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Survivor Group Game - The Copycat

1stApr 17, 2018 by bigben1996
Hi Tengaged,

I know that I don’t usually blog much, and this is directed towards the Survivor Group Game Community.  This is something that I want to address after further investigation.  If you want to continue to read this further the topic is surrounded around originality.

TotsTrashy who is currently hosting his group Survivor Indonesia – Fans vs. Favorites has copied word for word the entire format of my series.  When I’m defining the word format this is regarding:

•        Challenges (he does them all word for word in my game)
•        Idol Format (how hide them and how clues are distributed)
•        Tribal Council (structure/vote reading)
•        Finale Forum
•        Forums (Structure of Forums Exact Same)

He has even gone to the lengths of copying my puzzles and posting them in his group.  What’s listed below are examples which show that I originally create certain material and he copied pasted and everything into his game.  The puzzles he stole were from the first season of the Generation of 2.

MY SERIES:
Rules: https://bit.ly/2H7CsYB
Tribal Council: https://bit.ly/2H8CmzW
Idols: https://bit.ly/2qF7jAs
Finale: https://bit.ly/2H6Pcyx
Challenge: https://bit.ly/2HzAJdI (this is one example)

THE COPYCAT:
Rules: https://bit.ly/2qCb1vM
Tribal Council: https://bit.ly/2vm5f6a
Idols: https://bit.ly/2J6wUtB
Finale: https://bit.ly/2Hvj1Z2
Challenge: https://bit.ly/2HFjdT6 (this is one example)

While, you’d think I’d admire the fact that someone wants to copy me as a host after 28 seasons of hosting.  I’m extremely annoyed by the fact that a host would straight up copy everything that I’ve worked for.  It feels as if I’ve been ripped off everything that I’ve done from my three years of hosting and can’t do anything to stop it other than voicing my opinions.

Does borrowing stuff happen in the group game?  Absolutely, I can attest that I’ve borrowed a challenge or two from former hosts who I viewed upon as mentors.  But, I’ve NEVER full on took someone’s series and try to make it a carbon copy.  However, I’m under the mindset that everyone needs to have some form of originality and in this case, there is not a single ounce.  I highly voice my concerns that Tots just attempts to steal others work.

Dana, I don’t know why you thought this was okay and I really can’t stop you from what you’re doing.  There is no penalization of what you’re doing on Tengaged standards and is not bannable.  However, all I can do is voice my own opinions in hopes that people will stop playing your game for the sake of that you’re an unoriginal host that doesn’t have one creative thought in your entire body.  You probably don’t care what I’m saying in this blog and that’s fine.  However, to group game players who want to become hosts or current hosts then I highly recommend don’t follow this tactic.

In fact, this has inspired to be even more innovative with my challenges in the future.  So thank you copycat, for motivating me to work even harder and become even more dedicated to my series.

If you want to further investigate and see the resemblance be my guest :-)

Tagging Group Game Hosts

SuitMan13
turney1805
RShowFreak
nbkiller
OldNewz
Pieguy555
YoundAndReckless
ThePug
Pokepat
donosaurus_rex
themissinglink
VegasBoy94
noah_kondon
mudndawilderness

Comments

This is hella wack, Dana. Even for you lol
Sent by OhNatalie,Apr 17, 2018
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Sent by Patrick319,Apr 17, 2018
EXPOSE HER
Sent by JonMcGillis,Apr 17, 2018
LMFAO
Sent by NotNicky333,Apr 17, 2018
I log in to this LOL
Sent by YoundAndReckless,Apr 17, 2018
... holy shit, I know when you first begin to host it's really annoying to type up stuff but this goes too far
Sent by noah_kondon,Apr 17, 2018
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Sent by MJFJUNE,Apr 17, 2018
Yeah I guess it could be annoying but at the same time, that means you did something super good that she likes
Sent by brosky17,Apr 17, 2018
oop
Sent by NJKoda1998,Apr 17, 2018
LMAO GET HER
Sent by VegasBoy94,Apr 17, 2018
wig
Sent by Katherinee_,Apr 17, 2018
That’s Tots Trashy
Sent by Emotion,Apr 17, 2018
I thought this blog was going to be a new group game format. I'm disappointed.
Sent by MichelleWilliams,Apr 17, 2018
oof
Sent by Cryptspartan,Apr 17, 2018
wow my dad is famous look at the #1 ranked blog whatta king
Sent by Christian_,Apr 17, 2018
yikes tots
Sent by Zuelke,Apr 17, 2018
Down with coconut head
Sent by aiwfwyattroh,Apr 17, 2018
I'm all for people sharing and "borrowing" challenges. Hell, I literally tell anybody who asks that you're free to use any challenge from my group, but that's ridiculous. At least change things up a little.

Granted yes, it's definitely flattering but still
Sent by nbkiller,Apr 18, 2018
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Sent by Aerodynamics,Apr 18, 2018
There's an Amazing Race group that copied a lot of my text word for word and once upon a time Tengaged Moderation actually closed a group that was a complete copy of mine lol.
Sent by Ryan_Jambe,Apr 18, 2018
Iconic.
Sent by IceIceBaby,Apr 18, 2018
This is such a relief now I’m positive this season is gonna be good thank u totstrashy
Sent by alanb1,Apr 18, 2018
I never knew that and that actually seems like an appropriate punishment Ryan_Jambe
Sent by bigben1996,Apr 18, 2018

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