For example, I actually haven't voted yet because I can't get the survey to load on my mobile. Could that mess with things by showing multiple logins-even though the survey never actually came up?? In an effort to give people the benefit of the doubt, I vote for keep one and toss repeats.

@eliida - multiple logins are not the problem. You should be okay to vote if you can get to a platform that loads for you.

Menrandes · December 2014

So one person fessed up. Was it definitely more than one? If it was, that's really low and I'd throw all of their votes out. This is supposed to be a light hearted thing, not something to cheat at!!

BookishMomma · December 2014

CFearsy said:

Were there a lot This made me think. Does it give a time stamp for when it happened? Does it submit the responses as you're completing each section or does it do it all at the end? I wonder if anyone had internet or computer trouble while voting and it submitted but they didn't know? Just thinking out loud here...but if they voted more than twice and it's really obvious that they completed the vote and then went in and did it again? Or 2+ times? Hell no.

This happened to me. I was halfway through completing the survey when someone walked into my office and I had to close out of it. But I never clicked "submit." Then later on, I went back to it, did the whole thing over again, and submitted it. I don't think this would be an issue, though, as the first one never got submitted so would not have been counted...

MrsOscarFelix · December 2014

I'm with the majority throw them both out! It's not fair and if you can't follow the rules, you shouldn't be allowed to vote.

flyoffeve · December 2014

I agree- throw them both out. The rules were there to read and follow or face the consequences.

My initial thought was that there might be some that voted day 1. Clicked on the thread when it was bumped, forgot they voted, and voted again.

Is it also possible that internet lurkers could have clicked on it, just to be mean, a few times?

EIsieMae · December 2014

I also say throw them both out:/ What a crappy situation.

O2girl · December 2014

Somebody took the time to vote twice? :-?

All I have to say to that is

MrsG80inTN · December 2014

@katieisoptimistic - I think it shows true character by admitting this out in the open. You could have easily just PM'd @buggirl72 and told her and none of us would be the wiser. It just makes me like you more. Honest mistake and for me that's all there is to it.

Now, let the games begin and may the odds be ever in @drunkfearsy's favor :-)

TashaCN · December 2014

The part of me that wants to see the best in everyone says to throw out the second vote - maybe someone forgot or their computer did something wonky that they thought it didn't go through and they voted again...??

But, the part of me that knows some people just don't follow the rules says their votes should be thrown out.

Tough decision - but I'm leaning toward throwing out the second vote only.

Am I missing something - is there some sort of monetary award or other really big prize if you win? I thought it was simply bragging rights....

ETA: I had a whole sentence that made absolutely no sense.

dawnstar898 · December 2014

I'm hoping this was computer glitch and not done on purpose? Maybe?

catvaughn5002 · December 2014

I say you throw both the votes out. There was clearly a fair warning against this. If you can't play fair you can't play! @-)

Littleowl913 · December 2014

You break the rules, your vote shouldn't count.

meredithcarole · December 2014

I don't suppose you know who (other than Kate, whom we thank for being honest about her mistakes) the offending parties are? I feel they should not only have their votes nullified, but should be removed as candidates. That's incredibly poor sportsmanship.

ETA: clarification.

kittymeowbark · December 2014

Would a poll on how to handle this work?

Personally, I say throw them both out.

rslh10 · December 2014

meredithcarole said:

I don't suppose you know who (other than Kate, whom we thank for being honest about her mistakes) the offending parties are? I feel they should not only have their votes nullified, but should be removed as candidates. That's incredibly poor sportsmanship.

ETA: clarification.

THIS! YEP. Especially if the votes were for themselves (and on purpose). Also, Lady, I love your siggy campaign! I didn't notice it before tonight

So cute!

ETA- If these voters were even candidates? Or was it random people voting who lurk/post a few times?

TayScott1 · December 2014

I didn't vote because I just now got here but how lame!

Throw them both out!

meredithcarole · December 2014

@bluedaisy0627‌ I suspect you're right about the IP address not being traced back to a screen name.

In the spirit of giving the benefit of the doubt, I suppose it is possible that a devoted H knew of awards, but not the voting stipulations, and tried to bolster his wife's chances? I'd like to think no one derives their self worth so much from this group that they would vote multiple times for themselves or that they would try to stack the odds for a friend.

meredithcarole · December 2014

@rslh10‌ thanks!

meredithcarole · December 2014

CFearsy said:

Man. This thread still makes me sad. I'll willingly give up my IP address if that's what needs to happen but I don't know that it woll narrow down the offenders. Just drunkFearsy thinking out loud. I probably shouldn't think out loud, huh?

pretty sure drunkFearsy thinking aloud is how you got a couple of your nominations

rslh10 · December 2014

CFearsy said:

CFearsy said:

Man. This thread still makes me sad. I'll willingly give up my IP address if that's what needs to happen but I don't know that it woll narrow down the offenders. Just drunkFearsy thinking out loud. I probably shouldn't think out loud, huh?

pretty sure drunkFearsy thinking aloud is how you got a couple of your nominations
-----mother fucking quote boxes ---- Shit. Hope that's a good thing! Vote for drunkFearsy! But only once or we'll be pissed at you!

I agree with the IP thing!

Also, omg. You're killing me tonight, @Drunkfearsy. I can't!

[Deleted User] · December 2014

I'm late to the party but is the situation bad enough that we need to re-vote?

BookishMomma · December 2014

rslh10 said:

CFearsy said:

CFearsy said:

Man. This thread still makes me sad. I'll willingly give up my IP address if that's what needs to happen but I don't know that it woll narrow down the offenders. Just drunkFearsy thinking out loud. I probably shouldn't think out loud, huh?

pretty sure drunkFearsy thinking aloud is how you got a couple of your nominations
-----mother fucking quote boxes ---- Shit. Hope that's a good thing! Vote for drunkFearsy! But only once or we'll be pissed at you!

I agree with the IP thing!

Also, omg. You're killing me tonight, @Drunkfearsy. I can't!

We have muthafuckas on here who can't figure out how to put pics in their siggy. I'm pretty sure it would be a nightmare to try to explain IP addresses.

Yes, I'm drunk.

catvaughn5002 · December 2014

@BookishMomma‌ I'm sorry I figured it how to put a pick in my siggy. Im not very tech savvy

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