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Posted by Groby94, 11.10.2014 - 19:08
I just noticed this happening today. I checked all of the top albums this year and most of their ratings suddenly went down, and that's because of several 1 ratings appeared out of nowhere during the night.

Something should be done about this, not because of stupid reasons as "my favorite band isn't 1st place omg". The rating system should reflect the real overall opinion of the users on the album (duh), and it should help other users decide whether they would want to give the album a shot or not (among other factors, of course).
27.11.2023 - 15:37
Nejde
CommunityManager
Written by JHK on 27.11.2023 at 14:59

The voting from these two users seems very suspicious to me:
https://metalstorm.net/users/BasilioSatan/profile
and
https://metalstorm.net/users/steliosd/profile


Both are taken care of. Thank you for reporting them.
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28.11.2023 - 12:26
mde017

Written by Roman Doez on 26.11.2023 at 23:29

Bro will never give up on trying to make his point

Bro, I will one day.
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01.12.2023 - 08:25
AndyMetalFreak
A Nice Guy
Here's another user who's ratings for this year look questionable. I swear his been handled before though, maybe his returned with the same intentions?

https://metalstorm.net/users/album_votes.php?user_id=122561&r_order=year
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01.12.2023 - 11:39
Nejde
CommunityManager
Written by AndyMetalFreak on 01.12.2023 at 08:25

Here's another user who's ratings for this year look questionable. I swear his been handled before though, maybe his returned with the same intentions?

https://metalstorm.net/users/album_votes.php?user_id=122561&r_order=year


Thanks for noticing. He got double warned because after I sent him the first warning I noticed that he had also tanked Centinex's entire discography with 1s. Coincidentally I will see them live tonight.
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13.12.2023 - 14:57
F3ynman2000
Nocturnal Bro
Might just be a very harsh critic, but I thought I should bring this user to the staff's attention: https://metalstorm.net/users/album_votes.php?user_id=233359&r_order=year
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13.12.2023 - 15:59
F3ynman2000
Nocturnal Bro
A similar situation here. Only likes a handful of bands
https://metalstorm.net/users/album_votes.php?user_id=336884
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21.12.2023 - 08:48
AndyMetalFreak
A Nice Guy
Here's a fresh one pretty obvious abuse really

https://metalstorm.net/users/album_votes.php?user_id=216373
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21.12.2023 - 14:05
Nejde
CommunityManager
Written by F3ynman2000 on 13.12.2023 at 14:57

Might just be a very harsh critic, but I thought I should bring this user to the staff's attention: https://metalstorm.net/users/album_votes.php?user_id=233359&r_order=year


After a lot of discussion with other staff members including our editor-in-chief, we've come to the conclusion that this isn't rating abuse, although the decision wasn't unanimous. This user just seems to be pretty harsh in judging albums and hating most metal in general. One factor taken into account is that there isn't any tanking trying to affect top lists which usually is the main reason among our users when giving low scores. Ultimately, users still have the right to rate music they don't like and therefore no action will be taken.

Written by F3ynman2000 on 13.12.2023 at 15:59

A similar situation here. Only likes a handful of bands
https://metalstorm.net/users/album_votes.php?user_id=336884


This user on the other hand was trying to affect the top lists and got warned and had the ratings deleted.
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21.12.2023 - 14:09
Nejde
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Written by AndyMetalFreak on 21.12.2023 at 08:48

Here's a fresh one pretty obvious abuse really

https://metalstorm.net/users/album_votes.php?user_id=216373


This user was a small fry which I usually don't bother with. But I agree with you that it was very obvious because the user has been a member for 4 years and hadn't rated a single album until boosting three albums with 10s and tanking one with a 1 on this year's Top 20. So I gave a warning and deleted the ratings.
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21.12.2023 - 15:11
F3ynman2000
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Written by Nejde on 21.12.2023 at 14:05

Written by F3ynman2000 on 13.12.2023 at 14:57

Might just be a very harsh critic, but I thought I should bring this user to the staff's attention: https://metalstorm.net/users/album_votes.php?user_id=233359&r_order=year


After a lot of discussion with other staff members including our editor-in-chief, we've come to the conclusion that this isn't rating abuse, although the decision wasn't unanimous. This user just seems to be pretty harsh in judging albums and hating most metal in general. One factor taken into account is that there isn't any tanking trying to affect top lists which usually is the main reason among our users when giving low scores. Ultimately, users still have the right to rate music they don't like and therefore no action will be taken.

Written by F3ynman2000 on 13.12.2023 at 15:59

A similar situation here. Only likes a handful of bands
https://metalstorm.net/users/album_votes.php?user_id=336884


This user on the other hand was trying to affect the top lists and got warned and had the ratings deleted.

Thanks for the hard work and the fair assessments, as always!
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25.12.2023 - 23:37
Starvynth
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kalenike seems to live in a parallel universe where every Iron Maiden album is a straight 10, but Rust In Peace, Blackwater Park and Painkiller are utter shite.
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26.12.2023 - 01:27
Nejde
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Written by Starvynth on 25.12.2023 at 23:37

kalenike seems to live in a parallel universe where every Iron Maiden album is a straight 10, but Rust In Peace, Blackwater Park and Painkiller are utter shite.


Also double accounts. Same three albums tanked with 1s on both and Maiden and Moonsorrow given straight 10s so obviously the same user. Will ban both.
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26.12.2023 - 12:50
Nejde
CommunityManager
Written by Starvynth on 25.12.2023 at 23:37

kalenike


Created two new accounts and continued with the rating abuse so I banned the IP instead.
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31.12.2023 - 22:18
F3ynman2000
Nocturnal Bro
https://metalstorm.net/users/album_votes.php?user_id=160930
All 10s for Burzum discog. Lots of 10s, lots of 1s, little in between
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09.02.2024 - 15:06
Vellichor

How about this guy who pretty much never rates lower than a 6 except for Moonlight Sorcery which he gives a 3 and Sworn who he gives 1, when according to his own list he thinks these albums are a 6 and 7 respectively. I’m sure it has nothing to do with the fact that these album are barely below Ne Obliviscaris and just above Cattle Decapitation, which are both in his top 3 for the year. Not saying he should be banned or have all ratings removed, but maybe remove these false ratings which he himself doesn’t even agree with.
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12.02.2024 - 11:50
Nejde
CommunityManager
Written by Vellichor on 09.02.2024 at 15:06

this guy


I've sent him a warning. Thanks for noticing.
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17.03.2024 - 11:32
F3ynman2000
Nocturnal Bro
https://metalstorm.net/users/album_votes.php?user_id=25180&r_order=year
Perhaps a bit overboard with 9s and 10s. What do you think?
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17.03.2024 - 11:38
JoHn Doe

Written by F3ynman2000 on 17.03.2024 at 11:32

https://metalstorm.net/users/album_votes.php?user_id=25180&r_order=year
Perhaps a bit overboard with 9s and 10s. What do you think?


Not sure that is abuse, possibly an over-enthusiastic, generous user. Also a lot of the albums with high rating deserve it. Some do not, but then again, it's a matter of taste.
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17.03.2024 - 13:05
nikarg

Written by F3ynman2000 on 17.03.2024 at 11:32

https://metalstorm.net/users/album_votes.php?user_id=25180&r_order=year
Perhaps a bit overboard with 9s and 10s. What do you think?

In my opinion, tanking albums to remove them from top-20s of various years, along with handing out 10s left, right, and centre is vote abuse.
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17.03.2024 - 14:45
JoHn Doe

Written by nikarg on 17.03.2024 at 13:05

Written by F3ynman2000 on 17.03.2024 at 11:32

https://metalstorm.net/users/album_votes.php?user_id=25180&r_order=year
Perhaps a bit overboard with 9s and 10s. What do you think?

In my opinion, tanking albums to remove them from top-20s of various years, along with handing out 10s left, right, and centre is vote abuse.


Well then, if it's abuse, then he's in trouble...
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17.03.2024 - 18:16
Guib
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Written by F3ynman2000 on 17.03.2024 at 11:32

https://metalstorm.net/users/album_votes.php?user_id=25180&r_order=year
Perhaps a bit overboard with 9s and 10s. What do you think?


Giving all Metallica albums save a few exceptions a 10 and LuLu a goddamn 6... Like this is passable, is absolutely fucking wild lol.

And that is just Metallica, most of his ratings are unhinged lol. Idk my opinion.
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