Can we get this straight - does advertising break the rules? / myLot

Leicester, England

October 31, 2018 4:14am CST

This morning I have already reported three posts on MyLot that appear to be blatant advertising, in the belief that this violates the MyLot terms and conditions. However, on searching through the T and Cs I have failed to find a line that specifically prohibits the advertising of goods or services that are otherwise "above board". So should I have let these posts pass unscathed?

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472004)

• Switzerland

31 Oct 18

I see that JJ posted the link to the guidelines. It is clearly stated that it's against the guidelines.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472004)

• Switzerland

1 Nov 18

@DEMI12 ??? Do you think so what?

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472004)

• Switzerland

1 Nov 18

@DEMI12 Now I understand, yes it is clearly stated, we cannot have doubts about it.

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Angie

@andriaperry (117138)

• Anniston, Alabama

31 Oct 18

As I am told, that I can say the name of my business and talk about it all I want, I just cannot add link to MY business in MY discussion. You will notice that every book author here says the name of their book often and when it it finished and published. It does not break the rules. So this is a fine line that is to be followed. But I can link to a youtube video about " how to make so n so" and that is fine as long as I am not in that video. As far as I know/ understand the rule is to self promotion.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160909)

• United States

1 Nov 18

@indexer those get reported very quickly. Kind of bad when your user name IS your website or the product you are selling. I report those often.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16786)

• China

31 Oct 18

Do what is right in your own sight.

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52079)

• Philippines

31 Oct 18

They never learn do they?

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simplyme

@m_audrey6788 (58472)

• Germany

31 Oct 18

Sadly Yes. I think they don`t even tried to check the guidelines here

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Shubhu

@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

1 Nov 18

@m_audrey6788 True

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (341826)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Nov 18

You have some helpful answers here. I have benefited from the information too.

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Robin

@Daelii (5619)

• United States

31 Oct 18

I think they should be reported... and if its not suppose to be, the mod will tell you?

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160909)

• United States

31 Oct 18

That is what I would have said @Daelii . If we report in good conscience and it is okay, then no harm is done.

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rsa101

@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

1 Nov 18

I think I am not guilty of this as I do not promote anything in here. So far I haven’t encountered anyone who blatantly violates this rule. If I see ine I am sure admin or moderator would easily spot it and remove it.

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Susan

@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

1 Nov 18

I have believed since I joined that it is against the rules. I think you did right.

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Denise

@petatonicsca (7070)

• Japan

1 Nov 18

Report them! Report them!

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Tokz

@ilocosboy (45156)

• Philippines

1 Nov 18

There are discussions like that but I think moderator is kind enough to give some considerations.

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Miss Nikki

@MissNikki (5237)

• Maple Ridge, British Columbia

6 Jan 19

I don't get why people join sites like this and do not read the rules and guidelines. The first thing I did when I joined here long ago was go over all of that stuff before making my first post.

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DEBJANI BASAK

@debjani1 (7202)

•

1 Nov 18

No idea as I didn't go through the guidelines before joining the site.

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Arrazzi

@Arrazzi (267)

• Indonesia

2 Nov 18

I still try to answer it.

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Lord Shalom Mondijar

@Loyd12 (154)

• Zamboanga City, Philippines

1 Nov 18

I think the older member here knows best for that.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

31 Oct 18

I think you did well because if they are not violating the rules then they will not be removed.

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cmoneyspinner

@cmoneyspinner (9219)

• Austin, Texas

31 Oct 18

Your question has already been answered. Users should read the rules but they don't always. I actually caught myself violating the rules. Fortunately nobody noticed and I fixed it before I got reported. But like JJ says, it's better if your report and let the owners decide.

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