Still Linking To Scamware,

**thewizeard** · 06-22-2004, 08:08 AM

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'. 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? [/b][/quote]
namzuf9, why don'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's no use just complaining. You need also to come with a solution to the problem. Perhaps the board could advertise Tupperware products....

**RealitY** · 06-22-2004, 08:10 AM

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** · 06-22-2004, 08:12 AM

....sell it to ad-lib?

**tracydani** · 06-22-2004, 09:00 AM

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** · 06-22-2004, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@22 June 2004 - 01:30
Rookie, put, in large writing, THESE SITES ARE SCAMS! PLEASSE CLICK THE LINK, BUT DON'T BUT THE PRODUCT.

something like that, you want people to click teh links, but don't want them to get ripped off...

I wouldn'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** · 06-22-2004, 03:51 PM

Ok I'll put a warning by the ads.

I wouldn'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 :-)