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Online Game Encouraging Spam

Posted by Zonk on from the dubious-techniques-to-say-the-least dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Outwar.com (an online game) has posted instructions on how to spam their unique link using underhanded and fraudulent techniques such as misleading URLs in forums and emails." Evidently by having people click on their link, players gain in-game power. These tips seem to directly contradict their stated spam policy. Shady.

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  1. Good by vijaya_chandra · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's good to have someone non-anonymous that you can sue for the spam you get

    All your spam are belong to us

  2. This is outrageous! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    This outrageous!

    PS: Check out this neat website...

    Funny Pictures!

  3. Heh by GigsVT · · Score: 5, Funny

    So this "game" is to exercise those skills gained from years of hidden goatse.cx link posting, and to trick people into going to their ad-filled site.

    At least if people have an outlet, maybe they won't post so many hidden goatse links. :)

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  4. The connection was refused. by FooAtWFU · · Score: 3, Funny
    Well, it seems that their server is down. I guess they got a few too many people clicketyclickclicking on the links. I can't say I'm displeased.

    Note also that this is linkspam, as opposed to emailspam. Not that this makes it ethical or anything...

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  5. From their gigantic logo banner on their website: by Takeel · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Now serving NO Adware and NO ActiveX pop-ups!"

    So...is anyone *really* surprised after that?

  6. I get it... by dmayle · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh my, I finally get it! Roland Piquepaille is playing Outwar! ;)