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| awemawson:
I've just been on an electronics forum where I had been asking various questions regarding (not surprisingly) electronics last year, and when one contributor asked what is was all about, I posted a link to my thread regarding the Traub CNC lathe on this forum. To my surprise the forum owner (presumably) deleted the link and in apparent high dudgeon complained it was not fair to link to other forums and expect people to log in to see things. Is there really such rivalry between forums, especially when essentially they cover such different disciplines :scratch: |
| ieezitin:
In my opinion that Mod / owner does not seem to understand the concept of the internet and the power of free-for-all information and cultural exchange. I have witnessed this phenomena myself, its used to bug me, now I just put it down to that type of mentality is being an A…Sle. :) Anthony.. |
| John Rudd:
I admin on an RC forum and we find cross posting acceptable except plagiarism is not acceptable.... Seems your Admin/Mod type is a little high handed.... Agree with the adjective posted above.... rectal orifice :( |
| NeoTech:
Its actually a very common phenomenon.. Especially if the forum run ads and other types of commercial interests.. They dont want the users to leave cuz it will affect revenue on displaying ads. |
| Pete.:
--- Quote from: NeoTech on August 15, 2013, 02:53:48 PM ---Its actually a very common phenomenon.. Especially if the forum run ads and other types of commercial interests.. They dont want the users to leave cuz it will affect revenue on displaying ads. --- End quote --- A rediculous viewpoint, since if other forums operated the same policy it would surely have a negative effect fro new sign-ups for them. Personally I think some people are rule-mad. I know one forum that won't let you post any of your own personal details on the forum, not even your phone number in a for-sale ad. Their reasoning is that some people might not realise that it can be seen by the 'wrong' type of person. |
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