Oops!

Oops!

Excuse me? What business? This is a friend often who runs a website supporting outdoor playgroups for children and her husband happens to be involved in film so they made this great little short video about dressing for winter and they do not profit from it financially. They are simply passionate about getting children outside and she is from Norway so she knows a bit a obout dressing for the cold. My computer is broken so I posted this from my phone, it was meant to be a response to the poster ffor atlanta looking for vacation info and tips, but I accidentally pushed the "start new thread" button instead of the "reply to thread" and I stated so in the other thread. I happen to be new here and was just trying to be helpful, but if people around here are going to make nasty snap judgements then I don't know if I'll be sticking around here. I'm just coming here for advice about skiing with my kids. Off to pick up my computer so I don't make this kind of a mistake again. Wow.

Yes, I can see how it looks strange since it was meant to be a response and not a new thread.  I realized it shortly after I posted it, but, not being comfortable on my new phone to navigate a board I'm not familiar with, I figured it could wait until I got my computer back and I explained to the poster I meant to respond to. 

What I'm failing to understand is what is inappropriate about the link I put up? It's not for a business. I could have written a list of clothes they'd need for skiing but instead opted for more fun to watch video-what is wrong with this? Why would it go "viral?" I don't understand this statement and would like some feedback so I know what is acceptable to post in the future. Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Finndog 

HMM, do I smell a pumping thread for someone's business who hasn't the decency to at least be a supporting member?   I hope that's not the case 'cause, that's pathetic......

Did you even look at the video before typing this response?

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Originally Posted by Finndog 

HMM, do I smell a pumping thread for someone's business who hasn't the decency to at least be a supporting member?   I hope that's not the case 'cause, that's pathetic......

Did you even look at the video before typing this response, or check my (albeit small) post history? 

Thank you for the explanation. I was not trying to promote a site, I was trying to be helpful. As somebody from the north who has lived in the south, I thought they might need it since they had no experience skiing. 

No, she does not make money off of the site, it's merely a tool to promote outdoor play, it's likely she loses money on it. I would love for people to visit the site based oon the fact that I think it has a great mission, but this was not my intention and it certainly wasn't for financial gain.  

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Originally Posted by Finndog 

here's why I posted that I hoped this wasn't a pump.

 

• you are new
• you post a link attempting to drive traffic to friends website regarding kids winter clothing
• you then reference the need to buy goggles, helmet, boots, etc.

 

 

In the future, you should have explained that this is an informational site only and not selling anything. However, you are still promoting your friends site; does he/she make money off this site?

It seems silly to me to have to write out a disclaimer like that. I think I'm done here.
 

Thank you, Cirquerider.  

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Originally Posted by Finndog 

I didnt accuse them at all, I questioned it.  And as a member I get tired of people posting things just trying to sell or promote. If this person was truly interested in the community, they wouldn't be 'quitting over this.  Kind of proves my hunch.

That's pretty strong language to use for just questioning and as the moderator said, use the flag feature if you have a concern.  I used it on your post and why would I have done that if I thought I was in the wrong?  FYI I am not done with this forum, I am done with this thread.  I came here for information and help and I'm hoping other posters will be helpful and courteous to me in the future.

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Originally Posted by Finndog 

I didnt accuse them at all, I questioned it.  And as a member I get tired of people posting things just trying to sell or promote. If this person was truly interested in the community, they wouldn't be 'quitting over this.  Kind of proves my hunch.

You used some pretty strong words there in your first post.  As the moderator said, use the flag feature.  I flagged your post.  Again, it wasn't my intention, but even if I did want to promote a site that merely supports getting children outside in all weather- would that not be appropriate in a forum on family skiing?  I don't understand what you think I'm getting out of this.   I am not quitting this forum, I simply meant I am done with this thread.  The information I posted was just that- INFORMATIONAL.

Okay, thanks, I guess that make sense!  I almost feel like deleting my post at this point would give the other poster some fuel for his "hunch" but I guess that would be a good way to go.  The only place to go for this thread is up!

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Originally Posted by Posaune 

The thread was a mistake.  I was recommending that you delete the OP and change the title to "Oops!!" since you can't delete the thread if you make a mistake.  A thread with "Oops!!" as the title with no OP would be a target for wisecracks and jokes.  Threads like that have had thousands of nonsense entries.  That's what I meant by "viral."  It has nothing to do with acceptability.

 

Done and done.