How Do I Block Gleam.io Competitions?

LordSydney on 14/12/2021 - 16:43
Last edited 14/12/2021 - 17:13 by 1 other user

I hate gleam.io with a passion. How does one block competitions with such entry requirements?

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  MS Paint on 14/12/2021 - 16:44

  -3

  Not sure. Don't care

  

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    LordSydney on 14/12/2021 - 16:46

    Ok. Thanks for the comment

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  ModeratorRichardL on 14/12/2021 - 16:49

  At the top the All Competition Page, there's a filter setting for Entry Method.

  

  Just selected all except Gleam.

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    LordSydney on 14/12/2021 - 16:56

    Thanks! Any way of making that my default? I'm lazy and don't want to change it every time

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      ModeratorRichardL on 14/12/2021 - 16:57

      Unfortunately, we don't have a remember option for filters.

      My suggestion would be; once you set the filter, you can just save/bookmark the URL.

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        LordSydney on 14/12/2021 - 17:06

        +1

        👍🏻 Found an option in Settings > Blocked - managed to add "Gleam" as a blocked tag and "gleam.io" as a blocked competition. I guess it's not foolproof if people forget to add a Gleam tag or if a competition doesn't directly link to gleam.io.

        EDIT: hmm, I spoke too soon. Looks like tags aren't blocked.

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      Moderatormoocher on 14/12/2021 - 17:04

      Another option is to set up your Not Entered comp page with the filters that you want. The settings on that page is saved, but will only list the comps that you haven't marked as entered.

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  c64 on 14/12/2021 - 20:21

  +1

  I hate gleam.io with a passion. How does one block competitions with such entry requirements?

  step 1. visit ozbargain on facebook
  step 2. visit ozbargain on instagram
  step 3. follow ozbargain on facebook
  step 4. visit this page
  step 5. refer your friends

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    LordSydney on 14/12/2021 - 22:34

    uhhh… I don't think you understand. I don't want to see any gleam competitions because I hate complex entry schemes with lots of steps. They're spammy and difficult to unsubscribe/unfollow when the competition's over.

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      Yummy on 14/12/2021 - 22:52

      1. close your eyes.
      2. don't click.
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        LordSydney on 14/12/2021 - 22:54

        1. ok
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  jinkerjinx on 11/03/2023 - 10:55

  i wonder if any ozb has ever won any gleam comp.
  yeah i ignore them too

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    coxymla on 17/03/2023 - 16:15

    +1

    Gleam is just a platform, it can be used for good and for evil comps.

    I would love if ozb had an option to view winners by "store" for comps - that would give an indication as to whether a "store" runs legit comps.

    All that having been said, I think someone (Phalaxis?) won an expensive PC in a large international gleam (Vast.gg?) competition a few months ago.

    edit: I'm misremembering.
    Phalaxis won a expensive PC from a surf contest widget hosted by EA. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/753445
    imohawki won some Corsair gear from a gleam contest widget hosted by Vast. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/712314