Mod Alerts on Reposts (Freebies)

Now I need to update my sig accordingly:

I understand the time limit.

1. What do you mean by offer? Does it mean same product/same company/link or what?

Quote from slickdeals : We'll only merge threads if the new offer is the same and the old offer hasn't expired. For never ending freebies, we'll merge them if it is less than 6 months old. Please mod alert accordingly. Thanks to all who provided feedback.

"if the old offer hasn't expired"
If the offer is the same domain but a different link, then what? I'd say it had expired (or was hidden by the site because they found out it was on SD). Some may have tried the original link & failed, & don't spend time clicking when that thread gets bumped.

"never endind freebies, we'll merge...less than 6 months old"
From the OP date or the last post in the thread date? Please clarify this. I suggest from the OP date.

Quote from slickdeals : We'll only merge threads if the new offer is the same and the old offer hasn't expired. For never ending freebies, we'll merge them if it is less than 6 months old. Please mod alert accordingly. Thanks to all who provided feedback.

What about for existing freebies that have been merged with old ones previously. (i.e. before this rule)

Example

1/2/04 - freebie was created and now expired
3/3/06 - same freebie was merged with the old thread (link still good)
Today - repost

1. Should it be modalerted?
2. And is so, should we then include the link to the updated post?
3. Does this new ModAlert rule apply to free mags as well?

thanks

Quote from r1yan : Now I need to update my sig accordingly: I understand the time limit. 1. What do you mean by offer? Does it mean same product/same company/link or what?

Quote from GeoLex : "if the old offer hasn't expired" If the offer is the same domain but a different link, then what? I'd say it had expired (or was hidden by the site because they found out it was on SD). Some may have tried the original link & failed, & don't spend time clicking when that thread gets bumped. "never endind freebies, we'll merge...less than 6 months old" From the OP date or the last post in the thread date? Please clarify this. I suggest from the OP date.

Never ending freebies will be based on the OP.

There should not be many what ifs. If the link changed and the previous link expired, we won't merged them. Remember, we'll only merge if it is the same offer.

Here is an example of the same offer:

Free Nautica Voyage Sample

1. http://nauticafragrance.com

2. http://survey.email.coty.com/Sens...6d&Ox=coty

They are exactly the same offer. Going to link #1 and clicking on free sample leads to link #2.

Quote from TMK44 : What about for existing freebies that have been merged with old ones previously. (i.e. before this rule) Example 1/2/04 - freebie was created and now expired 3/3/06 - same freebie was merged with the old thread (link still good) Today - repost 1. Should it be modalerted? 2. And is so, should we then include the link to the updated post? 3. Does this new ModAlert rule apply to free mags as well? thanks

The old posts will be left as is. Same with free mags. It was announced there as well.

that's nice and simple. thanks.

Thanks for the explanation.

For free magazines: what about the freebiz links that change just one number in their links? For example:
Body & Soul magazine
http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbo...elcome.htm
http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbo...elcome.htm
http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbo...elcome.htm
http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbo...elcome.htm
http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbo...elcome.htm
Even though it technically has multiple links, it's the same subscription from the same company. Are these supposed to be separate listings now?

Quote from jeznnib : For free magazines: what about the freebiz links that change just one number in their links? For example: Body & Soul magazine http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbo...elcome.htm http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbo...elcome.htm http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbo...elcome.htm http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbo...elcome.htm http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbo...elcome.htm Even though it technically has multiple links, it's the same subscription from the same company. Are these supposed to be separate listings now?

It should be a new thread because the prior offer already died. Then a new link later opened. Someone who missed it will want to be alerted. Someone who wants a renewal will want to be alerted. Otherwise the assumption would be there's just chat (thank yous, got it, & other idle chat generally not useful) & not worth clicking to go into the old thread again.

Quote from GeoLex : It should be a new thread because the prior offer already died. Then a new link later opened. Someone who missed it will want to be alerted. Someone who wants a renewal will want to be alerted. Otherwise the assumption would be there's just chat (thank yous, got it, & other idle chat generally not useful) & not worth clicking to go into the old thread again.

Freebiz uses multiple links at the same time, so it's not that one offer dies and a new one opens.

Quote from jeznnib : Freebiz uses multiple links at the same time, so it's not that one offer dies and a new one opens.

If it never died & is less than 6 months old then it should be the same thread, but if/once it died then I'm suggesting it be a new thread.

Quote from jeznnib : Freebiz uses multiple links at the same time, so it's not that one offer dies and a new one opens.

If it happens over 2-3 days, the threads will be merged since I still consider them the same offer. Often times companies will promote the same offer using different links for tracking purposes.

I'm noticing a major increase in reposts--most are only a few months old so I don't know if I should be doing mod alerts anymore or not--a recent examples are the greenies post, and the botox cosmetics...i kind of feel since the changes in guidelines, the reposts are happening more and more.
On one hand I understand wanting to move up a freebie from 6 months ago, but on the other hand I'm following links that I've already done and it feels like a waste of time.
I guess I'm just kvetching... :-(

-visic