I published the affiliate link in a few open internet spaces nothing in particular or personal. It was out there for whoever could see it, such as most affiliate links. I do not have one-click tracking, so I can not conclusively say where the user was from simply that Betcoin accepted the referral, awarded the commission, and later took it back without ever saying what rule supposedly had been broken.
The link was shared in a public channel on the Discord awhich is a massive, fast-moving server. Posts can be buried in minutes. I’m not going to scroll through weeks of noise just to satisfy Betcoin’s shifting narrative. That’s not how affiliate systems are supposed to work.
At this point I have to say I share the same thought with David. Which one is it? A few open internet spaces, nothing in particular or personal, that you can't recall it from the top of your head, or is it one specific internet space called discord? And why public channel with massive fast moving servers where posts can be buried in minutes? If you're really into affiliate. Or, further and more important question, given posts can be buried within minutes, how do one landed with your link? I mean, it's kinda blink-and-miss situation of a channel, based from your discord narrative. I am really interested to know further about this, if you don't mind to help us understand.
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hahaha! Oh wow a sweepstakes with my username on it? Betcoin, you seriously whipped up something good this time. I'm dying. No really I haven't laughed this hard at comedy since your affiliate payout policy.
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That... I believe, is their way to tell you that they don't mind the amount disputed here, they're more than willing to part with the amount because they don't have any intention to rob people who are honest, and it barely put a dent in them. Just... not to a player who they believe tries to scam them. Thus, they gave it to others, the exact amount.
Since many of you have taken interest in this, let me elaborate once again in easy terms.
I shared my referral link in a busy public Discord chat regarding crypto gambling. No, I don't control what gets clicked or ignored. That's how public discussions are. I didn't try to micromanage every non-click that isn't how affiliate links work. You share them out, and if someone finds value in the platform, they use it. That's exactly what happened here.
And regarding how the referral landed on my link you're talking to the wrong person. Ask Betcoin. They're the ones who tracked the user and claim to know so much. If they have such specific information, then surely they can give what abuse was perpetrated? Because until now, it's just been smoke, jokes, and defamation. Still waiting for real evidence.
They've made a $250 affiliate commission they won on their own platform and instead of paying like a reputable company, they've used my login name to organize a phony sweepstakes and resorted to ridicule on an open forum. Is that everybody's notion of professional behavior? Or at least some necessary?
If they were sincere and didn't have anything to conceal, why be hostile through sarcasm and personal attack when instead, show us what exactly my referral accomplished? "We don't want you here" is no cause for depriving someone of earnings.
I'll say it straight out: if Betcoin can demonstrate the abuse and not simply allege it I'll back off. But until then, I think other members here are entitled to form their own opinions as to whether this seems to be fraud prevention or just a poor cover story for denying payouts.
Thoughts?