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alien
30-08-2003, 18:45
I would like to suggest a rule keeping those so called "constructive comments" off the advertising forums, since its not a place to critique on one's ads, as it will affect the sales of the products/services being offered. Just take a look at the advertising forum (example (http://www.sgwebhostingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2643), example (http://www.sgwebhostingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2649)) , when someone offers something, others will start to post comments/remarks and in the end, no sales are made. In the long run, no one is going to offer anything since they get nothing but the usual comments/thrashing.

I believe no one would be happy if they are the one offering some products/services and someone just come around with "I can get something similar much cheaper elsewhere", "This domain is only worth $0, and you are selling it at USD$1000?", "This product is not even worth that price", etc,.
shawnho
30-08-2003, 22:51
i think this is a debatable issue...

coz we come forums to share and get more knowledge, get the best deals. if we want to anyhow buy a product we dont even need to come forums, therefore comments are good.

on the other side, it affects sales. which means companies have to be competitive to survive
choon
30-08-2003, 23:10
Hi alien,

The best way is use the "Report this post" link in whatever thread you feel that whoever is breaking forum rules or you have comments about it... and mods and admins will read about it and make decision...

Just my thoughts :)

Thanks.

Kindest regards,
Choon
choon
30-08-2003, 23:13
Originally posted by ToOnZ
i think this is a debatable issue...

coz we come forums to share and get more knowledge, get the best deals. if we want to anyhow buy a product we dont even need to come forums, therefore comments are good.

on the other side, it affects sales. which means companies have to be competitive to survive

Ya... but not in the advertising/request forums... at least to me... that's why I don't post my request or offer here anymore...
shawnho
30-08-2003, 23:18
alternatively....leave discussion of webhosts in the
"customers on web hosts" section.....
chin
30-08-2003, 23:43
Thanks for your suggestions.

We will be taking note of that.
royong
31-08-2003, 01:08
I brought this up for debate with the management team before.
Sadly, not everyone shares the same view. As an advertising front, the threads should be kept clean and clear of these "kiddie" posts. It simply destroys the purpose of the advertisment forums. I'm suggesting a review of the forum rules for the advertising forums -- members in support please post on this thread. A simple post like

- clean it up

or

- leave it alone

will be sufficient. thanks.
pingcrisis
31-08-2003, 12:53
- clean it up
klause
31-08-2003, 16:55
- clean it up
chin
31-08-2003, 17:02
I agreed to clean up the trash too.

The adv forums should only have threads directly related to the ads and not some childish comments or whatsoever.
shawnho
31-08-2003, 17:34
clean it up then....
choon
01-09-2003, 16:07
For me... clean it up... especially with those comments mentioning with other competitors or like comparing offer in an advertiser's thread.
Hostings
01-09-2003, 16:47
- leave it alone

I believe in this. If you're good enough, no one can beat you with such comments. When i launched my promotions, there's always ******** there backfiring me. However, my sales are all up to expectations.

But well,

clean it up

too. It's not a good practice to bad mouth others, especially in their advertisement thread. Maybe that could be brought out, to other forums in SGWHT.
klause
01-09-2003, 17:10
Maybe can strike a balance:

Questions: allow
Flame: no
Comparison with competitor: no
Un-neccessary chatting: no
chin
01-09-2003, 18:12
Question directly related to the request and /or offer 'can' be allowed but is depends on case-by-case basis.

Irrelavant remarks will be deleted.
shawnho
01-09-2003, 19:52
OR maybe we can setup a comments thread for each host on the "customers on webhost" forum......

do all the commenting there
alien
01-09-2003, 21:49
clean up the mess. :D

Irrelevant or unnecessary comments should be removed and repeated offenders' account will be suspended. (That's the usual practice in most of the discussion board)

Be cool and professional..