This post ok?

BottlesOf · #1 11-30-2005, 11:34 AM

When you come back from AC I would really appreciate trip reports or small reviews for my site, Id like to make it the go-to resource when people have questions. If youd like to submit: http://www.78suited.com/SubmitAReview.html

Help your fellow players out
Thanks

Seems kinda close, what do you think?

Mat Sklansky · #2 11-30-2005, 11:42 AM

No. This is not ok.

BottlesOf · #3 11-30-2005, 12:42 PM

Hey Mat,

Just for calirfication.

Would it have been ok if...

1. The site it linked to had no advertising on it, but featured a commercial product of use to the forum such as PT?

2. The site it linked to had no advertising and no commerical purpose to it, but may have had links to other sites with commerce on them.

3. The site it linked to had no advertising, no commercial purpose and no commercial links.

4. The post had no URL link to another site but directed people to his profile or some such.

Any other important distinctions/considerations when evaluating spammish posts in the future?

Mat Sklansky · #4 11-30-2005, 04:26 PM

Number 1: Probably OK if the guy's not an affiliate for the product. Don't see how this could be the case, however.
Number2: Almost certainly OK. I'd have to look at it.
Number3: Same as above.
Number4: Same as above.

I do pay close attention to the will of our users. If a guy "spams" somewthing that people really like, I'll let it slide until I get complaints. If the complaints come from other advertisers, I have to listen if there is anything commercial about a post.

BottlesOf · #5 12-01-2005, 08:30 PM

Just got his PM "can I make a new avatar with just "78suited" no ".com"? "

What do you think Mat? This is the site with the affiliate advertising, but without the .com it wouldn't be a URL...

Mike Haven · #6 12-01-2005, 09:35 PM

It sounds like he's desperate to spam to some degree or other!

However, if his posting name is 78suited and the avatar is a simple 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]-type, then that would be ok, imo.

Can you post it here for us to view, first?

BottlesOf · #7 12-02-2005, 12:23 AM

The PM is from "DeathValley" tryign to promote his site, not a new spammer.

Mike Haven · #8 12-02-2005, 07:33 AM

Ah.

DV is a good man, but he does get taken over by the dark side once every month or two.

All the more reason to tell him you'd like to run it past the mods for their informed opinions first, I'd suggest.

Does he know the Affiliate guys will probably let him have his .com posting name in their forum, if he asks them?

BottlesOf · #9 12-02-2005, 12:02 PM

I'm not sure why we need to see the image. He has asked for an avatar that says 78suited or whatever.

I don't think the size/color or font of the name are important, and our policy shouldn't be based on the aesthetics of it.

What do people think?

Mat Sklansky · #10 12-02-2005, 12:52 PM

We do need to see it. If it's a recognizable logo for his site, it's not OK. If it's his intended logo, then it will be OK at least temporarily. If it's a generic 7-8 suited with the intention of being very subtle advertising, I think that's OK too.