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![]() I personally never found any value in the vendor rating forum. I don't think we need that forum but I do think that if someone had a bad experience, they should be able to post it in their local forum (IE. Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, etc)
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![]() I wasn't able to get a poll to work, but here's what I had said:
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At the risk of ****ing off all the mods, I think I can explain where the point of contention is. The official line is that the forum is gone because: Quote:
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Also, because someone threatened to sue Canreef Aquatics. (I once told somebody online that their particular beliefs were stupid. They threatened legal action. I encouraged them to look for a lawyer who would even take that case. I remain out of court and their beliefs are still, to the best of my knowledge, stupid.) Quote:
As a reefer, I see it as censorship. As a retailer, I see it as a "perk" to investing in advertising. Though some people here seem to think that the reasons given (choose one) are a wash, I do see where you're coming from. Having spent a great deal of time on ReefCentral, however, I've grown to really respect the retailers who are interested enough to see negative posts about them and have the actual salesperson who dealt with the matter come and give their side of it. No need to fling poo, and no need to escalate it - if a retailer replies only once and says "I'm sorry, I was having a very bad day and I had already told you twice the day before that you would not be allowed to return that" then that's really enough for me. |
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![]() That forum was all whining and complaining. Bye bye Venders Ratings
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Its me, as a staff member and Titus, as the boards owner, whose arse is on the line. I do this moderating crap, to try help out the board, as an aquarium information board, not to be a referee in these matters. Esp. where I dont know where the line is. Thats the worse problem. Perhaps if someone else, that has a law degree and can handle these matters when they arise, they would be better as a moderator and I can step down. My experience and skill, is in the keeping of reef aquariums. Period.
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Again, as in my other post, where do we draw the line without the legal knowledge?
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![]() How's this for an idea? And this is just my thoughts right now, haven't discussed with anyone else.
If you wanted to post a Vendor Rating post, you compose it and submit it to one of the mods for approval for content. Not to be censored, but to be sure it follows the guidelines we've always asked for. No slagging, etc Just compliments or cosntructive criticism, we post it for you in a locked thread. That way your citique is posted, not subject to argument or discussion, and then everyone who wants to know about vendor experiences can read them. Thoughts? Other mod guy's thoughts? What do the vendors think?
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![]() Oh, and on this censoring thing. You all know this is a private board, right? Try to think of this as someone's house. Just because you've been invited over doesn't mean you get free reign. If the rules are no smoking in the house, do you argue with that? Of course not. Please stop arguing over the rules here. They're implemented for a reason, and whether you agree or understand or whatever, those ARE the rules.
In some cases we will look at alternatives, but I see lots of attitude in this thread, and it isn't needed or welcomed. Please feel free to come to our house and talk shop; most of you have been here a long time and we hope you'll continue to be here for a long time to come. However, if you can't follow the rules and guidelines set forth by the management of the board, please stay at your own house. Thanks.
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Now thats a solution that works IMO After reading and following this thread, i think this is the best idea yet, that way vendor ratings get posted and people can't argue about them Now that is if the Moderators will post good reviews and Bad reviews and leave thier own personal feelings out of the situation
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