case studies

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:38 am

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=28258

Dork · Post by **Dork** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:42 am

Got it, thanks!

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:55 pm

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=28264

naughty website

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:01 am

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=28278

commerce: rv for sale

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:30 am

Yes, but he is not the seller, just pointing out something interesting to him. that is allowed. When the craigslist posting vanishes, so will the thread.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:08 pm

Toolmaker wrote:http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=28278

commerce: rv for sale

Toolmaker
Switch to decaf!

I think it is useful to know about unusual types of RVs.
I am very familiar with monocoque RVs and nearly bought a mid-engine V8 Corvair and I have never heard of the Ultravan before.
And they haven't been in business for some time, so it's not like it does much corporate promotion.

Wasn't there a street named Corvair last year?
Corvair links seem particularly relevant in light of that.

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:59 pm

gyre wrote:
Toolmaker wrote:http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=28278

commerce: rv for sale
Toolmaker
Switch to decaf!

I think it is useful to know about unusual types of RVs.
I am very familiar with monocoque RVs and nearly bought a mid-engine V8 Corvair and I have never heard of the Ultravan before.
And they haven't been in business for some time, so it's not like it does much corporate promotion.

Wasn't there a street named Corvair last year?
Corvair links seem particularly relevant in light of that.

I didn't open the link.. just saw that it was something for sale.

If I post something that someone else is selling for me is that OK? If thats the case I'll start selling some sexy bus goodness on here. I'll just have someone else (sock) post the links.

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:04 pm

Been tried. The IP addy is usually a dead give away. yes it is a loop hole, but one that is watched.

wedeliver · Post by **wedeliver** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:59 am

I don't have a problem with the "shock the Karma" cult, but it seems this could be just a way to sell t-shirts for the next 3 years. At $20.00 each. seems like commerice to me. If there was no offer of buying his shirts I would not be commenting here.

A gifting society makes a profit not through the sell of things but through the good will of giving.

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=28326

I think they might have offered their shirts in another thread or two also.

Kinetik V · Post by **Kinetik V** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:53 am

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=28430
Someone's wanting to pimp out solar systems and is looking for contractors / builders to do it...this is not something that's in the spirit of the eplaya unless he wants to put up panels in BRC.

capjbadger · Post by **capjbadger** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:14 am

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Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Tue May 05, 2009 7:55 pm

http://eplaya.burningman.org/profile.ph ... le&u=35929

commerce link in sig line

wayy overpriced electric bike..
a true green bike would be one you pedal

just got me thats all.. u know how commerce bugs me

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Wed May 06, 2009 3:16 am

http://eplaya.burningman.org/profile.ph ... le&u=28983

commerce link posted here

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=28824

Selling stuff.. claims 10 percent goes to SPCA as if that makes commerce OK.

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Fri May 08, 2009 11:53 am

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... 618#458618

PartyRv is drumming up Business again..

Post by **AntiM** » Fri May 08, 2009 2:15 pm

ibdave wrote:http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... 618#458618

PartyRv is drumming up Business again..

Looks like they edited their post out, so I'll leave it.

MozyBonz · Post by **MozyBonz** » Fri May 08, 2009 6:15 pm

AntiM wrote:
ibdave wrote:http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... 618#458618

PartyRv is drumming up Business again..
Looks like they edited their post out, so I'll leave it.

the web site is still in the profile at the bottom of the post.

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Fri May 08, 2009 7:12 pm

MozyBonz wrote:
AntiM wrote:
ibdave wrote:http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... 618#458618

PartyRv is drumming up Business again..
Looks like they edited their post out, so I'll leave it.
the web site is still in the profile at the bottom of the post.

Alot of them do that to "linkfarm". Somehow google et al pickup on websites and how often they appear in webpages etc etc and the end reult is a higher listing when google searches are done. Dork or Spectabillis would be better explaining it in greater and more technical detail. Commercial sites goto great lengths to try to be on the first page of google searches. We still have a couple hundred non active users that just signed up to have a www plug on the bbs.

It really irks me when shitty companies go out of their way to violate the no commerce principle. Especially when so many of us regulars could put together something better and nicer for far less.

At least the pill pimps are gone thanks to Dork and that nifty bot stpping code he installed.

Post by **AntiM** » Fri May 08, 2009 8:21 pm

Unfortunately, I cannot do a thing about the links in the signature lines or on the profiles, except ask them to take them down. This has to go to Dork or higher, and has been a problem for a long, long time.

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Mon May 11, 2009 9:19 pm

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=22643

User replied with some lame commerce ads at the bottom. I recommend an IP ban since they wen't through all that trouble to advertise in policy discussion.

http://eplaya.burningman.org/profile.ph ... le&u=35991

MozyBonz · Post by **MozyBonz** » Mon May 11, 2009 11:27 pm

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... 269#459269

MozyBonz · Post by **MozyBonz** » Mon May 11, 2009 11:29 pm

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=28891

MozyBonz · Post by **MozyBonz** » Mon May 11, 2009 11:32 pm

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... 266#459266

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Thu May 14, 2009 7:07 am

Some store posting their rave

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=28509

http://eplaya.burningman.org/profile.ph ... le&u=35147

What is the deal with these raves.. I know the Regionals and Fundraisers for camps are in but what about some store totally unrelated to BM? How many raves are too much commerce for the regionals page?

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Sun May 17, 2009 5:23 pm

vehicle for sale.. not gifted
http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=28931

Post by **AntiM** » Sun May 17, 2009 7:46 pm

Got it, thanks.

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Wed May 20, 2009 8:19 pm

http://eplaya.burningman.org/profile.ph ... le&u=36117

New user made a post in a 2 year old dead thread in an attempt to linkfarm the commerce link embedded in profile.

The effort companies go through to try to fram their links amazes me.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri May 22, 2009 2:31 pm

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... 183#461183
Offering a trailor for sale or rent.

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:49 am

It's Backkkkkk.....

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=29226

wedeliver · Post by **wedeliver** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:01 am

theCryptofishist wrote:http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... 183#461183
Offering a trailor for sale or rent.

rooms to let 50 cents
no phone no food no pets..

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:20 am

aint got no cigarettes........