{
  "id": 658368,
  "title": "Notice!!!:Ghost teammates in many competitions",
  "url": "/competitions/cafa-6-protein-function-prediction/discussion/658368",
  "author_name": "common-people",
  "post_date": "2025-12-11T09:07:37.653000",
  "votes": 6,
  "comment_count": 4,
  "views": 0,
  "content": "<p>Many victims just contacted me for ghost teammate which may in my team, cheated by having a high score and lying down to many medals, </p>\n<p>this is the link and the same situation in another competition:<a href=\"https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/MABe-mouse-behavior-detection/discussion/609033\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/MABe-mouse-behavior-detection/discussion/609033</a>. </p>\n<p>He cheated that he has high score in own work. In reality, he just sends the opensource code with dataleakage. Very shameful of him!!！Actually, he will do the same thing in this competition or even in later competition. There will be more victims if he is not banned</p>\n<p>I sincerely the host and staff will take actions to banned or kicked him out. I<img src=\"https://www.googleapis.com/download/storage/v1/b/kaggle-forum-message-attachments/o/inbox%2F21593429%2Fe0fc3aefd1d2039a6d7d75cbd5b793d2%2Fimage.png?generation=1765443819147324&amp;alt=media\" alt=\" \"> I am afraid this will damage the confidence of other teammates in my team, but I am definitely doing this. I sincerely hope that you could do something for this kind of account.  <a href=\"https://www.kaggle.com/martynaplomecka\" target=\"_blank\">@martynaplomecka</a> ecka <a href=\"https://www.kaggle.com/ahphan\" target=\"_blank\">@ahphan</a>  No effort, no medal</p>",
  "messages": [
    {
      "id": 3371076,
      "postDate": "2025-12-11T09:07:37.653Z",
      "content": "<p>Many victims just contacted me for ghost teammate which may in my team, cheated by having a high score and lying down to many medals, </p>\n<p>this is the link and the same situation in another competition:<a href=\"https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/MABe-mouse-behavior-detection/discussion/609033\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/MABe-mouse-behavior-detection/discussion/609033</a>. </p>\n<p>He cheated that he has high score in own work. In reality, he just sends the opensource code with dataleakage. Very shameful of him!!！Actually, he will do the same thing in this competition or even in later competition. There will be more victims if he is not banned</p>\n<p>I sincerely the host and staff will take actions to banned or kicked him out. I<img src=\"https://www.googleapis.com/download/storage/v1/b/kaggle-forum-message-attachments/o/inbox%2F21593429%2Fe0fc3aefd1d2039a6d7d75cbd5b793d2%2Fimage.png?generation=1765443819147324&amp;alt=media\" alt=\" \"> I am afraid this will damage the confidence of other teammates in my team, but I am definitely doing this. I sincerely hope that you could do something for this kind of account.  <a href=\"https://www.kaggle.com/martynaplomecka\" target=\"_blank\">@martynaplomecka</a> ecka <a href=\"https://www.kaggle.com/ahphan\" target=\"_blank\">@ahphan</a>  No effort, no medal</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "Many victims just contacted me for ghost teammate which may in my team, cheated by having a high score and lying down to many medals, \n\nthis is the link and the same situation in another competition:https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/MABe-mouse-behavior-detection/discussion/609033. \n\nHe cheated that he has high score in own work. In reality, he just sends the opensource code with dataleakage. Very shameful of him!!！Actually, he will do the same thing in this competition or even in later competition. There will be more victims if he is not banned\n\n\nI sincerely the host and staff will take actions to banned or kicked him out. I![ ](https://www.googleapis.com/download/storage/v1/b/kaggle-forum-message-attachments/o/inbox%2F21593429%2Fe0fc3aefd1d2039a6d7d75cbd5b793d2%2Fimage.png?generation=1765443819147324&alt=media) I am afraid this will damage the confidence of other teammates in my team, but I am definitely doing this. I sincerely hope that you could do something for this kind of account.  @martynaplomecka ecka @ahphan  No effort, no medal",
      "votes": 6
    },
    {
      "id": 3371082,
      "postDate": "2025-12-11T09:11:20.307Z",
      "content": "<p>please refer <a href=\"https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/MABe-mouse-behavior-detection/discussion/609033#3371029\" target=\"_blank\">this post</a></p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "please refer [this post](https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/MABe-mouse-behavior-detection/discussion/609033#3371029)",
      "votes": 1
    },
    {
      "id": 3372174,
      "postDate": "2025-12-11T21:05:31.747Z",
      "content": "<p>Hey all,</p>\n<p>We are aware of your reports and comments regarding fairness in team formations, and we have reviewed the discussions taking place. We appreciate you looking out for the integrity of the leaderboard.</p>\n<p>While we don't manage internal team dynamics, we do want to remind everyone to be selective about who they collaborate with. When you add someone to your team, they become a full partner in your results.</p>\n<p>Regarding the specific user mentioned in these reports, we have reviewed their past team mergers and submission records. We will be taking no action at this time.</p>\n<p>The best way to ensure a fair outcome is to vet potential teammates before teaming up. Ask them what they plan to bring to the table, review their past competition history and contributions on Kaggle, and make sure you are merging with someone who is ready to actively contribute to your solution.</p>\n<p>Best regards,</p>\n<p>Kaggle Team</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "Hey all,\n\nWe are aware of your reports and comments regarding fairness in team formations, and we have reviewed the discussions taking place. We appreciate you looking out for the integrity of the leaderboard.\n\nWhile we don't manage internal team dynamics, we do want to remind everyone to be selective about who they collaborate with. When you add someone to your team, they become a full partner in your results.\n\nRegarding the specific user mentioned in these reports, we have reviewed their past team mergers and submission records. We will be taking no action at this time.\n\nThe best way to ensure a fair outcome is to vet potential teammates before teaming up. Ask them what they plan to bring to the table, review their past competition history and contributions on Kaggle, and make sure you are merging with someone who is ready to actively contribute to your solution.\n\nBest regards,\n\nKaggle Team",
      "votes": -1,
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 3372293,
          "postDate": "2025-12-11T23:35:58.363Z",
          "content": "<p>Very very very disappointing. For this guy did not show anything werid before merge, I could not say anything without disappointing.</p>",
          "rawMarkdown": "Very very very disappointing. For this guy did not show anything werid before merge, I could not say anything without disappointing.",
          "votes": 1
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 3371665,
      "postDate": "2025-12-11T15:51:59.550Z",
      "content": "<p>Highly support</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "Highly support",
      "isDeleted": true
    }
  ],
  "comments": [
    {
      "id": 3371082,
      "author_name": "Tom",
      "author_url": "",
      "post_date": "2025-12-11T09:11:20.307000",
      "content": "<p>please refer <a href=\"https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/MABe-mouse-behavior-detection/discussion/609033#3371029\" target=\"_blank\">this post</a></p>",
      "votes": 1,
      "replies": []
    },
    {
      "id": 3372174,
      "author_name": "Jonathan McWilliams",
      "author_url": "",
      "post_date": "2025-12-11T21:05:31.747000",
      "content": "<p>Hey all,</p>\n<p>We are aware of your reports and comments regarding fairness in team formations, and we have reviewed the discussions taking place. We appreciate you looking out for the integrity of the leaderboard.</p>\n<p>While we don't manage internal team dynamics, we do want to remind everyone to be selective about who they collaborate with. When you add someone to your team, they become a full partner in your results.</p>\n<p>Regarding the specific user mentioned in these reports, we have reviewed their past team mergers and submission records. We will be taking no action at this time.</p>\n<p>The best way to ensure a fair outcome is to vet potential teammates before teaming up. Ask them what they plan to bring to the table, review their past competition history and contributions on Kaggle, and make sure you are merging with someone who is ready to actively contribute to your solution.</p>\n<p>Best regards,</p>\n<p>Kaggle Team</p>",
      "votes": -1,
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 3372293,
          "author_name": "common-people",
          "author_url": "",
          "post_date": "2025-12-11T23:35:58.363000",
          "content": "<p>Very very very disappointing. For this guy did not show anything werid before merge, I could not say anything without disappointing.</p>",
          "votes": 1,
          "replies": []
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 3371665,
      "author_name": "",
      "author_url": "",
      "post_date": "2025-12-11T15:51:59.550000",
      "content": "<p>Highly support</p>",
      "votes": 0,
      "replies": []
    }
  ],
  "raw_markdown_by_id": {
    "3371076": "Many victims just contacted me for ghost teammate which may in my team, cheated by having a high score and lying down to many medals, \n\nthis is the link and the same situation in another competition:https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/MABe-mouse-behavior-detection/discussion/609033. \n\nHe cheated that he has high score in own work. In reality, he just sends the opensource code with dataleakage. Very shameful of him!!！Actually, he will do the same thing in this competition or even in later competition. There will be more victims if he is not banned\n\n\nI sincerely the host and staff will take actions to banned or kicked him out. I![ ](https://www.googleapis.com/download/storage/v1/b/kaggle-forum-message-attachments/o/inbox%2F21593429%2Fe0fc3aefd1d2039a6d7d75cbd5b793d2%2Fimage.png?generation=1765443819147324&alt=media) I am afraid this will damage the confidence of other teammates in my team, but I am definitely doing this. I sincerely hope that you could do something for this kind of account.  @martynaplomecka ecka @ahphan  No effort, no medal",
    "3371082": "please refer [this post](https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/MABe-mouse-behavior-detection/discussion/609033#3371029)",
    "3372174": "Hey all,\n\nWe are aware of your reports and comments regarding fairness in team formations, and we have reviewed the discussions taking place. We appreciate you looking out for the integrity of the leaderboard.\n\nWhile we don't manage internal team dynamics, we do want to remind everyone to be selective about who they collaborate with. When you add someone to your team, they become a full partner in your results.\n\nRegarding the specific user mentioned in these reports, we have reviewed their past team mergers and submission records. We will be taking no action at this time.\n\nThe best way to ensure a fair outcome is to vet potential teammates before teaming up. Ask them what they plan to bring to the table, review their past competition history and contributions on Kaggle, and make sure you are merging with someone who is ready to actively contribute to your solution.\n\nBest regards,\n\nKaggle Team",
    "3371665": "Highly support"
  }
}