Still Linking To Scamware,

[namzuf9]

So this board is still directly linking to scamware sites, nice one admin. It makes this forum look so good does'nt it?
The sprit of this board has always been about free filesharing but it seems like the current admin is condoning paid for freeware. Nice one.
The board now has four administrators none of which have really addressed this issue.
I wonder how many people visiting this board have been taken in by the scams openly advertised here.
Will this bullshit, conning, scamming advertising ever stop?

[hungrylilboy]

wheres the advert? I cant see any.... :blink:

[rookiecrd1]

Why don;t you email google and complain to them about the scams that they are advertising.

I tried to delete a bunch of the scams, but new ones keep popping up.

Brian

[GepperRankins]

maybe a donnt suupport our site wrning uder the banner.

(i dont quite know who i'm btching at)

[namzuf9]

Originally posted by rookiecrd1@22 June 2004 - 00:40
Why don;t you email google and complain to them about the scams that they are advertising.

I tried to delete a bunch of the scams, but new ones keep popping up.

Brian
In all fairness Mr. B, Google run a search engine, you run a free fillesharing board. Its your problem not Googles'. Have you tried e-mailing Google yourself?
Consider this; A newb to filesharing comes here and sees a link that you host on the index page that says "legal filesharing" or "get legal for only $19.95" You make a small amount for that advert (per click? I dont know on this) but the newb may lose almost $20.
Do you think that is right?

[hungrylilboy]

Originally posted by GepperRankins@21 June 2004 - 23:42
maybe a donnt suupport our site wrning uder the banner.

(i dont quite know who i'm btching at)
and i have no idea what u wrote or meant so please check ur spellings. And your sig is un-readable to. And just to make u look like a real prat, u joined on the 14 june and have 2 new stars, so u have obviously been spamming and already its "our" board..... :lol:

stop spamming
learn to spell
and change ur sig

[GepperRankins]

Originally posted by hungrylilboy+21 June 2004 - 23:56--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (hungrylilboy @ 21 June 2004 - 23:56)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-GepperRankins@21 June 2004 - 23:42
maybe a donnt suupport our site wrning uder the banner.

(i dont quite&nbsp; know who i&#39;m btching at)
and i have no idea what u wrote or meant so please check ur spellings. And your sig is un-readable to. And just to make u look like a real prat, u joined on the 14 june and have 2 new stars, so u have obviously been spamming and already its "our" board..... :lol:

stop spamming
learn to spell
and change ur sig [/b][/quote]
:lol: :lol: :lol:
go home

[tesco]

Rookie, put, in large writing, THESE SITES ARE SCAMS&#33; PLEASSE CLICK THE LINK, BUT DON&#39;T BUT THE PRODUCT.

something like that, you want people to click teh links, but don&#39;t want them to get ripped off...

[LSA]

Get adblock (http://adblock.mozdev.org/). Weeee.

[Cheese]

Originally posted by hungrylilboy+21 June 2004 - 23:56--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (hungrylilboy @ 21 June 2004 - 23:56)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-GepperRankins@21 June 2004 - 23:42
maybe a donnt suupport our site wrning uder the banner.

(i dont quite&nbsp; know who i&#39;m btching at)
and i have no idea what u wrote or meant so please check ur spellings. And your sig is un-readable to. And just to make u look like a real prat, u joined on the 14 june and have 2 new stars, so u have obviously been spamming and already its "our" board..... :lol:

stop spamming
learn to spell
and change ur sig [/b][/quote]
You do realise that is an established member who prefers to use different accounts rather than just one? A member who has been here an awful lot longer than you.

Oh, and "u" is spelt "YOU".

As in you are a prat. :)

[thewizeard]

Originally posted by namzuf9+21 June 2004 - 23:56--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (namzuf9 @ 21 June 2004 - 23:56)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-rookiecrd1@22 June 2004 - 00:40
Why don;t you email google and complain to them about the scams that they are advertising.

I tried to delete a bunch of the scams, but new ones keep popping up.

Brian
In all fairness Mr. B, Google run a search engine, you run a free fillesharing board. Its your problem not Googles&#39;. Have you tried e-mailing Google yourself?
Consider this; A newb to filesharing comes here and sees a link that you host on the index page that says "legal filesharing" or "get legal for only &#036;19.95" You make a small amount for that advert (per click? I dont know on this) but the newb may lose almost &#036;20.
Do you think that is right? [/b][/quote]
namzuf9, why don&#39;t you go and pay, for one month, the FST board costs, then I am sure Brian would consider removing those scam adds during that month, if you shoulder the costs for a year, he might even make you co-admin.

It&#39;s no use just complaining. You need also to come with a solution to the problem. Perhaps the board could advertise Tupperware products.... :)

[RealitY]

Well it seems there is no intention by admin to get rid of these ever as it appears to be the only way to generate decent revenue while fking some noobs, I guess the only other alternative admin has is...

[thewizeard]

....sell it to ad-lib? <_<

[tracydani]

Yeah, maybe a disclaimer stating never pay for a p2p program or some such in red directly under the ads?

Otherwise, I am with nigel123. If your not gonna pay to support the site then move on to another problem you may actually be willing to help with ;)

TD

[Sparkle1984]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@22 June 2004 - 01:30
Rookie, put, in large writing, THESE SITES ARE SCAMS&#33; PLEASSE CLICK THE LINK, BUT DON&#39;T BUT THE PRODUCT.

something like that, you want people to click teh links, but don&#39;t want them to get ripped off...
I wouldn&#39;t even click the link to the scam sites, as getting more hits would only encourage the owners of the scam sites to do it even more. If people refuse to give in to the scamsters, hopefully they will pack up and go away.

I would say, only click on the ads which lead to genuine sites. Then filesharingtalk would still be funded. ;)

[rookiecrd1]

Ok I&#39;ll put a warning by the ads.


I wouldn&#39;t even click the link to the scam sites, as getting more hits would only encourage the owners of the scam sites to do it even more. If people refuse to give in to the scamsters, hopefully they will pack up and go away.

I would say, only click on the ads which lead to genuine sites. Then filesharingtalk would still be funded.

Actually clicking the ads for the scams costs them money, so it might not be a bad idea.

Brian :-)

[Virtualbody1234]

Warning: Do not pay for file sharing. Anyone who charges is a scam&#33;
That&#39;s a good idea but again adds to the overall height of the display area. Please think about the 800x600 users.

[rookiecrd1]

Virtual....

Do you have a better suggestion?

I can&#39;t make everyone happy :-(

Brian

[tracydani]

Let &#39;em scroll, or let &#39;em pay :P

TD

[Virtualbody1234]

Do you have a better suggestion?

For a start, take a look at the suggestion from REALITY here:

http://filesharingtalk.com/index.php?showt...dpost&p=1047503 (http://filesharingtalk.com/index.php?showtopic=115363&view=findpost&p=1047503)

[Barbarossa]

Originally posted by rookiecrd1@22 June 2004 - 15:59
Ok I&#39;ll put a warning by the ads.


I wouldn&#39;t even click the link to the scam sites, as getting more hits would only encourage the owners of the scam sites to do it even more. If people refuse to give in to the scamsters, hopefully they will pack up and go away.

I would say, only click on the ads which lead to genuine sites. Then filesharingtalk would still be funded.

Actually clicking the ads for the scams costs them money, so it might not be a bad idea.

Brian :-)
Good work&#33; :)

[tesco]

Even though it causes more scrolling (arely anymore anyway) i think it is a very good idea, thanks for adding that Brian.

[BawA]

I cant see Google ads anymore, ist removed?

[Sparkle1984]

Well this is better than nothing I suppose, if the scams can&#39;t be removed completely. I&#39;m glad that there is now a warning. :)

[RealitY]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@22 June 2004 - 08:14

Do you have a better suggestion?

For a start, take a look at the suggestion from REALITY here:

http://filesharingtalk.com/index.php?showt...dpost&p=1047503 (http://filesharingtalk.com/index.php?showtopic=115363&view=findpost&p=1047503)
Well after a short discussion that idea may not be a good one.
Although if the placement could work somehow I do still like it a bit better...

[RealitY]

Originally posted by rookiecrd1@22 June 2004 - 07:59
Ok I&#39;ll put a warning by the ads.
I think thats a fair comprimise and if someone still gets scammed, well they are rather hopeless to say the least. Anyway a simple...

THANK YOU.
:D :D

[user123]

Originally posted by rookiecrd1@22 June 2004 - 15:59
Ok I&#39;ll put a warning by the ads.


That works for me :D

[Virtualbody1234]

Originally posted by REALITY+22 June 2004 - 12:12--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (REALITY @ 22 June 2004 - 12:12)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Virtualbody1234@22 June 2004 - 08:14

Do you have a better suggestion?

For a start, take a look at the suggestion from REALITY here:

http://filesharingtalk.com/index.php?showt...dpost&p=1047503 (http://filesharingtalk.com/index.php?showtopic=115363&view=findpost&p=1047503)
Well after a short discussion that idea may not be a good one.
Although if the placement could work somehow I do still like it a bit better... [/b][/quote]
Did I miss something? Short discussion about it being not good? Where?

[namzuf9]

Thank you very much for the change Mr. B. I understand that the board costs you to run and you have to regroup that somewhere and I&#39;m glad a compromise has been reached.


Originally posted by Nigel123
namzuf9, why don&#39;t you go and pay, for one month, the FST board costs, then I am sure Brian would consider removing those scam adds during that month, if you shoulder the costs for a year, he might even make you co-admin.

It&#39;s no use just complaining. You need also to come with a solution to the problem. Perhaps the board could advertise Tupperware products....

I see your point but I was not just out for a whinge. The subject has been brought up a few times before and other alternatives had been suggested inculding the solution of the warning text.
If I had the money to run the board I would have offered it a long time ago.
If a paypal scheme was set up then I would donate each month.

Anyways its sorted nowhttp://members.shaw.ca/wenpigsfly/smileys/thumbsup.gif

[thewizeard]

Originally posted by namzuf9
I see your point but I was not just out for a whinge

I know, I do believe you really hate, like all of us, those bloodsuckers...

Now lets go clicking, if it costs them money and helps the board... :)

[rookiecrd1]

The problem with REALITY&#39;s idea is that I&#39;m pretty certain that by adding the google search box to the top under the logo, it would create a bigger problem for members with 800X600 resolution. It would force them to scroll left to right, which would even be worse.

Brian

[tesco]

Originally posted by rookiecrd1@22 June 2004 - 14:14
The problem with REALITY&#39;s idea is that I&#39;m pretty certain that by adding the google search box to the top under the logo, it would create a bigger problem for members with 800X600 resolution.&nbsp; It would force them to scroll left to right, which would even be worse.

Brian
don&#39;t see why it would do that, there is lot&#39;s of space up there...

edit: Why don&#39;t you try it and see what happens? If it makes 800x600ers have to scroll left or right, then remove it. If it works out, leave it? :)

[Entity101]

If Rookie can edit the logo to remove the whitespace at the bottom of it (about 40px wasted space in heigth), then I think I can make it fit even on 800x600.

[Peerzy]

@ ROSSCO_2004

Ask peerzyboy

[tesco]

Shit, i saw a haxor post here but didn&#39;t read it cause i was watching a video. shit.

anyone else see it? what did it say? :lol:

[Virtualbody1234]

I see that you guys are moving things around a bit up there. If you cannot put the google search bar under the logo then maybe it could be put under the "logged in as" and have all the links at the right.

[Spider_dude]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@22 June 2004 - 21:07
Shit, i saw a haxor post here but didn&#39;t read it cause i was watching a video. shit.

anyone else see it? what did it say? :lol:
it was an impersonator.

http://www.withcheese.ipbfree.com/index.ph...owtopic=570&hl= (http://www.withcheese.ipbfree.com/index.php?showtopic=570&hl=)

[GepperRankins]

Actually clicking the ads for the scams costs them money, so it might not be a bad idea.

dont need to word it like that, i tend to let ads load anyway to help support websites, no pop-up blocker for me :01: (unless its rediculous ammunts)

[Virtualbody1234]

Good job with the height problem. Looks quite good. http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/smilies/thmbup.gif

[GepperRankins]

now its 1 pixel too wide

[Sparkle1984]

Originally posted by GepperRankins@22 June 2004 - 21:52

Actually clicking the ads for the scams costs them money, so it might not be a bad idea.

dont need to word it like that, i tend to let ads load anyway to help support websites, no pop-up blocker for me :01: (unless its rediculous ammunts)
You have no popup blocker?&#33; That&#39;s amazing, as I&#39;d hate to be without one. All I can say is that you must be a very hard-to-annoy person.

[RealitY]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@22 June 2004 - 13:32
I see that you guys are moving things around a bit up there. If you cannot put the google search bar under the logo then maybe it could be put under the "logged in as" and have all the links at the right.
Well that actually may look better or perhaps trying to have the Google and the Links both justified to left and right may look better also as everthing else on top is as well. It seems just a bit odd having the items joined in center somehow...

[RealitY]

Well here ya go, what do you think, seems more professional to me anyway...

http://filesharingtalk.com/sigs/FSTTOPSM.jpg

Full Size (http://filesharingtalk.com/sigs/FSTTOP.jpg)

EDIT: I also think moving the Warning to center next to the Home Link
looks much more proffesional and genuine as well.
Seems in better taste for some reason.