High Heel Place - View Single Post - Zero-tolerance strikes again

Tech · 31st March 2008, 23:15

Oh boy, I wish we didnt have to go over this again and again, or that we didnt have to keep on explaining the many things that a lot of your guys probably dont even see.

Several weeks ago we had problems with many new members who were actually retailers with there own websites...

While there's nothing wrong with that, and I'm sure we all welcome more places to buy from, these members have been advised before even making there first post, by PM, to kindly not start with the adverts and spam the minute they set foot in the door...

This polite request went ignored, and as such, the members persisted and had there post's edited or deleted with the promise of a ban, but it didnt get better because it quickly became a "Well if that can advertise why cant I" from new members talking about long established members like Gina.

This all went on behind the scenes so to speak as we were quick enough to remove some of the spammed posts, and the members eventually listened, but only after an enormous amount of hassle.

Anyway, it happened again, and again, so.... We needed to set a precident, a benchmark, maybe a reminder if you like.

We have rules, which it seems nobody reads, so how about a more public approach somewhere that people actually do read?

When I moderated this members signup, I did ask not to come here just for the sake of spam/advertising or posting links, yet this went ignored yet again...

Whats the point in asking andbody anything if they ignore you anyway.
When somebody has an agenda, they will do what they need to to carry it out right?

We have a retailer section where retailers are free to post as many updates about themselves as they please without any worries of spamming anybody, but they dont want to listen.

Puffer, why the heck would you think I would ban you?

Did you do something REALLY REALLY bad that nobody knows about? Nope, didnt think so. Everybody here is free to ask whatever they like of us, and, given enough time, we will always try to reply to it, but like I keeeep on saying over and over again...

Dont make assumptions when you dont have all the facts.
FYI.. I closed that thread to prevent an argument breaking out..

31st March 2008, 23:15	#2 (permalink)
Tech Website Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: England I am Male Posts: 1,736 Thanks: 55 Thanked 238 Times in 142 Posts My Mood: Rep Power: 24	Re: Zero-tolerance strikes again Oh boy, I wish we didnt have to go over this again and again, or that we didnt have to keep on explaining the many things that a lot of your guys probably dont even see. Several weeks ago we had problems with many new members who were actually retailers with there own websites... While there's nothing wrong with that, and I'm sure we all welcome more places to buy from, these members have been advised before even making there first post, by PM, to kindly not start with the adverts and spam the minute they set foot in the door... This polite request went ignored, and as such, the members persisted and had there post's edited or deleted with the promise of a ban, but it didnt get better because it quickly became a "Well if that can advertise why cant I" from new members talking about long established members like Gina. This all went on behind the scenes so to speak as we were quick enough to remove some of the spammed posts, and the members eventually listened, but only after an enormous amount of hassle. Anyway, it happened again, and again, so.... We needed to set a precident, a benchmark, maybe a reminder if you like. We have rules, which it seems nobody reads, so how about a more public approach somewhere that people actually do read? When I moderated this members signup, I did ask not to come here just for the sake of spam/advertising or posting links, yet this went ignored yet again... Whats the point in asking andbody anything if they ignore you anyway. When somebody has an agenda, they will do what they need to to carry it out right? We have a retailer section where retailers are free to post as many updates about themselves as they please without any worries of spamming anybody, but they dont want to listen. Puffer, why the heck would you think I would ban you? Did you do something REALLY REALLY bad that nobody knows about? Nope, didnt think so. Everybody here is free to ask whatever they like of us, and, given enough time, we will always try to reply to it, but like I keeeep on saying over and over again... Dont make assumptions when you dont have all the facts. FYI.. I closed that thread to prevent an argument breaking out.. __________________ Heels 4 Men - Guys in heels, as guys!