Shilling and Lighting suppliers
Hi Folks,
This a warning to those in the industry that have been flagrantly violating our User Agreement and shilling (pretending to be hobbyist consumers) to promote their wares. Not only is such behavior a clear and obvious violation of the User Agreement, but is a complete misrepresentation that considered by most to be very unethical :uzi: Those involved will find some new restrictions on their accounts, as well as some posts and even threads removed. Further such violations can lead to bannation. |
This may be controversial, but shouldn't users(read consumers) be aware of such dishonest business practices? I'd suggest making the infractions public.
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Makes ya wonder if I got bum advice.
Thanks for the sticky. |
I also beleive that any posts should be left on the site with a bright RED note stating that the information was posted by someone in a business related to the industry and violated the User Agreement.
That way we would know if the information read was biased. Just my 2 cents (all I will have after big corporations take everyones money!). |
hang em out to dry!
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Yeah that is a bunch of bull, people come here for honest advice not people pushing their product spewing whatever to sell it...
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It has become common practice on the internet for people that represent themselves as consumers and leave glowing reviews for products. Buyer beware unless you trust the reviewer.
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I also think the same is true with Amazon.com and other sites that are known for reviews. On one hand, I never buy anything anymore without reading reviews, but you never really know if the reviews are done by real consumers and if the site is only posting the "good" reviews. i found this out the hard way when I bout a memory foam mattress and found it to be total crap a couple years ago.
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They should leave the topic posted and add a big red SPAM ALEART to it. After this was done enough these people my give up trying cause they would know that they are being singled out.
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I have been scammed enough in my life to not rely on anyone's "glowing Review" of a product...I look for evidence that they are good products...The Tube, The net, and personal observation are usually what I use... Shame on whoever did the Shilling...too bad they weren't banned and exposed!
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wow I am really glad that I saw this, I replied to a post where an African prince said he would help pay for my new tank, all top of the line stuff, I just had to do give him some money so that he could transfer millions out of a bank account he had. This is bitter sweet to read :blown:... I wanted my new tank, but now I am not going to get ripped off by that prince...:hammer::hammer:
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Some of them never learn. Just whacked a shill for a fairly new lighting company. What a poor business model :rolleyes:
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Just a reminder, this practice of shilling is still all too common. Sometimes even from long time members that have picked up commercial associations along the way and should know better.
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