I have received a couple infractions in the last couple days and I have questions about them and every mod I try to contact via PM will not return my message. I know there is a "sticky" that says Mods have the final say and not to start a thread complaining about infractions but I would like some simple explanations.... I think the mod that handed out the infraction has made a mistake, or misread the thread, or something. Can someone please contact me to hear my side, please. At least let me ask a couple questions... Thanks
Since you didn't actually specify what infraction you are referring to, I just looked at your most recent one, and it looks correct.
Infraction 1 issued for post in * [WTB] I need Adword Voucher. Infraction issued because communications between buyer and seller that adds nothing of interest to thread belongs in a PM. You will note thread starter requested you send him a PM. Infraction 2 issued for thread 1 ARTICLE.... Quick!! . This thread was started in wrong category and moved to freebies since goods and services selling for less than or equal to five dollars belong in freebies.
The reason(stated in the reason from the Mod) was "inappropriate/disallowed post" because "the OP asked to be contacted via PM" (this is what the mod that give the infraction stated but in that thread it actually said.... and it was from this thread.... http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=1854936 ...so I replied there as the OP asked for and I still got the infraction for not sending it in PM....then my post got deleted. Thanks!
From the FAQ Replying To Threads "If you are interested and don't have a valid question that applies to everyone else then you must PM the original poster." You needed to send the OP a PM. Thanks Brian
that's not what was asked for. i guess since the post got deleted it is hard to make sense of what I am trying to explain but it went something like this: OP: does anyone have "such-n-such"? please respond here or send me a pm. ME: Yes, I have one, but it is only good for "such-n-such" (THIS IS THE ONE I GOT THE INFRACTION FOR) OP: what is "such-n-such"? ME: "such-n-such" is ..... .... because I simply answered his question and did like he said... I get an infraction? If you would like to say that there is no value to others, the value to others is that I explained what it was and how it could be used. Also, OTHER members could see by my post that his needs had been met, so that they did not have to respond and use their own time, or waste his. I guess you can fight it both ways, but the mod that give me the infraction said (in PM) that i got the infraction because when in fact he ALSO said "reply here".... oh well, it is what it is...
the rules are a little unclear, you have to admit because if we were to ALL go by that little line that was quoted, then NOBODY here can ever do anything but ask questions? I know it is technical, but where is the line?
And also, the "$5 or less" sticky should be posted in all the "buy, sell, and trade" sections because I didn't see it in the rules, and I went from homepage>buy,sell, trade CONTENT> then posted the thread. That sticky about 5 bucks or less is not in that thread and it is very easy to by-pass the main buy, sell, and trade section when you are coming from the homepage, and see "content" you simply just go there because you assume you need content and you are willing to buy it. I do NOW see that sticky about 5 bucks or less, but hadn't seen it prior because I didn't go there for that at that time...