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Tuesday, 16 June 2009

Spam Bag: Mark Has Ways To Save Us Money

From time to time we get a lot of weird requests and spam mail in the GV Members Inbox. We decided the best way to deal with all the spammers isn't to just "Send To Trash" but to share in the fun of openly mocking them with you, the GV community! Today we received a hot tip about some electronics parts from Marc...

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Dear

I would like to introduce a very good company, electronic products dealer. I have bought some products from company, the price was very cheap, and the products are very good quality! They accept paypal, credit card transactions, bank transfers, and more. I am sure you will could save a lot of money!

Best regards!
Marc Baker

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Hey Marc,

I'm really not sure how you found us but thanks for the hot tip! I have be honest, I am a bit confused because our business is based on GIVING money away in real cash game shows, but your intentions are certainly admirable and appreciated. The next time we're in the market for some electronic parts of very good quality, we'll be sure to look you up!

Best,

- Oh! Ryan Kelley
Gamesville Community Manager

PS - Thanks for the specific detail on how this company will take our money WHILE I'm saving it! 

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  • Your response to the spammer

If we publish your mail in our "GV Spam Bag" we'll give you 5,000 GV Rewards. Submit your spam today!


Posted by ohryankelley at 5:54 PM EDT
Updated: Tuesday, 16 June 2009 6:00 PM EDT
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Monday, 15 June 2009

Winners All Weekend in Quick-Draw Poker

Topic: Members
Kim27778 won $80 TODAY in Quick-Draw Poker

Another exciting jackpot win today--this time by Kim27778 who is a cashier by day and a high-flying video poker ace by night! This Dallas Cowboys fan from Woodward, OK, won $80 TODAY in Quick-Draw Poker--and is part of a virtual cavalcade of winners in the last 72 hours!

Congratulations to all our Quick-Draw Poker winners from the weekend:

Gamesville profile for Rebelgurl72
Rebelgurl72
won $116 on Sunday

Gamesville profile for Minamisfit
Minamisfit
won $102 on Saturday

Gamesville profile for Sunshine14az
Sunshine14az
won $57 on Saturday

Gamesville profile for Sharnlee222
Sharnlee222
won $68 on Friday

 

Congratulations again to all our lucky winners!


Posted by ohryankelley at 12:13 PM EDT
Updated: Monday, 15 June 2009 2:17 PM EDT
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Friday, 12 June 2009

Family Photo Stolen From Blog, Used In Commercial!

Topic: Weird Wire™


The Smith family discovered their photo being used as stock photography in Prague

An American family learned recently to be careful when posting family photos on social networking sites, or family blogs. The Smith family was shocked to discover that their family's Christmas card photo was being used unbeknownst to them on a supermarket's advertisement for a delivery service in Prague. Read the family's story at The Telegraph...


Posted by ohryankelley at 4:24 PM EDT
Updated: Friday, 12 June 2009 4:39 PM EDT
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Quick-Draw Poker CTHL Errors

Topic: Resolved

Several people have contacted us about receiving CTHL errors in Quick-Draw Poker. As of this morning, that issue should be resolved.

If you're still receiving CTHL errors, please quit your browser and try again. If you continue to receive the CTHL error after restarting your browser, please contact customer service for assistance.

Sincerely,

Chris Cummings
Manager, Gamesville.com


Posted by Chris Cummings at 10:41 AM EDT
Updated: Friday, 12 June 2009 2:49 PM EDT
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Thursday, 11 June 2009

Best Pet: Darcyann661's inseparable pair Meatloaf & Baldy

Topic: Best Pets
This week's Best Pet comes to us from Gamesviller Darcyann661 of Walkerton, IN. Meet her clingy companions, Meatloaf and Baldy!

Distinguishing Personality Traits

Darcyann661 says, "This is my Pit Bull Meatloaf enjoying a nap with her best friend, my cat Baldy. When Baldy was born Meatloaf took the litter of kittens and hid them several times. We would search high and low for them almost everyday and if we got close to them she would growl. Baldy's mother died two weeks after giving birth to her kittens due to complications and that's when Meatloaf took over being mom to Baldy for the next nine years. Baldy's meow sounds like 'MOM' and whenever Meatloaf heard it she would go and check on her little friend. Everywhere Meatloaf went Baldy was not far behind. They truly loved each other unconditionally and it was just amazing to watch a dog who had never been around a cat in her entire life take on the role of being an over protective mother."

Want to share photos of your own favorite pet with the Gamesville community?

Send photos to: members@gamesville.com

In addition to your pet's picture, please be sure to include:

  • Your Gamesville member name
  • Your pet's most distinguishing personality trait

If we publish your pet as a "Best Pet," we'll give you 5,000 GV Rewards. Submit your pet today!


Posted by ohryankelley at 5:42 PM EDT
Updated: Thursday, 11 June 2009 5:55 PM EDT
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Winners Round The Clock in Quick-Draw Poker

Topic: Members
Bucsjets won $55 TODAY in Quick-Draw Poker

Another exciting jackpot win today--this time by Bucsjets of Spring Hill, FL, who won $55 in Quick-Draw Poker. And lest we forget about our other lucky Gamesvillers who have taken home cash THIS WEEK in Quick-Draw Poker!

Congratulations to all our Quick-Draw Poker winners from this week--so far:

Gamesville profile for Janice2112
Janice2112
won $88 on Monday

Gamesville profile for Legalmystic
Legalmystic
won $38 on Tuesday

Gamesville profile for Beaver223
Beaver223
won $106 on Wednesday

Gamesville profile for Cmibmw
Cmibmw
won $51 on Wednesday

Congratulations again! And, everyone else--hope to see your name up in lights soon!


Posted by ohryankelley at 2:00 PM EDT
Updated: Thursday, 11 June 2009 5:21 PM EDT
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Wednesday, 10 June 2009

Winner Interview: Rockerbear

Topic: Members

Today we're talking with Rockerbear of Lansing, MI, who on May 28th became our first Quick-Draw Poker 2009 jackpot winner! 

What does her member name mean? And what did it feel like to claim the crown of the first Quick-Draw Poker winner? Read on...

Gamesville: Congratulations! What was it like when you realized you won?
I was totally shocked! I scared my husband half to death when I hit the jackpot and yelled out loud. Then I got on the telephone to tell some friends.

What will you spend your winnings on?
I will probably take the winnings to have a casino day--or save it until I can afford one.

What do you do for a living?
I am a young retiree who will probably have to go back to work. The best thing about my situation is being able to be a Grandmother to my grand kids all of the time!

If you were stranded on a desert island what three items would you bring with you?
I would bring some books, a computer and a camera.

What did it feel like to become the first Quick-Draw Poker jackpot winner?
Unbelievable! I was a fan of the old version of Quick-Draw Poker and was anxious for it to start. I was so excited when I found out one of my favorite games on Gamesville had been turned into a free game for cash prizes!

What does your Gamesville member name mean?
It is my Pomeranian dog's name--his name is Rocker and when he was a puppy and would stand up on two legs and looked like a little bear.

What game would you like to see Gamesville make next?
Maybe a new slot game and go back to smaller cash drawings so more people can win.

What do you think of the new Quick-Draw Poker?
Bingo was my first love here at Gamesville and now it's grown into cards games. I really like the new Quick-Draw Poker and now play that even more than your bingo games.

Thanks, Rockerbear - and congratulations once again on your win!


Posted by ohryankelley at 1:22 PM EDT
Updated: Wednesday, 10 June 2009 1:56 PM EDT
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Tuesday, 9 June 2009

Spam Bag: Charity Found Us Through Our "Profile"

Topic: Weird Wire™

From time to time we get a lot of weird requests and spam mail in the GV Members Inbox. We decided the best way to deal with all the spammers isn't to just "Send To Trash" but to share in the fun of openly mocking them with you, the GV community! Today we received a delightful note from "Charity!"...

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Hi! I am Charity!

how are you! hope you are fine and in perfect condition of health. I went through your profile and i read it and took intersest in it,if you don't mind i will like you to write me on this email hope to hear from you soon, I will be waiting for your mail because i have something VERY important to tell you.

Lots of love Charity!

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Hey Charity!

Thanks for writing us! We're actually in tip top health and really enjoying the New England weather that this time of year brings. We're happy you're on the site as evidenced by you checking out our "profile" (I'm assuming you mean my Gamesville profile). What do you think of the site? What is your favorite game so far?

Anyways, what's your VERY important news? Does it have to do with our new game Quick-Draw Poker? Or is it maybe a thought about our new monthly sweepstakes? Looking forward to hearing back from you.

Best,

- Oh! Ryan Kelley
Gamesville Community Manager

Have some funny spam mail? Share it with the Gamesville community!

Forward terrible spam messages to: members@gamesville.com

In addition to your spammed message, please be sure to include:

  • Your Gamesville member name
  • Your response to the spammer

If we publish your mail in our "GV Spam Bag" we'll give you 5,000 GV Rewards. Submit your spam today!


Posted by ohryankelley at 12:31 PM EDT
Updated: Tuesday, 9 June 2009 12:37 PM EDT
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Monday, 8 June 2009

Winners, Winners Everywhere!

Topic: Members

Today we had another BIG jackpot win by Yankeewoman of Lewistown, PA, who won $378 in CatchUp CoverAll. And the payouts continued to rage on this weekend in Quick-Draw Poker, as FOUR more lucky Gamesvillers took home cold, hard cash!

Congratulations to: Wishing2win, Turtlepopper, Dreamingwolf333, breezy888, and all this weekend's lucky winners!


Posted by ohryankelley at 3:24 PM EDT
Updated: Monday, 8 June 2009 4:24 PM EDT
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Friday, 5 June 2009

Court Rules "Crunchberries" Are Not Real Berries

Topic: Weird Wire™

Breaking News! Crunchberries are not real berries!

A woman in California tried to sue PepsiCo recently because she was led to believe that Cap'n Crunch's Crunchberries contained actual berries. The U.S. District Court judge had to inform her of the sad truth before dismissing the case. Read the full story here...


Posted by ohryankelley at 3:40 PM EDT
Updated: Friday, 5 June 2009 5:04 PM EDT
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