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Hmm, is this legal? (new search scam)
Uvas Umarov
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Join date: 8 Feb 2007
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12-17-2007 16:43
I saw a group that promotes a monthly lottery.

You join the group.

Every group member that puts the pick for the group's store in their info is eligible for the prize.

Is this gamblng?
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Nimue Jewell
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Join date: 20 Mar 2007
Posts: 1,745
12-17-2007 16:47
I don't know if it is legal or not, but I know of a store that did that long before the new search, though I am guessing the practice may grow in popularity now. :D
Theo Kline
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Join date: 31 Dec 2006
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12-17-2007 16:47
It's just a new method of camping or classifies. Since the new search uses resident's profile picks as part of it.. the more picks you are in the higher in the search you'll be.
Arua Rotaru
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Join date: 28 Jun 2007
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12-17-2007 16:48
are they making you put in $L for it? if not then i would say no its not gambling
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Bradley Bracken
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12-17-2007 16:49
Sounds legal to me and a great idea.
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Uvas Umarov
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12-17-2007 16:50
I guess technically, its not gambling on account that the person placing the pick in his info is not paying anything.
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Cristalle Karami
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12-17-2007 17:17
No pay to play, no violation.
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HoneyBear Lilliehook
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Join date: 18 Jun 2007
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12-18-2007 07:43
You know...all of this is just presenting us with really good ideas of ways to create new traffic for ourselves - I see it as a very good thing and I'm stealing this idea for my group :)

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Rhaorth Antonelli
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12-18-2007 10:49
this is actually just presenting us with new ways to game the system

(tongue in cheek)
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Uvas Umarov
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Join date: 8 Feb 2007
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12-18-2007 12:20
I wonder what a pick is worth?

I'm sure some math whiz will figure it out.
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