Hello All,

You will have noticed that RatingTheRaces has implemented the use of a share function for free members to access the RatingTheRaces ratings.

First of all I would like to tell you why this has been implemented. You will notice that this function was brought in at the same time as the release of the highly regarded RatingTheRaces ratings version 3.0, the reason for this was two fold.

1. When distributing free content we have found multiple other tipsters using the spreadsheets to aid in their selections, we do not mind such services doing so, they are FREE on these days to everyone, however we feel by sharing our message such tipsters would at least be referencing what tool they used to make such selection.

2. Value of the content, since upgrading to version 3.0 we considered scrapping the level of free membership to protect the prices and the content for the premium members of this service. This means we value the Ratings significantly higher than before, as such we feel that this simple sharing of the message acts as a kind of “you scratch our back, we’ll scratch yours.”

Our hard-line approach; since we considered scrapping the Free membership level we will have no problems with blocking accounts and IPs that abuse the offer associated with the FREE content sharing. Essentially if you share the our message but then delete it, you will receive one warning before being having your RatingTheRaces account closed permanently. Accounts which mask this by being ‘protected’ twitter accounts will also receive the same treatment since we consider this behaviour both devious and a potential risk to the security of our service.