Im so tired of people who I do post exchanges with that, when they join my forum, they advertise their site in their sigs and threads... its getting real annoying and makes me wanna pop somebody in the head with a sniper rifle... Im tired of them advertising, its clearly in my site's rules not to advertise, and they keep doing it... I have dealt with about 5 people in total this week breaking my rules and advertising their site to steal my members. I gave them warnings although I cant stand it, but it really effin gets on my nerve when someone does it in 4 threads and their signature like what JamesD31 did, and I banned him. sorry guys im so real angry about these people and I feel like venting, I hope you guys understand. I myself never advertise my site on other forums, because I know how I'd feel.
Just so tired of these people!
- Thread starter Kaiser.
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Terrorz said:
People don't read the rules.
Besides, you're talking strictly about post exchanges with other administrators, right? If so, is it that hard to state in the exchange thread that signature advertising isn't allowed? It has always worked for me.
Terrorz said:
It's a simple post exchange.
Do you really expect every person you do an exchange with to go through and spend an extra five minutes on the exchange to read your forum's rules?
There's no need usually. Most forums have mainly the same basic rules.
When your forum has rules that aren't ordinary like signature advertising, let the person you are doing the exchange with know. That will help both parties of the exchange. You won't have to deal with the advertising, and then they can save an extra few minutes.
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Deleted member 7467
Moved to a more correct forum.
I agree with Mr. Halloween, state that they can't advertise.
I agree with Mr. Halloween, state that they can't advertise.
agentmanningctu
My Posts = Jack Bauer's Kills
Why wouldn't people advertise in their sig? It's their own personal space. They can do anything they like with it as long as it doesn't break the law.
I advertise my blog on all forums that I sign up for to do packages, assuming they allow the
I advertise my blog on all forums that I sign up for to do packages, assuming they allow the
agentmanningctu
My Posts = Jack Bauer's Kills
Considering we all use forums here, you should know that people will advertise their forum. When people sign up on FP, advertising is why they are here 90% of the time. That's your fault.
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Deleted member 7467
They also use this as a chance to get word out of their forum. Seriously, just tell them they can't advertise when you offer to do an exchange or disallow http:// in signatures/posts.Terrorz said:
agentmanningctu
My Posts = Jack Bauer's Kills
So what?Terrorz said:
I consider my blog to be a part of what makes my online persona me. Without letting me show you it, you're taking away my ability to express myself. It's no different from having a Pepsi logo in my sig. Sure, I like Pepsi, but "oh noes" I'm advertising.
SheepishWolf
Paragon
Advertising in signatures is common on every forum. If you don't want people to do it then clearly state it in the exchange thread, I doubt posting it here would help at all (lol), and if you don't say they can't advertise in signatures..then why wouldn't they? A free backlink.
And like Voldemort said, some are like an internet persona. I wouldn't join a forum that restricts signatures so much.
And like Voldemort said, some are like an internet persona. I wouldn't join a forum that restricts signatures so much.
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