Veeservers suck, don't waste your money
I just needed some advice on this:
I decided to change my server IP, so i redirected them to the new ip for a couple of days, and then canceled the servers. My server host (veeservers.com) decided to resell the IP because it still had an average of 22 players, including all of my server files (its a zombie mod), so he sold it to some guy, who kept my old clan name, and all the files to get people back into it. My issue here is that hes giving my server files aways, and I feel this is the equvalent to me canceling an email account, and them giving my emails and account name to somebody else. Thanks for your help! |
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Okay... What do you want us to do about it?
Contact Vee... |
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AFAIK, there's been alotf of weird shit like this coming from veeservers. It's like, the instant you stop paying them they start using what's left from your server (especially if it's succesfull).
You are right with your comparison to the e-mail accounts, but I don't know what the law says... after all these are files that are propably available elsewhere in the internet. Well, just thinking with text, somebody might have some useful knowledge on this. |
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i already contacted vee and he claims that he owns the rights to my files |
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I'm just wondering...what do you mean re-sell? Like sell it at a higher price because it already has a bit of player-base compared to starting a new server? Is that how it is?
Sorry for asking but I've never really heard this kind of practice among the other GSPs. You should have deleted every file you can delete before you canceled it for safety measures...even though you're under the assumption that your host would delete it for you automatically as soon as you cancel your account. Hehe. I honestly think that's bad practice. |
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Thats proper unfair!
Can u not use your old details and log in to delete the files? Im glad im not with vee servers |
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Go and make contact with a lawyer or something. That way you'll at least have a more proper back-up than what we say here.
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Yes, actually an interesting situation, and during too time the sad!
My individual advice, on a private experience to do copies of the first copy and not to trust files to strangers! At us similar in the project could be, if we were not extremely attentive, as many our competitors and dream to receive any way all necessary files (NAKEN.LV). I personally consider that it not lawfully and besides it is blackmail. All it I tell because happened at us such already in practice. |
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wheres the contract to the hosting plan?
that would tell you everything and if there is no contract, consider this a lesson learned. |
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Login has changed.
honestly, i wanted to keep the server for another month, but he told me the only way i could continue to have it is if i payed for 3 servers combined, and i just didnt have that kinda money. I woulda deleted the files if i would have known that he was going to give it to someone else @allenwr i dont know what you mean by hosting plan, if you mean tos, then i still dont know what you mean |
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Vee, will do anything to make sales i've dealed with him before and i don't really like his ways of doing business. He is also rated F by the BBB which is the worst possible rating i believe. Check out GSPTruth.com website and read the reviews about him aswell he is like hated there.
http://www.labbb.org/BBBWeb/Forms/Bu...nyID=100070137 |
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I'm glad that I turned Vee down back when he was still starting up the company. I didn't trust him then (he didn't have a clue what he was talking about) and I sure ain't trusting him now |
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I have read *nothing* at all good about VeeServers. My advice is that anyone with them, leave, and anyone looking to host with them, don't. You can find much better hosts.
LOL - I've never even dealt with VeeServers and the way the company is run still pisses me off. |
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VeeServers.com http://veeservers.com/tos.html |
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What a sticky situation this seems to be.
Intellectual Property can be defined as Code:
A product of the intellect that has commercial value, including copyrighted property such as literary or artistic works, and ideational property First, Commercial value is something of monetary value (hence Commercial). If he did actually SELL the files, that in fact is a commercial revenue satisfying the commercial value clause. Ideational Property needs practically no explanation because in this case the files are your property (to a certain extent) that you made to be "proprietary" hence the value they hold. You do not hold any copyrights I doubt for any work you have put in so copyright law is out of the question. To make matters worse, the servers are his property and it may be implied that he has control over the use of his servers (ie files) though that is very hazy. Their indemnification clause (which is horribly written by the way) is the only clause to come relatively close to handling this concern: Code:
10. Indemnity: I would have to say his practices are legal (with the possible exception lying in intellectual property and the distribution of an unauthorized product) but highly unethical. My suggestion to you; send a cease and desist letter Vee's way (from a professional address) and I have formulated a reasonable one for you: Code:
Dear Vee: Best of luck because I need to get food ASAP :-). Slmclarengt P.S. Look at the link in my signature for cheap Nuclearfallout servers if you want to move on to them, a better company (no support though). |
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ah i almost forgot this as well: I was using several plugins that required me to enter my database info, so whoever bought my old server, now has all the information to my forums database
i have to go change everything >:[ i always had the impression he does everything but make the site by himself ive never actualy talked to someone other than him. @ your signature sorry but the whole reason for me canceling from vee was because I was already switching IP's if i ever need to switch again, ill look into it though I appreciate all your help :) |
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hehe check this out
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:: www.VeeServers.com - Vee ::: Ready to order? :] im obviosly not going to give in, because i dont care enough about those files to pay 200 bucks/month for them all i have to say is never, ever, EVER host with this guy |
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Take a screenshot of the conversation and send to him with the cease-and-desist letter.
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Wow. How unprofessional is that? How old is Vee? 12?
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heres the whole convo
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hmm we should digg this.
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Wow. Just wow.
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If you were using Paypal to pay him, you should try to DISPUTE any applicable payments you sent to him on various ethical/legal grounds. Get that money back from that crook.
You can't really use the BBB but you could maybe put a review on resellerratings.com about him if you care. Slmclarengt |
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Hello <snip>
Your GameServers were suspended and you contacted me regarding why it was suspended. You then found out that someone had access to your paypal account and messed around with it a bit. I extended your server for 1 full week free of charge in which you were allowed to renew your account for the same DISCOUNTED price that I offered. The total cost of your 3 servers is suppose to be $96 but you received them for $45. You were one of my cool clients that I kept on my steam friendslist. After 1 week I notified you that if you were not going to pay for the servers, they would be released to a third party to use. In regards to the e-mail metaphor, if you cancel your e-mail account, anyone can freely create an account and take the same name that you had; same goes with domain names. Anyways, I gave you warnings prior to this happening and offered you multiple chances and you refuse to pay and ignore my PM's so I went ahead and released it to someone who would pay for the servers. I do apologize for also releasing your files, but I do remember telling you they would be sold as is. Even after I told you that, you did not request the files be deleted or for the server to be reformatted. We both are at fault and I do apologize for any inconvenience this may have cause. Now that the gameservers are under new ownership, you would have to work with whoever it is in which VeeServers will NOT be involved. |
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What kind of host says things like "let's make more money out of your files" and calls their clients names? That was very unprofessional if you ask me. It could have easily been resolved in a professional manner. I'm surprised that you even have any clients at all being as immature as you are, Vee. I was considering ordering a server or two from you until I found out about your dark side of pure idiocy and immaturity.
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Meet your new friend, highly concentrated Potassium Chloride injection -slm Slmclarengt P.S. Addressing a user publicly by their name is a bit out-of-line if you ask me hence the reason behind having an alias. Stop trying to be dominant. You are dominant in no one's world except POSSIBLY your own. P.P.S. Better title for this thread: Veeservers suck, don't waste your money. P.P.P.S. Sorry Vee, you really have asked for it though; the indecency you present is so extenuating, I cannot sympathize with you. It has been proven the companies with the greatest desire for ethical behavior also do the best financially (think PROFIT), now you know why Nuclearfallout.net rocks worlds, they are ETHICAL. |
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Vee, just wondering since you're a GSP.
When someone buys a server from you...don't you create a user account for that person? And under that user account is where everything's located i.e. server files etc. Now when a user cancels their account do you purge their account? Or you actually keep it (Which is what I think you did) or it depends? I'm not telling you how to run your business. I just think that the way you do and handle stuff is very unprofessional and unethical compared to the more prominent GSPs out there. Because I always thought that GSPs should always purge everything related to the user once they cancel their accounts. Which really bugs me...why the heck would you do under-the-counter deals with your clients? Like selling a server outside the price range of what you actually sell them just because players are already coming to that IP address. I mean...why? I really don't get it. Is it for the money? People would pay more if the server's already got a player base coming to it? I've heard of these deals already but it only happened from server owner to another server owner. But from a GSP to a server owner...that's something! Completely blows my mind away. |
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http://www.labbb.org/BBBWeb/Forms/Bu...nyID=100070137
www.GSPTruth.com you can view all the reviews. |
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I am above you all :] There is no problem in addressing a user by the name he is known as is there? I am Vee and he is <snip>. Is there a reason why he had to sign up under a different alias? Why not be himself? The BBB is a joke, only unsatisfied/pissed people will file complaints, happy people don't have time to waste with that :]. This incident has already been cleared by Brandon between <snip> and the buying user.
P.S, who are you guys anyways and why do you guys speak of my name as if you know me? It seems as if I'm famous and you guys are nobodies, that's how I see it. $1/Slot for Public servers at <snip> - Great for mods! |
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Of course unsatisfied people complain, doh. Really, to be honest it's not the issue here who got these problems with your servers. Now we know, and hopefully new people will catch this thread. If you haven't realized, this is not the only user that has complained about you, or for you. And I think you do know that by now. You know, that you are a money-hungry bastard who is just looking at the figures. Of course, a business should make as much money as possible, but not with the expense of service quality. Edit: Oh, and your edit of your post is against the rules of the forum. Have a nice ban, dumbass. |
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and also, theres WAAAAAY better GSPs out there
Most offer better than $0.99/slot... |
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If I am addressed by my name why should he not be addressed by his nick? Is there something wrong? Is he not liked in this community? What's wrong with <snip> ?
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With each post you make your company looks that much worse.
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Vee, you're funny. That's why you're not banned yet. Sometimes, with some people, it's just amusing to hear them talk. You are one of them. Not because they're trying to be funny, just because they're so stupid that it's exciting to wait and see what they'll say next.
Somewhat unrelated... 0.89/slot @ 250 FPS can be had at much more reputable companies. I'll now go and edit your posts to make sure they're in line with the global forum rules (you don't seem to know what they are). Hi. |
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Legality aside (of which this is certainly dubious, though I am no lawyer), this is remarkably unscrupulous.
I would not give this server provider the time of day, much less money or the ability to hold my private information. |
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I told you stop posting names, brad didn't want to ban you but I don't like you.
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