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SpyderAnn01
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He may have deleted it or if he was advertising them for sale it could have been pulled if he isn't a site sponsor
Guesswho
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I was looking for the same thread today too, bet it got pulled cuz he was advertising and he's not a sponsor
I was looking for the same thread today too, bet it got pulled cuz he was advertising and he's not a sponsor
I was hoping to see pics. Dont think he posted any.
bmccaffrey
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Yep pulled mine and also the other guys. Been pm on them:yikes:
Mind sending me pics of yoursas well, in private?
PistonBlown
Active member
Sponsor Protectionism.
Sponsors pay for the right to advertise - so the argument is people who do not sponsor SpyderLovers should not be free to post 'adverts' for products or services within the forum.
However if the post is just being critical of a service/product offered by a sponsor then to remove that would suggest a form of sponsor led censorship. Personally I feel the deletion of DIY tips would also fit in this category.
Now when I last read that thread it at first seemed to be the latter (mainly on price) with the guy also stating he was going to make his own and perhaps provide an insight into how - at that point no reason to remove the thread. But to offer to make them for others for a price, even in the context of 'a few extra', then removal is justified I'm afraid.
Sponsors pay for the right to advertise - so the argument is people who do not sponsor SpyderLovers should not be free to post 'adverts' for products or services within the forum.
However if the post is just being critical of a service/product offered by a sponsor then to remove that would suggest a form of sponsor led censorship. Personally I feel the deletion of DIY tips would also fit in this category.
Now when I last read that thread it at first seemed to be the latter (mainly on price) with the guy also stating he was going to make his own and perhaps provide an insight into how - at that point no reason to remove the thread. But to offer to make them for others for a price, even in the context of 'a few extra', then removal is justified I'm afraid.
Lamonster
SpyderLovers Founder
Spelled out clearly here. His post was reported and removed.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?28897-SpyderLovers-Supporting-Vendors
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?28897-SpyderLovers-Supporting-Vendors
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