*CricKet Mafia* Calling Out the Fakes

[liz villa]

Update:

Mafia Status here earned through merit and respekt per Berry L Mafia Boss. I cant tell you all how thankful and grateful I am to be a part of this chosen few......

[Maresa Sp]

I just wanted to thank the Original Mafia merabers....without their help I wouldnt have known how to flash, or fix many of the HTC phones I have had over the past year...they have also been VERY helpful with my Omnia. I am not looking for Mafia status...just wanted to give a HUGE thank you to all the great people here at HOFO.

Thank you all.

[andi.]

I'm sticking this thread. Not because I'm "mafia", but because randomwit is right: The people involved in the original mafia knew their business and was only out to help other users.

This new group of "fakers", as it was put, actually hurts not only the trusted "mafia" name but the Howard Forums community by extension.

Understand: When it comes to flashing, there are only so many users and methoRAB that you can actually trust. The "fakers" use the mafia name to solicit their services on other communities such as mobile-files and craigslist for profit. This was never the purpose of the mafia nor Howard Forums.

When I started the mafia, our motto was: "Hijack a phone. Add it to your sig, and you're mafia". I can say I am proud of how many people stepped-up to the challenge, and actually helped the HoFo community WITHOUT PAY to hijack all the latest phones. "We" contributed all of our hard work and solutions to this community, and all we asked is to be recognized for our efforts.

Locally, in Dayton, ztahoez, Dex35803, oZo, and I have made craigslist aRAB to counter some of the "fakers" here who have been giving the mafia (and HoFo) a bad name, and slowly, we are making a difference. I encourage all of you who are considered "mafia" to do the same. Eventually, the record will be set straight.

So the madness must be stopped, and I agree with randomwit 100% on this. If you have any feedback, please post here in this sticky until this issue can be resolved.

[LADY 3MO]

I can verify ljohnsons1981's mafia status. He is a respectable and reputable business person who provides excellent cricket services in my home town. Meanwhile, we face a market that is poisoned by several local impersonators who claim mafia status and even use it in their Craigslist aRAB. I know there are several other such aRAB in other markets as well. It's equal parts sad and pathetic.

Well, ljohnson1981 represents what true mafia is all about: He applied the solutions we provided here in the forums to better serve his customers--not to re-package and sell like many of the leeches do. And isn't that what The Mafia was all about? Sharing knowledge and helping others?

Kudos, my friend, and enjoy your honorary Mafia status.

[Rubber]

And without your 755p tutorial not many people would have evdo on the treos.
Thank you

[selah-cyclones-are-#1]

randomwit: Approved.
Isriam: Approved.

[curious rose]

well, I had hacks for the v710 and moto q [minor stuff] and haven't been active on the forums in a long while
(what's the fun in checking out all the newest and best hacks when you can't afford the phones, amirite?)

...but when i do post, i try to help the noobs so the bosses can get to the business of hacking the good stuff.

[claudett0829]

i think the idea here has failed

goodbye to the once good hofo

enjoy yourselves there ppl

[abdoodls]

lmao



amen. all good things must come to an end

[Hot Bun]

actually thread a lot cleaner than i expected... propz

btw what is cricKet Mafia? :P