Ok, I'm sure Baron will have some words, but I'll jump in.
First, I'll state what most people know... that to promote on Elite Trader, the rule is that you've got to pony up and sponsor. Most folks here understand that, and even appreciate it... it keeps the spam at bay, and keeps this site free to members
Two, some sponsors post more than others. We encourage tact. But if they pay, they can choose how active they want to be.
Three, one rule that we also have is that only sponsors can use a sig with their url on it, or post links to their sites. We have some folks here, obviously, who aren't sponsors who do post from time to time, most them have probably had a post deleted. They know the rules, and they don't whine about them after they learn them, and strike a delicate balance.
For the most part, they become tactful about their posting, and allude to their business. If they do that, generally it's a standoff. For example, when I worked for Innerworth, I posted here on ET, if it was relevant to the discussion, and I didn't try to plug the site, it stayed up. But I certainly had some posts deleted.
Now, do you want to talk about Robert Green and Green Trader Tax? Baron has had conversations with Robert Green. They've traded Emails. It's disingenuous for Robert to act as if he's never had a posted deleted before. In short, Robert knows the rules yet he continues to post in spite of them, and personal conversations. He can be a sponsor any time he wants to pay. He has declined.
He is also one of the worst offenders of posting with a signature that includes his business and links to his site. He claims that because he's helping people out, he should be able to post for free. Hogwash, if we let anyone with a product slide, we'd be out a business model, and still have one hell of a server and internet bill.
If you want to complain about this business model, know this... I've worked in online community for over 10 years, for some pretty major companies. I've seen them give lip service to the power of online community. I talked Baron into hiring me because his model harnesses the power of a niche community with a business model that balances out competing interests as best I've seen anywhere on the internet.
If there is a reason why Robert Green's posts have been left up prior to now, it's because we have weighed the community values, information is good, discussion has been built around it, against strict enforcement of the policy.
But now that we have a sponsor who is willing to play by the rules, you betcha, posts from here in out will be deleted, until and if Robert Green wants to support this site.
André
PS: This has been moved to feedback, where it belongs.
First, I'll state what most people know... that to promote on Elite Trader, the rule is that you've got to pony up and sponsor. Most folks here understand that, and even appreciate it... it keeps the spam at bay, and keeps this site free to members
Two, some sponsors post more than others. We encourage tact. But if they pay, they can choose how active they want to be.
Three, one rule that we also have is that only sponsors can use a sig with their url on it, or post links to their sites. We have some folks here, obviously, who aren't sponsors who do post from time to time, most them have probably had a post deleted. They know the rules, and they don't whine about them after they learn them, and strike a delicate balance.
For the most part, they become tactful about their posting, and allude to their business. If they do that, generally it's a standoff. For example, when I worked for Innerworth, I posted here on ET, if it was relevant to the discussion, and I didn't try to plug the site, it stayed up. But I certainly had some posts deleted.
Now, do you want to talk about Robert Green and Green Trader Tax? Baron has had conversations with Robert Green. They've traded Emails. It's disingenuous for Robert to act as if he's never had a posted deleted before. In short, Robert knows the rules yet he continues to post in spite of them, and personal conversations. He can be a sponsor any time he wants to pay. He has declined.
He is also one of the worst offenders of posting with a signature that includes his business and links to his site. He claims that because he's helping people out, he should be able to post for free. Hogwash, if we let anyone with a product slide, we'd be out a business model, and still have one hell of a server and internet bill.
If you want to complain about this business model, know this... I've worked in online community for over 10 years, for some pretty major companies. I've seen them give lip service to the power of online community. I talked Baron into hiring me because his model harnesses the power of a niche community with a business model that balances out competing interests as best I've seen anywhere on the internet.
If there is a reason why Robert Green's posts have been left up prior to now, it's because we have weighed the community values, information is good, discussion has been built around it, against strict enforcement of the policy.
But now that we have a sponsor who is willing to play by the rules, you betcha, posts from here in out will be deleted, until and if Robert Green wants to support this site.
André
PS: This has been moved to feedback, where it belongs.
