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From what we've seen recently, the instances of the above have decreased. We want to thank the community for working with us on this, it is appreciated, as are the reports we have had of serial offenders.So, last week we published a guide to The Do's and Don't's of Replying to HAF and WTB Threads. Here it is:-
https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/the-dos-and-donts-of-replying-to-haf-and-wtb-threads.1717908/
This is a response to a trend we have seen, and that has been commented on by a number of members, regarding the replying and posting habits of a large number of members in these forums.
Our observation has been that members in these forums have not heeded our words at all on this subject. As such, I'm posting this message as a still polite reminder to members of the ways we would prefer you to post and to not post in these sections.
What we would like is for members to pay attention to the above post / thread and adjust their posting habits accordingly. What we would NOT like to do is to change the rules and start having to hand out warnings to people who continue to use BIG FONT posts and lots and lots of bolding to try and get their message across. Nobody is paying you any added attention when you post like this. They WILL pay attention if you make your services / offers appealing through a thorough explanation of what you bring to the table and your experience.
This will be the last friendly reminder we will be posting on this subject. Thank you!
However, we can still do better. I'm going to be spending much of my work time this week in WTB and HAF to see how we're doing on this front and if standards are in danger of slipping.
And as ever, if you see members guilty of the above then don't be afraid to report them.