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#76635 4-Feb-2011 11:03

Today it was brought to our attention that a slimy New Zealand-based SEO spam company has been in contact with users, offering a monthly payment if they can get their link into forum signatures.

I'm sad to see a number of users accepted this deal. Those users have now been contacted via PM and warned and/or banned. If you have received a PM about this act immediately. Not responding will incur in a ban.

The FUG is clear and says "Posts will be removed and the user may be banned if: [...] the signature is used for URL drop, mainly for promotion of pyramids, get rich scams, SEO link building and similar."

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#435233 4-Feb-2011 11:26

Cone on name and shame!!

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#435247 4-Feb-2011 11:51

I'm not going to name and shame, not even give this company a plug here.

Enough to say though that some of the people caught selling space in their forum signature are also the same people blocking ads on Geekzone...

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#435249 4-Feb-2011 11:52

Should we feel unloved and rejected if we didn't get approached. :-)

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#435250 4-Feb-2011 11:53

I bet some of these people are blocking ads too...

Edit: Which Mauricio just said as I was typing it.

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#435253 4-Feb-2011 11:55

Behodar: I bet some of these people are blocking ads too...

Yes, some of them. Hypocrisy at its best.

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#435273 4-Feb-2011 12:20

DOH looks at my signature!!

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#435282 4-Feb-2011 12:47

Wow, I'm shocked and amazed at the tactics of some of these "marketing" firms.

And shame on the people using Ad Blockers!

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#435286 4-Feb-2011 12:50

Kraven: And shame on the people using Ad Blockers!

What's wrong with blocking ads if you know you're never EVER going to click on an ad?

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#435288 4-Feb-2011 12:51

gehenna:
Kraven: And shame on the people using Ad Blockers!

What's wrong with blocking ads if you know you're never EVER going to click on an ad?

*sigh*

This was explained many many many times. There are different ways of charging for an ad.

Some companies book ads per impression (CPM) and pay based on impressions, regardless of clicks or not.

Long version with explanation and links here.

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#435292 4-Feb-2011 12:55

freitasm:
gehenna:
Kraven: And shame on the people using Ad Blockers!

What's wrong with blocking ads if you know you're never EVER going to click on an ad?

*sigh*

This was explained many many many times. There are different ways of charging for an ad.

Some companies book ads per impression (CPM) and pay based on impressions, regardless of clicks or not.

Long version with explanation and links here.

Don't get me wrong, I'm just looking for an answer not a debate...and since I haven't been privy to any previous explanations there's no need to sigh, rejoice in bringing new information to light for a weary web traveler :)

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#435297 4-Feb-2011 13:01

johnr: DOH looks at my signature!!

John

Quick, nail him!

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#435364 4-Feb-2011 15:13

xpd:
johnr: DOH looks at my signature!!

John

Quick, nail him!

Everytime this is an issue with someone on the forums, we should just ban johnr. He causes most of the trouble anyway.

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#435386 4-Feb-2011 15:47

Don't get me wrong, I'm just looking for an answer not a debate...and since I haven't been privy to any previous explanations there's no need to sigh, rejoice in bringing new information to light for a weary web traveler :)

Maybe a sigh of contentment? Anyway, this did remind me that I do try and turn ads on occasionally, until the flickering/sliding/wobbly ones get the better of me. So they're on at the moment -- the very first ad I see offers free virus 'scaning' -- *sigh*

Luckily I have this deliciously refreshing SupaCola, it really hits the spot...

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#435392 4-Feb-2011 15:54

nate:
xpd:
johnr: DOH looks at my signature!!

John

Quick, nail him!

Everytime this is an issue with someone on the forums, we should just ban johnr.? He causes most of the trouble anyway.

No problem form me on that ... It's all JohnR's fault ....... sorry John :)

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#435397 4-Feb-2011 16:04

nate:
xpd:
johnr: DOH looks at my signature!!

John

Quick, nail him!

Everytime this is an issue with someone on the forums, we should just ban johnr.? He causes most of the trouble anyway.

Says the man who likes to throw drinks over people when he is sober

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