Reminder - Avoid the Ban!

[Radar Roy]

Tonight I banned several users for links and/or posts in their signatures that promote selling used or new radar detector products.

Please clean up your signatures if you're doing this....
Thanks

[languy]

never mind

[TSi+WRX]

Tonight I banned several users for links and/or posts in their signatures that promote selling used or new radar detector products.

Please clean up your signatures if you're doing this....
Thanks

Please note:

REF: http://www.radardetector.net/forums/...tml#post463316

^ In which:

AHA!!!! In his sig it says "LaserInterceptorUSA.com". (Note there is no dash in the name) This brings you to that bad website. Try it. He's foolin' Google too because this is coming up as the first hit and shows you that URL but takes you to the bad one.

Which references:

http://www.radardetector.net/forums/463011-post31.html

Elvis's current (as of 4:42 PM Eastern, 10/28/2008) signature reads, and I quote ->

WOW spelled backwards is still WOW...
LaserInterceptorUSA.com

Which is furthermore referenced in his Forum Public Profile page:

Radar Detector Jammer Forum - View Profile: Elvis

<LI class=profilefield_category>About Elvis Location everywhere Interests LaserInterceptorUSA.com Occupation all dat <LI class=profilefield_category>Signature WOW spelled backwards is still WOW...
LaserInterceptorUSA.com

And again in his Forum Contact Info Page:

Home Page http://CULaterProducts.com

As well as the "Visit Elvis's Homepage" drop-down menu bar, from placing the cursor over his username in any of his Forum posts.

Both of which are URL-redirects to the invalid/falsified Laser Interceptor retail page.

To me, this not only commits the Forum crime of abridging the above-cited Forum rule, but furthermore is an outright disgraceful lie to the entire community at-large.

[Zapple]

I think it would be nice to set up another site where members of this site can trade/sell items. I don't think having something in your sig letting people know you are selling something, like "9500i for sale, PM me" should be against the rules.

[BlinderGuy]

I think it would be nice to set up another site where members of this site can trade/sell items. I don't think having something in your sig letting people know you are selling something, like "9500i for sale, PM me" should be against the rules.

I really think that what Roy is trying to avoid is this site turning into Ebay or a classified section. Also for every thing we sell ,new or used, it takes a possible sale away from RadarBusters/Netshops. I was guilty of this myself and have been slapped on the wrist. This forum is property of RadarBusters/Netshops and is there sole discretion not to have anyone selling products on it or using it as advertisement...It is for information...Recomendations by members are a different story as they are not selling a product, rather making a suggestion of opinion.

[Stealth Stalker]

I think it would be nice to set up another site where members of this site can trade/sell items. I don't think having something in your sig letting people know you are selling something, like "9500i for sale, PM me" should be against the rules.

That sounds good on the surface, but it always results in really annoying and disruptive drama when someone gets ripped off. Members here have plenty of ways to contact each other without bringing their drama to the public forums. I've managed to do deals here without making it public, so I expect others can figure it out too. It's worth it to avoid the drama.

[noTe]

Tonight I banned several users for links and/or posts in their signatures that promote selling used or new radar detector products.

Please clean up your signatures if you're doing this....
Thanks

One of my friends was banned awhile go for making a forsale thread. He wasn't trying to break the rules and he was banned.

How about warning people instead of banning them?

[category4]

I think a ban is pretty harsh if they have not been warned previously. Hopefully they will be allowed back on once they clean up ther sigs. Some of those banned were pretty active here and their viewponts and opinions were greatly appreciated, at least my me.

[Stealth Stalker]

I dunno. I don't think it's that harsh. It's just a hobby forum, not college. Before you can even register here, you are directed to read the Forum Rules. And when you register, you state that you have read the Forum Rules, and agree to abide by them.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ

Rules For Posting

...you agree that when using one, you will not:

<4> Advertise any goods or services for any commercial purpose without explicit permission from radardetector.net

<5> Offer to sell any goods or services for any commercial purpose without explicit permission from radardetector.net.

I have very low tolerance for those who don't read the directions before jumping into things. Maybe that's just me. But after someone gets booted from a couple of forums, maybe they'll pull their heads out and start paying attention to detail, which would be a positive thing in their lives.

[noTe]

I dunno. I don't think it's that harsh. It's just a hobby forum, not college. Before you can even register here, you are directed to read the Forum Rules. And when you register, you state that you have read the Forum Rules, and agree to abide by them.

I have very low tolerance for those who don't read the directions before jumping into things. Maybe that's just me. But after someone gets booted from a couple of forums, maybe they'll pull their heads out and start paying attention to detail, which would be a positive thing in their lives.

I agree with you, but most forums don't have anything against selling something. I'd rather see people accidently try and sell something than create new topics that have already been talked about.

Hell, I've been here for a year and didn't even know about the whole "ban against selling things until my friend got banned. I'm the one who suggested for him to register here and sell his escort jammer.

EDIT: Just to make it clear, I'm not talking about someone making a profit.. just talking about users who want to sell something used that they want to get rid of.