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Can someone explain please!

by louie6925
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I just posted a long thread about people being open and honest and stating if a fellow warrior scams you by selling a product that offers false material or stuff that is against TOS's then we should name and shame on here!

I beleive if we all did name and shame the warriors that sell lies and deceit on this forum then it would make it hard for them to scam other warriors!

I just posted the thread 10 mins ago and its been removed!!

I though this community was posting to add value to the community!!! so why is the WF moderaters removing a post that offers true value and trying to name and shame the scammers!! surely thats a good thing right???? surely the WF moderaters do not condone scamming!!! so why remove my post??? please explain!!
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  • Profile picture of the author pjCheviot
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    Read the Rules - especially #1


    RULE #1
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  • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
    I explained it to you in a PM. Quoted here, verbatim:

    As a consumer you have every right to tell the world if you have been scammed or lied to in a sales page or told to operate against terms of service, this is NOT slander in any shape or form, and these sellers deserve everything they get!
    As you pointed out yourself, you can do this in the thread where you bought the product. We encourage fact-based reviews from real customers.

    You do not get to create campaigns in the discussion sections.

    Rule #1 exists for a bunch of reasons. The biggest is to keep people from being able to tell lies (or make inaccurate statements arising from poor communications) that damage innocent people.

    You might be surprised at how many times I've looked into these cries of "SCAMM!" and found out the person was outright lying. And more often, exaggerating a minor issue to assuage their bruised egos.

    I'm not saying that applies to your situation or doesn't. I don't know. Just explaining the policy.

    If you feel someone has consistently failed to deliver on their promises, or is running a scam, report it. Use the little red triangle next to the post you're reporting, and explain the situation with as much detail as is relevant.

    Believe it, we take those seriously, and we ban people found to be abusing the members.


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    • Profile picture of the author louie6925
      Posted this befor I got your PM, Just sent one back to you!!

      Thanks Paul
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      Feel free to chat if you live in the UK I may have something for you!
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  • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
    Now, as for this comment:
    surely the WF moderaters do not condone scamming!!!
    No, we don't. The fact that we don't allow anyone who chooses to attack others to do so with or without any basis is not the same as condoning wrong action.

    There is a system for reporting issues with other members. If you use it, it works. The fact that we don't run around telling the world whose offers we've shut down and who we've banned for abusing the system doesn't mean that issues aren't addressed. Just that we don't shout if from the rooftops every time we take action.


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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    Originally Posted by louie6925 View Post

    I just posted a long thread about people being open and honest and stating if a fellow warrior scams you by selling a product that offers false material or stuff that is against TOS's then we should name and shame on here!

    I beleive if we all did name and shame the warriors that sell lies and deceit on this forum then it would make it hard for them to scam other warriors!

    I just posted the thread 10 mins ago and its been removed!!

    I though this community was posting to add value to the community!!! so why is the WF moderaters removing a post that offers true value and trying to name and shame the scammers!! surely thats a good thing right???? surely the WF moderaters do not condone scamming!!! so why remove my post??? please explain!!
    Read Rule #1 of the forum. Good idea to read the others as well if you are not familiar with them.

    "Naming and Shaming" is not allowed for a lot of good reasons. You think you're providing good value, but in fact, you might be lying about someone. You might be a competitor or just a dick with a grudge. We have no way of knowing which is true.

    EDIT: As Paul mentioned, if you have a legitimate beef with the product or feel that you've been scammed, you can place it in the thread where you purchased (a fair and objective review, not a rant).
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