Author Topic: Discussion thread about "Report a New Amex Offer" thread (housekeeping/mgmt.)  (Read 11421 times)

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Because somebody had to make one...

I didn't know you made the rules around here.You can yell and be annoyed all you want...A gutten Shabbos!
I was waiting for someone to come along and angrily yell at me for that. But this is not a discussion of a deal, this is about people not reposting deals. Discussions of deal details and how best to utilize them belong on the Amex Offers Master Thread. This is housekeeping.
READ THE WIKI STOP COMMENTING IN THIS THREAD ITS ONLY FOR POSTING NEW OFFERS ALL COMMENTS SHOULD GO TO THE AMEX OFFER MASTER THREAD

« Last Edit: May 22, 2015, 02:14:55 PM by D. »

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Re: Discussion thread for "Report a New Amex Offer" thread
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2015, 01:59:57 PM »
There is one. It's the Amex offers thread. Duh
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Re: Discussion thread for "Report a New Amex Offer" thread
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2015, 02:03:05 PM »
Because somebody had to make one...







ALOL
But what will we do when "D" decides he made this thread and no one else is allowed to post in it?
Can we make a 'Discussion thread for Discussion thread for "Report a New Amex Offer" thread'

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Re: Discussion thread for "Report a New Amex Offer" thread
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2015, 02:04:07 PM »
There is one. It's the Amex offers thread. Duh
You've missed the point, see DPK's quoted comment above. This thread is for housekeeping/management issues related to the "report a new amex offer" thread which people can subscribe to without getting extraneous comments.

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Re: Discussion thread for "Report a New Amex Offer" thread
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2015, 02:04:42 PM »
ALOL
But what will we do when "D." decides he made this thread and no one else is allowed to post in it?
Can we make a 'Discussion thread for Discussion thread for "Report a New Amex Offer" thread'


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Re: Discussion thread for "Report a New Amex Offer" thread
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2015, 02:08:54 PM »
You've missed the point, see DPK's quoted comment above. This thread is for housekeeping/management issues related to the "report a new amex offer" thread which people can subscribe to without getting extraneous comments.
I got the point...understood it quite well and can certainly appreciate it.
I had never even posted in either of the threads prior to today but took umbrage to people yelling at other people to stop posting in threads. Its a community here...


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2. Of course! #meta
LOL.
but can i post now? Or will i get yelled at? ;D

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Re: Discussion thread for "Report a New Amex Offer" thread
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2015, 02:13:32 PM »
I got the point...understood it quite well and can certainly appreciate it.
I had never even posted in either of the threads prior to today but took umbrage to people yelling at other people to stop posting in threads. Its a community here...
LOL.
but can i post now? Or will i get yelled at? ;D


I know you got the point as you were around the other thread, I quoted coralsnake in my response as I wasn't sure if he'd been following the comments in the other threads.


And of course you can post. Like you said, it's a forum so everyone's voice can be heard and people shouldn't be "yelled" at. I hope this thread will be a civil means to help everyone win  ;D


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Wrong thread.

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Maybe someone ( / we) should start putting the current deals in the wiki, this way it may be easier to see if it was posted already.
If people don't search the thread for reposts, I doubt they'll look in the wiki.
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can you get the $70 off by Staples & Home depot or is it a total of five between all the stores listed?
Amex Offers Master Thread is where you go to ask questions and discuss deals.
Report a New Amex Offer Master Thread is where you report a new deal.
This is not complicated.
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Folks please post success or failure on the regular Amex offer thread . Let's really try to keep this thread for pertinent info on NEW offers.  Thanks!

I've given up on trying to get people to follow that simple rule. We could change the thread name to REPORT A NEW AMEX OFFER ONLY - NO DISCUSSION ALLOWED - CHECK IF OFFER WAS POSTED PREVIOUSLY and there would still be discussions and reposts. Its a sad fact, but its just the way it is.

The annoying thing is that when people like you post to remind people of the rules (and I'm not condemning you for it) it bumps the thread and makes those of us who follow it for new deals think there is something new :(
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I've given up on trying to get people to follow that simple rule. We could change the thread name to REPORT A NEW AMEX OFFER ONLY - NO DISCUSSION ALLOWED - CHECK IF OFFER WAS POSTED PREVIOUSLY and there would still be discussions and reposts. Its a sad fact, but its just the way it is.

The annoying thing is that when people like you post to remind people of the rules (and I'm not condemning you for it) it bumps the thread and makes those of us who follow it for new deals think there is something new :(

i think we should have posted the reminder after the first or second extra post, would have been better then the ~7 we ended up with

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The annoying thing is that when people like you post to remind people of the rules (and I'm not condemning you for it) it bumps the thread and makes those of us who follow it for new deals think there is something new :(
But if this one bump will prevent ten more, maybe it's worth it...?
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But if this one bump will prevent ten more, maybe it's worth it...?
Maybe but I don't think it will and there's no way to know if that post is what stops people.

I hate to sound like a broken record (or whatever today's technological equivalent would be) but a lot people just don't seem to get the purpose or rules of that thread, I don't think they look at previous posts or they'd see reposts or these recurring "housekeeping" posts and stop to think before they post.
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Maybe but I don't think it will and there's no way to know if that post is what stops people.

I hate to sound like a broken record (or whatever today's technological equivalent would be) but a lot people just don't seem to get the purpose or rules of that thread, I don't think they look at previous posts or they'd see reposts or these recurring "housekeeping" posts and stop to think before they post.
Even if it won't prevent people from doing it again, at least it ends that conversation.

If someone wants to be the police they can PM people when they violate the rules of that thread. Maybe that'll help?
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Next time, look above before you post.
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any reason why there is no wiki on that thread? can avoid doubles and can be very clear what's active currently
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Perhaps we should implement a template for posting offers something like

Retailer:
Tweetable? If yes hashtag here:
Offer:
Cumulative?
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Palestinians ≠ Hamas
Satmar ≠ SatmarHQ