Anna777 answer this question

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I'd say if Anna777 & GI Joe are or anyone else for that matter is violating Techrepublic guidelines, & it concerns you, then report it via a complaint to Techrepublic.

I have not seen nor paided any attention to the postings of other members, other than to gain more knowledge for myself by reading the answers.

Personally I've read many of Anna777's answers & don't see what the problem is?

All anyone has to do is reject her answer if they have a problem with it.
Sure you still get points just for replying, but if you got the time to answer that many questions for the purpose of gaining points, "power to ya", cause I don't.

Points are trivial, if poeple are abusing the system & Techrepublic does nothing, I'd suggest you ignoreit also.

NO I DON'T WANT THESE POINTS, they have nothing to do with why I visit here.

Is GI Jane an alias to thwart the findings of what GI Joe or Anna 777 has been able to scam to get points.

There are members that feel that Anna777 should come foward to answer the accusations of the point scheme to gain points,but then it seems logic would tell us all that this is an alias and GI Joe should answer the accusations about why he would compromise the integrity of the community to scam for points.So,GI Joe should come clean and stop stooking his ego or for what ever personal reasons he has to do this.

In the past if a member is reported to TechRepublic for cheating then they would be banned,could this be a former disgruntled member that has created this to get back.

So,with all the threads that have been posted as proof to support the fact that this is against the guidelines of the forum,foward all proof to tech republic and let them deal with the individual or individuals reponsible.

It is sad to see her go yey I feel that she or he has to face the consequences of their actions,and this is not jumping to conclusions,because the person has had numerous oppurtunies to come foward,to deny the allegations,and I have to say that I welcomed her answers to the Forum,because she provided a lot of help to othersKa-sa-ra sa-ra

You changed your name to GI Jane and assigned all of those points to make a point? There will always be someone out there who wants something for nothing. Always someone who wants to bend the rules. Always someone who wants to be able to say, "Hey, look at me, I have a Gazillion points on such and such a site for being so brilliant!" So what? I have enjoyed reading Anna's answers and never knew she might be doing anyting "questionable" until someone posted that question with all the links tosome of Anna's questions. Somebody always has to make a rucous over nothing. Let them take the points so we can get back to what we're here for (most of us, anyway!!). Okay, Jane, I want those points because I'm going to cash them in and give all the money I get for them to the poor and hungry of the world! Bwaa ha ha!!! Well, Jane, your question is good for a laugh. Many blessings for you!! Anyway, where'd -you- get d'em points, girl? Hmmmm!?!

GI Joe alias was created to post a meaningless answer to older question just in order to initiate the auto close feature. "Is this still a problem" was the meaningless answer. GI Joe alias would be awarded a share of the points when the auto closefeature closed the question. GI Joe alias would then post a question for the sole purpose of passing those points onto Anna777. It is obvious that GI Joe alias was a creation of Anna777 only to get points.

This issue has been brought up before and people have posted links to those questions as proof. Maybe they can post those links again for proof. But everybody knows she did it and people have complained about it and Anna777 won't even comment on the issue.

This question will stay open until Anna777 comes clean and posts an answer to this question. Then the question will be closed and the points awarded to whoever posts a good enough answer to get them. Maybe if Anna777 posts a good enough answer I might give them all to her or I might give them all to somebody else or maybe divide them between a few good members.

GI Jane exposed GI Joe

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GI Joe and Anna777 = The Same Person

GI Jane = ????????????

The only good answer would be to email Tech Republic with the info that has been posted about this issue.
If you suspect that Anna777 is an alias created by GI Joe,then he will be given the oppurtunity to award her more points and this post is directly what this is leading up to,in a few days there will be a post by Anna777 to answer this question and be given the points,so the sole purpose of this question is to get other members involved so that it appears to be a legitmate post when all it's actually a setup.
So,GI Jane take the initiative to withdraw this question and then direct this issue thru to proper channels
If you want to give away points then why don't you create and post some problems or hyperthetical scenarios that may help other with similar computer problems,this way you will be helping others,this may be a better actd than what you are doing with this question.

The real question is: why should anyone care? The points don't really mean a thing.

Is the issue that important? Why should any of us care?
If an individual needs to have the image/ego boost provided by 'points', let them. It doesn't hurt the rest of us in any way.

Are you troubled because the question you answered was not rated, but closed due to inactivity and you had to share your points with someone, who didn't care the matter at all? I can understand, I had to share some points too. but is that worth? I think you should bother the one, who didn't rate your answer. I think it is not only a good manner to rate the answers of your question, but a must, because otherwise you don't care the people, who took some efforts to help you! - I think that's the prior meaning of posting a question here. Or the question poster isn't a member of techrepublic any more?

cheers

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Why don’t you indicate your motives for posting such a question? You obviously went to a lot of trouble accumulating (transferring) these points from bogus Ids. And since it’s the second such question you’ve posted on this subject,it’s further obvious that you have some sort of agenda. (I guess the first one didn’t get the desired attention.) I would imagine that your agenda falls into one of the following categories:

? You’re a “point competitor” who also desires to get on the top 5 list, and you feel that what Anna777 has done somehow puts you at a disadvantage and gives her an unfair advantage.

? You are a disgruntled member or ex-member who was somehow chastised for doing the same thing, and you’re a little perturbed that someone else is getting away with something for which you were caught and punished.

? You have trouble determining what is and is not important.

? You have a little too much time on your hands, and you are simply trying to cause a ruckus.

? Any combination of the above.

If there’s another possible reason, please enlighten us. I’m sure that I’m not the only one who’s curious about your true agenda.

Nonetheless, these points are worthless – unless, of course, you use them. If a person does indeed use them to draw attention to a question or concern (as I have done in the past), then they can be quite valuable. But if a person wants to accumulate the points simply for the sake of accumulating points (perhaps in an attempt to get on or to the top of the list), then I’d say, oh well, such is life, to each his own, whatever floats your boat, and all those other quips.

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I'm fairly new here so I would say you can take my opinions with a grain of salt...but here goes:

I don't know why you're so upset about this. From what I've seen, Anna777 has delivered some very good answers to questions here. Do you feel you got "gipped" out of points you deserved? If so and that's why you're angry, what really matters is do YOU want these points and why.

I personally don't care *much* about the points. I haven't ever done a thing with them and their only value to me is they show I've made some effort to help others out here. When I see that one of my answers helped, it gives me a sense of satisfaction much like opening the door for a lady or helping someone with a big bag of groceries. So...the value of the points? To me they're a reminder that I have done something helpful.

What do the points mean to you? It seems to me that the users we *always* find answering questions here are very helpful. If there was some prize or something involved I could see being upset. The real prize here should be that you have the intellect and skill to help someone...and if that gets you 50 points or 50,000 doesn't really matter. I've seen simple problems for lots of points and killers for a few. Most people that havebeen here will know that too. The regulars here (your peers) see the names of the people who consistently help...and those "invisible points" really mean more, don't they?

Just my humble opinion.
Hope you find a way to work out your differenceswith Anna777.

Well. Having been away for a few days, I did not have the faintest clue where this question was about. So I decided to subscribe and get now periodically e-mails from TechRepublic telling me that someone added something to the list. I think I start to understand what it is all about. Although as Maxwell Edison states, what is your agenda?
If it would be to get attention, you probably achieved your goals. However, why am I reading questions and answers in TechRepublic Q&A? I do some developmentwork, did some maintenance and give training courses. It is amazing what a lot of unexpected questions people can ask during these sessions. Perhaps I still do not know how to search in MS Knowledge base and things like that. My experience is, alas,that I can learn a lot of theoretical issues there, but hardly the answers to my questions. It is like most help screens. I always encourage people in my classes to look a lot in the help screens, especially on rainy days, as it will enhance their knowledge enormously. Normally the help screens do not seem to be designed to give an answer to the question at hand. If I do not know how exactly to phrase my question or a key word, I will not get an answer or many references to other issues currently not at hand. Many of you will probably have the same experience, you see a help screen with a word in it which is not very clear. Search for that term and no further help available. A few weeks later you find out by accident that the same concept has a different term attached to it in another help screen.
What has this all to do with TechRepublic. First of all I like people as DKlippert, who seem to have an enormous list of references to virtually any problem at hand. Although, sometimes it is too easy for me, just to get that reference without further explanation. I love people that point towards a solution from their practical experience.

Maybe Anna777's alias should be changed to A Branded Woman.

I could use some company.

so I confess have had a glass more than I should, but it takes me to an idea, that it'`s all just a bullshit, we have been just manipulated. it was a way to lock us, and it has worked. we all have our own interests to the question and we do not understand what the matter is: it was just that the poster wanted to have attention, and he/she has it. so let him have his fun. I mean, what does it mean:
"Anna777 do you want these points?

Why did you break the rules Anna777?

Why did you violate the guidelines Anna777? "

is that a cry of an abused soul? is that a note: "I don't want techrepublic any more" - he/she has given all his/her points for that - can you say who GL Jane is? I can: that's just another mad man/woman trying to get us all - and it works - are you concerned?

:)))

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The post I made was an opinion of what I thought were outside the guide lines of why this site is setup,and it is evident that said person will not post answers to questions from any of the Top Five scorers.So now you know the reason for my post and I think the lady for what ever reasons she has does give good answers to the posted questions,I am not one to support cheating
So,it matters to me one way or the other,I donot like what you are dioing to get attention and my comments must have struck close to truth since you have directed your attention to my post.
If you read the guide lines and donot adhere to the rules it could be how your life revolves in a circle,to create enough drama so that you can be the center of attention,if you have sent the proof to the proper channel,hold the line and they will get back with you
Have a Nice Day
By the way this is the last reply to this post.

Since the point system is meaningless, and obviously easily "cracked" what does it matter? The real issue here is that I wasted 15 min. of my life on this pointless discussion. Please, next time just take care of the problem internally and post that anyone who is caught will have the accounts removed.

The Real Answer is Who Really Cares what she or you for that matter do concerning somthing so meaningless as whatever the hell your psychobabble says she did and why should or would anyone believe You anyway?..

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Admittedly it's sad that someone MAY consider cheating in order to get points that aren't worth anything.. This forum is about helping one another right?

Personally I think you should find some way of getting Anna777's attention than through public means. I mean you could have said - Anna777 15000 points for your reply and give her an opportunity to reply to you off line. Public humilation still isn't quite necessary at this point. If you really have a problem, then perhaps you should contact TechRepublic and whoever the moderator of the group is.

My concern is that if you make a big stink, then someone will just reply by locking something down which will punish everyone - you may think this is because of what Anna777 did, but Ithink it's more about how you handled it.

If you are focusing on points, then you have totally got this whole thing all wrong. I don't think most of the people on this forum care about the points - they are here to help each other.

Maybe we should get rid of the points system - is that what you are after? What are you after anyway? Revenge? Vengeance? Justice? - Certainly Grace and Mercy is not your motive.

If Anna have time to d othis kind of things, it's her problem, as long as she can not use those points for anything else than rewarding answers she might get. So if someone does not like her, just not answewr her so she can sit on her points as longas she like. I can't see the problem.
By the way, your profile doesn't look like real either (9 answers, 100% accepted, averaging over 1600 points each ?). Hard to swallow.
Bye now.

How do we know you are not Anna777?

In response to kees.valkenswaard@planet.nl (comments to answer 10), I agree with your take on the worst kind of tech point violator. I'm not crazy about the nonsense answers simply to auto-close the older questions, as is brought up (again) in thisquestion, but at least it's not blatantly rude and unappreciative like the question to which you referred.

http://www.TechRepublic.com/forumqa/thread_detail.jhtml?thread_id=94307&message_id=568873

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I'm intimately familiar with that question, as is Dklippert and nikki96. All answers provided were most likely useful, and all showed thought and consideration deserving of a "genuine" note of thanks. But then there are also those who "act" like big spenders only to "stiff" their waiter at the end of a nice dinner. They'd cheat a kid out of a quarter at the corner lemonade stand; they'd hit your car in the parking lot and drive away; they'd cut in front of you in line; they'd keep the money they saw fall out of your hand; and they'd probably borrow money from their destitute mother, never intending to pay it back. And they probably laugh about it as well. It is indeed the disingenuous people that can spoil the system

But I don't let it bother me. I just have another name to remember to avoid.

I wonder if TechRepublic would support a published AVOID list of those members who consistently show a lack of consideration. TechRepublic, are you listening to this question?

Maxwell

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Are people really that interested in who got what from who for what?

Aren't we here to help those in need of tech answers?

Ignore the points and read into thier tech answers. This will be evidence of thier true knowledge to diagnose.

I spent a little time, (very little as this just isn't a major issue), and i think Anna777 has given some pretty good answers. Has she gooten extra points? Perhaps. How does that benefit her? I have no idea.

When I look at potential nuclear war, terrorism, bombings, rent, food, braces for my kid, car payments, toxic waste, government fraud, Enron, lower stock prices, new brakes for the other car, wasps in my attic, traffic jams, etc, etc, etc, I think Anna777 should be way, way down at the bottem of anyone's list of problems.

It is on mine.

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Well, I know you don't want to do this, but
Anna777 should get credit for:

helpful answers to many people
ingenuity in finding this security hole in
the system

Anna777 should be disciplined for abusing the system.

end of discussion.