[wp-forums] This post looks suspiciously advertastic

[James Huff]

Personally, I really don't care for people who do nothing more that post "You could do it the hard way, or hire me."  If we were allowed to do that, I think we could all make some extra money by replying the same way.

I can see it now; Q: Help I have a white screen of death. A: Well, there are a few things to try, but they're rather technical.  Hire me, and I'll take care of it for you.

Straight solicitation has never been allowed on the forums.  If we're going to start allowing this, I see no reason to not sell my own services on the forums more often.  

I have slashed the post.  If anyone wants to bring it back, go for it, but I find it insulting to all of the time that I have volunteered on the forums.

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James Huff
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http://weblogtoolscollection.com

On Oct 16, 2010, at 10:08 PM, Joni Mueller wrote:

> Ha. I'm usually the one who points those out. (And got accused of "picking on" someone on LinkedIn for pointing it out.)   But notwithstanding the URL, had it been mikesmoveyourwp.com, I still say there's no reason why if someone has some product or service that provides a solution -- whether it's pay or free -- they should be prohibited from posting that link.  
> 
> I do object to the posting of such links completely out of context to the topic at hand (which was the situation at LinkedIn).
> 
> 
> Joni Mueller
> Pixelita Designs
> http://www.pixelita.com
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> No, but there IS a 'no WordPress in your URL' law, as it were.
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