Please Take my Poll. Some seem to think the main forum is an article directory. It's not.

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Hi All,

Almost every day I open a post and start to read it and can tell right away that it's just an article. Not a quote from an article to prove a point or some other "good reason." People are posting articles treating the main forum as if it's just another cheep article directory.

I was wondering if it's just me or is this irritating to others?

To that end I made a poll for this issue hopefully settling the matter once and for all.

So Please answer one of the poll question.

Thanks,

George Wright, P.S. This poll allows multiple choice so you can choose more than one answer.
#main internet marketing discussion forum #article #directory #forum #main
  • It's not just you. Posting an article here usually has nothing to do with discussion. It's blatant self promotion. There are article directories for that.
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  • Hey GW,

    I'm with Kevin on this one. It's not just you. Articles shouldn't be posted in the main discussion forum.

    There used to be an article forum. Was that done away with?

    Also, did you really need to put up a poll to ask that question lol??
  • And George, I really do like your subtle choice of questions in this poll.
  • I concur.

    Why do I read a post here then see a spun version with the same keywords in an article at EZA?

    hmmmm
  • I've never seen this. Not all the posts are articles! Like your subtle questions.
    I always look at the new posts feature and a variety of posts come up.

    You must be having a bad day George, but I do agree the Warrior forum is not an Article Directory.
    Keren
  • George,

    I couldn't decide which option to vote for, so I chose all three.

    I hope that doesn't skew the results

    Steve
  • George,

    It's interesting to note that several people,
    myself included, agree that the main forum
    should not be seen as an article dump.

    In fact if everyone who objects to seeing
    articles being posted reported such threads,
    they would soon disappear.

    If posting articles in the main forum became
    counter-productive, it may become a rarer
    occurrence.

    John
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  • I disagree, slightly.

    Some of the best threads have been articles written by members. I find it much more interesting to read a thread starting with an article compared with a thread asking "how do I get my opt-in form to show?"

    That being said, I don't approve of people just taking one of their distinctly average articles and plopping it on here. I like people to reveal what thye do in their business in a step-by-step way, but technically, is that not an article?

    Some of the best ever Warrior threads have started with a step-by-step article.

    http://www.warriorforum.com/adsense-...h-results.html
    http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...lly-works.html
    http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...uilt-mine.html
    http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...w-website.html
    The Warrior Forum - Zero to $20,000 a MONTH in 161 days...Here's How

    Again, let me clarify. I don't agree with people submitting distinctly average articles, but if they're submitting articles like in the threads above, what's wrong with that?

    James
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    • I remember when I first got here some of the incredible threads started
      by people like Chris Rempel on affiliate marketing, Josh Anderson on
      audio and video, and on and on. These weren't articles. They were
      freaking books.

      But they're gone. You don't see them anymore.

      IMO, this is sad.

      But, it's not my forum and I don't make the rules. So if threads that share
      valuable info aren't allowed because they have the "format" of an article,
      then so be it.

      But I personally would love to read another one of Chris Rempel's threads
      on affiliate marketing.
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    • James,


      There's an important distinction.

      When people start a thread designed to share an
      experience which is unique to the Warrior Forum
      then that's perfectly acceptable. These are the
      threads that stimulate discussion and encourage
      others to develop a specific concept through the
      creative process.

      The people who need to change their habits are
      the ones who post an article which has also been
      posted elsewhere.

      If an article is designed to be posted to multiple
      article directories, it isn't appropriate to post in
      as a thread in the main forum. Removing the
      resource box doesn't make it unique!

      John
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    • I was about to write a similar post, but then I read yours!

      Totally agree. As long as you're not using an article spinner on some crappy article and posting it up here 100 times that is...

      Quality articles are welcomed by me. And also agreed that it's better to read them than how to set up an autoresponder, but it's nice that people have a place to do both!

      ~Russell Prisco
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  • Here - I've made up a little list of "unspoken rules" that I've noticed about the main WF forum in a bit of time posting here (and a couple years lurking).

    I really do think it would help a lot for the Rules post to make some of these clear, as it would help those people who want to do things right and lighten the workload placed on the moderators.

    NO threads that aren't your own 100% original thoughts and expression
    NO threads that don't leave room for other people's input
    NO threads that are a "series" or are designed to be on the front page for very long
    NO threads whose main point is self-promotion
    NO threads that are of the "Follow me as I..." type
    NO threads which can classified as tech-support
    NO threads which are overly populated with graphics or screenshots
    NO threads whose main point is to gague the "demand" for a product

    (Of course - I actually have no idea what goes on behind the screen in this place. So I could well be absolutely, horribly wrong.)
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  • I'd say I was a little confused as to what articles could be and what could not be posted on the main forum. With John's explanation, it's pretty clear and...

    I'd say it's a big no-no to post "articles" on the main forum. I voted [for one actually, didn't quite see all the options.]
  • I totally agree, and like Steven Fullman I voted for all 3 as well

    There are times when a long post is needed and I think those are fine. But, I know there are many posts which are immediately or very soon posted to EZA by the same person, then they post to their blog, and if you check in google you will find the same article many times by the same person.
  • JT is right. There's one more distinction too - the people that do add long posts DO NOT sign their name, and put an author's bio box in it or URLs to their sites in the body. I've seen several posters post content and add this stuff just like they do when they submit articles to article directories.

    If you've been on a forum, any forum, for any length of time, you should be able to tell the difference between content that is primarily used for a discussion, and content that is simply posted as an article.
  • Banned
    I dont understand. If it's a good article full of valuable information that a lot of people could benefit from knowing about, what's wrong with sharing that information by copying and pasting an article?
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    • When people want to read an article they can go
      to an Article Directory.

      This is the place we all come to Discuss topics.

      John
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  • I love the Idea with the Poll. I thought those questions are actually different.

  • I just can't decide on which one to vote for. 1,2, or 3.
  • POLL UPDATE:

    A. 70.97%
    B. 64.52%
    C. 67.74%

    In the lead is A. I do not think the main area of the Warrior Forum should be used as a place to dump articles.

    Something seems a little off with those numbers. I can't figure it out though.
  • Hi George!

    You should add a fourth answer : All of the above...

    I agree, posting here texts that's posted first elsewhere has little difference with what spammers do (Disclaimer -- IMO only) I think this is an unwritten rule for most of us..

    I just have one question with regards to the contents you place here..(in my case the opposite.)

    When I was a newbie here last year, I was so impressed with a post I made here that after I signed out I immediately posted it on a blog..Should there also be an issue regarding this matter?

    oMar
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    • I'm schocked by vote results!
      You must be cheating.
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  • I admit being guilty of that, but since I got
    banned for 2 days, I am clean now

    Igor
  • Hey Becky,

    I particularly like this suggestion:

    This would be the appropriate thing to do in my opinion. Who knows, maybe it will catch some wind and fly off to a distant land or something.
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    • I completely agree with you. Any time I click on a thread to see what it's about, not just on this forum but on any other forum, and I see an article . . . the first emotion I feel is pure annoyance. If I wanted to read an article, I'd go to an article directory.
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  • I always thought that if a post added real value to the readers, then it was a good post. I may be in the minority but I have seen some "article format" posts that were excellent in detailing good techniques or in helping give newbies that push that they needed.

    Don't forget that you have many new members joining every day and all they see is a sea of articles that run the gamut of subjects. Is it any wonder why you see posts on "Information Overload" or "Help me - Please!" over and over?

    Many of these posts may not seem that valuable to you experienced users, but on the other hand, many of the new members appreciate others who take the time and try and give them a helping hand.

    If it adds value....REAL value, then it should belong. Period.
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    • Hi Michael,

      This is not at all about "article format" posts.

      George Wright

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