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Post in threads that are from way back in 08 and older...
it just brings it up at the top so we have to look at a dead thread
why cant you leave it way back at the back if its dead
.... you dont have to share that it doesent work
its done if the link is broken
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i really cant understandwhy people so this and quite annoying you cant see when the thread was posted atleast so you know not to click on it.
Yes, I noticed that too. I think they just want to increase there post numbers.
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Originally Posted by Applepie
well they should post in the on going threads more then once :)lol
dont bring up posts from way back,theres no use for everyone to know its dead.
or maybe these people are new and do not know how to report a dead link?!?
maybe they are just trying to help out and bring it to the front so that it can be moved to expired section
I don't think it is done to upset people, I think perhaps they just want contribute in even a very small way
Usually it's new people who are not very familliar with the SmartCanucks or even how forums work.
We were all beginners at one point so that's cool :)
If you hwoever come across a thread that's expired report it and we'll move it to the expired section ;)
I don't think people do it to increase their posts...I think maybe they are just trying to help or be friendly or want to post.
If we can't post on what thread we want..then this wouldn't be a public board then would it.
And if the mod's don't want us posting on those threads then I think they would lock them or delete them.
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Originally Posted by MOMTODYLAN
... exactly what I would have said!!
I think mods should delete them as it clears up the forum and it stops bringing up old posts.
Maybe there should be a freebie expired section, so people can continue to post updates ex. if it comes.
First off Im one of those.Im not trying to increase my post number or anything.
I find companies will have new stock of those samples and if they discontinue it (then the mods can move it). Thank for posting such a wonderful post and pointing the finger at others Im sure others have pointed their fingers at you on the forum as well and noone has posted a thread pointing this out.
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Originally Posted by itsjustme2006
nicely put some people just don't know
While we're (sort of) on the subject of posts, is a simple "thank you" really considered a post? I am a "newbie" but would never consider simply adding a thank you as a means of gaining a post.
I don't think it's a big deal, of course if you do you could simply PM the person if it bothers you that much
Not sure what you mean: do you think it is ok just to post a thank you and nothing more meaningful as a means of gaining a post?
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Originally Posted by Applepie
yea, seriously I think about 90% of the posting on here is to increase post numbers. seriously, 90% of every thread is a "thank you" which contributes NOTHING and simply adds to the already cluttered boards. also, people tend to keep posting in dead or obviously scam threads, e.g. the danactive offer or the weber bbq grill spatula offer. just let them die, people, so that the top can be reserved for working offers!
I really think the board admin needs to repeal that gift card for posting policy. would really clean up the boards.
Sorry I was refering to the OP, but if someone wants to say thank you, what's the big deal, if they are doing it for more posts who cares, they don't get free gifts for saying 400 x's thank youQuote:
Originally Posted by smartmama
But nonlinear has a point! Many of the threads I read are just a whole bunch of thank you's. That's not useful to any of us.
I don't mind the all "thank you"'s but the fact that people bring up old posts. There are 51 pages, there are a lot of expired ones, no need to bring it to the front, let it go to the older pages.
Jaba, SC does offer gifts for posts.
people say thank you to let the OP know that the deal that they posted is appreciated, not to gain a post. You don't get a gift from SC for posts that are only thank yous - they check! I think only 20% of your qualifying posts are allowed to be thank you posts.
I post Thank You not to increase my number of posts, but to actually thank the person.
If I start a thread I like it when people post thank you, because it makes me feel like I've actually helped people and appreciate the time they take to thank me :)
Of course if I have some additional/useful info to share I always do that too.
Also by posting something, it helps me quickly and easily keep track of the posts that I've thoroughly read through (and not just quickly opened), because honestly sometimes I can't remember ;)
If anyone comes across a dead thread or dead freebie that I have not noticed, just PM me the link and I will move it, simple as that. :)
It doesn't bother me, if the link is still valid it makes more sense to post in an old thread than to start a new one.
I think a lot of people on this board would agree with youQuote:
Originally Posted by CSLT
most of the people who say thank you say it because they want the person who posted to know that their effort is appreciated.
people also post a thank you for a freebie so that they A. know they have sent for it & B. know when they sent for it so they have some idea when it might be time to start looking for it
in the contest section people post thank yous in single entry contests so that they know the contest has been entered and they won't enter again and be disqualified.
I have seen long time members post weekly and even daily in a contest that they have entered are you accusing them also of posting thank you to increase their post count or is it only the new members that you are accusing of this
since each freebie and each contest is listed individually it really doesn't muck up the board a lot to do this and it makes everyone feel a little better.
this kind of snipping is the reason it took me so long to join the site and the reason it have I never posted before this. Comments like this make new comers to the board afraid to post :zip:
Nothing wrong with saying thank you. If it's a contest entry, I like to say thank you so that I know that I have entered the contest if I look at the thread again, and to show respect to the OP.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaba
Yes I know I got my magnet, but it's not because I wrote thanks 99 times, if I had been I'm sure I would have been told by an admin to post something more beyond my appreciation. I don't see a problem with people showing their appreciation and being polite.Quote:
Originally Posted by Applepie
Wow, now this is interesting. Have learned a lot. Thank you. However, I do not generally look at the contest site so am seeing the thank you's on other sites.
Why does it bother you so ? Who cares ? Why make drama out of it ?
I post thank you's to thank the OP and also so I KNOW which conests I have entered... such a big deal eh ? LOL>>> get a life.
post a thank you....but not from posts that no longer work or that go way back.. o_oQuote:
Originally Posted by smartmama
were almost in april 09 and people bring stuff back from november and december ...
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dead thread.
then its like your looking at posts from way back for no person...
from someone posted"it doesent work" , "oh i missed it"
well duh you have not to be mean was is it really a need to say that?
then people have to look at all the threads when its not needed.
I just read everyones post
IM NOT SAYING DONT SAY THANK YOU TO THE POSTS THAT ARE ACTIVE.
if you read my post its about the old posts that no longe work and peopl post in them and it brings them back to the top....so it mixes in the new ones and the old ones
which it would be nice to just have the ones where you actually get something (since this is a freebie site) and not have to waste your time reading just to find out that the thread was started in 08 or the company is no longer handing it out
AND MOST OF THE TIME ITS SOMETHING LIKE THIS:
"why doesent this work anymore"
"It doesent work"
"page is invaild"
well when its from 08 ...
i wonder why
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