Hey Mods.. Can I do this and not get in trouble?

12 years ago

I see people post coupons like that all the time, so I don't see why you'd get in trouble for it.

Now, whatever got you banned for the 3 days last time - its probably a good idea NOT to do that again.

hahaha

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rebepa333

12 years ago

hahahha! Thanks! Yes, I won't do that again.

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Mitja Drame

12 years ago

I think everyone would appreciate the coupon codes to get better deals for their domains, etc. But without spamming.

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rebepa333

12 years ago

Well, I did put a referral link in there... But I noted that it was a referral link.. I don't think it's spam, I, personally use it all the time !!! I posted it. Hope no one get mad at the referral link. Hey, if you don't want to use the referral link, then don't!

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JohnMcCabe

12 years ago

Originally Posted by rebepa333

Well, I did put a referral link in there... But I noted that it was a referral link.. I don't think it's spam, I, personally use it all the time !!! I posted it. Hope no one get mad at the referral link. Hey, if you don't want to use the referral link, then don't!

The problem with including referral links, even with useful things like discount domain codes, is that they would quickly make the discussion forum look more like the local penny shopper. From there, it's a slippery slope to affiliate spam hell, paved with arguments over what's a useful offer and what's spam.

In the past, one could sometimes get away with a referral link in response to a direct request for information. The caveats were that you identified the link as a commission-able referral link, and that you also provided the plain link for those who objected. Like all good things, enough people tried to push things with tactics like shill accounts. So that practice is basically out, too.

And to paraphrase your last line...

Hey, if you don't want to get banned again for posting referral links, then don't!

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rebepa333

12 years ago

boooo... I will remove the referral link. Gee, this forum is good, but sticklers!

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R Hagel 12 years ago

Originally Posted by rebepa333

boooo... I will remove the referral link. Gee, this forum is good, but sticklers!

The reason why this forum is good is because it is moderated by "sticklers." If everyone just posted their offers here, no one would come for the discussion. After all, who wants to read a forum that's stuffed to the gills with shiny ads and promotions? Not me. I like discussing stuff without having to wade through dozens of ads.
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Alexa Smith Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by rebepa333

Gee, this forum is good, but sticklers!

How would a forum with 565,000 members look if they weren't sticklers about anything "illicitly promotional"?

I think the surprising thing, in many ways, is how few rules there are here, and how sensitively and realistically they're interpreted. But with anything "spammy", being sticklers is absolutely essential.
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JohnMcCabe

12 years ago

Originally Posted by rebepa333

Don't know who to ask.. so I will just put it out there...

Last week I got a 3 day ban for saying something I didn't know I wasn't suppose to say. Yikes!

So, right now I have a coupon code for go daddy to get a $5.00 ( or less ) domains... am I allowed to post it?

If this is what you meant by "posting a discount code for GoDaddy":

http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ml#post7097511

you likely just earned yourself another ban.

That's not posting a coupon code. That's posting a naked affiliate link for a site offering members a discount code.

Exactly the kind of bullshit tactic that makes allowing affiliate links unworkable.

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sbucciarel

Banned 12 years ago

Let me give you a clue. The discussion forums are not for:

selling stuff whether they are your own product or affiliate links
self promotion
pre promotion
spamming of any kind
shilling other people's products

Those are just a few no nos. As you can see by this now deleted thread,
http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ml#post7097511

It's not allowed so stop trying to get around the rules. If you want to advertise, there are paid sections that allow you to do that. If you don't want to pay, you can't advertise in any way, shape or form. It's that simple.

Signatures are free advertising that are allowed and NO AFFILIATE LINKS are allowed in signatures.

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12 years ago

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JohnMcCabe

12 years ago

Originally Posted by JaRyCu

Actually Suzanne...it's deleted, so I can't see it. :p

-- j

Unless you're a big fan of canned, processed pork with a well-known trademark, you didn't miss anything...

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Alexa Smith

Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe

Unless you're a big fan of canned, processed pork with a well-known trademark, you didn't miss anything

Very interesting, but I'm trying to give it up.

Especially the trademarked kind. I don't like being sued ...

:p

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TheArticlePros

12 years ago

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Alexa Smith Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by JaRyCu

I'll take an hour or so and read through the headlines to get an idea of what people are trying to sell currently.

"Fixed that for you"!
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IMSince2003

12 years ago

Originally Posted by JaRyCu

No sense of adventure I tell you. Did you know I get some of my best topics to write on from spammed emails? They're also a fantastic place to find niches...I have a 16 year old AOL account and a 7 year old GMail account that get several thousand garbage messages a month a piece, and I'll take an hour or so and read through the headlines to get an idea of what people are selling currently.

-- j

That's exactly what I do. I also read through all my blog spam for more ideas. Some of them are remarkably clever

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seobro

12 years ago

I got in trouble for posting something negative about a WSO I bought and the post was soon gone. They are more strict now.

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Alexa Smith Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by seobro

I got in trouble for posting something negative about a WSO I bought and the post was soon gone. They are more strict now.

There are hundreds (maybe thousands) of negative comments about WSO's people have bought. They're not removed as long as they're calm and factual and from customers and posted in the same thread. The guidelines for that situation are pretty clear.
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Paul Myers 12 years ago

Originally Posted by seobro

I got in trouble for posting something negative about a WSO I bought and the post was soon gone. They are more strict now.

Was it in the WSO thread, or in another section? That stuff has to be in the original product thread, not in main discussion.

Otherwise... What Alexa said.
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