I'm sorry, but I find this outright laughable. "I wanted to prevent further abuse and cheating, so logically I provided the general public with links to a copy of the source code and explicit instructions on how to use it." Someone needs to beat you over the head profusely with the Magic Crowbar of Common Sense.
Actually I belive you are the one with the pre-existing bias - against any game that would challenge the potential revenue capacity of IRE. You jump at every opportunity to discredit your competitors. As an example, just how many games outside of the top 10 or 20 have you monitored the voting behavior of? My guess is a big fat zero. And why? Because they pose no threat to your 'supremacy'. But as soon as you see a newcomer begin to encroach on your 'territory', you feel threatened and suddenly you become an instant data analyst and voting trend researcher.
These are not the actions of a 'community do-gooder' whose only motivation is the welfare of an unbiased ranking system. These are the actions of a cut-throat commercial leader driven by profit and a superiorty complex.
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