Clay, if they can't get rid of viruses then simply don't use it. Others like to get bones out of it and some people see it as I do and it would wreck some people to just take it away from the simplicity of others simply not wanting it. If they did not want it, they could simply ignore it and be done with it.

<i>"I say keep it. I use it and I am good at getting rid of low key viruses on my computer."</i><br /> Not everybody is.<br /> <br /> I stopped using the thing after the 3rd try because I didn't get bones. So glad I didn't get any viruses from the ones I did.

I say keep it. I use it and I am good at getting rid of low key viruses on my computer. I think the mods/admins should check the sites before releasing them to users or soon before many people clog it and give themselves viruses. I use it and I have gotten one virus that I maintained easily.

Get rid of it. I completed literally every free offer that didn't require an SSN and received ZERO bones and my computer was loaded with viruses.<br /> <br /> Then, I tried to use the cell phone feature to buy them, and four times now they haven't awarded me bones and charged me money anyway.

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get rid of it<br /> viruses, malware & asking for SS#??<br /> Takes one naive user one time to give away important info

I support 110%. <br /> <br /> I avoid these altogether because I don't want to risk my expensive laptop to be wiped out because of this. <br /> <br /> For myself, It is better to spend money on bones than it is to spend money buying a new laptop.

Oh my goodness. That's not okay. :( I hope those get taken down soon (if they haven't already). Last thing we need is people having their identities stolen or something.

I did a few the other day, but hardly completed any of them - and a surprising number required a social security number to proceed. I agree, they should be taken down.

I agree with both views there. <br /> <br /> I think if there was a way to ensure that the rewards didn't give out bonus harmful software, it would be a fantastic idea. I just don't know how that could be possible since that's pretty time consuming (and it would mean someone has to be willing to risk their computer to that stuff). <br /> <br /> I think what bugs me most is that there are a lot of younger players on this site, and they may not know that these 'free' things can really do them some harm. Especially when its showing up on a site (Alacrity) that they trust and enjoy playing on. :(<br /> <br /> I do wonder how many people use the rewards thing and actually get the bones they're supposed to. I also wonder how many people do the rewards and end up with malicious software and don't even realize it. :(

I kind of like the rewards thing. It's a way to earn quick bones. Then again, you barely ever actually get the bones you completed the offer for. <br /> As for the virus part, the infected ones definitely need to be removed. My advice is just to never download anything, no matter how many bones it gets you.<br /> In the end, the cons outweigh the pros, so I say we get rid of it.