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    Quote Originally Posted by Mysticaldream View Post
    Those who aren't smart enough to avoid getting scammed in the first place won't be smart enough to read all that though.

    Step 1) Don't be dumb.

    Step 2) Repeat step 1.
    Step one is literally impossible!

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrimsonTider View Post
    Popularity is vastly overrated. Like scamming, the search for being popular is about seeking attention and being noticed. Just be you and all else will take care of itself.
    I was a scammer on RuneScape a few years back. Quick wits and good grammar will trick many, but I didnt do it for popularity or to be known, so your logic is invalid.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yich View Post
    I was a scammer on RuneScape a few years back. Quick wits and good grammar will trick many, but I didnt do it for popularity or to be known, so your logic is invalid.
    I am not going into a battle of wills, but there is some form of attention seeking whether through others or self-gratification. Otherwise, why keep bringing up the fact you were a scammer in a game which doesn't apply here? You're just bringing attention to yourself.

    See what I did there?
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    Quote Originally Posted by CrimsonTider View Post
    I am not going into a battle of wills, but there is some form of attention seeking whether through others or self-gratification. Otherwise, why keep bringing up the fact you were a scammer in a game which doesn't apply here? You're just bringing attention to yourself.

    See what I did there?
    This would make sense if it werent for the fact that Id need to inform you of my past for my post to make sense. Also, self gratification and popularity amongst others are two very different things, no? I agree self gratification had something to do with it, I enjoyed the whole process, but popularity, no. I was no modern day robinhood by any means.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yich View Post
    This would make sense if it werent for the fact that Id need to inform you of my past for my post to make sense. Also, self gratification and popularity amongst others are two very different things, no? I agree self gratification had something to do with it, I enjoyed the whole process, but popularity, no. I was no modern day robinhood by any means.
    A common misunderstanding my students often have: Popularity doesn't always make you popular.
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    Tip 1: keep your stuff to yourself
    Tip 2: don't trust people
    Tip 3: keep your stuff to yourself

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mysticaleagle View Post
    Step one is literally impossible!
    David's fanclub has arrived.

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    thx you for the tips shaddow

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    Scammers will always be able to scam in MMOs simply because people are idiots and greedy. If something is too good to be true, it isn't.

    Only way for STS to moderate "omg I've been scammed" better is to add some sort of support notify triggered by thread name including "scam" in any form.

    People will always come here whining about scams and whining about scam whining falls in the same category in uselfulness. As an idea it's a "meh", but just utterly useless in the end. As Myst pointed out, people who fall for scams will not likely have large enough brains to think before posting another "omg ive been scammed plz halp" thread.

    As for this whole popularity de-railment part in this thread I'm gonna grab some popcorn and watch another Crim vs Yich debate. It's like weekly premier show.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Griffinfan View Post
    David's fanclub has arrived.
    Dav's fanclub? This is also literally impossible!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mysticaleagle View Post
    Dav's fanclub? This is also literally impossible!
    IKR! I mean its not like you have a similar name same photograph and the wannabe troll attitude.

    I must be wrong!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrimsonTider View Post
    A common misunderstanding my students often have: Popularity doesn't always make you popular.
    Fine and dandy for your students, back to your earlier statement, scammers do it for popularity. No they dont. Some might, but that's pretty much just Imkelly. Name some others that do it for popularity? Everyone knows no one likes a scammer. It might give you a little attention if you're an idiot about it, but the best scam is the one you cant report. Just because I made a reference to my past doesnt mean you have to tell me about your life, no offense. You just change the subject very quickly, perhaps as a defense for being wrong?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Griffinfan View Post
    IKR! I mean its not like you have a similar name same photograph and the wannabe troll attitude.

    I must be wrong!!

    LOL wake up buddy.

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    Wth! I jist got scammed following this thread , jezuzzzzzzzz

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    Since when do people need guides on how to not get scammed, how do you get scammed Oo if you don't know then do you even know what it means? Seriously.. Not a hard thing to not let any touch your stuff
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    Ya did good broski
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    How not 2 get scammed check C.s ,if you know the person in real life trust him done. Not 2 hard ya know

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mysticaleagle View Post
    LOL wake up buddy.
    from?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Griffinfan View Post
    from?
    generally, I wake up from my sleep. Potentially, daydreaming is another possibility.

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    generally, I wake up from my sleep. Potentially, daydreaming is another possibility.
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