*Administrative Warning* Re: Advertising
By GoAskAlice
@GoAskAlice (5807)
February 18, 2019 4:06pm CST
This has always been one of our more cardinal rules, and I can't believe I find myself in the position of having to "remind" everyone about this. Especially some of our more veteran members. I am simply going to quote the guidelines:
Advertising of any sort - This includes posting affiliate/referral links, directing people to your profile or web page or encouraging people to message you for information.
*Edit: After re-reading my post, I realized it possibly came across as a bit more stern than I intended.
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60 responses
@LeaPea2417 (36434)
• Toccoa, Georgia
18 Feb 19
I don't understand why some continue to do it.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
20 Feb 19
@owlwings That's why this site is so great!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 Feb 19
Is it okay to talk about our work, for instance :" New scent ! I just added honey almond to Sunshine`s homestead creations, it smells like heaven." Is this allowed?
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@Tampa_girl7 (48908)
• United States
19 Feb 19
Hopefully this will be seen by anyone breaking the rules.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Feb 19
maybe if we all suggest it to our followers, then maybe more members would see this admin warning and be reminded of it.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Feb 19
@owlwings i've seen newbies saying "yes, i've read it," then a few days later, post a discussion that gets deleted, then follows that up with a "my post is missing" post.
when people respond with 'admin probably deleted it, check the guidelines, ' they answer 'i don't think it's against the rules.'
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@GoAskAlice (5807)
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18 Feb 19
If requested by private messages. I guess the guidelines are a bit unclear on that.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Feb 19
if you never asked for it and you're surprised that people here are bombarding you with their referral links via private message without your consent, then that would be considered spamming.
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@dya80dya (33475)
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19 Feb 19
@hereandthere Yes. This is the reason why I was asking. Some people sent me referral links without asking. But this happened a long time ago, not recently.
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@rebelann (111154)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Feb 19
It's a shame you have to remind us of guidelines, I learned my lesson very early on ..... in my case I didn't feel the need to watch the whole video before posting it in a discussion, really dumb of me as it was a ploy to ask for donations.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
19 Feb 19
Thanks for the Suggestion, Ann! I appreciate it! 
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Feb 19
when you say "i have seen user suggesting blogs of other users", do you mean blogs from other websites?
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@LadyDuck (457973)
• Switzerland
19 Feb 19
@hereandthere Yes, personal blogs where the users sell their products. I know that it's against the guidelines. I did not report, but I think someone informed Alex.
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@GreatMartin (23677)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
19 Feb 19
If that is my posting my movie URLs I would like to know directly--if not I will think it is all right. I just have a hard time getting the URL to post correctly within my post. They do not take away from myLot so maybe I am taking your 'reminder' wrong. It is not a money making thing because that is no longer the case on youtube.
It is like in school when a teacher says the kids are doing something wrong and everyone always thinks it is them--wouldn't it be better to send a message to someone who is doing it?
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
19 Feb 19
i very much agree. this is what i wanted to say but did not know how to word it. very good wording Martin
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
19 Feb 19
Can you please just let me know if I have broken a rule? I can't remember doing so, but if I have, I would just appreciate a direct message saying so.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Feb 19
are they toeing the line? or forgot the guidelines and faq? or misinterpreted it?
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@Shiva49 (26199)
• Singapore
19 Feb 19
@hereandthere I think some just ignore this guideline thinking it could be overlooked - siva
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@kobesbuddy (74528)
• East Tawas, Michigan
19 Feb 19
What do you mean, messaging me for information. Are you referring to a recipe or garden tips?
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@kobesbuddy (74528)
• East Tawas, Michigan
19 Feb 19
@owlwings Oh, now it's clear to me. Thank you:)
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
18 Feb 19
I have not seen it either. However, it is good to have reminders.
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@innertalks (21021)
• Australia
18 Feb 19
I guess that some people compare this site with Facebook, where you can do that there. Thanks for the reminder here again.
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@florelway (23104)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 Feb 19
I think selling must only be on FB Page. Facebook is just lax on tolerating people do the selling on their personal accounts.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
18 Feb 19
I think I've seen some of those these past days. Probably they forgot the rules and it's good you're there with your eagle eyes to remind people about the rules.
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