I would suggest that you do not continue to ask this question.
1. Telling anybody of any actions which may/may not be taken by an employee against their employer is illegal and not allowed.
2. Why do none admin members feel the need to make decisions on any future of any moderators.
3. The rules have been clarified.
Until it's "sorted" out stop posting these stupid **Official rule threads** until you have a clear understanding and have spoke to the community about the rules.
Also what's happening to the Don's?
*That's not me having a go at you Thundy, but these threads don't' help unless the rules have (imho been discussed) and 100% agreed on.
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1. This post was created as a result of a meeting that we conducted at OcUK HQ which included Gibbo.
2. I repeat, do not ask about any actions which may or maybe be taken against any Don's. Any further inquries will not tolerated.
3. Remember you cannot post any names/links/clues as to any etailer/retailer who sells hardware or peripherals for PCs. (Hence the Kindle thread being removed - it breaks the rules)
Knew this was coming...
Hence talking about toasters from comet or beans from tesco is fine, but telling people about their laptop deals isn't really on
The aim if a competitor sells similar products to ourselves or has quite a focus on such a product that would be breaking the no competitor talk rules.
Fact is we used to be far stricter, at once there was no competitor talk at all, things have become more friendly in that area.
Now we can either all be sensible and realise what were saying here is don't mention competitors for similar like for like products that we sell or we simply go back to no competitor talk whatsoever and strictly edit, remove and suspend those who do.
As far as I am concerned people mentioning Tesco, other supermarkets and say Steam is no issue at all, as those companies are not a focus computer reseller.
However the amazon forest which has caused most of this is a competitor to OcUK and as such is very risky ground, the advice I give is if your unsure simply don't post it and those trying to find items then simply use google.
Lets remember OcUK forums are paid for by OcUK for you to use, its not exactly good manners to try and direct custom away from OcUK on its very own forums.
In regards to the weekends activities involving certain moderators, you have my apologies, involved parties have been dealt with and beaten accordingly.
Talking about a product, like say a DELL laptop is fine or the Kindle is fine, what is in appropiate is giving website URL's for where such items are located as that would be clearly linking to what is an OcUK competitor in certain ways as they sell products we also sell.
What is that void?
1. This post was created as a result of a meeting that we conducted at OcUK HQ which included Gibbo.
2. I repeat, do not ask about any actions which may or maybe be taken against any Don's. Any further inquries will not tolerated.
3. Remember you cannot post any names/links/clues as to any etailer/retailer who sells hardware or peripherals for PCs. (Hence the Kindle thread being removed - it breaks the rules)
It seems the only way.
Use common sense, if such a site is selling an item we don't sell and does not sell items we sell, there is no issue.
If such site sells an item we don't sell but sells many similar items or same items as us then we consider it a competitor. As such Tesco, Amazon and others can fall under this category, were not suggesting that you can't mention them as such but don't be promoting products they sell which we also sell. So say a keyboard, mouse or a laptop. The Kindle however is fine, as is a pack of Redbull from Tesco.
What is strictly against the rules is mentioning of our direct competitors who directly compete with us, this will land you in trouble and probably gain you a holiday.
You all just need to use a little common sense and judgement really and as such we shall allow things to continue as is.
If you can't grasp this then we shall move to a zero tolerance of competitors, so its upto you the users really on how things proceed.
Game/DVD sites such as play, amazon, steam are fine as long as its games your discussing or DVD's, the moment your talking computers, hardware or periphals it becomes a problem!
So this would presumably apply to Tesco / Asda and stores of that ilk as they provide both Hardware and peripherals. Across the board yes?
It seems the only way.
Use common sense, if such a site is selling an item we don't sell and does not sell items we sell, there is no issue.
If such site sells an item we don't sell but sells many similar items or same items as us then we consider it a competitor. As such Tesco, Amazon and others can fall under this category, were not suggesting that you can't mention them as such but don't be promoting products they sell which we also sell. So say a keyboard, mouse or a laptop. The Kindle however is fine, as is a pack of Redbull from Tesco.
What is strictly against the rules is mentioning of our direct competitors who directly compete with us, this will land you in trouble and probably gain you a holiday.
You all just need to use a little common sense and judgement really and as such we shall allow things to continue as is.
If you can't grasp this then we shall move to a zero tolerance of competitors, so its upto you the users really on how things proceed.
Game/DVD sites such as play, amazon, steam are fine as long as its games your discussing or DVD's, the moment your talking computers, hardware or periphals it becomes a problem!
which is it then?
pics or it didnt happen gibbo
You can happily say Asda have a great deal on cream eggs, as we don't sell such items, or a great deal on a PC game.
You can't say Asda however have a great laptop deal as that is directly competing with OcUK!