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Point system spam! We ask you to STOP!
InSitu - 04-30-11 15:48
We have noticed some of the members trying to cheat the system by collecting more points by copy and pasting the question and the letter answer. That is called cheating and all points will be removed from the involved members. The reason we have provided more points for longer responses is for it to be educational...so we can learn from you. Also we have seen members copying other members responses to gain more points. Also we have seen some adding extra characters to the answers to gain the 7 points!!! and also responding to the same post with same answers again and again.For now we will be removing the points from some of the members and if this happens again we will cancel the point system rewards. We have no tolerance for those who try to cheat the system, we are medical professional and It saddens us that these members are careless.
If you are the one involve please quit it and rest assured that we are going to be removing your points.
Doctok Team
InSitu - 04-30-11 15:48
We have noticed some of the members trying to cheat the system by collecting more points by copy and pasting the question and the letter answer. That is called cheating and all points will be removed from the involved members. The reason we have provided more points for longer responses is for it to be educational...so we can learn from you. Also we have seen members copying other members responses to gain more points. Also we have seen some adding extra characters to the answers to gain the 7 points!!! and also responding to the same post with same answers again and again.For now we will be removing the points from some of the members and if this happens again we will cancel the point system rewards. We have no tolerance for those who try to cheat the system, we are medical professional and It saddens us that these members are careless.
If you are the one involve please quit it and rest assured that we are going to be removing your points.
Doctok Team
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Re: Point system spam! We ask you to STO
InSitu - 04-30-11 16:06 We will be investigating previous rewards and see if any form of cheating was involved in the past.
If you have any complaints against the involved members please email us at support@doctok.com
It is shocking to see this happening here.
Doctok Team
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Re: Point system spam! We ask you to STO babbu5508 - 04-30-11 20:42 I have a suggestion that the use of unique MCQ feature is to be emphasized in order to reduce such copy paste activities..because in the absence of mcq feature would be much easier to copy paste the anticipated answer
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Re: Point system spam! We ask you to STO InSitu - 04-30-11 23:09 
posted by babbu5508 on 04-30-11 20:42
I have a suggestion that the use of unique MCQ feature is to be emphasized in order to reduce such copy paste activities..because in the absence of mcq feature would be much easier to copy paste the anticipated answer
I have a suggestion that the use of unique MCQ feature is to be emphasized in order to reduce such copy paste activities..because in the absence of mcq feature would be much easier to copy paste the anticipated answer
Babbu, if the member does not use the MCQ feature we still don't have to copy the whole question again...provide the answer and explanation and that will be one valuable post. When we added the point system we wanted to provide members with the highest point value if an explanation is provided. I ask you all to help doctok following its rules...we will be expanding doctok the next level soon and your participation is appreciated.
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Re: Point system spam! We ask you to STO babbu5508 - 04-30-11 23:26 sure would help...and..thanks for the likely expansion in advance..
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Re: Point system spam! We ask you to STO kwasiprince - 05-09-11 12:15 THANKS INSITU! THIS IS A GREAT POST.
TO ALL MEMBERS!
THE FORUM I BELIEVE IS PRIMARILY FOR SHARING INFORMATION AND LEARNING! SO WE MUST ALL HAVE THIS AT THE BACK OF OUR MINDS IN ALL THAT WE DO. I THINK POINTS AND AWARDS ARE JUST ADDED ADVANTAGES FOR THE GOOD WORK WE DO AND HOW WE HELP OTHERS. SO PLEASE LETS BEHAVE AS SUCH.
LET EVERY POST U PUT UP BE WELCOME PLANNED!
THANKS TO ALL!
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Re: Point system spam! We ask you to STO adonis123 - 05-10-11 01:32 posted by InSitu on 04-30-11 15:48
We have noticed some of the members trying to cheat the system by collecting more points by copy and pasting the question and the letter answer. That is called cheating and all points will be removed from the involved members. The reason we have provided more points for longer responses is for it to be educational...so we can learn from you. Also we have seen members copying other members responses to gain more points. Also we have seen some adding extra characters to the answers to gain the 7 points!!! and also responding to the same post with same answers again and again.For now we will be removing the points from some of the members and if this happens again we will cancel the point system rewards. We have no tolerance for those who try to cheat the system, we are medical professional and It saddens us that these members are careless.
If you are the one involve please quit it and rest assured that we are going to be removing your points.
Doctok Team
We have noticed some of the members trying to cheat the system by collecting more points by copy and pasting the question and the letter answer. That is called cheating and all points will be removed from the involved members. The reason we have provided more points for longer responses is for it to be educational...so we can learn from you. Also we have seen members copying other members responses to gain more points. Also we have seen some adding extra characters to the answers to gain the 7 points!!! and also responding to the same post with same answers again and again.For now we will be removing the points from some of the members and if this happens again we will cancel the point system rewards. We have no tolerance for those who try to cheat the system, we are medical professional and It saddens us that these members are careless.
If you are the one involve please quit it and rest assured that we are going to be removing your points.
Doctok Team
It is so disgusting to see all this happening!
I can't believe that medical professonals can stoop so low for some dollars.
I hope whosoever is invloved in this stops doing it now.
This Forum is a great platform for Residency aspirants so be honest n don't create any problems for the Doctok Administration.
Best Wishes!
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