nhlrat - i've posted your most recent announcement below with a few questions. Given that nobody seems capable of responding to my questions about the new rules, I'm not really expecting a response...none the less, given the new found urgency to ban members I feel compelled to try:
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As of today Silver members will be restricted to READ ONLY in all forums! There are too many members that are more interested in playing games rather then sticking to business and we are no longer going to accomodate them.
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My response:
"one bad apple dont spoil the whole bunch girl"
i've noticed a handful of posts that might be problems for mods to keep up with. but there is TREMENDOUS response from silver members in the sales threads and not allowing them to reply would greatly restrict sales. if the goal is to force interested parties to upgrade this is the wrong way to do it.
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Threads realted to topics that have no benefit to this site will begin to be closed and/or deleted as management sees fit.
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My response:
so the humor section will be going away? if not, what exactly is the litmus test. i think members should know...dont you? any post that doesnt mention domains will be deleted? what? WWHHAATTTTTTT!!!!
- frustrating isnt it? i dont think very many people have a problem with rules..rule changes..new rules..but we NEED to understand what the rules ARE. not this mamby pamby
"Threads realted to topics that have no benefit to this site will begin to be closed and/or deleted as management sees fit."
That doesnt tell us anything except somebody got a hair across their butt this morning. (translation: somebody got irritated about something and decide it was time for a new rule)
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Avatars and signatures should also be checked at this time by all members. These are features that let you express your identity at dnforum, however, we will not tolerate avatars or signatures that are considered offensive, contain adult material, or promote ideas that violate forum rules. If either your avatar or signature does not meet these standards, it will be deleted. You may add a new avatar or signature, but if you add the same one, or another that does not comply, your ability to add either will be removed and your account may be suspended.
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My response:
this is as vague as the other rules. can anybody provide an example of what the new management feels would constitute ANY of the above so members have a small clue about what the heck you guys are talking about?
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In short, we are trying to stay on track with what this forum is about....the domain business!
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My response:
so are we. today, at this forum.. so far...., i finalized a deal with another member that amounts to a total value of about $4,000. then i loaned another good member a very small amount of cash. then i pm'd a member about a potential sale. and its early.
is that big money? nope. but do deals like that keep this place moving? of course they do.
everybody is trying to stay on track...but giving us the vague rule of the day isnt helping.
all i ask is that you better define what you are asking for when you set down these edicts. the confusion that is caused by these rulings are far worse for business here than the problems that you are attempting to fix.
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As of today Silver members will be restricted to READ ONLY in all forums! There are too many members that are more interested in playing games rather then sticking to business and we are no longer going to accomodate them.
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My response:
"one bad apple dont spoil the whole bunch girl"
i've noticed a handful of posts that might be problems for mods to keep up with. but there is TREMENDOUS response from silver members in the sales threads and not allowing them to reply would greatly restrict sales. if the goal is to force interested parties to upgrade this is the wrong way to do it.
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Threads realted to topics that have no benefit to this site will begin to be closed and/or deleted as management sees fit.
____________________
My response:
so the humor section will be going away? if not, what exactly is the litmus test. i think members should know...dont you? any post that doesnt mention domains will be deleted? what? WWHHAATTTTTTT!!!!
- frustrating isnt it? i dont think very many people have a problem with rules..rule changes..new rules..but we NEED to understand what the rules ARE. not this mamby pamby "Threads realted to topics that have no benefit to this site will begin to be closed and/or deleted as management sees fit."
That doesnt tell us anything except somebody got a hair across their butt this morning. (translation: somebody got irritated about something and decide it was time for a new rule)
__________________________
Avatars and signatures should also be checked at this time by all members. These are features that let you express your identity at dnforum, however, we will not tolerate avatars or signatures that are considered offensive, contain adult material, or promote ideas that violate forum rules. If either your avatar or signature does not meet these standards, it will be deleted. You may add a new avatar or signature, but if you add the same one, or another that does not comply, your ability to add either will be removed and your account may be suspended.
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My response:
this is as vague as the other rules. can anybody provide an example of what the new management feels would constitute ANY of the above so members have a small clue about what the heck you guys are talking about?
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In short, we are trying to stay on track with what this forum is about....the domain business!
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My response:
so are we. today, at this forum.. so far...., i finalized a deal with another member that amounts to a total value of about $4,000. then i loaned another good member a very small amount of cash. then i pm'd a member about a potential sale. and its early.
is that big money? nope. but do deals like that keep this place moving? of course they do.
everybody is trying to stay on track...but giving us the vague rule of the day isnt helping.
all i ask is that you better define what you are asking for when you set down these edicts. the confusion that is caused by these rulings are far worse for business here than the problems that you are attempting to fix.
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