Is This Forum Getting Borum

[Free Line Rental]

Sorry All

I am getting fed up with companies just responding with sales pitches.

Lets keep this clean and keep pitches to the right areas.

If you agree please post here and someone may listen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers

 

[Cornish Steve]

Paul,

I must confess that recently I've not read more messages than usual in the form of sales pitches - although that's probably tempting fate. Were you referring to specific examples?

 

[Gillie]

I dont actually read every new post on here every day, so I must be missing something ..... sorry Paul cant say it has struck me in the face this one ... but yes sales pitches aint much use to answer a question ... if anyone is doing it, keep it to a pm to the person concerned!

 

[Rob Holmes]

Lets keep this clean and keep pitches to the right areas.

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Rob

 

[mattk]

There are definitely some people who use every single question or query as an excuse to pitch their services, but it's quite easy to work these people out anf simply ignore everything they have to say.

 

[Rob Holmes]

Yes the board has a (probably) useful ignore function on it.

Try here: http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/forums/profile.php?do=editlist

Rob

 

[bwglaw]

I cannot say I have noticed but we need to strike a balance here because many people on here give up their time to give very useful advice that you would have to pay elsewhere. I try and keep my 'pitch' to a simple one line at the bottom of any advice I give

Jonathan

 

[Eagle]

What get's my goat is the people (less mods of course) who make it their mission to say hi to every single new member who comes along.

It's not courtesy - it's spamming!

 

[fastfences]

Hi Paul,

I haven't noticed an upsurge; but if you want to fence yourself away from it, I can possibly help!

Cheers, Nigel

 

[Dawg]

Dawg-gone Nigel, that takes the biscuit..

 

[Jayne]

lol... well Dawg and Nigel, every word could paint a picture. I would never self promote, i'd have to 'sell my business' if that was the case...lol

Jayne

 

[Rob Holmes]

IT would always Help if people would ask Direct questions and people are willing to give the best answer - without asking to send money or business to them.

Rob

;-)

 

[SuffolkDesigns]

Back on topic......

In my opinion it is more fun being here without constantly promoting my business, I have a link in my URL, if people want to use my services they will, if they don't they won't. No big deal either way.

 

[creospace]

What get's my goat is the people (less mods of course) who make it their mission to say hi to every single new member who comes along.

It's not courtesy - it's spamming!

I assume you mean more than a straight 'hello and welcome', as being made to feel welcome makes you feel that you belong which is a vital part of community intergration whether it's in person or online.

Someone who says hello to everyone isn't a spammer, hello do you want to buy some printing is pushing it I admit. We should be encouraging people to say hello and welcoming new members not discouraging.

And you seem to suggest that if you are a mod it's ok to 'spam' within a welcome, special privalidges a , assuming my understanding of your post is correct of course?

Gary - Community formation expert

 

[Sue F]

Nothing to do with the thread ... just love Fast Fences animation ​

 

[fastfences]

Nothing to do with the thread ... just love Fast Fences animation ​

Awww, shucks!

 

[DuaneJackson]

I do find it rather tedious that some people always post to intros with:

"Hi and welcome, you could benefit from our free xyz because [insert extremely tenuous link between new member and the service being sold], click my link"

or something along those lines. I try just to ignore it (or delete it if I'm in moody mod mode), but it still tarnishes my opinion of the culprits and I wouldn't touch their 'free' service with someone elses barge pole, although I'm sure they don't give a damn : )

 

[Virtually9-5]

[Huge Hugs to Duane ] think the rain is getting you down and you could do with a hug - blow it come on everybody group hug!!!

I am new to the forum - I have to admit I do tend to check only the areas I need to but I have been off this week and have found that I have ventured in and read some very useful articles and friendly people - I have even found a life coach - god do I need one!!! I wish I had found this site sooner I am also a member of ecademy which is very serious and difficult to find help.....

 

[JustOneUK]

LOLOLOL at Rob, Jayne and Nigel's posts

[does that sound like the cast of Rainbow?]

James.

 

[Free Line Rental]

Thanks for the posts.

Good to see that we got no pitches on this thread.

Hope everyone enjoys there holidays!

cheers

 

I was TOYing around as to my response but TRADITIONALLY I didn't think I WOOD bother. ;-)

 

[Ruthierhyme]

I was TOYing around as to my response but TRADITIONALLY I didn't think I WOOD bother. ;-)

I thought that was a very creative response to illustrate your conclusion on the theme & topic of this thread lol