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[progr3ss]

Someone who claims to be an ex-TNT is doing an AMA on r/neopets. A little piece of Neocodex was discussed, linking below for anyone interested.

http://www.reddit.co...ee_amaa/c7a646q

[Keil]

After reading it (whether a real ex-employee or not), I almost sympathized with Viacom's TNT for being human when it comes to freezings.

[nothereorthere]

that was fun reading. I should go apply

[HappyAccident]

That was actually really interesting.

[Kyle]

Somebody convince them to do an AMA on Codex!

[CerberusPawsley]

Did anyone else feel a little alarmed reading that?

[xRyanIsBored]

I've always assumed that TNT was on sites like Neocodex. I mean, why wouldn't they be? They can learn what to look for if they have access to the programs..

[Homer]

Thanks for the link. I didn't even know reddit had a /r/neopets.

[Strategist]

Did anyone else feel a little alarmed reading that?

YOLO

[Pilot]

So Neopets is basically a cesspool of pedophiles...

[Homer]

I'm paraphrasing her but this part...

"Over the years like a person a year would get fired with zero warning... Everyone would be like WTF and the person would be dumbfounded. I was always completely terrified I was going to get fired, and it did happen just like that... Month later, fired. shrug"

10/10, would read again
Enjoying this thread immensely.

Edited by Homer, 03 December 2012 - 12:30 AM.

[progr3ss]

Thanks for the link. I didn't even know reddit had a /r/neopets.

Ha, it's reddit. If it exists it has a subreddit.

[Syntax]

That was a pretty fascinating read. I wonder if they can unfreeze their own accounts.

[Turnip]

Ha, it's reddit. If it exists it has a subreddit.

I just searched a few things I'm interested in and get "there doesn't seem to be anything here".
Good （　°‿ゝ°）

But that's pretty a pretty neat AMA~

Edited by Turnip, 03 December 2012 - 08:09 AM.

[brothulhu]

I never even though to go check for r/neopets.

That's why we gotta be careful.

[Beasy]

So Neopets is basically a cesspool of pedophiles...

Not really surprised by that. I assume all websites that have alot of kids on them are.

[Waser Lave]

Not really surprised by that. I assume all websites that have alot of kids on them are.

I wonder who ours are...

[Hydrogen]

Pretty interesting read. Thank you for sharing .

If you guys didn't know about it, I did an AMA on /r/neopets a few months ago: http://www.reddit.co...of_the_largest/

[Zemx]

Um so everything they said got deleted, why is this?

[Waser Lave]

Um so everything they said got deleted, why is this?

I guess they deleted their account or something.

[Hydrogen]

Um so everything they said got deleted, why is this?

There wasn't anything too interesting in there. A lot of it was about how they don't freeze someone randomly and always have a reason. Some interesting things that I remember from the thread:

• They are very aware of Neocodex and other sites in our category
• They freeze based on a pattern of breaking rules. It's interesting that she didn't mention any automated freezings occurred even though we know that exists. I suppose it's because it's a program that takes care of it so monitors don't even see it.
• Monitors don't handle unfreezings so it's usually not the person who saw you break the rules that unfreezes your account. They are in two different departments.
• Monitors read forum posts and neomails and pretty much any type of content you are adding into the system

[Syntax]

>.>

The user deleted her account. I guess TNT doesn't like ex-employees talking behind their backs.

[Hydrogen]

>.>

The user deleted her account. I guess TNT doesn't like ex-employees talking behind their backs.

Which company does?

[jinq]

guess tnt isn't a bunch of bots as I previously thought

[darktank]

They freeze based on a pattern of breaking rules. It's interesting that she didn't mention any automated freezings occurred even though we know that exists. I suppose it's because it's a program that takes care of it so monitors don't even see it.

Blah, I missed the AMA before it got deleted too; could you clarify on what is meant by pattern of breaking rules? Do you mean they would only ban you if they have no doubt that you are cheating? (i.e. sending impossible scores or refreshing for an hour after being restock banned) Or is it like they observe that you exhibit a pattern of suspicious behavior, such as restocking or autobuying for 10 hours each day and then ban you?

Edited by darktank, 05 December 2012 - 06:44 PM.