We Cut Spammers Up With Rusty Knives....Edited By Admin

Keith Boisvert · 08-18-2008, 04:04 PM

Anarchy I tell you, anarchy.

It all starts innocent I tell you. A couple of "See my WSO" posts, then blatant self promoting sig files WITH BOLD LETTERS AND COLOR...then the hookers come in to town. Once the hookers come, the drugs come. And we all know where there are hookers and drugs, there are monkeys. Then the WHOLE forum gets messed up.

This place is gonna fall apart.

~Keith

Diontec · 08-18-2008, 04:09 PM

I hope it doesnt fall apart..I dont think "tru" internet warriors will get punked!! We just gotta fight em outta here!! Im with whats right no B.S. Life is too realistic for B.S.!! i dont play games online or offline! Whoever comes to this forum faking and trying to munipulate us shall be FLUSHED OUT completely!!!

Kim Standerline · 08-18-2008, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Oksa

Yep, we are in a marketing forum. And promoting a WSO in the wrong way isn't marketing, it's spam.

If you are going to offer some advice AND mention your WSO as a matter of fact, that's not as bad as saying "buy my WSO to get advice from me" - that is not what the Warrior Forum is about.

You can bet other people notice it too. And I don;t care who you are, I won't be buying from you if you blatantly promote your WSOs without offering anything else of value. Heck, if all of the advice you can give on a topic is contained in your WSO and there is so little that you can't share ANY of it, then that says mre about you than you think.

As far as only reporting porn, that may be fine for some, but I have, and will continue to report spam in all its forms. The number of posts one has doen't make a bt of difference in whether I report it or not.

~Michael

p.s. I used to eat two Spam sandwiches every day for lunch. Two slices of heavily-buttered white bread with two slices of Spam each. Then microwaved a bit to get the butter all melty - yum!

Hi Micheal

On the old forum (a while back anyway) you were allowed to mention your product from your sig or wso in a thread if it was helpful to the posters etc. I wasn't aware this rule had changed.

I entirely agree with you that promoting your wso, sigs etc incorrectly shouldn't be done, but I stand by my statement. We're all posting in a marketing forum. If you can see a need, why not try and fill the gap.

I posted in a thread about hosting earlier, and to be fair if it was nuked I'm not surprised (I can't find it), because on reflection I wasn't particularly giving anything in return to the thread. (I was doing something else at the time which is fatal).

Having said that, if I'd posted something informative and useful in that thread, and there was an opportunity to mention one of my products, why shouldn't I? or maybe I should refer people to a rival.

BTW try spam fried in batter. It's delicious and one of the reasons I was growing another chin

Cheers
Kim

Johnny Slater · 08-18-2008, 04:14 PM

To me it seems pretty simple, anyone who has been here for a while knows the rules of the forum. There is no excuse for anyone who has been a Warrior for a while to do something that everyone knows is frowned upon here.

Just because we moved to a new forum software and Allen removed the mods does not mean all bets are off and now anything goes.

The rules have not changed, only the forum software has. The more experienced members of this forum should be setting an example for newer members on how to interact with each other here, not pushing the boundries to see what they can get away with.

Making reference to products has been allowed under special situations but mentioning your own WSO has never been allowed in the main forum under any condition at any time that I have been a member of this forum.

To be quite honest, with the current events happening on the forums I wouldn't be surprised if we have another rash of long standing members going N/A soon.

Johnny Slater · 08-18-2008, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim Standerline

Hi Micheal

On the old forum (a while back anyway) you were allowed to mention your product from your sig or wso in a thread if it was helpful to the posters etc. I wasn't aware this rule had changed.

Cheers
Kim

Kim, products have been allowed. WSO's never have.

Kim Standerline · 08-18-2008, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Slater

Kim, products have been allowed. WSO's never have.

phew
I'm hopefully in the clear then lol I didn't even mention the url etc, just suggested the person pm me for further info. (not in my siggy either)

Cheers
Kim

Diontec · 08-18-2008, 04:21 PM

Thats another reason why us intelligent marketers have to be careful about who we let even "know" about this forum. This world is crazy already! positive people have to stick together through these times & keep fighting mentally & spiritually!!

Eric Johnson · 08-18-2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Boisvert

Anarchy I tell you, anarchy.

It all starts innocent I tell you. A couple of "See my WSO" posts, then blatant self promoting sig files WITH BOLD LETTERS AND COLOR...then the hookers come in to town. Once the hookers come, the drugs come. And we all know where there are hookers and drugs, there are monkeys. Then the WHOLE forum gets messed up.

This place is gonna fall apart.

~Keith

Man, why you gonna go hatin on monkeys...I mean except for that nasty lookin butt and all, monkeys are cool.

And I hate to tell ya but I read the posts around here...the drugs are already here. Which means I must have missed the hookers...Oh man, I hope Wags isn't one...

*runs away with his brain bleeding from mind scarring images

tommygadget · 08-18-2008, 05:52 PM

Steve, you are totally right about that blatant self promotion. Speaking of which, my product will get rid of that pesky problem you are having with spammers, just click on my sig. for a free trial.

TomG.

Michael Oksa · 08-18-2008, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim Standerline

Hi Micheal

On the old forum (a while back anyway) you were allowed to mention your product from your sig or wso in a thread if it was helpful to the posters etc. I wasn't aware this rule had changed.

I entirely agree with you that promoting your wso, sigs etc incorrectly shouldn't be done, but I stand by my statement. We're all posting in a marketing forum. If you can see a need, why not try and fill the gap.

I posted in a thread about hosting earlier, and to be fair if it was nuked I'm not surprised (I can't find it), because on reflection I wasn't particularly giving anything in return to the thread. (I was doing something else at the time which is fatal).

Having said that, if I'd posted something informative and useful in that thread, and there was an opportunity to mention one of my products, why shouldn't I? or maybe I should refer people to a rival.

BTW try spam fried in batter. It's delicious and one of the reasons I was growing another chin

Cheers
Kim

I agree with that 100%. I was referring to those who offer nothing useful to the discussion and only see it as an opportunity to push their WSO.

At the same time, I'm not asking anyone to reveal all of the info contained in their WSO, but sharing something useful and then saying there is more in said WSO, then that's different altogether.

I think it's funny to see which people think 'spam busters' are just over-reacting. While it may be disguised as humor, they are right. When you starting letting little things slide here and there, or arbitrarily, things will get sticky.

Anyway, I do think it's a good discussion. And I still have no problem making judgment calls.

~Michael

Ken Strong · 08-18-2008, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by admin

Steven it's not as bad as you're making it sound :-)

see that spam button? I almost whacked John Taylor with it this morning by accident. His post was right below a spammer post and I came close to making John vanish with no way to call him back. :-) (be careful responding to those spam posts)

Cool...let's give every member one of those Spam buttons for 24 hours and see what happens...just as an experiment.

mmurtha · 08-18-2008, 06:42 PM

Umm .. whoever stated that it is okay to mention sig files, and WSOs in posts where that poster didn't start the thread may not be correct. I know I've had 3 different posts that slightly mentioned a sig file and they got deleted.

And the one didn't even mention it. My statement in that thread was to tell someone to look very hard at the post above, and then I gave that same person some advice as to what s/he can do to prevent whatever it was.

Plus I've seen others get deleted very quickly by mentioning either sig or WSO.

But then again, it may boil down to who you are and when as to whether it can be done.

At this point who knows other than Allen, or maybe the super mods.

Steve,

Personally, to tell you the truth I see very little spam on these boards since we've moved. Granted, I may not be seeing what you see either.

Mary

08-18-2008, 04:04 PM	#51
Keith Boisvert Blue Collar Marketer War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 2,036 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 167 Thanked 253 Times in 93 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: We Cut Spammers Up With Rusty Knives....Edited By Admin Anarchy I tell you, anarchy. It all starts innocent I tell you. A couple of "See my WSO" posts, then blatant self promoting sig files WITH BOLD LETTERS AND COLOR...then the hookers come in to town. Once the hookers come, the drugs come. And we all know where there are hookers and drugs, there are monkeys. Then the WHOLE forum gets messed up. This place is gonna fall apart. ~Keith
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08-18-2008, 04:09 PM	#52
Diontec PrecisivE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: We Cut Spammers Up With Rusty Knives....Edited By Admin I hope it doesnt fall apart..I dont think "tru" internet warriors will get punked!! We just gotta fight em outta here!! Im with whats right no B.S. Life is too realistic for B.S.!! i dont play games online or offline! Whoever comes to this forum faking and trying to munipulate us shall be FLUSHED OUT completely!!!
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08-18-2008, 04:14 PM	#54
Johnny Slater Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alabama, USA. Posts: 2,603 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 103 Thanked 412 Times in 164 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: We Cut Spammers Up With Rusty Knives....Edited By Admin To me it seems pretty simple, anyone who has been here for a while knows the rules of the forum. There is no excuse for anyone who has been a Warrior for a while to do something that everyone knows is frowned upon here. Just because we moved to a new forum software and Allen removed the mods does not mean all bets are off and now anything goes. The rules have not changed, only the forum software has. The more experienced members of this forum should be setting an example for newer members on how to interact with each other here, not pushing the boundries to see what they can get away with. Making reference to products has been allowed under special situations but mentioning your own WSO has never been allowed in the main forum under any condition at any time that I have been a member of this forum. To be quite honest, with the current events happening on the forums I wouldn't be surprised if we have another rash of long standing members going N/A soon.

08-18-2008, 04:21 PM	#57
Diontec PrecisivE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: We Cut Spammers Up With Rusty Knives....Edited By Admin Thats another reason why us intelligent marketers have to be careful about who we let even "know" about this forum. This world is crazy already! positive people have to stick together through these times & keep fighting mentally & spiritually!!
	$ LIFE IZ WHAT U MAKE IT $

08-18-2008, 05:52 PM	#59
tommygadget Banned War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Up North, USA Posts: 2,517 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 88 Thanked 288 Times in 157 Posts Social Networking	Re: We Cut Spammers Up With Rusty Knives....Edited By Admin Steve, you are totally right about that blatant self promotion. Speaking of which, my product will get rid of that pesky problem you are having with spammers, just click on my sig. for a free trial. TomG.

08-18-2008, 06:42 PM	#62
mmurtha Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hubbard, Ohio, USA. Posts: 4,387 Thanks: 333 Thanked 113 Times in 89 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Just Because There Are No Moderators Means We Can Blatantly Self Promote Umm .. whoever stated that it is okay to mention sig files, and WSOs in posts where that poster didn't start the thread may not be correct. I know I've had 3 different posts that slightly mentioned a sig file and they got deleted. And the one didn't even mention it. My statement in that thread was to tell someone to look very hard at the post above, and then I gave that same person some advice as to what s/he can do to prevent whatever it was. Plus I've seen others get deleted very quickly by mentioning either sig or WSO. But then again, it may boil down to who you are and when as to whether it can be done. At this point who knows other than Allen, or maybe the super mods. Steve, Personally, to tell you the truth I see very little spam on these boards since we've moved. Granted, I may not be seeing what you see either. Mary