Of Destroying RWT Blogs

Vaskor

That links to a post he made on how to report blogs to Blogger that break Runescape rules, with a nice place to start if you want to bring down these guys.

He suggested flagging it and sending a report to Blogger and so I did.

The letter I sent is below. I'll turn this message into a template for further reporting of this type.

"Firstly, Runescape an MMORPG has a number of rules, one of them is

No Real World Trading (http://www.runescape.com/kbase/viewarticle.ws?article_id=2082)

And of course, No Account
Buying/Sharing.
(http://www.runescape.com/kbase/viewarticle.ws?article_id=2076)

This blog advertises both real world trading AND the purchase of accounts with real money.

This is a clear violation of JaGex rules and should be investigated immediately.

This brings us to the issue of plagiarism.

The Tuesday, June 10 2008 post has a guide on Ghostly Robes which has been copied from Sal's Realm of Runescape. (http://runescape.salmoneus.net/ghost_robes.html)

Obviously, this blog tries to increase it's appeal by posting guides, supposedly it's on to make it seem more helpful.

I urge you to help rectify this problem as soon as possible, as these two rules are probably the most commonly broken in the game and cost the most to it's developers and players.

Regards, Boombaye1"



Here's the template:

Dear Sir/Madam (begin with a salutation)*

Firstly, Runescape an MMORPG has a number of rules, one of them is

(Insert rule which is broken) (Insert link to where this rule is located)**

(Insert any other rules broken and list them as above with their links)

(Explain what part of the rule is broken and where on the blog)

This is a clear violation of JaGex rules and should be investigated immediately.

(Next topic)

(Which post was breaking the rules, in this case, plagiarism, state where this was stolen from, provide a link to the original)
The Tuesday, June 10 2008 post has a guide on Ghostly Robes which has been copied from Sal's Realm of Runescape. (http://runescape.salmoneus.net/ghost_robes.html)

(Why do you think this was stolen, use your opinion)
Obviously, this blog tries to increase it's appeal by posting guides, supposedly it's on to make it seem more helpful.

(Explain why this should be dealt with)
I urge you to help rectify this problem as soon as possible, as these two rules are probably the most commonly broken in the game and cost the most to it's developers and players.

(Add some kind of ending like this)
Regards, (your name)

*To whom it may concern; Dear Sir/Madam and Dear Blogger Moderating Team. I didn't include one in my original letter. Use one of the above or come up with your own.

** JaGex rules are located here, be sure to pick the right one for your situation.

That'd be your basic letter so toss in the general direction of Blogger HQ if you're reporting a blog like this.

New links to blogs have been added.

Happy hunting.

Regards, Boombaye1