I mean thats most likely the REASON they joined.

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=)Stephanie

I think we tried something like this, or at least it was proposed. I didn't agree with the idea because I honestly don't think it will make a difference most of the time. Do you know how I know? Because most of the time no MER is found, and no further account is created. Those members that are sorry and didn't intend on it being like that, will file a MER or will contact a moderator, and those accounts are pardoned anyway.

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and victorious in war shall be made glorious in peace.

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These members are new and hardly know about the site. We can't expect them to read the FAQ on the day they join.

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http://www.golivewire.com/forums/join.cgi

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By clicking "Sign Up" you agree to all of the following:

   

Agree to the LiveWire Peer Support Network Terms of Service.

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You agree, through your use of the LiveWire Peer Support Network, that you will not ... (f) use LiveWire Peer Support Network to post advertising, promotional or solicitation material.

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Most of these are usually bots

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i think this is important to stress. they aren't even real people. they will not listen if we ask them to read our terms of use and then comply.

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Do not abandon yourselves to despair.
We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.

Pope John Paul II

I think it would be good for you all to see.

@carie: What about my moneymom example?

Post edited at 10:32 am on July 5, 2009 by wOlF

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I don't know, I think I am 70/40 on this issue. I always give it my 110%.

The real people and those who might care about advertising correctly have submitted MERs in the past, and been pardoned.

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From a distance you look like my friend,

even though we are at war.

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I prefer the way we do things now.  

The real people and those who might care about advertising correctly have submitted MERs in the past, and been pardoned.

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My mod topic basically gave the precedent of "do as you will" so "the way that we do it now" doesn't exist.  There is nothing standardized.  You are not forced to informally warn them, and I am not forced to immediately ban them. I will informally warn anyone who makes an advert topic, because chances are they won't show up again. But people who do the cash crate referral crap will try to get the most from advertising and are generally real people just trying to do online business. So yes, I feel it necessary to inform them of our guidelines before I ban them. Generally I will do Informal > Ban.  But not those foreign PM spammers.  Those go instantly :/

Post edited at 10:43 am on July 5, 2009 by wOlF

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I don't know, I think I am 70/40 on this issue. I always give it my 110%.

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Quote: from Spice at 1:39 pm on July 5, 2009

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I prefer the way we do things now.

 The real people and those who might care about advertising correctly have submitted MERs in the past, and been pardoned.

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My mod topic basically gave the precedent of "do as you will" I will informally warn anyone who makes an advert topic, because chances are they won't show up again. But people who do the cash crate referral crap will try to get the most from advertising and are generally real people just trying to do online business. So yes, I feel it necessary to inform them of our guidelines before I ban them. Generally I will do Informal > Ban.

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I'll continue banning bots :)

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From a distance you look like my friend,

even though we are at war.

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@carie:  What about my moneymom example?

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did you read my first post?

I said that we give people the chance to read the guidelines and follow them.

I have messaged advertisers the ad guidelines, and talked to them, and given them chances. I have also banned a boatload of bots and other ad spammers.

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Do not abandon yourselves to despair.
We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.

Pope John Paul II

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Quote: from W0lf at 6:42 pm on July 5, 2009

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Quote: from Spice at 1:39 pm on July 5, 2009

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I prefer the way we do things now.  

The real people and those who might care about advertising correctly have submitted MERs in the past, and been pardoned.

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My mod topic basically gave the precedent of "do as you will" I will informally warn anyone who makes an advert topic, because chances are they won't show up again. But people who do the cash crate referral crap will try to get the most from advertising and are generally real people just trying to do online business. So yes, I feel it necessary to inform them of our guidelines before I ban them. Generally I will do Informal > Ban.

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I'll continue banning bots :)

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I'll continue not banning "bots" because I know that there is not always a certain way to know 100%. I will take it on a case by case basis.

Did you know: If a "bot" posts one advert topic and never logs in again then it is a lot of wasted motion to ban them?

@carie: woopsies you're right

Post edited at 10:50 am on July 5, 2009 by wOlF

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I don't know, I think I am 70/40 on this issue. I always give it my 110%.