TradGang and SPAM

[Terry Green]

We are also receiving a lot of SPAM lately.  Certain vendors are determined to get a 'free ride' by using this site to promote there goods.

When we see a company posted about 'in passing' there is no problem.  Trad Gang is about the free flow of information.

However, when we see the same company having multiple threads, and some of the threads are started by the same 'new' member, and a pattern appears, those threads will be deleted.  They will also get deleted when these type threads continue to get TTT'd for no real reason and run for weeks by just a handful of folks as a jaw jaw session just to keep the vendors thread at the top for more promotion.

Also, lots of these type spammers folks that sign up as '3rd party' praises ....usually nothing wrong with that, but there are those that sign up and RUN and start multiple threads on the same company.

Also, there are folks that guise their selling in many ways soon as they get here....they do it in the name of 'helping trad archery', but then we start to see a 2nd, 3rd and 4th thread by them showing only their goods...and they just got here last week.  Then once their threads are pulled thy go crying about 'how they were treated'....and how sorry the administrators are.  All the while they didn't even consider how they were treating the Sponsor's of the site that help us all keep what we have.  Not to mention the total misconceptions, assumptions and name calling these folks do.

Once they are 'found out' and email politely, they get all defensive and 'think they know all about the site, the money, the sponsors, threats and ya'da ya'da ya'da.  Yeah, they say its 'all about the money'.  Oh, what little they know.  When you read what they right, its all about 'them' in reality.

It aint about the money, never was, and it wasn't about them either, or you, or you, or even you over there....its about Trad Bowhunting and US.  

And after this weekend's barrage of emails...I realize there are WAY more of you that get it than don't.

I'm here for those that get it....you are the soul reason I started the site.

[GRINCH]

Thank You.

[Shinken]

Ditto the Grinch

Shoot straight, Shinken

[Berube]

Thanks for yr care!

[Mudd]

I am so grateful to be proven right once again...lol

"T"  I'm never surprised at just "how much" you care for and about us.

Your track record speaks volumes so looking into the future always looks brighter.

An occasional bump never seems to do more than cause a change for the better.

Thank you and your team(all moderators)

God bless,Mudd

[steadman]

Thanks Terry!  

[buckeye_hunter]

Terry,

If ever there is anything we can do to help, let us know. We are with ya bud. Thanks for your effort!

[bornagainbowhunter]

Yes, thank you all!  I realize the amount of work that has to go into this site to make it a good as it is.  My hats off.

God Bless,
Nathan

[Flingblade]

Terry,
Thanks to you and all the others that work hard in providing this site.  I am largely self taught in trad archery; by reading books and trial and error over the years.  This sight has increased my knowledge and enjoyment of traditional archery by leaps and bounds.  One of the things that have helped me the most are the threads and discussions on target panic.  For many years I thought this was one of my unique mental flaws.  Great to talk with people who have or are experiencing the same things.  However there are still things for me to learn; like what does TTT mean?  Thanks again!
Gary

[Maxx Black]

Thank You Terry , Rob , and Mods. Without your diligence (compass), I would be lost. Since retiring and finding this site I have felt secure in any dealings on this site. That is why I'm here! Maxx

[Gil]

A big THANKS from the other side of the globe.I really appreciate all your effort.Even though i am from a very far place, i have successfully bought some items in the classifieds and very thankful for it.

[kat]

Thanks Terry for all you do.

[Gray Buffalo]

You da man Terry

[straitera]

Stay on 'em Bigun!

[Pepper]

Like has been said many, many, many times before, there is no way that we as individuals, or collectivley as a group can thank you and your crew for all that you do.
Keep up the good work, and if and or when help is needed, don't hesitate to call.
Thanks
Pepper

[maineac]

Thanks and keep it up!  Your efforts make this the best site to spend time around!!

[Jeff Strubberg]

Yup, thanks, Terry.  You do a great job and we love hanging out at your campfire.

To those companies that pull this crap, do you realize how turned off we the customers are by that jazz?  I will go far, far out of my way to avoid doing buisness with a company that resorts to spamming to try and sell their product.

[RM81]

[magnus]

Thank you Terry!

[Terry Green]

Thanks guys....we had a guy just waltz in here a couple of weeks ago and started setting up shop under the guise of 'how to'...he then began taking orders.

When Rob emailed him and cleaned up the thread and put it back.  After than, he started THREE more thread on HIS work....once those were found they were removed, then he made a public post about how bad he was treated.  Then the email came with all the assumptions and name calling.  He never once, and still doesn't understand or respect that there are folks that sponsor this site.  They were never considered by him.  

A post 'in passing' is no big deal, but when there's a blatant pattern we will protect those that sponsor this site.  Even it that means we get blasted elsewhere in the net.  We are going to take care of our own here, and not be road ruff shod by anyone that doesn't respect the rules or the policies.

Its been that way since day one, and even before we had sponsors we did not allow this type of solicitation.  And we are still doing the same thing today.