What Do You Guys Think Of A Thread Outing Bad Advertisers?
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I think it would be a good idea. Not only would we have a better idea who to avoid, but it might help the networks stay accountable.
The main problem would likely be people lying for the hell of it, and I don't think there would be too much of an issue even at that, especially since most people tend to take things said by non-regulars with a very large grain of salt.
The main problem would likely be people lying for the hell of it, and I don't think there would be too much of an issue even at that, especially since most people tend to take things said by non-regulars with a very large grain of salt.
Agreed, I have an experience where the offer waited until the weekend to drop all kinds of competing offers with their aff # on the landing pages that I was sending paid traffic to. Same offer scrubbed for hours at a time during busy days.
Despite getting 100+ leads daily I ended up stopping the campaign because I was so fed up with the company
Aff companies don't monitor on the weekends so they get away with it for the most part ... this type stuff is exactly why we need a sticky thread of this nature!
Despite getting 100+ leads daily I ended up stopping the campaign because I was so fed up with the company
Aff companies don't monitor on the weekends so they get away with it for the most part ... this type stuff is exactly why we need a sticky thread of this nature!
The worse I was screwed for was on a friday evening after no one was at a network for the weekend an advertiser did something so only a few leads of mine would record an hour. I was sending on average 100 leads per hour...then it dropped to a few here and there. My links were still working, clicks were recording on the network...so I thought it was a delay in tracking.
Let that run until the next day when I wised up and shut everything down, to top it off they tried saying I was doing shady shit when my LP mirrior theirs almost to the T. Bastards.
Let that run until the next day when I wised up and shut everything down, to top it off they tried saying I was doing shady shit when my LP mirrior theirs almost to the T. Bastards.
HarveyJ
He is - THE CACTUS!
I like the idea, but legally speaking, it's a fucking terrible one.
Basically, the purpose of the thread would no longer simply be "opinion", but become a source of "informative content". That's a key distinction to keep in mind here.
The reason why that's a problem is because when you right an "opinion", you lucky North Americans get Freedom of Speech wrapping you in a warm fuzzy blanket.
When the intent is to become "informative content", and it's not (and here's the important part) verifiable, accurate and factual in a way that would can be construed as impartial to a reasonably minded person it can become libel.
And Jon is the one that has to cop that shit when it hits the fan, as the owner of the board, as he is responsible for what happens here when it moves beyond "opinion"... legally speaking.
The only way you could run this thread is have documented evidence of this shitty treatment from said companies that you post along with your general bashing of them.
It also has to come off as sounding impartial.
Basically, the purpose of the thread would no longer simply be "opinion", but become a source of "informative content". That's a key distinction to keep in mind here.
The reason why that's a problem is because when you right an "opinion", you lucky North Americans get Freedom of Speech wrapping you in a warm fuzzy blanket.
When the intent is to become "informative content", and it's not (and here's the important part) verifiable, accurate and factual in a way that would can be construed as impartial to a reasonably minded person it can become libel.
And Jon is the one that has to cop that shit when it hits the fan, as the owner of the board, as he is responsible for what happens here when it moves beyond "opinion"... legally speaking.
The only way you could run this thread is have documented evidence of this shitty treatment from said companies that you post along with your general bashing of them.
It also has to come off as sounding impartial.
I think its a good idea, I mean we already do this but not in a so collective way. But think about how big that thread can get - and eventually really loose relevance. [whos going to read 20+ pages of comments, come on now]
I think it's best how it's done now. If you have a problem - post it. That way it gets the most attention it can for THAT ISSUE.
I think it's best how it's done now. If you have a problem - post it. That way it gets the most attention it can for THAT ISSUE.
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