Suggestion Maybe the mods should actually read the post

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by IoWn3rU, Sep 12, 2009.

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    Dear IoWn3rU,

    You have received an infraction at Digital Point Forums.

    Reason: Affiliate Links
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    This infraction is worth 1 point(s) and may result in restricted access until it expires. Serious infractions will never expire.

    Original Post:
    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?p=12458924#post12458924

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    Here ya go:
    http://tinyurl.com/lrmjhd
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    All the best,
    Digital Point Forums



    Okay, so now we have established that I received an infraction.

    Now why did I?


    The mod didn't even LOOK at the link, that was a link to a "Let me google that for you" page, not an affiliate link. I was asking about a site named bigbangtemplate, and I got a reply said, maybe you should give us the link. I told him what the website is, so I thought it might be a little humorous to use the "Let me google that for you" so he might look a little harder next time. So I got an infraction for Affiliate Links? Sigh, mods, please look before throwing infractions everywhere.

    KKTHXBAI
     
    IoWn3rU, Sep 12, 2009 IP
  2. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    #2
    See: http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=757045

    tinyurl / URL redirects (masked URLs)
    Allowed: Only in signatures
    Not Allowed: no tinyurl or other url redirects (masked URLs) allowed in any threads or posts.
    Note: For infraction purposes, tinyurls / other url redirects are counted as affiliate links.
     
    Smyrl, Sep 12, 2009 IP
  3. IoWn3rU

    IoWn3rU Peon

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    #3
    It's automatically made into a tinyurl, can't do much about that.
     
    IoWn3rU, Sep 12, 2009 IP
  4. ChrisMiller

    ChrisMiller Prominent Member

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    Yea there is, just don't post it or put it in your Sig. :rolleyes:
     
    ChrisMiller, Sep 12, 2009 IP
  5. EnvoHost

    EnvoHost Guest

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    Hey another person from Michigan, and yea. If your septic about something like that, ask a mod before posting it.
     
    EnvoHost, Sep 12, 2009 IP
  6. mdvasanth86

    mdvasanth86 Notable Member

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    #6
    Why tinyurl and such url shortening links are not allowed in DP is because they are generally extensively used for affiliate links and redirection.

    Mods don't have time to follow the link and check if it is an affiliate site or not.
    So...

    That's the rule and we will have to follow it. :)
     
    mdvasanth86, Sep 12, 2009 IP
  7. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #7
    If it's automated, it's automated on your end. We don't turn anything into tinyurl.com URLs.
     
    digitalpoint, Sep 12, 2009 IP
  8. IoWn3rU

    IoWn3rU Peon

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    Oh no, I meant it's automatically made into a tinyurl link, not on your end, on the let me google it for you site
     
    IoWn3rU, Sep 12, 2009 IP
  9. dynashox

    dynashox Premium Member Staff

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    #9
    We received hundreds of reports everyday and don't have time to go through all the details. If we see any threads/posts that are directly goes against the forum rules, a warning or infraction will be given.

    You have an option to preview your post before submitting it. Always read/think twice (or more) before posting any reply.

    - Dynashox -
     
    dynashox, Sep 12, 2009 IP
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