I've just come back from mooching around the forums as I do from time to time, and was somewhat perturbed to come across a number of threads and posts regarding one surprising subject: Alexurt has been banned.
Yes, the very lovely Simmer who gifted me Barnacle Bay, and who has kindly gifted so many others in the past, has been banned and her page seems to have been deleted, along with kerby414- another very generous Simmer. And the reason for this? 'Abuse of gifting.'
I fucking kid you not- that's the reason they've been given so far- that they gifted too much. I seriously can't even begin to comprehend just what the fuck EA were thinking. I mean, put aside the fact that they seem to be incomprehensible mean bastards, but from a monetary sense why would they do this? By these two Simmers being generous they are giving EA money, which is exactly what they want right? The only reason I can think of for them doing this is if Alexurt and kerby were using fraudulent Simpoint cards, but as I've seen a picture Alexurt posted of all the Simpoint cards she's bought then I know that this just isn't true.
EA... Fuck, I don't even know what to say about them right now. Absolute pieces of scum.
If you want to read more about this massive error you can do so on this Facebook page. You can show your support there, but I will just suggest you be careful regarding how you act on the forums- 'Bring Soandso Back' campaigns are never looked on favourably by the shithouses that are SimGurus.
And hey, if you ever want anything from The Store- go to MATY for fucks sake. I'd only give EA more money, aside from buying the games themselves, if I could shove it down their cold, stupid throats all personal like.
Wow... Just can't fucking believe it.
Aw, that's terrible! Poor Alexurt...EA's site just gets worse and worse. It doesn't help that they have the biggest group of asses ever known patroling the forums and authorized to ban. =/ I stopped posting on the site cause I didn't wanna get banned.
ReplyDeleteOh. My. God. Ea needs some bitchslapping.
ReplyDeleteEA sucks balls!
ReplyDeleteI made a new signature just to address this issue and don't care if I catch a fucking ban. I'm way beyond pissed.
ReplyDeleteEA didn't ban for abuse of gifting. They banned for generosity. Fucking money-hungry pieces of shit.
EA's really been pissing everyone off for the past few days. They went on a banning spree a little while before they got Alex and kerby. I'm not totally sure who else was part of it, but we've already had Imamainred resign as a Moderator because of the whole debacle.
ReplyDeleteWow, I didn't know she resigned. When was this?
ReplyDeleteWHAT A LOAD OF APESHIT. EA YOU SUCK DICK. I cannot believe they would ban someone who really has been making them richer by gifting BB to others. Does it really matter who gets the item if they still get paid the same amount? Obviously in their sick, twisted, power-hungry minds it does. I AM GOING TO HUNT THEM DOWN AND BURN THEM AT A STAKE (seriously, I'm so pissed I'm not even kidding).
ReplyDeleteHoly fizzle, are you serious?
ReplyDeleteThis is probably one of the dumbest things I've seen EA do in a LONG time...I'd say more, but I'm generally averse to cursing
>:o
What. The. Hell. I have had hates at EA before, but this is ridiculous.GIFTING TOO MUCH?!? That's a load of crap. What does EA have against them?
ReplyDeleteWhat The Hell EA!?!?
ReplyDeleteJust for a simmer being generous?!?!? EA is so fucking stupid. Stupid moderators banning innocent people! Argh, I wanna punch someone in the face now! Of course, I wont, I'll just go punch my pillow.
HA! They probably got scared by just how much she was gifting. You know how when you go to a grocery store and buy $200 worth of gift cards, and the credit card company freezes the account because "unusual activity."
ReplyDeleteHmm, maybe someone she gifted posted it online somewhere? But It's most likely the first, she probably went through the "Safe limit" and straight to the "Oh shit what if she's doing something illegal?!"
Don't hate, I'm just trying to shine a different light then "EA BE MONEY WHORES!!!1" Cause they are a business. If they were money whores, then they wouldn't give two shits as long as she was paying.
xXAngelicEvilXx said...
ReplyDelete"Wow, I didn't know she resigned. When was this?"
She announced it on Facebook earlier today. She was so outraged by this fiasco, that she gave up her Moderator badge to Ruthless_kk.
What I really don't understand is, basically everything about EA TBH. I feel really sorry for Alexurt and Kerby. EA really need to really give them an apology, but then again they EA are Assholey-Melogmaniacal-Scumbags.
ReplyDeleteRemember EA, Power corrupts, Absolute power, corrupts absolutely.....
I feel bad for them indeed, but I have a few reasons why she could have been banned for. ;)
ReplyDeleteSuch as...? Out of curiosity :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a damn pity! Spending your money on strangers and then getting banned for it. Talk about ungratefull.
ReplyDeleteFury, it's a little hard to explain and I might sound unfair but here it is (copied out of my blog-rant): I'd say EA was doing them a favour - not making them lose their money. You see, in life, things don't come easy. You can't get everything for free, nor can you get everything with a wave of a friend's magic wand. :)
ReplyDeleteLME; not to sound rude or anything, but that honestly makes no sense whatsoever.
ReplyDeleteIf Alex, Kerby and anybody else, want to spend their money in the store by gifting other people - thats their choice, not EA's.
Plus; they obviously have the money to be able to gift all these people, otherwise they wouldn't be "wasting it" in the first place.
They're doing a nice thing, and EA are getting a LOT of money out of them - wheres the downside here...? Because i certainly don't see it.
and as to your statement about "you can't get everything for free" - thats why these people do the gifting thing.... Lifes a bitch, and the Sims is a break from that for most of us - a place to go where you can get away from all of it for a little while. Something as simple as receiving a little gift from the store, can actually really brighten your day.
Obviously you're entitled to your own opinion, I just really don't see how you can think EA are doing them a favour :/
(sorry Fury, kinda hijacking here >_<)
^ Ah, Random, I can see it from your point of view and thank you for saying I am entitled to my own opinion. :)
ReplyDeleteLet me explain about the favour thing: it was a little suspicious. Sure Alex might have all those cards, but are you sure it's their money? Or maybe Alex really is all that rich, but why not give it to people in need? Maybe EA is trying to hint that.
Argh, sorry if I made anyone angry, I have no intention to!
Yeah ok, nobody can be sure its actually their money. But thats extremely judgemental, don't you think? and how do we know she doesn't give to the needy as well...?
ReplyDeleteThere are a few possibilities here - But suspecting the worst from someone is never a good idea. Plus, if EA were THAT suspicious about it, they'd get the authorities involved - not just ban people from a website.
I can see where you're coming from, but the way EA handled it was a petty move.
^ Not trying to turn you to any side, but have you seen http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=421667 ? It looks like Alex... is a 12.
ReplyDeleteLME - Maybe she's just a little TICKED OFF that the money she's spent has just disappeared off the face of the planet?
ReplyDeleteAnyway, that's pretty stupid. Those people at that MTS thread haven't ever seen Alexurt on the forums - where as most of us know she IS a good person.
EA has one reason to SUSPEND her - and that is to make sure that she has valid Simpoints. Then, they ought to give her back her account.
I already use MATY but alexurt to be banned for that is bad, i thought EA liked money...
ReplyDeleteSeriously that is mucked up
Chouxabby (or whatever you would like me to call you): She really didn't need to rage against people, however. It was quite hurtful.
ReplyDeleteI find it rather weird we're debating on Fury's comments. o_o
I agree, it is rude, but kind of understandable.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=267348
ReplyDeleteNo more is to be said.
THEN STOP GIFTING THESE SIMGURUS AND REMOVE THEM FROM YOUR FRIENDLISTS!
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