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tfeb

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222 posts

232 months

Thursday 28th October 2010
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Hi guys,

I put a post on general discussion asking people to vote for me to win a competition so I could win a drive in Gumball 3000 next year. Sorry if I have broken any rules but i really dont know why it has been removed?

Can you help?

Cheers

Eddy (TFEB)

ThatPhilBrettGuy

11,810 posts

269 months

Thursday 28th October 2010
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tfeb said:
Hi guys,

I put a post on general discussion asking people to vote for me to win a competition so I could win a drive in Gumball 3000 next year. Sorry if I have broken any rules but i really dont know why it has been removed?

Can you help?

Cheers

Eddy (TFEB)
Sorry, you should have got a mail with the deletion. Yup, against the rules. See here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/rules.htm

Rule 8 really, but the 'vote for me' threads get canned regardless. If we allowed them you can imagine the number we'd get....

tfeb

Original Poster:

222 posts

232 months

Thursday 28th October 2010
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well Im not advertising for the company or anything just to get ppl to vote for my vid to send me to gumball 3000 next year. Anyway around this or not?

Thanks for the response though

ThatPhilBrettGuy

11,810 posts

269 months

Thursday 28th October 2010
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Getting people to vote for you is personal gain though isn't it.

ThatPhilBrettGuy

11,810 posts

269 months

Thursday 28th October 2010
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Oh and I've removed 3 other such posts from you. Don't post any more there's a good chap.

PaulHogan

7,560 posts

307 months

Thursday 28th October 2010
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I've seen several of these in the past where the only difference (from the available info) is that they are not asking for people to vote for them but for 'the pub barmaid' or 'my neice' etc. Also these seem to come from long standing members rather than newbies
Are these going to be binned also going forward?

ThatPhilBrettGuy

11,810 posts

269 months

Thursday 28th October 2010
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PaulHogan said:
I've seen several of these in the past where the only difference (from the available info) is that they are not asking for people to vote for them but for 'the pub barmaid' or 'my neice' etc. Also these seem to come from long standing members rather than newbies
Are these going to be binned also going forward?
Yup if they're reported or spotted obviously.

Silent1

19,762 posts

264 months

Thursday 28th October 2010
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tfeb said:
well Im not advertising for the company or anything just to get ppl to vote for my vid to send me to gumball 3000 next year. Anyway around this or not?

Thanks for the response though
You're a "Knowledge Manager" who owns a "Ford Forus" and you can't see how getting people to vote for you isn't for personal gain

Really?

Just sit down and think about it and see if you change your mind.

matc

4,737 posts

236 months

Thursday 28th October 2010
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Silent1 said:
You're a "Knowledge Manager" ]
hehe How the fk do you manage knowledge? Is it fancy name for a teacher?

Shaw Tarse

31,888 posts

232 months

Thursday 28th October 2010
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matc said:
Silent1 said:
You're a "Knowledge Manager" ]
hehe How the fk do you manage knowledge? Is it fancy name for a teacher?
Librarian?

tfeb

Original Poster:

222 posts

232 months

Thursday 28th October 2010
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Silent1 said:
tfeb said:
well Im not advertising for the company or anything just to get ppl to vote for my vid to send me to gumball 3000 next year. Anyway around this or not?

Thanks for the response though
You're a "Knowledge Manager" who owns a "Ford Forus" and you can't see how getting people to vote for you isn't for personal gain

Really?

Just sit down and think about it and see if you change your mind.
dont think there is any need for a comment like that either mate. I was just genuinly asking like minded people who can probably appreciate something as big as gumball 3000 to help someone who likes driving and to maybe get a shot at driving in a rally that unless I win the lottery or do incredibly well at work in the next ten years or so im probably never going to drive in it.

I do do see there is a personal gain but I was just asking for some leniency and as Id posted to mates in Yorkshire forum and DB9 owners and got a fantastic response and messages of support I thought it would be acceptable in general discussion. Plus Waccoe.com, digital spy, roadster.net and uk business forums all have simialr rules but were happy to support once they realised the nature of this.

Ultimatly I have been ok about it being a no and quite happy with the response i originally got. After all rules are rules and you have to draw the line somewhere but still I thought I'd ask. just dont think there was a need for a sarcastic comment from a mod

tfeb

Original Poster:

222 posts

232 months

Thursday 28th October 2010
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matc said:
Silent1 said:
You're a "Knowledge Manager" ]
hehe How the fk do you manage knowledge? Is it fancy name for a teacher?
I manage a knowledge Base Application that presents knowledge, information and processes on various products and services at a telecommunications company.

Edited by tfeb on Thursday 28th October 14:18

matc

4,737 posts

236 months

Thursday 28th October 2010
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tfeb said:
matc said:
Silent1 said:
You're a "Knowledge Manager" ]
hehe How the fk do you manage knowledge? Is it fancy name for a teacher?
I manage a knowledge Base Application that presents knowledge, information and processes on various products and services at a telecommunications company.

Edited by tfeb on Thursday 28th October 14:18
Kind of ruined my fun, would have been better if you were a teacher!

Anyway, back O/T where can I sign up for votes? I wouldn't mind doing the Gumball for nowt!

tfeb

Original Poster:

222 posts

232 months

Thursday 28th October 2010
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lol id tell you but im not allowed.

Its a fantastic competition for anyone who wants to enter. I'll pm you the link

ThatPhilBrettGuy

11,810 posts

269 months

Thursday 28th October 2010
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I think we're all sorted here now so let's stop smile
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