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Bots on the top 15 leader board

Just wanted to say that I think something odd is happening on the gallery tonight….. I think someone is running a bot or some program to increase views. It happened on my cake where i went from 18 to ver 100 views within 30 but I can see it very clearly on several others as well. Hundreds of views within minutes. Something is fishy. Not the first kind of “cheat” I’ve noticed but certainly strange that it’s happening to multiple peoples photos. Either this person is testing a program before they post their cakes or there is some sort of bug on the gallery.

Bliss Pastry, Deland, Florida https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bliss-Pastry/123883354373830

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Btw the impacted photos have all been commented on by one particular user. Who has never posted a cake before. It’s very odd.

Bliss Pastry, Deland, Florida https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bliss-Pastry/123883354373830

i totally agree. confusing and a bit disappointing.. i wonder really .. what does it take to make it to the daily top 15???! lols!

That is really sad that someone would go through the trouble of doing that. What does it get you? Its not like you are going to win something unless they are trying the bot out for the quarterly awards. Which is then reply really sad, because it is supposed to be a recognition of your peers enjoying your work. Just like the top 3 does. It is not le it will get you more clients because most people who would be your clients are not looking on here.

Jennifer, https://www.facebook.com/PrimaCakesandCookies

Yes it was odd. I’ve seen plenty of times people post cakes and it almost looks like there are multiple fake accounts that have only ever commented on that submitters cakes. I mean it’s totally great to be on the leader board or top 3 but… Reality is its not like it gets you more orders. It’s just a ego thing and we all like the praise or we wouldn’t post. we like to see other peoples work and we like others to see ours and think its good. I guess not everyone is honest or wants honest feedback they maybe just see it as a contest. Where you don’t really win anything lol.

Bliss Pastry, Deland, Florida https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bliss-Pastry/123883354373830

Hello!! I´m new here… but it seems that, that user commented my cakes, that were in the top 3, do you thing that was related??? I really don´t understand…

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Ana I was just throwing out theories but there is no way to prove anything. It was just something that looked odd but probably wasn’t what it seemed to be.

Bliss Pastry, Deland, Florida https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bliss-Pastry/123883354373830

Ana- Maybe you are referring to Michal, LOL! Sorry Michal you fit the description…random friendly commenter with no cakes of his own to post….fishy! Just kidding, we love you :)

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So after some sleuthing, I see the connection now between the cakeless commenter and the particular profile being commented on and getting ranked up very fast- way too suspicious in my opinion. And like Prima said, it’s just sad….um, but you better believe I’ll keep an eye out and be the bratty tattler and voice my opinion if this particular person does actually win anything through cheating. Not fair to the other decorators, Michal or really in the end to herself.

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