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Old 09-17-2009, 09:32 AM   #1
JohnR
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Foul Hooker (hilarious name by the way )

Your post here hit just about all the key items people use when they want to spam the forums for commercial gain:

  1. Hey, got this great widget that crushes fish but I'm not selling them here
  2. They're a killer, people can't keep their hands off
  3. A picture showing said killer widget
  4. Company & product name stealthily (sometimes) inserted into commentary.
  5. Materials description
  6. Other hyping
  7. Disclaimers
It almost always starts the same way. For those that have been watching it as long as I and some others here have, this looked formulaic.

Only thing missing was having another recent new user (often from the same computer ) jumping on the thread and miraculously sounding like the other half of a Billy Mays pitch (may he rest in peace) - Key item of the Predator Lures Effect

So, I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt that, as you state, this is not a trolling for commercial benefit. I would like you to hang out and have some fun participating in our little community here. Please refrain from pushing your commercial wares at this time. Instead, hang out, have a virtual beverage, chat with the locals. If this is the best thing since sliced bread, we'll talk down the road about it.

thanks - John

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