This is a really serious problem AFF's been having lately. I, personally did not find out about this problem until pretty late in the game but this is a growing issue that is "dying down". I think this is the lowest way to get attention, really. If you really want your story to get noticed and feature you can advertise your story, idf people read the description and like it, they'll read it. If they like your story, they'll upvote and subscribe. Why would you want to buy upvotes??

What I really want to say is, there are some authors that isn't very good, and are buying upvotes and got more attention to their "well-writen story" while there are some authors that aren't very well known, but is one of the best writer out there. You getting featured by fake accounts takes away a talented person's chance of getting their story known.

I know everything I just said was all over the place and doesn't make any sense, but what I mean is, if you're doing this, please stop. There's no reason to be doing this. If you really want to get your story promoted, you can always bid for advertise. AFF is about getting your hidden writing talent out to show the world, not buying yourself writing talents you don't have. And if you have talents and are buying for more out of it, aren't you just selfish then??

For those who have apologized for doing it, which I've found a few, that's great!! And we shouldn't continue or at all bash them for what they've done. They've realized their mistake and isn't doing it any longer, and that's all that matters. For those who says that they've done it and don't care, you shouldn't be allowed on this site.

By saying all of this I hope to deliver one thing, and that even though they're buying upvotes, we should not give them hate and bash them. They've done something wrong and we should show them the right way, and we shouldn't give them hate for what they've done and just help them get out of it. But for those who knows they're cheating and continues to do it, shame on you.