Pokerstars making you pay to use Data tracking software?

auc hincloss · #1 10-11-2007, 03:35 AM

hi all,

sorry if this is in another thread if so could someone please link.
I read in WPT mag yesterday that this was to happen where You transfer 0.03c into and account and receiving it back is confirmation you accept your data to be shown on their site?

Not actually sure if thats what happens, only glanced at it and it was only a small side column in the mag, but it mentioned this was talked about on 2p2. anyone clarify please?

cheers

kindling · #2 10-11-2007, 10:38 AM

I believe the policy was that sites like sharkscope and OPR could not display certain information (like profit) unless a player opted-in by sending $.03 to them. You could also opt-out completely by sending another amt. If you do nothing they can just display limited info, like what tourneys you played and amount won.

It looks like sharkscope may be fighting this, since I noticed yesterday that they are now listed as prohibited software (or at least "pending").
http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/room/prohibited/

kutuz_off · #3 10-11-2007, 11:17 AM

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showfl...2&fpart=all

You are welcome

Jonathan · #4 10-13-2007, 08:46 AM

PokerStars is not making you pay to use tracking software.
PokerStars is trying to protect their customers from the unwanted
use of data. I don't particularly like the fact that my opponents can
go to a website that collects data about me, without my permission.

The 3 cent transfer is just PokerStars mechanism for indicating that
a player "opts in" to have his data tracked by the given tracking service.
Since most players, other than diehard Sharkscope users will probably
not bother, the default is that most players will "opt out" and that the
tracking service will then be prohibited from displaying data for that
user id.

That is their intention. It will not inhibit you from using whatever
service you like, but it will probably have the effect of making
the data less complete and less accurate over time.

PujolsOfPokr · #5 10-13-2007, 05:16 PM

Also, for what it's worth, you're not actually "paying" them $0.03. Though you do have to send them 3 cents to opt in, they send you the 3 cents back a couple of days later.

whitcolumn · #6 10-13-2007, 05:18 PM

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Also, for what it's worth, you're not actually "paying" them $0.03. Though you do have to send them 3 cents to opt in, they send you the 3 cents back a couple of days later.

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With interest I would hope?

g-p · #7 10-13-2007, 05:28 PM

how can stars enforce this? its not like they are going to sue thepokerdb, right?

hime · #8 10-13-2007, 06:04 PM

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Also, for what it's worth, you're not actually "paying" them $0.03. Though you do have to send them 3 cents to opt in, they send you the 3 cents back a couple of days later.

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Never got mine back.

Chesskid1 · #9 10-13-2007, 06:09 PM

on subject on stars, WHY DOES IT SUCK SO BAD NOW? TAKES FOREVER TO REGISTER for ANY [censored] tourey, CARDS dealing lag, its seriously tilting, frustrating ME !!@#! #!@4rfdkjaf klfasd

tercet · #10 10-13-2007, 06:24 PM

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Also, for what it's worth, you're not actually "paying" them $0.03. Though you do have to send them 3 cents to opt in, they send you the 3 cents back a couple of days later.

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Never got mine back.

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Nat scammed me 3 cents, I sent mine 6 weeks ago, still none back.