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Subject: Counter Leaking: An Effective Strategy?

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tl;dr at bottom.

It's pretty obvious that leaking can ruin a game (or at least kill some of the joy) before it comes out. Now what I'm about to say next is highly experimental and may drive you insane...

Counter Leaking.

Only mods would be able to do this(in order to avoid a full on spamming of the forums.) Basically, once leaks start to turn up, the mods... go... crazy...er. They start posting "Leaks" and swear by them.If every mod had a different story and swore by it, the rest of us would have no idea what to do.

Besides the obvious hilarity, if we actually came across a real leak, we would have no idea if we could believe it or not (We wouldn't know if the person found out about it from a mod or not.) Another option would be for the mods to just make alts (or use pre-existing ones... Foman.) and post the fake leaks from that account. And no one would know the difference. With enought mods doing this on a semi-regular basis, we could put a serious dent in the leak epidemic.

The rules might have to be altered/ignored a bit (posting leaks, including fake ones, is against the rules) by the mods to pull this off, but it's not like they don't occaisonally do that already (insert drunk bobcast thread here).

Using this method, we won't have to deal with leaks ever again. So, are you insane yet?

Ps. Don't listen to Urk, he ate to many to many of the funny looking shrooms.

tl;dr We overload the forums with enough fake leaks so if a real leak comes around, we won't know if it's fake and the person heard it from a mod or not.

[Edited on 10.25.2012 7:09 AM PDT]

  • 10.20.2012 7:37 PM PDT

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How about we just use the nice report button next to the post/submit button?

The mods are very quick when it comes to leaks.

  • 10.20.2012 7:38 PM PDT

Too many leaks sink ships.

Edit: What am I saying?

[Edited on 10.20.2012 7:41 PM PDT]

  • 10.20.2012 7:39 PM PDT

I rather report.

  • 10.20.2012 7:39 PM PDT
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The mods aren't paid enough for that.

(or at all)

  • 10.20.2012 7:40 PM PDT

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Posted by: talon2000
Too many leaks sink ships.

Yep, all the awesome definetly made you insane.

  • 10.20.2012 7:40 PM PDT
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Posted by: ROFL Wolf1254
How about we just use the nice report button next to the post/submit button?

The mods are very quick when it comes to leaks.

  • 10.20.2012 7:42 PM PDT

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Posted by: jyrine
Posted by: ROFL Wolf1254
How about we just use the nice report button next to the post/submit button?

The mods are very quick when it comes to leaks.

  • 10.20.2012 7:44 PM PDT

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Posted by: ROFL Wolf1254
How about we just use the nice report button next to the post/submit button?

The mods are very quick when it comes to leaks.


I agree sir.

  • 10.20.2012 7:52 PM PDT

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  • 10.20.2012 7:53 PM PDT

Posted by: ROFL Wolf1254
How about we just use the nice report button next to the post/submit button?

The mods are very quick when it comes to leaks.
This.

  • 10.20.2012 7:53 PM PDT

Per Audacia Ad Astra

Bad idea. The 'counter-leaks' would be considered spam, the 'leaks' would force users to go dark and leave the forums temporarily, and nobody would know whether they are leaks or not - raising/lowering everyone's expectations.

It's simpler the way it is now.

  • 10.20.2012 7:55 PM PDT

Key

Counter Leaking is against the rules.

  • 10.20.2012 7:55 PM PDT

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In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten


Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
Counter Leaking is against the rules.


Yeah and think of all the other people who could get caught up in it.

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  • 10.20.2012 7:57 PM PDT

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  • 10.20.2012 8:10 PM PDT

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Posted by: True Underdog
Death. Wat R U doin? Death. Stahp.

What are you doing HERE!?!?! Start posting leaks already!

OT: For everyone who says it's against the rules, you obviously read the tl;dr. I addressed this in the main section.

And Underdog, you just want me to stahp because that means more work for you. ;)

  • 10.20.2012 8:16 PM PDT

You kind of addressed this in the OP, but even if mods did "counter leak," then every time someone who wasn't a mod posted a leak, we'd pretty much know it was real; or it would have a significantly higher chance of being real instead of just a variation of a mods counter leak, like you suggested.

  • 10.20.2012 8:17 PM PDT

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"I would kill to get a killionaire... 10 times... digitally."


Posted by: Oa Beast292
You kind of addressed this in the OP, but even if mods did "counter leak," then every time someone who wasn't a mod posted a leak, we'd pretty much know it was real; or it would have a significantly higher chance of being real instead of just a variation of a mods counter leak, like you suggested.

The one flaw with your arguement is that it's not nearly as funny as if Recon tried to do this. Plus, this is like added protection. [insert bad joke here]

  • 10.20.2012 8:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: Oa Beast292
You kind of addressed this in the OP, but even if mods did "counter leak," then every time someone who wasn't a mod posted a leak, we'd pretty much know it was real; or it would have a significantly higher chance of being real instead of just a variation of a mods counter leak, like you suggested.


And conversely, you'd know that all the mods' leaks were tacitly fake.

Also: http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/newsrel/soc/2011_08spoilers.asp

Also, that's not a license to post spoilers.

:)

  • 10.21.2012 1:16 PM PDT


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  • 10.21.2012 1:20 PM PDT

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Posted by: urk

Posted by: Oa Beast292
You kind of addressed this in the OP, but even if mods did "counter leak," then every time someone who wasn't a mod posted a leak, we'd pretty much know it was real; or it would have a significantly higher chance of being real instead of just a variation of a mods counter leak, like you suggested.


And conversely, you'd know that all the mods' leaks were tacitly fake.

Also: http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/newsrel/soc/2011_08spoilers.asp

Also, that's not a license to post spoilers.

:)
Damn, I was so waiting for that license.

  • 10.21.2012 1:21 PM PDT
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Posted by: urk


Who are you?


lol, dat dere Bungie Weekly Update.

Also OP, you have gained my respect for posting a TL;DR section. +1

  • 10.21.2012 1:22 PM PDT

Questions lead to learning, learning leads to kowledge, knowledge leads to understanding, understanding leads to peace.



"I would kill to get a killionaire... 10 times... digitally."


Posted by: urk

Posted by: Oa Beast292
You kind of addressed this in the OP, but even if mods did "counter leak," then every time someone who wasn't a mod posted a leak, we'd pretty much know it was real; or it would have a significantly higher chance of being real instead of just a variation of a mods counter leak, like you suggested.


And conversely, you'd know that all the mods' leaks were tacitly fake.

Also: http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/newsrel/soc/2011_08spoilers.asp

Also, that's not a license to post spoilers.

:)

How would we know that a person didn't here the "ending" at the end of a rumor mill started by a mod? It's gives us more assurance a real leak is fake.

You heard it here first people, Urk has declared it A-OKAY to post fake leaks all over the forums. Now go my brothers! Spread the fake info!

/creativeinterpretation

  • 10.21.2012 1:41 PM PDT
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  • 10.21.2012 1:43 PM PDT

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We aren't here to ruin your experience (Well Qbix is).

Yeah, let's overload the flood with hundreds of threads.

  • 10.21.2012 1:46 PM PDT

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