#33949: "Warning usage of scrabble solvers"
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• Please copy/paste the error message you see on your screen, if applicable.
In my game against Athos83, it was obvious that a scrabble solver was being used when uncommon 8 letter words were being submitted in less than 10 seconds. Aside from a thumbs down, there is no other option I have found to report suspect playing behavior. Can we get some sort of pop-up reminding users that this isn't allowed? Otherwise, this game is pointless to play against unknown users.
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• Please explain what you wanted to do, what you did and what happened
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v88
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• Please copy/paste the text displayed in English instead of your language. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
In my game against Athos83, it was obvious that a scrabble solver was being used when uncommon 8 letter words were being submitted in less than 10 seconds. Aside from a thumbs down, there is no other option I have found to report suspect playing behavior. Can we get some sort of pop-up reminding users that this isn't allowed? Otherwise, this game is pointless to play against unknown users.
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• Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v88
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• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
In my game against Athos83, it was obvious that a scrabble solver was being used when uncommon 8 letter words were being submitted in less than 10 seconds. Aside from a thumbs down, there is no other option I have found to report suspect playing behavior. Can we get some sort of pop-up reminding users that this isn't allowed? Otherwise, this game is pointless to play against unknown users.
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v88
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• What was displayed on the screen when you were blocked (Blank screen? Part of the game interface? Error message?)
In my game against Athos83, it was obvious that a scrabble solver was being used when uncommon 8 letter words were being submitted in less than 10 seconds. Aside from a thumbs down, there is no other option I have found to report suspect playing behavior. Can we get some sort of pop-up reminding users that this isn't allowed? Otherwise, this game is pointless to play against unknown users.
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v88
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• Which part of the rules was not followed by the BGA adaptation?
In my game against Athos83, it was obvious that a scrabble solver was being used when uncommon 8 letter words were being submitted in less than 10 seconds. Aside from a thumbs down, there is no other option I have found to report suspect playing behavior. Can we get some sort of pop-up reminding users that this isn't allowed? Otherwise, this game is pointless to play against unknown users.
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• Is the rules violation visible on game replay? If yes, at which move number?
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v88
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• What was the game action you wanted to do?
In my game against Athos83, it was obvious that a scrabble solver was being used when uncommon 8 letter words were being submitted in less than 10 seconds. Aside from a thumbs down, there is no other option I have found to report suspect playing behavior. Can we get some sort of pop-up reminding users that this isn't allowed? Otherwise, this game is pointless to play against unknown users.
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• What did you try to do to trigger this game action?
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• What happened when you tried to do this (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v88
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• At which step of the game did the problem occur? What was the current game instruction?
In my game against Athos83, it was obvious that a scrabble solver was being used when uncommon 8 letter words were being submitted in less than 10 seconds. Aside from a thumbs down, there is no other option I have found to report suspect playing behavior. Can we get some sort of pop-up reminding users that this isn't allowed? Otherwise, this game is pointless to play against unknown users.
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• What happened when you tried to do this game action (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v88
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• Please describe the display issue. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
In my game against Athos83, it was obvious that a scrabble solver was being used when uncommon 8 letter words were being submitted in less than 10 seconds. Aside from a thumbs down, there is no other option I have found to report suspect playing behavior. Can we get some sort of pop-up reminding users that this isn't allowed? Otherwise, this game is pointless to play against unknown users.
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v88
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• Please copy/paste the text displayed in English instead of your language. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
In my game against Athos83, it was obvious that a scrabble solver was being used when uncommon 8 letter words were being submitted in less than 10 seconds. Aside from a thumbs down, there is no other option I have found to report suspect playing behavior. Can we get some sort of pop-up reminding users that this isn't allowed? Otherwise, this game is pointless to play against unknown users.
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• Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v88
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• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
In my game against Athos83, it was obvious that a scrabble solver was being used when uncommon 8 letter words were being submitted in less than 10 seconds. Aside from a thumbs down, there is no other option I have found to report suspect playing behavior. Can we get some sort of pop-up reminding users that this isn't allowed? Otherwise, this game is pointless to play against unknown users.
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v88
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Solvers can be detected by exceptionally quick word submissions and waaaay obscure words.
"Where did you learn that word?"
"I'm an english teacher lol"
Well, almost all English teachers don't teach 'aedine'. To mention, I'm a biochemist.
This may notify the existence of a solver further and might lead to other players giving it a try.
Unfortunately it's very difficult to prove whether someone is using a word solver or other tool, so I can see why there isn't a way to report that. (The ability to claim someone else is cheating could itself be abused.)
Also, as much as I think it's bad form, using external tools isn't explicitly forbidden as far as I can tell.
So, my only suggestion is to make a note (using the in-game system) about who you've seen cheating and refuse to play them in the future.
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