I was given a violation notice for trying to help a community member from being scammed. The ff: is an excerpt of the notice I received.
Question: looking out for homebased job ?
Question Details: If you plan on doing this type of work I urge you to investigate it thoroughly before you get into it. Many are scams. For example, if they require money up front it is a scam. This site will help you detect whether the offer is a scam or not. Ten Signs It's a Scam. Follow these guidelines to avoid being ripped off
http://www.ivillage.com/work/print/0,10738,259735,00.html
This site gives you the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting or working at home. http://www.eei.org/esg/na/tele.htm If you still want to work at home you can check out the sites below. Please understand that I am not recommending them. You have to put them through the foregoing tests. I just came across these sites when I was researching the subject. http://allfreelance.com/telecommutingjo
2007-08-12 14:53:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
I am not a scammer. I am a lay minister of my church. I would be dismissed outright and prosecuted by my church if I scam people. Besides, I have more than enough
savings and investments to live comfortably. My children are all top business executives or businessmen.
They would be totally ashamed of me if ever I did this to people.
2007-08-12 14:58:57 · update #1
It is not my website.
2007-08-12 15:03:27 · update #2
Thanks Amy. I have no business connection with this site whatsoever. I was just trying to help.
2007-08-12 15:07:55 · update #3
abbassangel, Thanks! You could be right.
2007-08-12 16:15:22 · update #4
Piggie, you may have a point but even a court of law recognizes the intent of the accused. I have always played by the rules, by the way.
2007-08-12 17:13:56 · update #5
Sailcat,
I think you said it all. This is a place to learn and help people.
2007-08-12 17:16:38 · update #6
Is nonsense, YA works like a machine. This place is for learn and help people. If we can't post an sincere opinion to help another person them this place need to be redesigned.
Abel with a violation, sounds funny, or maybe tragic.
Don't worry I get some violations because people don't like the way I think.
2007-08-12 17:02:49 · answer #1 · answered by Lost. at. Sea. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the person who posed the question was in a way trying to push that concept (working from home - big money etc...) on to other R&S users and reported you because your advise is so sensible and makes a lot of sense. More people need to be aware of how to avoid being scammed and dodgy dealings....
2007-08-12 22:44:29 · answer #2 · answered by Abbasangel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What you gave is sound advice and what you got is not fair. There is nothing wrong with your links or your advice.
When people post questions, it is supposed to be for a real answer - hence the name of the site.
When scammers and spammers post questions, it is for the explicit intent of creating problems for others.
I think I would avoid answering that person's future questions to avoid this situation. Maybe the asker really is a scammer and looking at ways to scam someone - just a thought.
I have no idea who posted the original question, so my response is generic as to possibilities of why anyone would be upset with your response. They would have to be really confused to do such a thing.
God bless
2007-08-12 23:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by Naturescent 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its because you had a link to a site that "recruits". I had gotten a violation notice for a similar situation. I think that they need to focus on the ones that flat out try to recruit people instead of giving good sound advice along with information the questioner was looking for. The person that flagged you is probably one of the major violators of the solicitation guideline to begin with. Sorry that it happened to you too.
2007-08-12 22:01:30 · answer #4 · answered by amysgetaways 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I cannot see how a friendly warning to check something carefully and beware of scams could be seen as offensive. But the response is interesting. I find the righteous are more easily offended than most. Perhaps it's defensive projection?
2007-08-13 00:05:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
This site has a number of guidelines, one of which is not to post content for advertising or commercial purposes. Regardless of your intentions, referring people to websites is regarded as advertising, and doing it repeatedly is considered spam. If you want to use this service, you have to play by the rules.
2007-08-12 23:19:21 · answer #6 · answered by Piggiepants 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
who cares
2007-08-13 14:14:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It did not offend me.
2007-08-12 21:58:58 · answer #8 · answered by Suzy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
unless it is your website and you are trying to sell something, I don't understand it either..............
2007-08-12 21:59:27 · answer #9 · answered by amber 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋