Stop the less than subtle competitor hinting.

Orifice · 23 Dec 2005 at 18:06

No doubt your all well aware of what i'm talking about, your less than subtle hints at various jersey based retailers, and others.

When we banned all linking to games sites in here, you all kicked up a huge stink and whinged for days. Well, keep it up and it'll be done again, although this time it'll be permanant.

Stop taking the P.

Third Opinion · 23 Dec 2005 at 18:32

I will put my hands up to doing earlier, sorry. To be honest I wasn't sure why they were classed as competitors as OcUK doesn't sell games. However having a good dig around their site I see they do indeed sell some hardware.

I must admit I do get a little confused some times and miss things on other sites.

DaveyD · 23 Dec 2005 at 18:33

It's gone very bad recently, but notably in the Console forum for blatant hinting / naming, PC forum is pretty quiet regarding competitors these days, a pain really, think my RTM button has ben worn smooth

Dace · 23 Dec 2005 at 18:56

Demonstrate consistency in your moderating decisions.

You've decided its zero-tolerance, so enforce it.

Haly · 23 Dec 2005 at 19:10

Dace said:
You've decided its zero-tolerance, so enforce it.

When it comes to competitor hinting we most certainly are. Any that are missed would be because we can't be everywhere 24/7. Hence where the RTM button comes into it

Dace · 23 Dec 2005 at 19:21

Haly said:
When it comes to competitor hinting we most certainly are. Any that are missed would be because we can't be everywhere 24/7. Hence where the RTM button comes into it

Actually, the last time I mentioned that a post contained a competitor link in the games forum, you were one of the people who informed me that it was acceptable.

Following that, I assumed it was more-or-less tolerated because nothing was ever done about people who consistently posted the references.

Haly · 23 Dec 2005 at 19:24

Dace said:
Actually, the last time I mentioned that a post contained a competitor link in the games forum, you were one of the people who informed me that it was acceptable.

Following that, I assumed it was more-or-less tolerated because nothing was ever done about people who consistently posted the references.

I'm guessing it was either Game or gameplay that you're referring to? Believe me, I know what are competitors and what aren't when it comes to games retailers

Those are not the places that Orifice is talking about as he's pointed out in his original post.

Phil99 · 23 Dec 2005 at 19:32

Third Opinion said:
I will put my hands up to doing earlier, sorry. To be honest I wasn't sure why they were classed as competitors as OcUK doesn't sell games. However having a good dig around their site I see they do indeed sell some hardware.

I must admit I do get a little confused some times and miss things on other sites.

I didn't even realise they sold competing products either until they were banned on here

Can we get a list of Game shops that we can mention please, I believe Game and Gameplay are fine?

weescott · 23 Dec 2005 at 19:32

Does this include "that certain auction site"? I remember when such a reference was not allowed, let alone the naming of the site which has been going on a lot recently?

BurningHorizons · 23 Dec 2005 at 19:34

Phil99 said:
I didn't even realise they sold competing products either until they were banned on here

Can we get a list of Game shops that we can mention please, I believe Game and Gameplay are fine?

That's a good idea.
It would clear up the confusion one-and-for-all.

JUMPURS · 23 Dec 2005 at 19:41

BurningHorizons said:
That's a good idea.
It would clear up the confusion one-and-for-all.

Yeah i second the seconding.

Can we RTM orifice for his less than subtle hints at a Jersey Based eTailer

j/k please dont ban me lol

LoadsaMoney · 23 Dec 2005 at 19:45

Tempted to mention Argos again.

Kainz · 23 Dec 2005 at 19:48

Phil99 said:
Can we get a list of Game shops that we can mention please, I believe Game and Gameplay are fine?

That would be a good idea. I always get nervous when mentioning competitors because I'm just not sure. Gameplay is a competitor but is still mentioned widely which doesn't help matters.

LoadsaMoney · 23 Dec 2005 at 19:50

Kainz said:
That would be a good idea. I always get nervous when mentioning competitors because I'm just not sure. Gameplay is a competitor but is still mentioned widely which doesn't help matters.

Yeah i agree, a list would be good.

atpbx · 23 Dec 2005 at 19:57

IIRC you wont get a list of people you can not mention.
I dont know why, if its some kind of game can they at least know the rules first?
Not that i am bothered, i just dropped into the thread to see what was going on.

MaxPower · 23 Dec 2005 at 20:09

I agree a list would be good there are certain grey areas, however there is blatent name dropping (with interntion and without) going on I agree.

loopstah · 23 Dec 2005 at 20:09

atpbx said:
IIRC you wont get a list of people you can not mention.

I think they mean a list of non competitors that sell games. A list of unmentionable competitors would be a bit self defeating.

atpbx · 23 Dec 2005 at 20:25

loopstah said:
I think they mean a list of non competitors that sell games. A list of unmentionable competitors would be a bit self defeating.

Either or, it doesnt really matter.
Either way, the guys should know who they can talk about.

NokkonWud · 24 Dec 2005 at 01:58

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dokko · 24 Dec 2005 at 02:03

A list of the ones you can would be great, and the ones you can't class them, eg, online auctioneers, other hardware sellers etc...

Maybe when you register this rule is sent to the person, in big bold letters, first thing they see.

Or you could when they register have the list and rules, then ask a question with multiple choice before they finish registering, eg. You can do one of the following...

Stop the less than subtle competitor hinting.

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