Work colleagues using same PC

thestand · 14-01-07, 03:26 PM

Actually thats not quite true...

Two of my work colleagues signed up for PS3 Giveaway on separate PC's but I guess as they were part of a network could have the same IP. I'm not much of a boffin so could be talking rubbish here!

Anyone know whether this could be a problem?

thestand · 15-01-07, 09:54 AM

There's someone else I work with wanting to sign up today but I don't know what to tell him!!

Lach13 · 15-01-07, 11:16 AM

I sent a support ticket to giveaway about the same thing they said:

Quote:

Originally Posted by giveaway

Referrals with the same ip are, indeed, one way of detecting the creation of multiple accounts but there are many others also. We do recognise that companies/universities operate a shared network and this is taken into consideration.

Please ensure, therefore, that all referrals gained are unique and valid.

I hope this clarifes matters for you.

Regards,

Support

I took that to mean it would be ok, you would have to let them know you expect people to be signing up with the same ip, but as long as they were 'unique and valid' it doesn't break t&c

thestand · 15-01-07, 04:40 PM

Well my mate at work just went for it in the end and signed up so I'll just keep my fingers crossed. He's the third person to sign up at my work so if that's a problem I'll be screwed...

Bazza · 15-01-07, 04:44 PM

Your better giving them the url and getting them to signup at home to be on the safe side. Things can go wrong with your computer that make it not track properly.

thestand · 15-01-07, 04:52 PM

Bugger - it's too late for that! I already have the greens needed for my PS3 and had to work hard to get them so I'll be gutted if there's a problem because of this.

Bazza · 15-01-07, 04:58 PM

If they are all legit greens with valid addresses and did the offers properly Giveaway should have no problems with your account.

thestand · 15-01-07, 05:54 PM

I hope you're right but this is my first stab at something like this so I can't help feeling a bit skeptical.

I've contacted them and told them the score so hopefully that's all I need to do. Each account is totally unique in every way other than 3 were set up using the same PC-network.

14-01-07, 03:26 PM	#1
thestand iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 252	Work colleagues using same PC Actually thats not quite true... Two of my work colleagues signed up for PS3 Giveaway on separate PC's but I guess as they were part of a network could have the same IP. I'm not much of a boffin so could be talking rubbish here! Anyone know whether this could be a problem?

15-01-07, 09:54 AM	#2
thestand iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 252	Re: Work colleagues using same PC There's someone else I work with wanting to sign up today but I don't know what to tell him!!

15-01-07, 04:40 PM	#4
thestand iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 252	Re: Work colleagues using same PC Well my mate at work just went for it in the end and signed up so I'll just keep my fingers crossed. He's the third person to sign up at my work so if that's a problem I'll be screwed...

15-01-07, 04:44 PM	#5
Bazza Mini Mac Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 7,543	Re: Work colleagues using same PC Your better giving them the url and getting them to signup at home to be on the safe side. Things can go wrong with your computer that make it not track properly. __________________ >> My Freebie Status Spreadsheet << Free Gifts - The Free Guide Free Apple iPads Wii Free

15-01-07, 04:52 PM	#6
thestand iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 252	Re: Work colleagues using same PC Bugger - it's too late for that! I already have the greens needed for my PS3 and had to work hard to get them so I'll be gutted if there's a problem because of this.

15-01-07, 04:58 PM	#7
Bazza Mini Mac Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 7,543	Re: Work colleagues using same PC If they are all legit greens with valid addresses and did the offers properly Giveaway should have no problems with your account. __________________ >> My Freebie Status Spreadsheet << Free Gifts - The Free Guide Free Apple iPads Wii Free

15-01-07, 05:54 PM	#8
thestand iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 252	Re: Work colleagues using same PC I hope you're right but this is my first stab at something like this so I can't help feeling a bit skeptical. I've contacted them and told them the score so hopefully that's all I need to do. Each account is totally unique in every way other than 3 were set up using the same PC-network.

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