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 the original post is less than 6 months old. Please mod alert accordingly.

Thanks to all who provided feedback.

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?

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.

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

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?
"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/SensorPro/survey/TemplateBlankRun.aspx?&SurveyId=39b1f2f7-645b-47a2-9823-5e12ddafc5f3&PageId=aaf24790-1abd-4d6e-a2bd-8815ed09366d&Ox=coty

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

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/emailbodysoul03welcome.htm
http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbodysoul05welcome.htm
http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbodysoul07welcome.htm
http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbodysoul08welcome.htm
http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbodysoul09welcome.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?

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/emailbodysoul03welcome.htm
http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbodysoul05welcome.htm
http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbodysoul07welcome.htm
http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbodysoul08welcome.htm
http://www.freebizmag.com/emailbodysoul09welcome.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.

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.

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.

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

:iagree: there is a lot of repost going on. i just mod alerted two reposts from the same user who is ignoring the search function or repost alert.

Reposts sure have increased!

People can simply bump the older thread but dont and repost them like crazy. Selma is an example of this. Same EXACT same and link yet she reposts it.

Reposts sure have increased!

People can simply bump the older thread but dont and repost them like crazy.

It's all in the name of trying to post as many new threads as possible to hopefully get rep points from users (mostly new users) who haven't seen these offers floating around forever. A sad way to build one's self-esteem.

Reposts sure have increased!
I've noticed it, and have also become frustrated too.

Also, so people are confused with where the time cuts off:
At the time of the first post, or at the time of the last reply.

What about pushing the time period back to 1 year?

I've noticed it, and have also become frustrated too.

Also, so people are confused with where the time cuts off:
At the time of the first post, or at the time of the last reply.

What about pushing the time period back to 1 year?
:iagree: It should be 1 year (see how this works first, if not then have it like it used to be - no reposts period.), and should be at the time of the 1st post.

Obviously there will be reposts during this new phase as people dig through to post all the offers that we have merged in the past. Give it some time? It's only been 5 days.

Obviously there will be reposts during this new phase as people dig through to post all the offers that we have merged in the past. Give it some time? It's only been 5 days.

The main problem I see with this new system is a lot of ancient offers are being dredged up, but no comment is made in the header that it is an older offer, and a lot of the replies I am seeing are "I tried this months ago and it never came."

Also, some of the ones being reposted are as recent as a month ago, but since the post a month ago was considered a repost and was merged, the person who posted it didn't get credit but a whole bunch of these reposts are. Kinda seems unfair...perhaps the timeline shouldn't be from the date of the original post, but 4 months from the last merged post...

Obviously there will be reposts during this new phase as people dig through to post all the offers that we have merged in the past. Give it some time? It's only been 5 days.
REPOST!!!! (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=2484177&postcount=7) :mad:

:sorry: please don't ban me :lol:

seriously... it stinks now but let it run its new course ... it will fix itself out just like everything else in life. And if it doesn't, admin will adjust it accordingly.

It's all in the name of trying to post as many new threads as possible to hopefully get rep points from users (mostly new users) who haven't seen these offers floating around forever. A sad way to build one's self-esteem.


That and people are to lazy to search and decide to IGNORE if the system says it's been posted before.

Reposts have quadruples since this repost policy thing.

The cute off date should be 1 year. I agree!

I have personally posted two offers in freebies this week that did not come up in a search or in the repost warnings, they were later merged. I DID take the time to search first, but for what ever reason, they did not show up. I think that in some cases it is not due to people being too lazy, but rather they don't appear as a repost. I don't think we should assume anything and blast the poster. That is just my opinion. But we are all here for the same reason and I don't think that it is fair to blast people for trying to post. If everyone is afraid of ridicule for posting, soon we won't have these great freebies on here.

I have personally posted two offers in freebies this week that did not come up in a search or in the repost warnings, they were later merged. I DID take the time to search first, but for what ever reason, they did not show up. I think that in some cases it is not due to people being too lazy, but rather they don't appear as a repost. I don't think we should assume anything and blast the poster. That is just my opinion. But we are all here for the same reason and I don't think that it is fair to blast people for trying to post. If everyone is afraid of ridicule for posting, soon we won't have these great freebies on here.Which threads?

Is it this one, which is found with a search on "vaseline:" http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=16556&p=2512092#post2512092

Sometimes people use search terms that are too specific and not broad enough.

Are you truly getting "blasted" or are your threads merely marked as reposts?

It was commented to do a search first, but I am not really talking about me being blasted personally, it seems that there are some other people that they really lay it on to! I know I search first, so it doesn't bother me too much, but it seems like some people have nothing better to do than ferret out that it is a repost. I say, if it is and you know it; mod alert and leave it alone. Go on to the next deal. Obviously, people are out there trying to post deals and sometimes people make them feel bad for doing so.

I have a suggestion. When someone finds a repost, in addition to mod-alerting the post, reply to the thread with the link and tell the OP the keyword(s) you searched for to find the original thread. This may help others learn how to perform better searches.

I have a suggestion. When someone finds a repost, in addition to mod-alerting the post, reply to the thread with the link and tell the OP the keyword(s) you searched for to find the original thread. This may help others learn how to perform better searches.


Great idea about the key words. :iagree:

I have a suggestion. When someone finds a repost, in addition to mod-alerting the post, reply to the thread with the link and tell the OP the keyword(s) you searched for to find the original thread. This may help others learn how to perform better searches.
That's a nice idea, Ray. It would have to be implemented on a voluntary basis, but I definitely like the idea.

I have a suggestion. When someone finds a repost, in addition to mod-alerting the post, reply to the thread with the link and tell the OP the keyword(s) you searched for to find the original thread. This may help others learn how to perform better searches.:iagree:

What a great idea (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=2527725&postcount=25)!

I have a suggestion. When someone finds a repost, in addition to mod-alerting the post, reply to the thread with the link and tell the OP the keyword(s) you searched for to find the original thread. This may help others learn how to perform better searches.


GalaxyGirl has often done this. I think she's trying to be helpful but the Users who reposted feel she's attacking them. The idea isn't new. Many of us have done it only to be told we are 'wagging our fingers' at noobs or.. 'being protective of our their threads' regardless of whether or not we were the OP of the reposted offer. It is a nice idea, I agree, which is why I used to do it.

I don't think you will ever find newer users being very open any notation that they reposted an offer no matter how kind your intent. It always seems to get cast as a "Old Users" versus "Noobs" thing when it really isn't.

I used to include what I searched under but got hate PMs so I stopped letting anyone know that I mod Alerted their reposts. Now I don't even bother Mod Alerting much because I'd be at it all day and night.

Again, it's a nice idea Rayzac and a kind way to say it. Maybe since it's being discussed, newer users will accept that format as a kindness and not a smack on the wrist.

......

Reposts have quadruples since this repost policy thing.

The cute off date should be 1 year. I agree!

I agree.

I tried to alert a mod about a repost, and I get the response that the thread is over 6 months ago and I should read the rules. I guess we go by when the thread was first posted instead of the last post. The thread was first posted in 2003, but the last post in the thread was from March 25, 2006. It is not worth it to try to help.

Sometimes people use search terms that are too specific and not broad enough.
:iagree:
I have a suggestion. When someone finds a repost, in addition to mod-alerting the post, reply to the thread with the link and tell the OP the keyword(s) you searched for to find the original thread. This may help others learn how to perform better searches.
:iagree:

GalaxyGirl has often done this. I think she's trying to be helpful but the Users who reposted feel she's attacking them. The idea isn't new. Many of us have done it only to be told we are 'wagging our fingers' at noobs or.. 'being protective of our their threads' regardless of whether or not we were the OP of the reposted offer. It is a nice idea, I agree, which is why I used to do it.

I don't think you will ever find newer users being very open any notation that they reposted an offer no matter how kind your intent. It always seems to get cast as a "Old Users" versus "Noobs" thing when it really isn't.

I used to include what I searched under but got hate PMs so I stopped letting anyone know that I mod Alerted their reposts. Now I don't even bother Mod Alerting much because I'd be at it all day and night.

Again, it's a nice idea Rayzac and a kind way to say it. Maybe since it's being discussed, newer users will accept that format as a kindness and not a smack on the wrist.
People are way too sensitive over people saying repost. And then there are those way too sensitive on repost.

One person saying repost and provide the link (and search term) is good enough. No need to bash someone over the head. I provide the link in the post so if someone curious they can visit the old post while mod gets around to merge(from mod alert). And then we got those that we can't even point out it's a repost because it's a good deal thus it should flood the whole 1st page with the deal.

yes, some people are sensitive when others reply "repost". i just mod alert first post now instead of cryring repost. sometimes i politely reply instructions to do a search first before posting. if you politely say that, the OP will more likely accept it and apologize. but i found people do get offended when spoken to with just the word: REPOST!!!

Too many times people cry repost and provide no proof, then the thread may be overlooked for a really great deal because someone sees that post and thinks it may be over.

Too many times people cry repost and provide no proof, then the thread may be overlooked for a really great deal because someone sees that post and thinks it may be over.
Yeah that's the part I don't get.

People complain thread starter is too lazy to do a search, but they themselves are too lazy to search and provide the link. Which I think is bunch of hypocrite.

I am a "noob" I guess, and I didn't know all the rules when I started posting. I think that for the most part people are too lazy to look up old posts, sometimes it takes a minute or two to find it. I don't even bother putting repost I just alert the mod and they take care of em. If the newer people knew the rules to the forum's instead of jumping in and just posting there wouldnt be that problem.

Yeah that's the part I don't get.

People complain thread starter is too lazy to do a search, but they themselves are too lazy to search and provide the link. Which I think is bunch of hypocrite.

I think they just want the OP to do the search for themselves. :dontknow:

I think they just want the OP to do the search for themselves. :dontknow:
Then let someone else say repost and provide the link. Just saying repost by itself doesn't do anything.

Repost with a link allow people interested in the deal to read up on previous thread.

proper way to do it is just to mod alert with the original link. i don't offend anyone when i do this. just more work for the mods.

I've reposted before, and I'd prefer someone saying "Repost" and providing the link to some of the (what I consider) snide comments like *cough* or *ahem*.
It also seems foolish to make those kinds of comments in the lounge. I understand them in the deals section, because it makes searching more difficult, but the lounge is for "lounging" and one should be able to let one's guard down, you'd like to think.

I still wouldn't mind a "repost" statement, but just say "Repost", show where, and be done with it, otherwise

Otherwise you just come across with an air of superiority.

And this wasn't two comments, until my keyboard decided it should be.
Sorry for the...um...repost. :/

proper way to do it is just to mod alert with the original link. i don't offend anyone when i do this. just more work for the mods.
Please, please, PLEASE put the original posts' URL in the Mod Alert! I really dislike having to search for the OP, then sometimes finding out that it's in another section of the board :mad:

When I find a repost in Hot Deals (where I do not have Mod powers), I just use the Mod Alert to let those Mods know. IMO, there's no point to reply with repost. Just Mod Alert it (with the OP URL included) and move on.

no sense in freaking out of a repost on a fourm people not the end of the world.

That and people are to lazy to search and decide to IGNORE if the system says it's been posted before.

Reposts have quadruples since this repost policy thing.

The cute off date should be 1 year. I agree!I don't think that people are lazy (I assume you're including me in this), unless you know the facts that I don't know. But I have some thoughts.

1. SOME people are lazy or not inclined to search for previous posts. This happens. My computer hasn't blown up yet due to a repost.

2. SEARCHING is not perfect. I can't tell you how many times I've ran a search for subject, what others inidicate is a repost, and have received so many returned results that it becomes overwhelming to search though them all. I do, but it gets ridiculous. The search tool is not the most efficient in the world, and I think some people are just turned off by it after using it a few times.

3. WHEN people search, sometimes they use search for terms that are different than others would use. This happens. Their results come up differently than, say, someone else's coming up with no related threads. They post, only to be hammered by some diehard who knows this site like their keyboard. Not their fault.

4. I have run several boards in the past. I think disallowing access to old threads might help with the search process. SD Administrators have already come up with a viable timeframe -- older deals should just be removed from access and search results after a predetermined amount of time.

5. Reposts aren't entirely bad. Some deals I've found simply because of a repost. Though I agree, reposts should be avoided, when possible.

6. Maybe people are reposting because there are some valued community members who do a majority of posting, and they are just trying to get reputation points. Not a great way to earn them, mind you, but I'm hoping to cash mine in for a new car someday, so I understand why rep points are highly coveted.

7. Just let Selma find all the deals and this will assure we will never have a repost. Selma pretty much knows all the deals, anyway (okay not all, there are a few other key players that would not clash with her efforts). ;)

8. Lastly, titles could have a definite format (i.e. Manufacturer, Product, Model Number, <Optional Info>). Default searches could be "title search" and not a search in the 'entire' body (when I search the body of of posts, I get toooooo many results). Even though changing this in 'Advanced' searching is easily done. And finally, again, limit the number of threads accessible after a period of time. After a year, a repost is not a big thing (certainly, when I say limit the number of posts accessible to a year, I only mean the deal section, not the communication section). When searching, this may produce less results (without having to go to Advanced everytime).

That's all. Some ideas. Some thoughts. Not all will agree. But I hope it helps.

Honestly the reposts don't bother me as much because it's so simple to mod alert. What I really don't like is all the rude comments that people are making about reposts. I'm really tired of reading things like "I'm sick of your reposts" or "obvious repost" or "did you bother searching?" It just seems like it's becoming a personal vendetta against certain posters. Especially when the same people consistently tag team to make the nasty comments.

Honestly the reposts don't bother me as much because it's so simple to mod alert. What I really don't like is all the rude comments that people are making about reposts. I'm really tired of reading things like "I'm sick of your reposts" or "obvious repost" or "did you bother searching?" It just seems like it's becoming a personal vendetta against certain posters. Especially when the same people consistently tag team to make the nasty comments.
:iagree: Totally.
There's always a better way than attacking people. Though I see it a lot as well. As if real pain is inflicted by a repost with good intention. But words can cause pain and ruin a community. A kind reminder and move on. Reposts will undoubtedly happen.

who cares....
i mean does it actually hurt someone that other reposted?...
maybe you already saw it... but not everyone saw it..
so just give the benefit of the doubt to those who haven't seen the deal until the repost.....

The freebie threads are valuable for 2 reasons:
1) the deal itself
2) the feedback on whether the deal comes, doesn't come, results in SPAM, etc.

What is driving me crazy these days are people who are obviously combing the archives and reposting everything that was posted 6 months ago from yesterday. A good number of these posts now clog up our board with "great!" and "thanks!", even though a quick look through the past post would show that it's a bum deal that doesn't come. All the while the archive digger racks up massive rep points for finding such great deals.

Sure, I can (and do) just scroll on past these reposts (that's what they are), but it's annoying nonetheless.

A good number of these posts now clog up our board with "great!" and "thanks!", even though a quick look through the past post would show that it's a bum deal that doesn't come. All the while the archive digger racks up massive rep points for finding such great deals. Having managed other sites, I never thought of the need for expiring threads that become inaccessible to community members. As I mentioned earlier, with exception to discussion threads, the deal threads could auto-expire after a certain amount of days/months after the last post was made. That means, the thread becomes inaccessible to the community via searches, etc. Although, I'm sure administrators still have access to ressurect or combine present with old threads.

Doing this will relieve the clutter, and prevent others from going balistic on people who repost since a thread can be reposted, I'm sure, after a certain amount of time (i.e. seasonal deals). And if the deal has everyday relevance, then the administrators can keep them alive as a sticky or apply a 'never expire' attribute to it so that such threads are available for searches.

Just an idea to help newbies and old timers alike cuz who thinks a newbie will want to stay around if another community member bags on them (I remember someone bagging on me once, and I almost bailed out of here completely). Anyway, that's my idea as an offered solution.

3 Things

(1.) I agree there should be a specific time limit, either 6 months or one year. After that the thread should be locked. This solves the problem of having legitimetly (under 6 mos) threads posted and then the old post w/ the same issue, link, etc. being bumped, so you have two basically the same posts right next to each other. I think a year is good so lets say a thread was started May 25, 2005 then it wouold be locked on May 25, 2006. The old thread can still be seen, but not bumped etc.

(2.) I have a question - I came across 2 threads today they were for the same company, same product and I 99.99% sure the same URL The only difference that the company most have stopped its sample camapaign for some amount of time and then revived it the same program today. Onlt the old link was locked. Both links were under 6 mos. Is this a repost because it held all the same infromation and was under 6 months or not a repost because the oolder of the two was locked. Please explain.

(3.) The thing that upsets me most is when I modalert for legitimate reason and they are closed with no action taken. Take theses rules:

Freebie Title and Posting Suggestions

1.) If an offer is e-mail, phone, fax, SASE, in-store Etc. please put this in the title of your post. Have MODalerted, no longer do anything about it

2.) If it is a print out offer put (printer) or download put (download) etc. in the title. Have MODalerted, no longer do anything about it

3.) If an offer is only for a non-USA place please put this in your title.

4.) Please include the name of the company offering the freebie and a description of what the freebie is. Alot of us have no clue as to what is being offered. If you are also not sure check the home page. Remember it is better to put to much information, than none at all. Have MODalerted, no longer do anything about it

5.) Please make sure the offer works or put unverified in the title or on the top of the post page6.) If there is an expiration date please put this in your title.

7.) If you have a freebie which asks you to pick samples and list them, please post a link to the products page

Tips to perform an effective search to avoid reposting:
Search for the model number of an item, not just the name
If you have a coupon or promo code, search using just the code
Search the store name
Use a wild card. Instead of just iPod, try *Pod

When you find a repost, in addition to mod-alerting it, please post in the thread with a link to the original thread and tell the OP what keywords you used to find it. This will help others learn how to be more effective with a search.

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=86892&t=76737

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Last edited by rayzac99 : 04-03-2006 at 06:58 PM

It would be nice if people would follow the rules. I know I have mmake some mistakes in posting threads and I apologize if they inconvenienced anyone because of it. Bit, I do try and following the rules.

who cares....
i mean does it actually hurt someone that other reposted?...
maybe you already saw it... but not everyone saw it..
so just give the benefit of the doubt to those who haven't seen the deal until the repost.....

A couple of things to think about.

1.) some people seem to get a kind of glee or joy unveiling the culprate, I saw one person post twice in a row (two separate posts) that the the thread by the OP was a reposted, and the way it looked (all I can go by, not a mind reader) they really enjoyed lettiong the Op know that he/she was WRONG!

2.) reposting hurts the integrity of the board, some boards seem to have the same posts over and over again, we don't want that

3.) By doing a search and bumping an older thread (within the current 6 months rule) you can still see the deal + HALLELUJAH there is still only one post not two for the exact same item.

some people seem to get a kind of glee or joy unveiling the culprate, I saw one person post twice in a row (two separate posts) that the the thread by the OP was a reposted, and the way it looked (all I can go by, not a mind reader) they really enjoyed lettiong the Op know that he/she was WRONG!


I really don't get those types - whose only contribution is to call others out on repetitive posts. Thinking about it, it's kind of pathetic.

I always do a quick search before I post but I have still reposted a number of times. The search feature is far from perfect.
I never post to make anyone angry so my hope is to never repost but it happens. If I find my mistake before any nasty repost remarks I ask someone to mod alert.
Whenever I find a repost I do not say anything. I just mod alert.
But I must say that I think 6 months(I think thats what it is) is too long to be considered a repost.
A 6 month old thread is probably buried so deep that I would never see it and I'm on Slick a lot. lol
But thats just my opinion.

I always do a quick search before I post but I have still reposted a number of times. The search feature is far from perfect.
I never post to make anyone angry so my hope is to never repost but it happens. If I find my mistake before any nasty repost remarks I ask someone to mod alert.
Whenever I find a repost I do not say anything. I just mod alert.
But I must say that I think 6 months(I think thats what it is) is too long to be considered a repost.
A 6 month old thread is probably buried so deep that I would never see it and I'm on Slick a lot. lol
But thats just my opinion.

That is my opinion also

I always do a quick search before I post but I have still reposted a number of times. The search feature is far from perfect.
I never post to make anyone angry so my hope is to never repost but it happens. If I find my mistake before any nasty repost remarks I ask someone to mod alert.
Whenever I find a repost I do not say anything. I just mod alert.
But I must say that I think 6 months(I think thats what it is) is too long to be considered a repost.
A 6 month old thread is probably buried so deep that I would never see it and I'm on Slick a lot. lol
But thats just my opinion.


:iagree:

I agree.

I tried to alert a mod about a repost, and I get the response that the thread is over 6 months ago and I should read the rules. I guess we go by when the thread was first posted instead of the last post. The thread was first posted in 2003, but the last post in the thread was from March 25, 2006. It is not worth it to try to help.

It seems like you feel slighty disenfranchised. I do feel this way. The rules seem to have become muddied. They added to the rules some of the things I suggested in my freebies rant. If I MODalert there is a very good chance nothing will be done about it. One particular person will not make the change just close that particular MODalert.

I don't like the idea of people getting some form of punishment for making a few mistakes, we all have our bad days (last sat. was one of mine). But somehow people must be convinced that:

(1.) the way the rules are written is how things should be done.

(2.) if you do not like a particular rule for a good reason, put a thread in site suggestions and finely,

(3.) The MOd's must back up the people who do take the time to let them know something is going on, it may not be WW III or Peace in our life, but it might make the board easier to use.

Thanks everyone

Isis

Please, please, PLEASE put the original posts' URL in the Mod Alert! I really dislike having to search for the OP, then sometimes finding out that it's in another section of the board :mad:

When I find a repost in Hot Deals (where I do not have Mod powers), I just use the Mod Alert to let those Mods know. IMO, there's no point to reply with repost. Just Mod Alert it (with the OP URL included) and move on.

Question? If I copy the reposters URL and then go to OP's post, MODalert @OP's thread putting into the MOdalert the repost adddress, Will this give you the original thread beause it was posted from the OP's post? Love to know tha answer. Thanks everyone for expression your feelings.

I always do a quick search before I post but I have still reposted a number of times. The search feature is far from perfect.
I never post to make anyone angry so my hope is to never repost but it happens. If I find my mistake before any nasty repost remarks I ask someone to mod alert.
Whenever I find a repost I do not say anything. I just mod alert.
But I must say that I think 6 months(I think thats what it is) is too long to be considered a repost.
A 6 month old thread is probably buried so deep that I would never see it and I'm on Slick a lot. lol
But thats just my opinion.



:heart: I also search for all posts, but some do not come up til posting actually takes place because of the URL or not @ all.

:heart: I also search for all posts, but some do not come up til posting actually takes place because of the URL or not @ all.

i search and have the same problem. though i do look in the links that come up before i post- sometimes i can't believe they didn't come up when searched.

i search and have the same problem. though i do look in the links that come up before i post- sometimes i can't believe they didn't come up when searched.

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i search and have the same problem. though i do look in the links that come up before i post- sometimes i can't believe they didn't come up when searched.:iagree:

sometimes links are little bit different

i dont see a problem with dublicates, just remind the poster or merge thread

i dunno thye % of the people on these forum who regulary try to post deals in freebies forums, but i gather its rather small, so there is no need to punish them for their effort to bring you the freebies

the way its done now is fine, people quickly say its a repost/etc

i had same happen to me, i simply edit topic and say please delete...

Obviously there will be reposts during this new phase as people dig through to post all the offers that we have merged in the past. Give it some time? It's only been 5 days.

I'd suggest reexamining the policy now. After a few months we still have on occasion people rummaging through old threads and reposting them, sometimes word-for-word. More often we have other reposts of little value occurring.

My main suggestion would be to change the 6-month rule from date of OP to date of last activity. If an offer was originally posted > 6 months ago, is still alive and has been active within the past six months, how are we better served by a repost? See ShoppinManiac's post for some very valid points.

Reposts of live offers serve the OP more than the board. We'd be better served by a bump of the old thread than a repost devoid of history.

Reposts sure have increased!

People can simply bump the older thread but dont and repost them like crazy. Selma is an example of this. Same EXACT same and link yet she reposts it.


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What is the current policy re reposts in freebies?

Question? If I copy the reposters URL and then go to OP's post, MODalert @OP's thread putting into the MOdalert the repost adddress, Will this give you the original thread beause it was posted from the OP's post? Love to know tha answer. Thanks everyone for expression your feelings.

actually you've got it backwards. if you find a repost, go to the original thread and copy the url. Mod Alert the reposted thread and be sure to paste the url of the original one. This makes sense because you're mod alerting the thread with the problem (ie the repost), rather than the original, which was perfectly legit.

What is the current policy re reposts in freebies?

the current policy is what is stated in the first post of this thread by mr sd.

Those of us who haven't been around here since it started appreciate Selma's posts. I don't have time to dig thru the old stuff to see if there'e something I'd like to sign up for, nor do I dig thru it to post it. There really aren't that many actual new offers out there to keep your mailbox full, and many of the companies say that you may not ask again for 8 weeks (or whatever timeframe) but that means that you can get the offer more than once. If the OP is over 6 mos old I will post it again cuz that's what Id want someone else to do for me. What I don't appreciate is my post disappearing seconds after its posted and the same offer appearing a few hours later (not bumped) and staying there. Tell me there is no unsavory manipulation going on.

Those of us who haven't been around here since it started appreciate Selma's posts. I don't have time to dig thru the old stuff to see if there'e something I'd like to sign up for, nor do I dig thru it to post it. There really aren't that many actual new offers out there to keep your mailbox full, and many of the companies say that you may not ask again for 8 weeks (or whatever timeframe) but that means that you can get the offer more than once. If the OP is over 6 mos old I will post it again cuz that's what Id want someone else to do for me. What I don't appreciate is my post disappearing seconds after its posted and the same offer appearing a few hours later (not bumped) and staying there. Tell me there is no unsavory manipulation going on.
Are you sure that your posts haven't been merged into another?

The date/time of the repost rule is up to that Mods discression. Some are very maticulous (sp?) and pin point them down to the time & date. Some go by the month.

OK.. someone tell me this.. I find deals all the time that are working. I go in and see that they were posted in.. 2003 or 2004.. or.. whatever. What I have been doing is just bumping them up.. since.. obviously they are over 6 months old. I did the same thing today and I recieved a comment asking why I was bumping up such an old thread. I just replied that the offer was still good and therefore, there was no need to re-post it and allow the credit to go to the OP. Was I wrong in this? Or, do I re-post the offer as my own as it's over the 6 month old period? I just wanted to get a little clarification on that, because I'm finding tons of stuff, but it's all very old, but.. still very good. Please let me know on this so I can continue or not continue my ignorance..:)

Thanks so much!!!

Kasey

If the thread is older than 6 months, generally just repost it. If it has had frequent replies I would probably just bump it, though.

OK.. someone tell me this.. I find deals all the time that are working. I go in and see that they were posted in.. 2003 or 2004.. or.. whatever. What I have been doing is just bumping them up.. since.. obviously they are over 6 months old. I did the same thing today and I recieved a comment asking why I was bumping up such an old thread. I just replied that the offer was still good and therefore, there was no need to re-post it and allow the credit to go to the OP. Was I wrong in this? Or, do I re-post the offer as my own as it's over the 6 month old period? I just wanted to get a little clarification on that, because I'm finding tons of stuff, but it's all very old, but.. still very good. Please let me know on this so I can continue or not continue my ignorance..:)

Thanks so much!!!

Kasey

Kasey,

I was just curious about why you were bumping multiple old threads. Most of them didn't get any interest the first time they were posted. If there is still no interest in a thread, it will just drop to the bottom again.

I didn't mean to insinuate that you were doing anything wrong and I'm sorry if you took it that way. You aren't doing anything wrong and it's up to you to decide to bump or repost old deals.

*grin* No. I just wanted to find out the protocol.. considering I have only been here for about a month. :) I just wanted to make sure that credit is being given to whoever originally posted the request. :) I like to re-post the old stuff, because it's a few years old and there are hundreds of new people.. and.. I doubt anyone would want to go back that far looking for stuff..:) Different people are here now then there were 3, 4 or 5 years ago. I appreciate it when someone bumps up an old thread that I obviously never had a chance to get. I just wanted to make sure I was doing things right so that I wasn't stepping on anyone's toes is all..:)

Thanks for your help guys!! :)

Kasey