a few lessons from an old pro

[PHILL]

Please ignore this thread until I've found out how to cancell it

[maxharvard]

You've been spamming yourself all over this place.

Pretty tacky.

[Dave R.]

Originally Posted by maxharvard

You've been spamming yourself all over this place.

Pretty tacky.

I did not see anything that suggests this is spamming. No mention of fees or joining a membership, or anything that suggests the OP wants anything in return. It appears more like someone willing to share. Did I miss somethig?

[brian.austin]

Originally Posted by Dave R.

I did not see anything that suggests this is spamming. No mention of fees or joining a membership, or anything that suggests the OP wants anything in return. It appears more like someone willing to share. Did I miss somethig?

If it's unsolicited first posts directing a user to a site where the poster makes money, yes, it's SPAM. He's making money from ad revenue.

If it's in response to another user's questions and relevant, it's not SPAM.

This should ONLY be posted in Your Work on the Web / Announcements / Camel Group Announcements - PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum

EDIT: I'm not reporting it since he's a new user. Hopefully he'll correct it himself. In the meantime, he hasn't been spamming anywhere else since he's been contributing to various threads. Hopefully he'll continue that practice. Participation is the difference between spam and marketing here.

[maxharvard]

Originally Posted by Dave R.

I did not see anything that suggests this is spamming. No mention of fees or joining a membership, or anything that suggests the OP wants anything in return. It appears more like someone willing to share. Did I miss somethig?

All of his first posts were directed to HIS site, where he probably makes money.

Therefore: Spam.

[brian.austin]

Originally Posted by PHILL

Sorry for your attitude guys I can guarentee the money made from this site doesn't even cover the costs of running it. I could always try to rip people of by asking for a subscription. I really am an old pro a bit bored so I put this together to help others, If you don't like it please refrain from visiting the site . I do bythe way feel qualiified to give advice with over 16 international awards for advertising photography.
Yours Phillip McCordall

THIS particular site has rules, however, that you agreed to when you joined. Advertising a link in your signature isn't a big deal. Posting it as a first post in a thread is considered spam, however, anywhere except the link I provided earlier.

[maxharvard]

Originally Posted by PHILL

Max
having just looked at your site advertised on your posts it seems to be advertising for your buisiness !! Like your work a lot though

HAHA!!

Not quite the same thing there... nice try though.

[ClickPick28]

I can't even find out how to get started, let alone cancel...good luck

[bogiesbad]

Originally Posted by maxharvard

All of his first posts were directed to HIS site, where he probably makes money.

Therefore: Spam.

Will you plese tell me the difference between PHILL and ronbigelow who links his site in all his first posts? I really admire Ron's dedication to sharing and am learning a great deal from his tutorials and I admire anyone who is willing to give their knowledge freely. It seems to me PHILL was that type of individual. Some of the posts have been deleted so I may be way off base. If so I apologize.

[swampler]

Originally Posted by bogiesbad

Will you plese tell me the difference between PHILL and ronbigelow who links his site in all his first posts? I really admire Ron's dedication to sharing and am learning a great deal from his tutorials and I admire anyone who is willing to give their knowledge freely. It seems to me PHILL was that type of individual. Some of the posts have been deleted so I may be way off base. If so I apologize.

Phill wasn't posting any information here, merely directing traffic away from here to his own site. Had he been posting tutorials here, then I doubt the link would have been a problem. Just my own thoughts on the subject.