I found this in the letters to the editor thingy today.....
Born to Win in the Future?
Dear Editor,
It was not those Award Show winners that shocked me on March 5, 2006 as I played Pogo, Eastern Standard Time during that previously mentioned Awards Show. What shocked me was your announcement that a player had won in Wonderland Memories on March 6, 2006. I looked the profile and see that she lives in my old home state of Ohio. That rules out different time zone. Does Pogo have ESP? Do you predict all of your winners in advance? Would Pogo care to explain in an honest manner what the problem might be?
Sincerely,
Ethical Player
Editor: We recently changed the way we announce prize winners in the chat windows. What you're seeing is the correct time, in GMT, which is 5 to 8 hours ahead of most of us in the U.S. (those Hawaiian players are a full 11 hours behind GMT!) So, if you were watching that Awards Show on Sunday at 8:00PM in Ohio, just as George Clooney was giving Jon Stewart a funny glance, it would have been 1:00AM in Greenwich, where GMT originiates.
GMT is considered the "international time" based on the World Clock. It's been that way since 1884. So, our prizes are announced in GMT, which often makes them appear to be won in the future, until you do the math.
Two things...
Since when does pogo use GMT?
If they think that we don't know that they determine who's gonna win in advance, they are crazy.
;)
Quote from: foxx on March 08, 2006, 03:30:50 PM
Two things...
Since when does pogo use GMT?
If they think that we don't know that they determine who's gonna win in advance, they are crazy.
;)
Actually, Pogo has always used GMT. In the past (mainly 2003) when Badges would come out, if you didn't have them by 5pm PST, it would show the next day as the date you've received the badge. They have since "fixed" that problem as now all badges show the correct date depending on which time zone you live in but I can't believe they haven't fixed that "you've won a prize tomorrow" thing... that's weird.
pogos full of something :-X
Quote from: hades on March 08, 2006, 03:46:39 PM
pogos full of something :-X
fun?
Laughs?
prizes? ;)
:))
most of the people who win .. their profiles are BS.. leading me to believe that the whole thing is staged for the most part to "decrease" the chances of winning.. when it's decreased already right. it's easier to fake a win and keep the money than have a real winner and pay the cash. then they put stipulations on the winnings so they keep the cash anyways. so whats the point??
now someone won tomorrow??? lmao. jeez.. can i win the l o t t e r y tomorrow today?
ya there full alright of all ppl money that get book and yearly club but we need them juat as much as they need us :)) :))
told you pogos plain cheap.theyll do anything to avoid a payoff if they can :P
you got that right :))
What you all don't realize is they announce other sn's but all the money has been coming to me. MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
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Quote from: Homer on March 10, 2006, 02:41:15 PM
What you all don't realize is they announce other sn's but all the money has been coming to me. MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
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lol Homer...spread the wealth, man!
Quote from: foxx on March 10, 2006, 04:42:56 PM
Quote from: Homer on March 10, 2006, 02:41:15 PM
What you all don't realize is they announce other sn's but all the money has been coming to me. MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
(https://www.pogocheats.net/proxy/?http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5elf/dollars.gif) j/k
lol Homer...spread the wealth, man!
Trust me....if I had "wealth" I would spread it. I'm middle class and I'm probably more generous than most rich people. ;)
I do think that Pogo is cheating with the jackpots--I was just in Texas Poker and they announced that someone just won in a game. So I went to friends list and put them in as a friend and it said that that person was NOT a registered member!! So what is that? I will admit that I did win $10 from Pogo playing a game a long time ago and did get it in the mail about 3 weeks later, so I guess they pay the little prizes off. Has any one tried to enter a name when they see a winner and see if they are real people?? Just wondering about this.
Quote from: shoes on March 12, 2006, 07:09:54 AM
I do think that Pogo is cheating with the jackpots--I was just in Texas Poker and they announced that someone just won in a game. So I went to friends list and put them in as a friend and it said that that person was NOT a registered member!! So what is that? I will admit that I did win $10 from Pogo playing a game a long time ago and did get it in the mail about 3 weeks later, so I guess they pay the little prizes off. Has any one tried to enter a name when they see a winner and see if they are real people?? Just wondering about this.
I have found that 1 person who I was somewhat friends with used that block all not on friends list feature and since I wasn't on her friends list, it showed that she wasn't a member. I sent her a Pogo mail and asked if her membership expired. She said no, added me to her friends list and suddently she had her "Club Pogo" profile back. Maybe that's the case here.... maybe not but that's just my experience.
Uhh, Saint.. you said that a friend of yours wasn't showing up as a member, and that after she added you to her friends list that she then showed up as a member.. but you said you sent her a Pogo mail before she did that.. if you weren't seeing her as a member, with no Club profile, how is it you sent her a Pogo mail?? Anyway, I don't think that's the case, anyone who is a member should show up that way whether you have them blocked or they have you blocked, that doesn't matter, it just shows online status, doesn't take away the appearance of being a member.
I think the thing with how some say they put a name that just won onto their friends list to see if it exists or not, and it comes back as not being a registered member.. the reason for that may be, since you can't copy and paste in the Pogo chat area, you may be copying the name incorrectly. Even if it looks right.. for instance, even if it looks simple, like the name KELLY123, if it's in lowercase letters, kelly123, even though the user may want it to look like 2 L's, the name they wanted may have been taken, so they tried something similar (but not exact looking as their first choice), but instead of the 2 L's, one or both of the L's may be a capital i, which looks like a lowercase L. So it could really be KEIIY, but looks like an obvious name of kelly. Same kind of confusion can come from O's (the letter) and 0's (zeroes), although the zero is a little narrower, it may be hard to tell that, especially if the user is using it as if it were a letter, the mind just assumes it's the letter when looking at it in the middle of a word.
Quote from: RC on March 13, 2006, 12:34:56 AM
Uhh, Saint.. you said that a friend of yours wasn't showing up as a member, and that after she added you to her friends list that she then showed up as a member.. but you said you sent her a Pogo mail before she did that.. if you weren't seeing her as a member, with no Club profile, how is it you sent her a Pogo mail?? Anyway, I don't think that's the case, anyone who is a member should show up that way whether you have them blocked or they have you blocked, that doesn't matter, it just shows online status, doesn't take away the appearance of being a member.
I sent the Pogo mail knowing that her account pretty much expires the same time mine does and I wasn't thinking "oh, this won't go thru because she's not Club Pogo" so I wasn't expecting it to tell me "Invalid member" or whatever it says. It went through just fine and I got a reply. After she added me, the star next to her name appeared and I was able to see her regular & color Club Pogo Profile. Before then, it was that basic uninteresting regular Pogo profile and no star next to her name.
I read in the pogo newsletter somewhere about jackpots..apparently if u win u can choose to not use your real screen name.... ???
When I won a giftcard it just asks if you want your screenname to be listed or if you'd rather have your first name and last initial.
W2G on your win. Now we know they are really giving the cheap prizes to some real people O0
I've known people who have won cash prizes. Never the big jackpot winners, but I have friends who have won $700 and got the check within a month. People really do win :)
i never won any money. i started playin on pogo in 2003 and became a member in 2004 so i can hopefully get some money cuz we were in a real bind.. lmao... that's sad. NEVER WON!! played everyday for hours and hours.. and never won. :))
I also thought that if you lived in Canada you could not win pogo $$$$$$$? Is that true? Because someone won a JP the other day and I looked them up and they lived in Cananda. And in their profile she said--"See people reallly do win"!!
Quote from: Corinne on March 13, 2006, 11:22:21 PM
I read in the pogo newsletter somewhere about jackpots..apparently if u win u can choose to not use your real screen name.... ???
when i won my Jackpot i was asked if i wanted to use my first name or pogo name . that is the reason if you add someone that just won a jackpot to your friends list and it says thay are not a member or belong to pogo its because it's not their pogo name <3
Quote from: shoes on March 15, 2006, 05:41:32 AM
I also thought that if you lived in Canada you could not win pogo $$$$$$$? Is that true? Because someone won a JP the other day and I looked them up and they lived in Cananda. And in their profile she said--"See people reallly do win"!!
Residents of Canada are eligible, except for those of Quebec.
Ok, still nadda reply from either that arrogrant Editor or that snobby Miss Nicey Nice so on this day of March 15th, I've offically started my "emailing them every day" campaign until I get a reply. They can get a letter and reply the same day but my letters (which they have been receiving once a week for the last few months) go unanswered! Oh Pogo.... this means war! >:D
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 03:55:46 PM
Ok, still nadda reply from either that arrogrant Editor or that snobby Miss Nicey Nice so on this day of March 15th, I've offically started my "emailing them every day" campaign until I get a reply. They can get a letter and reply the same day but my letters (which they have been receiving once a week for the last few months) go unanswered! Oh Pogo.... this means war! >:D
:)) Go get 'em Hippo...
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 03:55:46 PM
Ok, still nadda reply from either that arrogrant Editor or that snobby Miss Nicey Nice so on this day of March 15th, I've offically started my "emailing them every day" campaign until I get a reply. They can get a letter and reply the same day but my letters (which they have been receiving once a week for the last few months) go unanswered! Oh Pogo.... this means war! >:D
What, pray tell, are you asking them? Inquiring minds want to know!
Lib
Quote from: SunnyLibra on March 15, 2006, 05:11:24 PM
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 03:55:46 PM
Ok, still nadda reply from either that arrogrant Editor or that snobby Miss Nicey Nice so on this day of March 15th, I've offically started my "emailing them every day" campaign until I get a reply. They can get a letter and reply the same day but my letters (which they have been receiving once a week for the last few months) go unanswered! Oh Pogo.... this means war! >:D
What, pray tell, are you asking them? Inquiring minds want to know!
Lib
a/s/l :P
Quote from: Homer on March 15, 2006, 05:12:42 PM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on March 15, 2006, 05:11:24 PM
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 03:55:46 PM
Ok, still nadda reply from either that arrogrant Editor or that snobby Miss Nicey Nice so on this day of March 15th, I've offically started my "emailing them every day" campaign until I get a reply. They can get a letter and reply the same day but my letters (which they have been receiving once a week for the last few months) go unanswered! Oh Pogo.... this means war! >:D
What, pray tell, are you asking them? Inquiring minds want to know!
Lib
a/s/l :P
Darn, Homer always seem to know. Guess AskHomer.com really does have all the answers!
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 05:20:38 PM
Quote from: Homer on March 15, 2006, 05:12:42 PM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on March 15, 2006, 05:11:24 PM
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 03:55:46 PM
Ok, still nadda reply from either that arrogrant Editor or that snobby Miss Nicey Nice so on this day of March 15th, I've offically started my "emailing them every day" campaign until I get a reply. They can get a letter and reply the same day but my letters (which they have been receiving once a week for the last few months) go unanswered! Oh Pogo.... this means war! >:D
What, pray tell, are you asking them? Inquiring minds want to know!
Lib
a/s/l :P
Darn, Homer always seem to know. Guess AskHomer.com really does have all the answers!
Ok, then smarty britches, where is Saint's picture thingie going?
Quote from: SunnyLibra on March 15, 2006, 05:22:42 PM
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 05:20:38 PM
Quote from: Homer on March 15, 2006, 05:12:42 PM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on March 15, 2006, 05:11:24 PM
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 03:55:46 PM
Ok, still nadda reply from either that arrogrant Editor or that snobby Miss Nicey Nice so on this day of March 15th, I've offically started my "emailing them every day" campaign until I get a reply. They can get a letter and reply the same day but my letters (which they have been receiving once a week for the last few months) go unanswered! Oh Pogo.... this means war! >:D
What, pray tell, are you asking them? Inquiring minds want to know!
Lib
a/s/l :P
Darn, Homer always seem to know. Guess AskHomer.com really does have all the answers!
Ok, then smarty britches, where is Saint's picture thingie going?
I'm not going to give the answer... yet but I will like to take this time to mention that in about 6 months when some guest is reading this topic and see the question "where is Saint's picture going" and I have a picture up of Calvin using the restroom on a Slingdot logo... I think we will all know the answer to "where is Saint's picture going"!
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 05:25:38 PM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on March 15, 2006, 05:22:42 PM
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 05:20:38 PM
Quote from: Homer on March 15, 2006, 05:12:42 PM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on March 15, 2006, 05:11:24 PM
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 03:55:46 PM
Ok, still nadda reply from either that arrogrant Editor or that snobby Miss Nicey Nice so on this day of March 15th, I've offically started my "emailing them every day" campaign until I get a reply. They can get a letter and reply the same day but my letters (which they have been receiving once a week for the last few months) go unanswered! Oh Pogo.... this means war! >:D
What, pray tell, are you asking them? Inquiring minds want to know!
Lib
a/s/l :P
Darn, Homer always seem to know. Guess AskHomer.com really does have all the answers!
Ok, then smarty britches, where is Saint's picture thingie going?
I'm not going to give the answer... yet but I will like to take this time to mention that in about 6 months when some guest is reading this topic and see the question "where is Saint's picture going" and I have a picture up of Calvin using the restroom on a Slingdot logo... I think we will all know the answer to "where is Saint's picture going"!
Is he going to hell? >:D
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 05:25:38 PM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on March 15, 2006, 05:22:42 PM
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 05:20:38 PM
Quote from: Homer on March 15, 2006, 05:12:42 PM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on March 15, 2006, 05:11:24 PM
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 03:55:46 PM
Ok, still nadda reply from either that arrogrant Editor or that snobby Miss Nicey Nice so on this day of March 15th, I've offically started my "emailing them every day" campaign until I get a reply. They can get a letter and reply the same day but my letters (which they have been receiving once a week for the last few months) go unanswered! Oh Pogo.... this means war! >:D
What, pray tell, are you asking them? Inquiring minds want to know!
Lib
a/s/l :P
Darn, Homer always seem to know. Guess AskHomer.com really does have all the answers!
Ok, then smarty britches, where is Saint's picture thingie going?
I'm not going to give the answer... yet but I will like to take this time to mention that in about 6 months when some guest is reading this topic and see the question "where is Saint's picture going" and I have a picture up of Calvin using the restroom on a Slingdot logo... I think we will all know the answer to "where is Saint's picture going"!
:o
Quote from: pogohatesme on March 15, 2006, 05:57:09 PM
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 05:25:38 PM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on March 15, 2006, 05:22:42 PM
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 05:20:38 PM
Quote from: Homer on March 15, 2006, 05:12:42 PM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on March 15, 2006, 05:11:24 PM
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 03:55:46 PM
Ok, still nadda reply from either that arrogrant Editor or that snobby Miss Nicey Nice so on this day of March 15th, I've offically started my "emailing them every day" campaign until I get a reply. They can get a letter and reply the same day but my letters (which they have been receiving once a week for the last few months) go unanswered! Oh Pogo.... this means war! >:D
What, pray tell, are you asking them? Inquiring minds want to know!
Lib
a/s/l :P
Darn, Homer always seem to know. Guess AskHomer.com really does have all the answers!
Ok, then smarty britches, where is Saint's picture thingie going?
I'm not going to give the answer... yet but I will like to take this time to mention that in about 6 months when some guest is reading this topic and see the question "where is Saint's picture going" and I have a picture up of Calvin using the restroom on a Slingdot logo... I think we will all know the answer to "where is Saint's picture going"!
Is he going to hell? >:D
:o :o :o
Quote from: SaintHippo on March 15, 2006, 05:25:38 PM
I'm not going to give the answer... yet but I will like to take this time to mention that in about 6 months when some guest is reading this topic and see the question "where is Saint's picture going" and I have a picture up of Calvin using the restroom on a Slingdot logo... I think we will all know the answer to "where is Saint's picture going"!
:)) ah, Calvin peeing on things...will it ever get old? (My guess, unfortunately, is no.)
Hey, a blast from the past topic. So they've never replied to any of my million letters to the Editor. I guess unless I write a nice one it's not going to be published. Regardless, I tried writing a new one and hope it gets published. If it does, I'll let y'all know.
Quote from: SaintHippo on May 25, 2006, 05:27:18 PM
Hey, a blast from the past topic. So they've never replied to any of my million letters to the Editor. I guess unless I write a nice one it's not going to be published. Regardless, I tried writing a new one and hope it gets published. If it does, I'll let y'all know.
They dont even reply to you? I wrote one .. got a reply .. but it was not published.
i wrote in before got no response nor got it published