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The "Hacking" Situation

1stJul 10, 2018 by Yoshitomi
There's nothing positive about watching old users I have a tonne of respect for having their accounts tarnished by users who got their password.
   
So I've been trying to think of possible solutions. Here are some, let me know if these are dumb:
   
(1) If you are permanently leaving, you can request for your account to be locked out so no one can log into it.
Only if you have access to your original email can you request to unlock the account, but this would only be accepted in rare occasions, such as if the lock was accidental.
   
(2) I was going to suggest having the option to change the email address associated with the account, but the hacker could just change it themselves.
   
So then I would suggest this:
- Have a database including 2 columns associated with each user.
- One column for original sign-up email address, another for the replacement email.
- If someone does hack and change your replacement email, you should have the option to report it quoting your sign-up email address which would never change in the database
   
(3) I just wish we had a system we could report things to. Rather than mailing a moderator and spamming their inbox, have a page set up like www(.)tengaged(.)com/reporting. It could be a form where you can submit a report about either a user, obvious hacking in a game or if you experienced any glitches.

Have an "evidence" option where you can attach screenshots. But limit these to only 1 report per user per day.

If a user misuses the reporting forms, they can end up banned from being able to access it for a time.
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What do you think? #Tengaged

Comments

mod material? has rando asked u
Sent by spartagow,Jul 10, 2018
Spartagow 🤔 Nope
Sent by Yoshitomi,Jul 10, 2018
I agree and let's make that happen my love Yoshitomi
Sent by gagaluv,Jul 10, 2018
Great suggestions! It’s heartbreaking seeing old time users get hacked and randomize needs to do something about it
Sent by coreyants,Jul 10, 2018
what about people like matt64 being hacked?
Sent by ghrocky100,Jul 10, 2018
QUEEN
Sent by Katherinee_,Jul 10, 2018
Henna, I love and respect you dearly.

That being said...

“Tonne” is unacceptable.
Off with her head boys.

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Sent by JamesM,Jul 10, 2018
yoshitomi great ideas but with the evidence thing people can easily fake screenshots
Sent by CrimsonEnnui,Jul 10, 2018
crimsonennui just do it in a browser that doesnt allow u to inspect element :3
Sent by Absol,Jul 10, 2018
QUEEN YOSHITOMI FOR MOD
Sent by Fetish,Jul 10, 2018
I believe the reporting section would be the best option.
Sent by jmctwin,Jul 10, 2018
Anything that will get rid of hackers and Multis? I will be in favor of.
Sent by Diva1,Jul 10, 2018
JamesM You're totally right...but umm...what's your favourite colour? I'm currently standing on pavement. I hurt my finger and put a plaster on it. I'm eating a bag of crisps and love fish and chips.
Come at me. 😋
Sent by Yoshitomi,Jul 10, 2018
ghrocky100 If multiple users used their 1 daily report to report it, that could trigger the moderation to do an IP check and investigate.

CrimsonEnnui That's why the misuse of reports with fake reports would lead to a ban from the page.
Sent by Yoshitomi,Jul 10, 2018
I am such a fan of yoshitomi.  Great suggestions.
Sent by Grayson10001,Jul 10, 2018
It's an easy system to create to and simple common sense...
Sent by NexusCain,Jul 10, 2018
Not to be a party pooper, but if anyone on this site is from an EU Country, then to store any form of personal data in the database would require all EU Tengaged users to give consent for that data to be stored. The alternative, like other sites have done, is just to block anyone accessing the site from an EU country.
Sent by Ryan_Jambe,Jul 10, 2018
YoshiTomi I LOVE THIS I LOVE YOU! Your suggestions are great. As a former hacked profile I definitely agree
Sent by tomhartnell,Jul 10, 2018
Ryan_Jambe You are correct. GDPR. Idea (2) would be a nightmare as we're talking about accounts which have been abandoned.
Sent by Yoshitomi,Jul 11, 2018

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