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mikejet · 03-12-2010, 03:10 PM

Here's a situation that happened recently with another forum I frequent. I want to know your opinions.

So, a member at this forum usually throws a bbq for regional members every once in a while(Let's call him #1). #1 has done this many times before and he usually takes the time and effort to get the location, get there early, bring tons of supplies, and then does the photos.

Well #1 sets up a new one and all the people are excited and everything. Next thing you know, a new member(#2) to the forum goes and posts the bbq on a different forum!

Without asking permission. On top of that, most people only bring their significant others, #2 posted that they were going to bring 6 people with them

So that's two strikes to me. #1 then politely asks the person to take down the posting from the other forum(they have not done so as of today, I fear they are going to raid the bbq) and on top of that, and I can only think out of spite, #2 organized a new bbq at a restaurant and are offering to pay for people's food if they join the other forum!

The whole time #2 has been on the forum they have done nothing but advertise and advocate their other site.

Now all of this just seems wrong to me. I mean come on, have some respect for other places you visit. I mean isn't that just common courtesy? The forum in question relies heavily on ad dollars from vendors and the forum for #2 is a new site that is just getting started. It's like they are blatantly trying to steal membership and that would adversely effect the sites financial stability.

Sorry for the long rant but it just seems wrong to me. I've pm'd the mods there but they are unsure how to react to it. I'm thinking of pming the site administrator next.

What are your thoughts?

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03-12-2010, 03:10 PM	#1
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Respecting Forums Here's a situation that happened recently with another forum I frequent. I want to know your opinions. So, a member at this forum usually throws a bbq for regional members every once in a while(Let's call him #1). #1 has done this many times before and he usually takes the time and effort to get the location, get there early, bring tons of supplies, and then does the photos. Well #1 sets up a new one and all the people are excited and everything. Next thing you know, a new member(#2) to the forum goes and posts the bbq on a different forum! Without asking permission. On top of that, most people only bring their significant others, #2 posted that they were going to bring 6 people with them So that's two strikes to me. #1 then politely asks the person to take down the posting from the other forum(they have not done so as of today, I fear they are going to raid the bbq) and on top of that, and I can only think out of spite, #2 organized a new bbq at a restaurant and are offering to pay for people's food if they join the other forum! The whole time #2 has been on the forum they have done nothing but advertise and advocate their other site. Now all of this just seems wrong to me. I mean come on, have some respect for other places you visit. I mean isn't that just common courtesy? The forum in question relies heavily on ad dollars from vendors and the forum for #2 is a new site that is just getting started. It's like they are blatantly trying to steal membership and that would adversely effect the sites financial stability. Sorry for the long rant but it just seems wrong to me. I've pm'd the mods there but they are unsure how to react to it. I'm thinking of pming the site administrator next. What are your thoughts?

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