What's up with Aquarank?? - Aquarium Advice

Serge · 11-22-2005, 09:09 AM

I am wondering about what happenned with the Aquarank site this morning. Before I left for work, we had 100 votes accumulated since Sunday morning. I arrive to work to find that Aquarium Advice is not there anymore. Uh???

We were in first place and now we don't even appear anywhere on their list. Go figure...

Jchillin · 11-22-2005, 09:26 AM

Your guess is as good as mine. Very weird.

fishfreek · 11-22-2005, 09:31 AM

An overzelous user has caused our account to be suspended. Someone clearly had nothing better to do other than to vote 100+ times from the same IP over a 12 hour period. I have the IP and to say Im not very happy is an understatement.

Thanks to this person we will no longer participate in aquarank.

Serge · 11-22-2005, 09:34 AM

Umm, well I suppose we cannot complain too much. You get what you pay for, and it is a free service I believe.

Jchillin · 11-22-2005, 10:27 AM

I look at it a little differently. Although it may be free, it is a source of immeasurable pride to have the site listed, especially in the top ten. It draws a number of visitors who may decide after browsing that this is just the right forum for them.

Hopefully, this can be remedied.

lmw80 · 11-22-2005, 10:54 AM

Bill, I agree 100% and am crossing my fingers. I love voting and seeing that we are #1!

fishfreek · 11-22-2005, 09:26 PM

Mark with Aquarank has been kind enough to reset our account and lift the suspension. Please while its perfectly fine to be voting keep your votes to one vote PER day. If your at work and have internet access where they wont fire you for visiting sites such as aquarank please feel free to vote at work and at home once per day but no more.

Jchillin · 11-23-2005, 10:43 AM

I am really glad that has been rectified...the punishment is fitting, albeit...misuse by one member should not damage the rep of the site as a whole.

Thanks Aaron for your due diligence.

PS - Has anyone else noticed that no one else questioned our absence for the entire day?

Stuart · 11-23-2005, 02:31 PM

I never noticed

Unfortunately you are not the first site to be targetted like this. Someone has been through quite a few sites (some of hwich I am a member of) and done the same.

Shame on them - they should be named and shamed.

Menagerie · 11-26-2005, 12:38 PM

This is a little late, but my sis called and asked about it. She even figured out who did it--I guess she pays more attention than I give her credit for

11-22-2005, 09:26 AM	#2
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,976 Images: 47	Your guess is as good as mine. Very weird. __________________ _________________________________

11-22-2005, 09:31 AM	#3
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	An overzelous user has caused our account to be suspended. Someone clearly had nothing better to do other than to vote 100+ times from the same IP over a 12 hour period. I have the IP and to say Im not very happy is an understatement. Thanks to this person we will no longer participate in aquarank. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

11-22-2005, 09:34 AM	#4
Serge Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rockland, Ontario Posts: 1,031 Images: 6	Umm, well I suppose we cannot complain too much. You get what you pay for, and it is a free service I believe. __________________ Serge Vote Here for Aquarium Advice QT: 12 gal, 6 lbs. LR. Main tank: 125 gal. 135 LBS of LR (Fiji and Tonga), 200 lbs of sand. - Always a work in progress.

11-22-2005, 10:27 AM	#5
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,976 Images: 47	I look at it a little differently. Although it may be free, it is a source of immeasurable pride to have the site listed, especially in the top ten. It draws a number of visitors who may decide after browsing that this is just the right forum for them. Hopefully, this can be remedied. __________________ _________________________________

11-22-2005, 10:54 AM	#6
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	Bill, I agree 100% and am crossing my fingers. I love voting and seeing that we are #1! __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

11-22-2005, 09:09 AM	#1
Serge Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rockland, Ontario Posts: 1,031 Images: 6	What's up with Aquarank?? I am wondering about what happenned with the Aquarank site this morning. Before I left for work, we had 100 votes accumulated since Sunday morning. I arrive to work to find that Aquarium Advice is not there anymore. Uh??? We were in first place and now we don't even appear anywhere on their list. Go figure... __________________ Serge Vote Here for Aquarium Advice QT: 12 gal, 6 lbs. LR. Main tank: 125 gal. 135 LBS of LR (Fiji and Tonga), 200 lbs of sand. - Always a work in progress.

11-22-2005, 09:26 PM	#7
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	Mark with Aquarank has been kind enough to reset our account and lift the suspension. Please while its perfectly fine to be voting keep your votes to one vote PER day. If your at work and have internet access where they wont fire you for visiting sites such as aquarank please feel free to vote at work and at home once per day but no more. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

11-23-2005, 10:43 AM	#8
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,976 Images: 47	I am really glad that has been rectified...the punishment is fitting, albeit...misuse by one member should not damage the rep of the site as a whole. Thanks Aaron for your due diligence. PS - Has anyone else noticed that no one else questioned our absence for the entire day? __________________ _________________________________

11-23-2005, 02:31 PM	#9
Stuart Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Mids, UK Posts: 110	I never noticed Unfortunately you are not the first site to be targetted like this. Someone has been through quite a few sites (some of hwich I am a member of) and done the same. Shame on them - they should be named and shamed. __________________ Come share your pcitures with like-minded folk http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...tuart/sml2.jpg

11-26-2005, 12:38 PM	#10
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	This is a little late, but my sis called and asked about it. She even figured out who did it--I guess she pays more attention than I give her credit for __________________

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