Post by RapidJim on Nov 2, 2013 10:14:20 GMT -5
Like many of you, I belong to several forums.
Yesterday, for personal reasons, I decided it was time to part ways with Scootdawg.net. ( not to be confused with the original scoot dawg). I deleted all my posts, for the ones that the system would not let me delete, I edited them by removing the content and replacing it with the word deleted. I then made a simple polite Goodbye post and that I had deleted my content and my friend/followers would know where to find me. No where in the post did I state any reason for leaving.
Later that day, I received a message from ADMIN Mike:
I don't have a clue where he came up with what he is saying. Those that know me know that I am on boards (since 2008) for more than just advertising. In fact, in the beginning I didn't even have a banner ad.
Anyways, I looked on the boards and my goodbye post had been removed, however, all my posts had be reposted WITHOUT my permission. My account was still active but, had been disabled so I could not post anything. I then replied to his message:
I did check and I still had access to my signature block, so I editted it to read that I had deleted my posts, they were re added by ADMN without my permission and that they had 24 hours to remove them.
This morning, I checked to see if anything had been done only to find out that I had been banned, no access, however, my posts were still there and the word "banned" was under my name. My signature block had been deleted.
No where in the registration agreement for Scootdawg.net does it say anything about posts being the property of the site.
VBullentin, which is the software that they use, has a TOS. Line 14 states: 14. All logos and trademarks in this site are property of their respective owner. The comments are property of their posters, all the rest © 2006 by INTERNET BRANDS. So Scootdawg.net is in violation of that TOS.
I guess I should have known better with all the "stuff" over the take over with the original ScootDawg was going on and how ADMIN Mike handled that. Hind site is always 20/20.
In a nutshell, the reason for this post is to educate those that may not know and to warn you that even tho you think you own the material that you post, the ADMIN of a site can ban you and keep your material posted for personal gain. Admins can make money off their site from paid advertisers. The amount paid is tied to how big the forum is and how active, measured by posts. Basically, what he is doing is fraud and possibly copyright infringement!
Thank Goodness most sites do not operate this way!!
Jim
Yesterday, for personal reasons, I decided it was time to part ways with Scootdawg.net. ( not to be confused with the original scoot dawg). I deleted all my posts, for the ones that the system would not let me delete, I edited them by removing the content and replacing it with the word deleted. I then made a simple polite Goodbye post and that I had deleted my content and my friend/followers would know where to find me. No where in the post did I state any reason for leaving.
Later that day, I received a message from ADMIN Mike:
Is there a problem Jim? What didn't you understand? I let you, and others, have 6 FREE months of advertising. It actually worked out to more than that. And now you're upset because your FREE advertising was removed? Did you think it would be a lifetime of free advertising? Is that really fair to our paying advertisers? Others were VERY grateful that they were given 6 FREE months of advertising, yet you think it's not enough and you deserve more. Hmmm..
So now you're going to stop helping people that come here for help and tips, and remove your posts, simply because you're not getting FREE advertising anymore? Why do you think you're entitled to that anyway? Is that what your whole online presence is about, soley to benefit yourself?
You sound like a really nice guy!
Go ahead and take your ball and go home, it's not a big loss to lose someone with that mindeset.
So now you're going to stop helping people that come here for help and tips, and remove your posts, simply because you're not getting FREE advertising anymore? Why do you think you're entitled to that anyway? Is that what your whole online presence is about, soley to benefit yourself?
You sound like a really nice guy!
Go ahead and take your ball and go home, it's not a big loss to lose someone with that mindeset.
I don't have a clue where he came up with what he is saying. Those that know me know that I am on boards (since 2008) for more than just advertising. In fact, in the beginning I didn't even have a banner ad.
Anyways, I looked on the boards and my goodbye post had been removed, however, all my posts had be reposted WITHOUT my permission. My account was still active but, had been disabled so I could not post anything. I then replied to his message:
Yes there is a problem and now a bigger one. I deleted all my posts and you have reposted them without my permission. You have 24 hours to delete them totally or face legal action..
I did check and I still had access to my signature block, so I editted it to read that I had deleted my posts, they were re added by ADMN without my permission and that they had 24 hours to remove them.
This morning, I checked to see if anything had been done only to find out that I had been banned, no access, however, my posts were still there and the word "banned" was under my name. My signature block had been deleted.
No where in the registration agreement for Scootdawg.net does it say anything about posts being the property of the site.
VBullentin, which is the software that they use, has a TOS. Line 14 states: 14. All logos and trademarks in this site are property of their respective owner. The comments are property of their posters, all the rest © 2006 by INTERNET BRANDS. So Scootdawg.net is in violation of that TOS.
I guess I should have known better with all the "stuff" over the take over with the original ScootDawg was going on and how ADMIN Mike handled that. Hind site is always 20/20.
In a nutshell, the reason for this post is to educate those that may not know and to warn you that even tho you think you own the material that you post, the ADMIN of a site can ban you and keep your material posted for personal gain. Admins can make money off their site from paid advertisers. The amount paid is tied to how big the forum is and how active, measured by posts. Basically, what he is doing is fraud and possibly copyright infringement!
Thank Goodness most sites do not operate this way!!
Jim
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