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This is a discussion on Spam Notice within the Real Incentives forums, part of the Old Networks category; Over the last few weeks, we have been contacted by various different companies concerning spamming of Real Incentives referral links. ...
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14-06-07, 11:01 AM
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| Real Incentives Owner  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swansea, S. Wales
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  | Spam NoticeOver the last few weeks, we have been contacted by various different companies concerning spamming of Real Incentives referral links. This cannot be tolerated so we are bringing in some guidelines and warnings Guidelines to your referral link: *Only use your referral link where it is allowed, and always read the terms and conditions of the website you are promoting it on to ensure this. *Do not trick people into referring under you, always explain that you will be the referrer. This means limited use of url forwarders. Url forwarding is allowed as long as the referrer understands the concept of what they are doing. *If a user has been stopped from promoting their referral link on a website, do not carry on and repeat what you did. Find a different method. Warnings: *Users who use excessive spamming may be placed on hold if we are contacted from any given company concerning use of your referral link. *Users will be given ONE and only one warning. Failure to stop will result in your account being placed on hold. *Users who constantly ignore our warnings and pursist to spam their referral link will have ALL accounts placed on hold throughout the network *Users who constantly use excessive spamming will be placed on hold and their IP and any information will be forwarded to their ISP for further investigation. Note that use of the internet on any given ISP prohibits its use for spamming purposes. Sorry to have to be so strict with this, understand that sites can be blacklisted if they are constantly known for spam. This could include the use of real incentives. I am doing this in the effort to limit the use of spam and to ensure Real Incentives can provide its services for years to come. Ash Can a mod sticky this please. Thanks |
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14-06-07, 11:13 AM
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| iPod 20gb  Join Date: Sep 2006
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| Re: Spam NoticeFair enough, i think the warning is a good idea and something i've not seen other networks doing? (correct me if i'm wrong?) Only thing that concerns me (as when it happened with giveaway) is the removal of URL forwarding etc etc. How many of you explicity explain that the person you are refering is doing you a favour and being your referal? How many peoples websites, business cards, "insert other method here" state that specifically? Since it became policy on giveaway the only people i've been able to get to sign are friends, family or collegues. Looks like it will now be the same for RI I guess it's just because when people think they are helping you out they instantly become sceptical and wary and wither don't continue or just remove the ref part of the URL! |
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14-06-07, 11:16 AM
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| Real Incentives Owner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swansea, S. Wales
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14-06-07, 11:18 AM
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| iPod 20gb Join Date: Sep 2006
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| Re: Spam NoticeCan't say fairer than that! Out of interest what companies complained to you, or will it spoil some peoples methods if you spill the beans!! |
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14-06-07, 11:20 AM
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| Real Incentives Owner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swansea, S. Wales
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14-06-07, 12:23 PM
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| FireFox Rules!  Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nottingham.
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| Re: Spam NoticeOk guys I only have this to say.. ENOUGH! Or face a one day ban to calm down.. no matter who you are! Have a pleasant day!  Cheers Tom |
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14-06-07, 12:26 PM
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| Mini Mac  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Swansea
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| Re: Spam NoticeQuote:
Just one question: is there any way I can raise this issue somewhere else on the forum, as it's obviously not fair on other members, not to know what happened. or will that get me banned ? Because quite frankly these kind of issues have to be discussed, imo. Thank you, hope you read this, Tom
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14-06-07, 12:27 PM
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| Is the DETOX coming back?  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent
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| Re: Spam NoticeJust all been hidden under the carpet right now, Breaking Terms and Cons
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14-06-07, 12:29 PM
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| FireFox Rules! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nottingham.
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Cheers Tom | |
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14-06-07, 12:31 PM
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| FireFox Rules! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nottingham.
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Cheers Tom | |
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14-06-07, 12:33 PM
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| Mini Mac Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Swansea
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14-06-07, 12:44 PM
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| Mini Mac Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Swansea
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| Re: Spam NoticeOk, sorry to double post. But i just wanna say all this has now been sorted out, between me, detox and ash. So let's get this thread back on topic. Thanks,
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14-06-07, 05:14 PM
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| MJ lady with maracas  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds
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  | Re: Spam NoticeWell its obvious spam is evil, I hate it as do most people. After reading through the deleted posts, I am shocked by the conduct of a few people as well as a apparent case of "dual standards" However don't think there is a need to discuss this further since it appears the people involved have all made up.
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14-06-07, 06:45 PM
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| blah blah blah  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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| Re: Spam NoticeDamn, what did I miss? lol. I go and leave you all for a few hours and this is what happens. The lot of you are grounded
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14-06-07, 11:06 PM
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| iPod 20gb Join Date: Sep 2006
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15-06-07, 03:13 PM
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| Call me Ben ....  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol / Neath
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| Re: Spam NoticeShame, i also missed it 
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