http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13750
Summary: AppDB votes system is being cheated Product: WineHQ Apps Database Version: unspecified Platform: Other OS/Version: other Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: appdb-unknown AssignedTo: wine-bugs@winehq.org ReportedBy: liquitsnake@gmx.net
Currently, there are 2 apps with obviously fake votes. These are High Velocity Paintball (http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=11442) Silencer (http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=9823)
HVP has 2 test reports by teh same guy and no comments, yet it's listed that
100 have voted for this app. This smells awfully like someone is trying to
cheat to get his app supported. Silencer also doesn't seem to be legit.
These apps currently reside on the frontpage of AppDB without any justification. It would be interesting to find out who voted for these apps and if they were added by a bot. For the future, I suggest a captcha for registration on AppDB.