Member Starc - advertising on the forums?

[nowandagain]

Hi everyone

I noticed this user Starc while I was browsing and replying to a thread.

Firstly, I think from memory it's against the rules here on the forum to advertise another similar autograph site such as fanmail.biz

Furthermore, I do remember reading somewhere about advertisers/spammers "posing" as regular members of a forum to advertise their product/service. I have seen this happen on other forums, and sometimes these posters can be rather subtle in their approach. Luckily, apart from the spam I don't think I've seen a member which fits this description. However, I do believe Starc is like one of these members who is not a genuine member but rather an advertiser advertising a competing celebrity autograph database on our forums.

Therefore, I think it may be a good idea to ban and remove this user from our forums. What do you think?

nowandagain [rockon]

[lutherjw]

Hey nowandagain

It is only against the rules to post links to autograph websites that also have a forum. To my memory, StarTiger does have a forum.

For those that don't know, StarTiger was formerly StarArchive, which is now a pay site. I was once a member there, but left when they switched to a pay site.

Since this member is actually posting useful information, it might be helpful to send them a PM explaining the rules, instead of just banning them.

For now, I've gone ahead and removed the last part of their messages, and I will be PMing them shortly. Depending on how they respond, it may be necessary to ban them.

admin or Ian does need to remove their signature, though.

Joel

[nowandagain]

Hi Joel

I understand what you mean, but I'm trying to say that Starc may not be a genuine member, even though he/she is posting information that may be helpful to members.

The point of Starc posting on the forums is more to "advertise" StarTiger rather than helping members.

For now, I've gone ahead and removed the last part of their messages, and I will be PMing them shortly. Depending on how they respond, it may be necessary to ban them.

Great work Joel . Lets see if they do respond to your PM

admin or Ian does need to remove their signature, though.

Of course.

nowandagain [rockon]