Canreef policy issues?

[titus]

Hello,

Here's what happened in summary. dsaundry made a post. Michael from Aqua Digital edited the post by changing the words referring to a different vendor. dsaundry posted in the thread asking why, reported the post to Canreef, and Michael replied in e-mail (I was CC and just saw the message) explaining why.

Essentially Christy has explained it. Sponsors do sponsor Canreef by paying to have their own forum. You can think of it like the mall analogy I always make.
Canreef = Shopping mall
Sponsor forums on Canreef = Stores in shopping mall
Moderation done by sponsors = Security hired by stores in shopping mall
Non sponsor forums on Canreef = General areas in shopping mall
Overall operation on Canreef = Management company running the shopping mall

In this case, I don't think dsaundry has said anything out of line in his post. What could have done better is Michael deleting dsaundry's post and messaging dsaundry the reason why.

The moderation permission granted to sponsors was never meant for them to put words in other members' mouth. As discussed this is the first time this have happened. I'll message Michael about this and explained the alternatives.

Titus

[dsaundry]

What could have done better is Michael deleting dsaundry's post and messaging dsaundry the reason why.

Thank you. That was my basic point with a few side issues which Christy has explained.

[The Grizz]

I am glad most of the mods chimed in here to fill in the holes. Seeing as how it was the forum it was in I can see why things happened the way it happened but it was not the proper way to do it. I have receive lots of help from Micheal with my controller & he is very knowledgable.

But on the other side of the page, like I stated before I myself want to get the best price I can so if that means going away from sponsors that is what I need to do, SORRY SPONSORS ( wife's rules ) but that is just me. I have been self- employed for 6 yrs now so I know what it take to compete in a tough industry. Unfortunately some of the produce manufacture's of the equipment we use have a strangle hold on the retail price & the dealers just can't offer better prices & still make money.

Sorry for the rant, it my insomnia talking.

Thanks to ALL the mods for the educational info on how certain forum / sub-forum work.

[dsaundry]

One more thing before I head off to bed, I would like to apologize to Michael as I was not aware of his distributorship issues in Canada, I did not intend to cause him any grief over this and was only referring a member to a lfs store in the area. There was no malice or infringement intended and I am now a lot wiser on canreef policy. I will watch the forums and their rules a lot more closely in the future. Good night all.

Ps; A tribute to Kein