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FIB - Scams 101 - Ye Olde Archives
Posted By: Jim Wilson In Response To: Mr. Wil Peterson has left us... (MaaMaw)
Wednesday, 12 April 2006, at 4:52 p.m.
How NOT to go about coming into the world of online discussion boards.
To the newer folks out there who might somehow misread this whole ordeal and fear reprisal if they post:
This guy was a marketer.(not much of one...) He openly admitted that he advertised on a number of discussion boards all of which state NO ADS. Apparently he believed his statement, notice, release, or whatever he wanted to call it more important than the rules.
And so the bottom line you need not fear any retribution from we "regulars" on this board (or any other for that matter); that is so long as you follow the really simple rules.
Wil did indeed teach a valuable lesson. How not to make a good impression online. Since online business is completely dependent upon trust given the level of mystery it is imperitive that you leave a good first impression. Perhaps if Wil actually sat down, thought about what took place on this board and so many others, and then did a little measure of things he might realize that he was indeed very, very wrong.
Terms you all need to know:
Nuked - your post is removed. You posted something that broke the rules somehow and the moderators removed it.
Moderators - or "Mods" as they are sometimes referred. These are the cops of the online boards.
Flamed - openly attacked; also considering "flaming" which is the process of attacking someone else's post. Usually flaming another post is a retaliatory act.
Edited - altered or changed. Anything you post on a board like this belongs to the board owner. They have the right to remove, alter, or whatever.
And the final thought...
Coming to boards like this is optional. Wil needs to learn this above all other things. Boards like this are anything but anonymous. If you know how to you can trace someone fairly easily once they post. So even if Wil comes in and attempts to post using another name/handle he will be busted on it. Since coming to boards like this is a privilege and not a right, it certainly should not be abused.
Just my humble on things...
Jim Wilson
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