May 9, 2015

Facebook Live Town Hall Q&A Session

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Mark Zuckerberg will host a Facebook Townhall Q&A session this Thursday. He is asking people to leave their questions on the thread shown below. The questions with the most likes will be addressed on the livestream. Jürgen Linder asks a question about the recent wave of accounts that have been banned from posting in groups. It’s an issue Zynga can do nothing about so this is a great opportunity for the Mafia Wars community to come together and get it noticed. The question asked by Jürgen can be found here and all you need to do is like it. If you want to ask your own question and/or watch the Q&A session, use the links below. Thanks to Madonna Butterfield for posting in the Script|Mod Group (since Jürgen can’t!). If anyone wants to make a question regarding the issues with game requests (or other issues), please do so and comment with the link (the links to comments is found by clicking on the time stamp). I can make future posts with links to like these questions as well.

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  1. really !!?? .... i doubt i will click like on this !! ..... he starts of talking about the much needed blocking of fake accounts etc and that it was about time , so also including your kamis and what not !!!
    so for that reason only will not get me liking his comment !!! not sure about you or others out there :)

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    1. Good point, I didn't notice that part but the question about blocking from posting in groups is what I was trying to point out. It was the question posted in the Script|Mod group. Maybe someone from Mafia Wars should make a question and we can like that one.

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    2. yup if it didn't have the top part about the blocking i would have liked it , what do players think if they really got all the " fake" kamis/minis/ehos what ever they call them :) out of the game , that mafia wars will stay running !?
      that will be just the end of it all as majority are fake accounts :)

      but yea if they make a other post comment without that part they got my like !

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    3. Haha... aww poor thingies... worried about losing your illegal fb accounts? That's the problem when you're doing something you aren't supposed to be doing in the first place... you worry about getting caught... and do whatever you can and have to to NOT get caught... and let me guess... the answer is... MAKE MORE FAKE ACCOUNTS, lol

      Did any of you ever stop and think... that MAYBE the game would actually start being entertaining, fun and challenging again if everyone would stop cheating and breaking rules? No? too bad... I still don't get how so many people automatically think when looking at a challenge: Okay, how can I cheat to maximize my outcome, using little to no effort? I will never get that philosophy... but I guess it is what it is... you adapt your real life personality to the game... and I guess that says it all ;) The game doesn't change you... like many people like to think... it's YOU who are changing the game... and by doing so... ruining it. But I guess when most people have a ME-ME-ME-attitude... this is what we get.

      Wouldn't it be better to try and get rid of the scripts and fake accounts... and bring back the balance of the game? And get rid of those who are too lazy to do even the slightest thing manually? Has anyone invented a script yet, to maintain the scripts running the game? Or does that still have to be done manually? lol,,, a script... running your other scripts... so you would NEVER EVER have to even think about opening MW again... for maximized fun :D

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    4. Being unable to comment in groups has nothing to do with fake accounts, scripts, etc. And really who cares what this guys opinion on fake accounts is. It's not like Mark Zuckerburg would address the question if he said he was upset about them. Only 1 account per person has been a Facebook rule since day 1 and no matter how many get upset about it, that will never change. The posting in groups thing is a big deal affecting many MWs players so it's probably better someone outside the game address it instead of people who support TOS violations (which most of us do).

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  2. there's always someone with different point of view, BUT the real problem is that admins / GFs / GMs etc. can't post and do several other things that are the "social" part of the game. Documents, files, pictures etc. years of daily work not accessible because of this supposed "security" blocks. It's not a matter of kamis, it's a matter of socializing with Mafia: the only part that let it survive in these last years.
    IMHO

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  3. So not liking because of the kami comment???
    Read the terms and conditions of FB, onyl 1 account allowed....Zynga is a game company who has no accounts to go with their games and uses FB as platform for their games to be played....simple as that, stop crying if your kamis get busted by FB.

    FB is acting against the FB spam accounts and fake accounts.

    The programm they run is not working 100% , so it is good to point this out in a ADULT way, as FB users who do not play get banned, people who play with only 1 account can not post in secret groups, that's what the post is about.

    Read first, think, and respond after thinking as adults do......

    Getting tired of all the crybabies in MW.....time to act your adult age people!!

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    1. Getting tired of all the bashers behind an anonymous acct

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  4. banning people from posting in groups has absolutely nothing to do with whether they have a kami or not. But agreeing with enforcement of a rule as an opening comment is good psychology.

    I don't know & I don't care whether the guy who made the original post has more than 1 account. But I do care that the admin & GM of my red tag has just been banned again, the second time in 2 weeks, for posting about half a dozen MW "begs" in a secret group. We are now being denied access to all her documents and helpful information amassed over the last 4/5 years. A guy in my mafia also got a further ban for posting ONE comment after his ban was lifted. This is making their game unplayable. What really irritates is that it seems so random: many people are coming through unscathed for generating more posts. There doesn't seem to be any set criteria for generating this ban, perhaps if there was we would know where to draw the line. Nor is there any right of appeal.

    I support the OP because I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Mark Zuckerberg is unaware of this banning policy, or its effect on our gaming experience.

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  5. sorry if they want ban fake accounts then MW is doomed.... we do need multi account to keep in line for bigger account.... otherwise i see there is no fun for bigger account ... if this happens i am done with Mafia Wars

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  6. FB is not doing it willy-nilly / randomly ... there's a good REASON for it, I'm sure! They're not THAT stupid (like Zynga is). The reason is, the accounts in question (or most, if there's some error) are ABUSING THE SYSTEM in some way. Period. Get over it and play by the rules, or, leave.

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    1. You are completely missing the point.
      How is playing a SOCIAL game that requires SOCIAL interaction abusing the system?

      We are being caught up in a poorly implemented system designed to weed out people who abuse the system for financial gain, and this is absolutely NOTHING to do with MW. The problem is that FB is too big & too impersonal to care about the impact this is having on our gaming experience. If there was some sort of appeal system that would be a great help.

      Even better would be a system that allows the FB "fraud squad" to distinguish between gaming groups & business/trading groups.

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    2. one of my friends has just been banned again, for posting ONE comment after the previous ban expired. Please tell me how that is abusing the system?

      The only thing being abused here is the MW community

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    3. What is the "Facebook Tools v.1 something, something"?? Is that a "normal" part of Facebook?? Coz I sure as hell don't have that tool on MY Facebook account... or is that according to you NOT abusing the system? lol... well, perhaps Facebook doesn't see it that way (but hey, Facebook is dumb as shit, right?) and doesn't like it when lazy-ass people (like you) are manipulating their system, just so that they can cheat in an online game, hahaha...

      ... go cry a river somewhere else and STOP manipulating systems...if you don't wanna play... then don't... cheating is for losers... no-one cares about your +200,000 levels... or your +10,000,000,000 ices.... or your +100,000,000,000,000 fights won, haha... how are those even achievements when they have been gained by cheating? It isn't even you playing, haha... no-one cares!!! Except for the losers who cheat, of course

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    4. I do hope that your tirade (posted May 10 at 5.39 pm) isn't directed at me (the poster of the comment immediately above yours). You know NOTHING about my account, how it is set up & what (if any) tools/scripts I use. Java is a script, and without it I wouldn't be able to use most websites. Does that make me a lazy-ass cheater?

      You obviously don't play MW, I guess you stopped because you were a casual player without the intelligence to build up your account properly. You don't need money, or scripts, to do that. Accusing everyone who can beat you, or make faster progress by playing with their brain rather than their mouth, is just the pathetic whining of the real loser.

      I'm posting as anonymous because my name is too easy to find on FB & I can do without trolls like you stalking me, so I'll just sign myself VS.

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    5. It was not directed at anyone as a personal attack... it was to ascertain whether or not the Facebook Tool v. 1.?? is manipulating the system... or NOT.

      And Java is not a script used to cheat in MW... so, I'm sure using Java is legal.

      And no, I know nothing about your account and I haven't claimed so either... I am speaking in general... and though I realize speaking generally isn't always the best thing to do... I still went ahead and did so. So many people are cheating, manipulating the systems and what's not... so, naturally some who AREN'T cheating is bound to get caught in the cheating-net. The more people who cheat and try to manipulate things, the tighter Facebook and Zyngas defensive measures will become... isn't that logical? So, my message is... if people would just stop cheating altogether... their would be no need for FB or Zynga to go on a witch-hunt... and everyone would be happy and enjoying the game.

      And I DO play MW... on a daily basis... and no, I don't abuse systems or scripts to build my account. I chose the high road and I'm playing by the books. And playing this way, with all the people cheating their asses off to get ahead, make people like me a little disgruntled and upset ... I'm sure you can understand why? And if you don't abuse scripts like Demon or spocklets... why are you even taking offense, haha... and I am glad you're openly admitting that using scripts is playing with your brain... that just proves to me that people who DO cheat HAVE no brain ;) haha... but you wouldn't know that... since your brain is lost to scripts :P

      Anyways... it's always nice to being able to tickle a script user into launching a personal attack... and don't worry about me "stalking" anyone, haha... I have a brain and don't do stuff like that... but clearly you're speaking out of personal experience... so, you go ahead with your stalking of people who have a mind of their own and stand up to the cheaters in this game... we aren't many left... but luckily I'm not the only one voicing my opinion on the matter.

      And I'm not accusing anyone of anything... but of course, as a cheater, you will automatically feel attacked... and why is that? could it be that you know you're doing something illegal? and then automatically feel the need to defend yourself by attacking those who "accuse" you of wrong-doings? Look, VS... if you're using scripts... you're breaking the ToS... and you should just take a trip to Shutty-town. I have no respect for people cheating... whether it be in a game... or in real life... cheaters suck!! Period! And cheating is NOT playing smart and with your brain... cheating is cheating... and is only for the dumb lazy losers who can't manage to play for themselves... that is MY opinion. Like it or not... I don't care.

      And where did you see me being beat by everyone? haha... you assume too much... and for one claiming I know NADA about you or your account... you SURE as hell seem to know a LOT about me and MY account, haha...

      ... but I know that since so many have started cheating... cheating has become a "normal part of the game". haha... but that would be like saying... that if 90% of the population started stealing from stores... it would be "okay"... how STUPID an argument is that??? But, losers will always have lame ass excuses why their cheating is okay... and but all means... tell yourself whatever the hell you need to hear... just don't forget... cheating is cheating, no matter how you cut the cake.

      rant time over... sorry if I stepped on some toes here... I couldn't care less if people cheat... but if you do... don't come crying about losing your account, haha...

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  7. I guess I interpret it otherwise. Kami's, to me, aren't fake...there are real people related to them. But, there are hacked accounts and FAKE Facebook Security or FAKE Zynga Support, which to me is what the "good" changes are in Jurgen's comment. I see it as fake means identity thieves. Just my opinion.

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    1. Real people behind all kami accounts? by real people... you mean YOURSELF x20? haha, you can't make up 20 accounts and have yourself "behind" them and then call them REAL, hahaha... come on people... wake the fuck up and smell the cheating, for crying out loud!!! You are ONLY allowed to have ONE account on FB!!!! And making one in the name of your 20 pets is NOT allowed... THAT, my friends. is called MANIPULATING the system... and is why many of you are now experiencing the shutting down of your accounts.

      If you have a friend or family member who doesn't play MW... but you use their account to play mw... hten I would say... it's legal... but I am CERTAIN that 99% of ALL kami accounts are NOT this way, haha... so, YES... kami accounts ARE fake accounts... but hey, I understand that you have to justify your cheating to yourself... it's a self-preserving reflex. So, you just go ahead and keep telling yourself whatever it is you need to hear... and blame Facebook for being stupid when they ban your "fake" accounts, haha... stop cheating... and Facebook will leave you alone... but you can't stop cheating... because then you wouldn't be able to play MW, haha...

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    2. Facebook isnt banning ONLY fake accounts, but also REAL accounts... with no reason! People who do not even have kamis, they just post on private groups and get banned. And that is wrong!!!

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  8. Players who do not use scripts or mini accounts are a small minority. Mafia Wars is just too complicated to play that way.Supporting the measures Facebook has taken to remove those features from the game is supporting the closing of Mafia Wars. If Facebook wins this battle I hope you few who will be left enjoy clicking in your ghost town of a game.

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    1. It's ALREADY a ghost town of a game. And scripts are the reason for that. and I would rather this game died than it being kept alive this way. You're just too lazy and spoiled to play manually... and it's sad it's become this way. If you TRULY love this game, you should be trying to save it by freeing of this script hell. But no... you're too damn lazy to do anything without a script anymore... and waste all your energy complaining about scripts that don't work.

      Cheaters like you is what ruined the game... and Zynga for allowing it... but they're just greedy basterds and allowed it to make money. They are nothing but a spineless bunch of good-for-nothing a-holes. This shit needs to stop...and I HOPE Facebook succeeds and get rid of y'all. And then Zynga can shut the game down. Besides... I think some playing this game have reached unhealthy levels and could use the "freedom"

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  9. So the truth is out. You complain about scripts because you want the game to close.

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