Why is that b1t3me? The questionable post is post number 2 in this thread. No ones talking about deleting the rest of it.

This isn't a free advertising forum.

oh ok i took it as they were going to lose the entire thread

Althought i don't see anything wromg with post # 2 i see it as an advertizment for Locks Of Love which is a good organization in my book, but i guess i could have used the pm to get the info i was looking for

ok on second look post #2 is an ad for the biz , i was wrong in this case , but maybe there should be a section for people to advertize their local small biz ?

that brings up an interesting point.

If all that needs to be done is remove the advertising. Why was my entire thread removed and not just the mention of the webmasters name and business.

Very good question Storm ? ? ? ? will he get an answer ?

I don't have an official "mod" answer for that and I wasn't involved in any of those actions, but as a regular posting member, I would guess the whole thing was yanked because the entire thread content embodied that business, therefore the entire thread had to go. You couldn't really delete or edit certain things and leave the thread still comphrehendable.

In this post, Locks of Love should be the main topic. When the advertising is edited out, there will still be plenty of thread left to understand and appreciate, plus there will be nothing hanging to bait an unsuspecting poster to reply and boggle the whole mess up again. In your thread, people would have continued to ask what was going on, generating even more unwanted responses and activity on the offending pieces of advertising/information.

My personal two pennies in the pot...

thank u..that's an answer I can live with.

That's pretty much the way I understood it also.

Geesh! All because I got a Thank You card.

If advertizing per se is the problem, why do we still have a thread, for example, bashing Wal-Mart and supporting a Wings joint? I'm a mod but darned if I know.

Or in that case, the restaurant review threads? Where do you draw the line???

I always figured as long as we aren't cussing or threatening each other, we're o.k.

Let's create a new topic and discontinue jacking the Locks of Love thread.

Out of curiosity... why don't we just create an "Advertise your business here" section of HM Forums?

I've seen it before on other forums. Tired of all the ads, the board owner creates one spot where folks can post their ads. That way the advertisers/spammers get to shoot their load, and regular folks can just skip over that section.

That's the best idea I've heard yet!

I doubt that the H/M is going to give away any type of "free" advertising when they are charging people to advertise in the paper

this is getting stupid...where do we draw the line?

Doesn't it say in the disclaimer that posts here are the sole opinion of the poster and are in no way endorsed by the news paper, managment, advertisers, blah blah blah?

then why do people care of someone posts about a business?? seriously...you guys are taking this way way WAY too far...

If we have an advertising section on the board, one can click on it or not; depending on if one is looking for a certain business. Just like any other thread on here, don't click it if you're not interested!

In that case... we'd need to remove the restaurant review threads. Or threads about local ISPs, phone companies, cable companies, etc. And possibly even threads about movies/video games. Even that game we played--I forget what it was called, something like "Name that little hole-in-the-wall store"--would have to be deleted.

It's not US GUYS storm,it's THOSE GUYS( HM).
I don't care if theres a thread for advertising.I'd more than likely skip it.


I was wondering if we could start some sort of thread for the recycling/bartering of things.You know,if you've got something that you don't want anymore you could give it to somebody or trade it for something else. Just a thought.
And I know about Hag. Freecyclers website. It was just a thought to begin with.

I, for one, was glad to hear about this business and bookmarked their Webpage.

Several years ago my sister announced that she was coming down here to visit me. What to do to entertaine her? There is a so-called spa in Hagerstown, so I called them and asked about scheduling a day at the spa for two sisters. What a nice way to spend a day of sisterly fun and reward her for teaching a bunch of third graders and getting all of them through the NCLB tests.

They totally blew me off, needed more upfront time for reservations, generally snotty - we don't need your money. It was disappointing.

So, I am glad to know about this business. Although my sister has declared that she never again will set foot in Hagerstown (unless I am on death's door or she has to help clean up the detritus of my life). I am keeping it in mind for the future, including rewarding me for achieving another birthday or losing that extra 10 pounds.

Mrs. WVdragonlady, you did a good thing.

Would/could we start a classified section for things for sale, as well as free? Would this be allowed?

Try Freecycle. It's really good.

Storm,
It also states:


My guess is this is your answer.

And my two cents is that many people are taking all of this way too seriously.

It seems that if we forum members are giving opinions, that is fine. But if we are making accusations, that may be viewed differently. So if we post that we don't like chili at the Wendys on such and such road.. that is fine, but if we say we found a rat in the chili at Wendys on such and such road, that is different. That is the only thing that I can think of that would make sense...

I know, Freecycle is great. But you can't post things for sale, and I thought it would be nice to have something right here on our little forum. Just a thought

I asked the same question

It would be nice, but I doubt you will see it. My *** guess *** is that it is because it might cost the HM some ad revenue from the paper. That is of course an unofficial answer. I suggest you not seek an official answer.

Pfffft!

If someone did seek an "official" answer I wonder how long it would take to get it,
But then anyone that would rely on a forum for it's advertising would go out of business pretty fast








Fixed quote brackets. -Heather

No idea. PM webbie and ask. Or, just start a thread. If it isn't allowed, it'll get pulled.

In my experience, most web forums and discussion lists draw the line at UNSOLICITED advertisements. If somebody asks for recommendations for restaurants, hair salons, or brothels, that's one thing, but when somebody just comes out and posts a link or phone number to their own or a close relative's business without being asked, that's properly called "spam" and usually rightly condemned.

Where you have problems is where it isn't clear whether one is really intending to post truly unsolicited information for a commercial purpose. Those gray areas are where people get all worked up and confused over what ought to be done.

Alright B. So where are all the good brothels at?

I was wondering if anyone was going to catch that.

Speaking of advertising, though .... isn't family rights WV doing an awful lot of promoting her web site for free here? Or does she get a free pass for some reason I can't figure out?

I don't know.

I'm not laughing at ya, Heather, honest.

B -- better not be askin' questions like that. They might demote you to new member or something!

I know, Snoop. I know.

Didn't want to make it seem like the question was ignored, but then I really don't know the answer.

Does anyone know if she is raking in the dough from her website?

Who? and What web site?

family rights WV

So it's ok if its a not for profit website?

Her web site is most likely a volunteer thing, rather than a non-profit.

If her posts and references to her web site offend anyone, they should let me know.

Uh...wheres my thank you card been moved to now? the trash.

wtf are you talking about. it's still there.

Me thinks WVD is a bit cranky today....

Not cranky per-say. Apparently just confused today for some reason.

Don't think it could be from the lack of sleep problem I'm having?eh?

WVDragonlady:

I bookmarked that place in WV where you got your hair cut and am saving up for my birthday, which isn't for several months. I want the works and would do it in Hagerstown if I could find a place that would like to take my money. But as I mentioned before, the only local place I could find was totally snotty when I called them about a day at the spa for my sister when she visited.

I can understand the Herald Mail's prohibition on blatant advertising. After all, that is a vital part of their revenue. Frankly, the main reason I buy the Sunday edition is for the ads and the listing of local events. I don't give a bleep about anyone's political leanings; I just want to know what is going on in the area and people's opinions on good sources of services and recreational and educational activities.

I do appreciate hearing about the city council and other local affairs, although it depresses me. But I've not been complaining about advertising. I just hope that people will be allowed to provide information on the good stuff I'd like to know about, especially local organizations.

More advertising! less Tom Immer diatribes! I would also like to see Yoss and Snoopy in a cage match but I'd settle for less Immer

Well, I guess I'd be up for it. But there'd have to be a few rules, and you know how Yoss is about rules --makin' 'em up as he goes along, selectively applying them, etc.

We'd need a good ref. Someone neutral. I hear Harrier Miers is free these days.

Let's see, no hitting in the face -- I'm too handsome to have any scars!
No hitting below the belt.
No guns - he can carry concealed, I can't.


Any rules you wanna add Yoss?

naw, Snoop and I are gonna duke it out on the target range. Favorite handguns at 25 yards, best out of 100.

If you 2 would shoot at each other instead of targets we wouldn't have to worry about best out of 100. Think of the money ONE of you will save on ammo alone

Can I at least go first???

Geez! I think I'll take my chances with Yoss' rules!


Wish he'd a made it rifles, though.

or a bear skin