Spamming and Flaming

Published on April 26, 2004 By wstaylor In WinCustomize Talk

Why? Why are so many people against the idea of others posting links to their own skinning sites in forums or message boards?

Consider this… If you believed you were a part of a community and you thought that you had something to contribute (for free)… not software or freeware... and you thought you were doing your part to help this community grow, how would you feel if your attempts at becoming a valuable piece of this puzzle were shot down by your own people? Why can’t other skinning sites and forums play “Big Brother” to others? Why try to stomp out little brothers who would just like to grow with the idea of skinning?

SPAM… how could someone trying to list their part of the community, in the community forums be considered spamming?

Advertising… How could a site that isn’t selling anything or promoting anything be considered as advertising something?

Self Promotion… How could someone that has nothing more than a forum for people of the community to share thoughts be considered self-promotion… when the only real thing that is being promoted is the skinning community itself?

This community will NOT continue to grow instead it will be controlled by only a few major companies (just like everything else) until something changes…

Go ahead and start bashing me for this post… I am prepared.

Comments (Page 5)

NightTrainthedark

on Apr 28, 2004

Sometimes I get a tiny understanding as to why someone would beat thier kids.

Evorg

on Apr 28, 2004

Im George W Bush and I approve this winkie
[Message Edited]

CerebroJD

on Apr 28, 2004

YOU REDUCED HIM TO VISITOR?!

Jafo

on Apr 28, 2004

Yes....works for me.

A small time for him to reflect on past errors of judgement.

There were many.

CerebroJD

on Apr 28, 2004

No...I dont think this is a good idea. I think you should bring him back. He's really enthused about skinning and loves talking to people on the messageboards. Please return him to his former status.

wstaylor

on Apr 28, 2004

yea Jafo... dont be pissed at him.... whats with all of the extra posts on here... kinda strange

Jafo

on Apr 28, 2004

CerebroJD....I'm not entering into dialogue....suffice it to say a cleanup was always necessary following the unbridled enthusiasm.

jebland

on Apr 28, 2004

Sorry that happened...I got a kick out of Latin's posts. Wish I could remember being that young and enthusiastic.

CerebroJD

on Apr 28, 2004

I'd just like to get a head count:

Who here wants Latin to stay?

Who does not want him to stay?

wstaylor

on Apr 28, 2004

stay

Jafo

on Apr 28, 2004

This is not open to ballot, so it's irrelevant.

CerebroJD

on Apr 28, 2004

Well if people want him to stay, then shouldnt he be able to? This isnt an UzEE thing. Not everyone hates Latin.

Jafo

on Apr 28, 2004

What say we make you an admin, CerebroJD...and you can ride shotgun over the serial nuisances...

Jafo

on Apr 28, 2004

BTW...I don't know anyone who 'hates' Latin, either. This is an issue he's been made aware of more than once.

lycen

on Apr 28, 2004

I think you're over-reacting CJD. Jafo stated it was "a small time for him to reflect on past errors of judgement" That doesn't sound permanent.

I think he's got a lot to learn when he says things such as disagreeing with Jafo about his 'help'. "I was right 80% of the time" means he was wrong 20%, and that's enough to really confuse someone, or worse scre up their machine.

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