Ever since the posts about black market activities, $50 Virtual Game Card Exploit and The Real Black Market of Mafia Wars Isn't a Property in Brazil, were published, I've had to deal with some haters making all kinds of threats against me. People have been creating fake Google profiles impersonating other players in hopes to get their account profile links noticed. As that was not my intent, I have deleted all profile links posted in the comments. I've gotten e-mails from players letting me know about reporting campaigns against my blog and my Facebook account. Today one was posted in the comments. Lets take a look. Somebody obviously wants to shut me down and went so far as to make their very own Google account named "Nightmare for MWLoot Lady". Obviously this person is disturbed and doesn't even know the proper way to go about his sick goal. Thanks to this comment, I was able to report what is happening and the reasons why. Go ahead and report me and my friends, the only thing it will do for you is mark you as someone who is against me because they don't want me to expose certain activities.
I've also been threatened by those who plan to hack and destroy my site if I keep post things that deviate outside the description of the game.
I've addressed the topic of loot sellers advertising on my site in a post titled Loot Advertisements. Here more about this on the latest episode of The Informant Podcast where Pistol Pete of Team Spockholm also addresses the subject. Google AdSense is one of the third party advertising sites that I use and they happen to own this blogspot domain. They make more off the ads than I do so good luck with asking them to shut down my site. The donations I receive are used to buy Reward Points and that can be easily documented right from my Paypal account. I haven't ever transfered any of the funds from advertising or donations into a different account. I would hardly call that illegal activity.
If anyone were to hack into my blogspot account or successfully shut it down, I do have my own domain at http://mwlootlady.com/. I choose to stay on blogspot because it's easier for me to make posts. I could also move my blog over to the Spockholm servers.
I mentioned people creating fake profiles. Well someone created a fake profile just for me. If you see a comment made by MW Loot Lady that doesn't have my profile picture as shown below, it didn't come from me. Unfortunately this person is using language and derogatory remarks aimed at individuals and groups that I would never use or allow on my blog. It's easy enough to remove them but readers should be aware that the only comments from me you will see will look like this.
If I need to moderate comments because of this childish activity that is going on, that won't be a big deal either. I would just mean that your comments wouldn't show up until they were posted by me. It would actually make things easier on my end but players like the ability to see and respond to comments as soon as they are made.
P.S. The exploit on the Virtual Game Cards still exists and is different than the one patched not to long ago.
Article written by Jennifer Patterson, Creator of the MW Loot Lady Blog, The Mafia Wars Loot Lady Facebook Fan Page and Co-Host of The Informant Podcast. |
Thanks for posting about this, you are dealing with this very well. It also exposes these criminals for what they are.
ReplyDeleteyou are doing a great job and have alot of helpful stuff that alot of people get to use dont let some dumb people who have no life ruin a good thing you have going here thank you for all your info and helpful tips
ReplyDeleteJennifer you are an outstanding person, resource, and all around giver in a world full of takers. I am sickened to read your post above , by the way you are being assaulted. For all the good you do these wackos are picking and harrassing things out of your control, PLEASE CONTINUE to fill us with your knowledge, enthusiasm, and spirit , if it is getting you down strike the comment sections out for awhile, those of us that want to discuss your posts can do so at the fan page we would totally understand and support anything you feel is necessary to make this STOP...
ReplyDeleteLoot Lady I enjoy your blogs and like how you are just right to the point and keep it up. This was game intended to be fun for all and fair , but seems Greed got involved and it can take over the best of normal people. I speak for myself and all my Family at Elite we are not here for ourselves , but traders and we try are very best to protect and make it a fair place to all. I have many friends that trade and don't trade and you ask anyone I go by the rules ! Loot Lady just get up the great job you do.
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Jennifer, there are way more who admire you than these few piss-ants who are causing all this trouble. Keep up the work, we support you!
ReplyDeleteI love the never ending dumb stuff that people come up with. It's like going to the silent theater, entertaining.
ReplyDeleteJennifer keep up the hard work. Every dedicated MW player knows that this blog has helped them in their game play. when it comes to recent events or details on events you are always there. Thanks for your daily advice and please don't take any of this stuff to heart. Peace and take care. Gio
Cut off their heads, and fuck 'em in the neck. Likely, they're just a bunch of Justin Bieber fans....
ReplyDelete"Well behaved women never make history...."
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Well I like reading your blog and I'm a big fan of it but things change and even this blog is not anymore what it was.
ReplyDeletePromoting black market all over your blog is getting annoying. There are no more posts about some glitches or game exploits utill it is over (fixed). Also to often there are promos for spending RP for crap - something that were this blogs always against.
Too often I have a feeling that I'm dealing with somebody who works for Zynga & stands behind black market. I wouldn't be surprised in Zynga stands behind black market... it could be their additional income couldn't it? ;-)
Just my oppinion & don't forget what I sad in first raw - I'm a big fan & I like reading your blog!
Thanks
Igor
Fair enough. The ads are third party advertising services, one of them Google. I have the option to make the blog private and if I did so could ask for donations to view it. The columns are meant for ads so I don't have to do this. I can't help who decides to pay for advertising. I don't post about glitches that will result in account roll backs and never have. Also when I do post a glitch, it's fixed right away because many at Zynga read this blog. Just like Mafia Wars, things change and this blog will too. I'm think about giving up Mafia Wars and going back to work. If that happens, I won't be on line much and will probably give up the blog.
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ReplyDeletefor every Hater there is against your blog
I will find and add a new reader for your blog!!!
I don't have the Mafia Wars blog bookmarked but I do have yours, it's great! Very helpful, love it!
ReplyDeletedont even bother about them jen! they are just some kiddos with no life. u rock ;) :)
ReplyDeleteJennifer, I don't blame you for thinking of quitting Mafia Wars. I've played two years or so and it is getting worse all the time. They are definitely going in the wrong direction.
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