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#33949: "Warning usage of scrabble solvers"
rejected: Developers think that it is not a good idea or that the cost/benefit ratio is too high
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In my game against Athos83, it was obvious that a scrabble solver was being used when uncommon 8 letter words were being submitted in less than 10 seconds. Aside from a thumbs down, there is no other option I have found to report suspect playing behavior. Can we get some sort of pop-up reminding users that this isn't allowed? Otherwise, this game is pointless to play against unknown users.• What is your browser?
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10. Feb 2021 22:52 • twenty9oh7 • This suggestion has not been analyzed by delopers yet:
Looking at players game statistics, Athos83 for example, shows their word length distribution to be uncommonly skewed to 7 to 9 letter length words. Cheaters are ruining the fun of this game.
11. Feb 2021 0:51 • ufm • This suggestion has not been analyzed by delopers yet:
Submitting 6+ letter words constantly is not a proof.
Solvers can be detected by exceptionally quick word submissions and waaaay obscure words.
"Where did you learn that word?"
"I'm an english teacher lol"
Well, almost all English teachers don't teach 'aedine'. To mention, I'm a biochemist.
Solvers can be detected by exceptionally quick word submissions and waaaay obscure words.
"Where did you learn that word?"
"I'm an english teacher lol"
Well, almost all English teachers don't teach 'aedine'. To mention, I'm a biochemist.
11. Feb 2021 1:35 • ufm • This suggestion has not been analyzed by delopers yet:
However this does not seem to be a good idea.
This may notify the existence of a solver further and might lead to other players giving it a try.
This may notify the existence of a solver further and might lead to other players giving it a try.
11. Feb 2021 4:01 • jephly • Developers think that it is not a good idea or that the cost/benefit ratio is too high:
Unfortunately, there's very little I can realistically do about cheaters. If you have concerns about this, perhaps you can bring them up on the BGA-wide forums, and the site developers can add more options for how to deal with this.
11. Feb 2021 4:22 • twenty9oh7 • Developers think that it is not a good idea or that the cost/benefit ratio is too high:
Outgnawn, habile, frowsy....all within 20 seconds of turn beginning and the player didn't have English as one of their chosen languages. I get that it's hard to be exact, but this game is rife with cheaters and BGA tells me I can't thumbs down too many people without reason. Cheating by word solver is not an established report reason so this game is pointless when there's no recourse.
11. Feb 2021 4:25 • twenty9oh7 • Developers think that it is not a good idea or that the cost/benefit ratio is too high:
All I'm asking for is a reminder pop-up, banner, or similar for players to acknowledge that the use of an online solver is against the rules.
11. Feb 2021 5:30 • jephly • Developers think that it is not a good idea or that the cost/benefit ratio is too high:
I doubt that a reminder that cheating is frowned upon would affect the behavior of cheaters.
Unfortunately it's very difficult to prove whether someone is using a word solver or other tool, so I can see why there isn't a way to report that. (The ability to claim someone else is cheating could itself be abused.)
Also, as much as I think it's bad form, using external tools isn't explicitly forbidden as far as I can tell.
So, my only suggestion is to make a note (using the in-game system) about who you've seen cheating and refuse to play them in the future.
Unfortunately it's very difficult to prove whether someone is using a word solver or other tool, so I can see why there isn't a way to report that. (The ability to claim someone else is cheating could itself be abused.)
Also, as much as I think it's bad form, using external tools isn't explicitly forbidden as far as I can tell.
So, my only suggestion is to make a note (using the in-game system) about who you've seen cheating and refuse to play them in the future.
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