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Bell · #31 08-02-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by oo_jazz_oo

The rewards do actually work. I just find it in bad taste to teach kids to download programs blindly in order to get free things in games.

Not that spending your parents money without them knowing is any better...at least then your now putting them at risk for viruses that might destroy their computer and/or steal their information. Just my two cents tho.

I don't feel that Graal is teaching them something that they and their parents aren't already aware of. Not only are people exposed to this sort of thing on practically every game site on the web, they come across it almost every time they do a search on their computers. Some people are more cautious than others with downloading and there will always be a risk.

I've been receiving survey offers for years now, some good, some bad. You just have to decide what you're comfortable with. I have an email I use just for random stuff I know I'll get spam from and only take a look at it every few months to see just how much spam is there for kicks.

I'm glad to see that other options are being offered, its a step forward into the future for Graal.

Crono · #32 08-02-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bell

Not only are people exposed to this sort of thing on practically every game site on the web

What game sites have you been visiting?

Supaman771 · #33 08-02-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by skillmaster19

Think it was livingplay games or something like that.

Yeah this is the 'Wheel of Fortune' one I downloaded that crashed my browser and had virus-like effects. Once you download the main game it prompts you to download mad other stuff (toolbars, livingplay browser thing, etc.) Just be sure to uncheck the boxes and not just click 'Next' 10 times in the future.

Jiroxys7 · #34 08-02-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bell

I don't feel that Graal is teaching them something that they and their parents aren't already aware of. Not only are people exposed to this sort of thing on practically every game site on the web, they come across it almost every time they do a search on their computers. Some people are more cautious than others with downloading and there will always be a risk.

I've been receiving survey offers for years now, some good, some bad. You just have to decide what you're comfortable with. I have an email I use just for random stuff I know I'll get spam from and only take a look at it every few months to see just how much spam is there for kicks.
I'm glad to see that other options are being offered, its a step forward into the future for Graal.

That apparently won't work so well here. I clicked on one of the offers and entered a completely bogus e-mail address into the field. Yet it seems like it read the e-mail address that is linked to my graalonline account as I suddenly began receiving spam on my real e-mail account.

Bell · #35 08-02-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Crono

What game sites have you been visiting?

Kongregate uses them for gaining free kreds. Gamestop calls them PowerUp rewards. A couple poker sites my husband uses offered them as well. Most of the ones I've come across though used them as advertising revenue only and if you subscribed to their offers you just got chances at drawings.

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Originally Posted by Jiroxys7

That apparently won't work so well here. I clicked on one of the offers and entered a completely bogus e-mail address into the field. Yet it seems like it read the e-mail address that is linked to my graalonline account as I suddenly began receiving spam on my real e-mail account.

Maybe thats the problem, you used a totally bogus email. I use a real email but one that I don't bother to look at.

DustyPorViva · #36 08-02-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bell

I don't feel that Graal is teaching them something that they and their parents aren't already aware of. Not only are people exposed to this sort of thing on practically every game site on the web, they come across it almost every time they do a search on their computers. Some people are more cautious than others with downloading and there will always be a risk.

What parents/kids do you deal with on a daily basis? I dunno about you, but I do all kinds of virus clean-ups/repairs for people and generally... the average user doesn't know what the hell they're doing when they're on a PC, and this especially includes kids(if my two younger sisters and nephew are a basis to go by).

"Oh no, this window that popped up said I had viruses! Oh no oh no oh no I should really download what it recommends me!"

Jiroxys7 · #37 08-02-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bell

Maybe thats the problem, you used a totally bogus email. I use a real email but one that I don't bother to look at.

Well I didn't really expect them to have access to my real e-mail. Besides, if I entered a bogus e-mail, there's a reason for it (I don't want them knowing my e-mail)

Most sites will return the "please enter a valid e-mail address" error when you do what I did anyway, so I'm sure the site didn't really care. If I entered another one of my e-mail addresses, I have little doubt that I would be getting spam in both accounts.

james544 · #38 08-02-2011, 08:54 PM

Just got gold on a new account

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@ReptarKingOfTheOZone: Thats only for downloading the programs, just fill out the surveys and you're fine. I haven't received any viruses from the surveys (Unless norton blocked it, but it always gives me notifications if it blocked a virus.) So I'm pretty sure the sites are safe.

Mark Sir Link · #39 08-02-2011, 09:59 PM

can add Nexon to the list of companies using this particular reward service if you want

oo_jazz_oo · #40 08-02-2011, 10:31 PM

I just think its unsavory to have downloading things as an option for gaining gralats.

If the attitude here is, "Well, since their already exposed to viruses, it doesn't matter if we expose them too.", then that's rather sad.

For anyone who has dealt with a family member who has downloaded too many programs, installed too many toolbars, and randomly filled out every survey thats passed through their inbox, you know whats its like to clean out those computers.
I think its safe to say the average Facebook user would fall into this category.

Stefan said he can block certain offers? It would be as easy as just not allowing the download offers...to me that seems like the most responsible option.

james544 · #41 08-02-2011, 11:29 PM

It's called having a junk email account and virus protection...
'Nuff said.

DustyPorViva · #42 08-02-2011, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by james544

It's called having a junk email account and virus protection...
'Nuff said.

Ya... I'm sure all the kids on Graal iPhone/Facebook are smart enough to avoid all the potential crap that could flood onto their PC.

Crono · #43 08-02-2011, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bell

Kongregate uses them for gaining free kreds. Gamestop calls them PowerUp rewards. A couple poker sites my husband uses offered them as well. Most of the ones I've come across though used them as advertising revenue only and if you subscribed to their offers you just got chances at drawings.

Oh, I've never seen any of these before so ya.

skillmaster19 · #44 08-03-2011, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Sir Link

can add Nexon to the list of companies using this particular reward service if you want

omg nexon gives free nx offers? O_o I've been playing their games combat arms and vindictus for a few months and never knew

Crow · #45 08-03-2011, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by skillmaster19

omg nexon gives free nx offers? O_o I've been playing their games combat arms and vindictus for a few months and never knew

Depends on where you live. As far as I know they don't offer it in Europe.