Forum Rules Update

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Just my assumption...

If this gets too strictly enforced, it will hurt the forum. Anyone who uses a product outside of AG's will likely post less, therefore sharing less expereince and knowledge. Less knowledge means less people interested in the site.

Just my thoughts.
 
I think the forum rules are fair and I believe were posted as a friendly reminder to everyone. These rules have always been in place for the most part. If you follow the simple rules I really don't see anyone having any issues.

If you want to openly discuss product that are not sold by PBMG feel free to head over to Autopia Auto Detailing Forum :dblthumb2::dblthumb2::dblthumb2:

Its a very open forum for those that want to discuss just about anything detailing related.
 
I would hope such things as overhead lights, storage systems and home made equipment are an exception?
 
If one was to get sent to band camp, will they still take ones orders ?
 
Pats300zx said:
I think the forum rules are fair and I believe were posted as a friendly reminder to everyone. These rules have always been in place for the most part.

If you follow the simple rules I really don't see anyone having any issues.
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Well said.

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wing commander said:
This is a great idea to enforce these House Rules.

As we all know the forum is a great place to search and read how to info and read great write ups. There is a cost to maintain a forum and pay employees who are always courteous to customers.

I want this forum to remain active.
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If the past is an indicator of the future then the future is looking bright.



wing commander said:
I was active in another forum that went down due to the owners neglect and really miss that forum still.
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AGO is a great resource for in-depth how-to information. Facebook is great for a sentence or two and anyone with a camera in their phone can share a picture. But for a real information rich how-to article you rarely can find that on Facebook and if you do it's never going to be as easy to read or easy to learn from just do to the tiny box interface.

Moving into 2016 we plan on being very proactive on this forum but part of that is having boundaries or rules for forum members to abide by.

Our forum rules are liquid, that means they can and will change when circumstances are warranted and that works for everyone's best interest.

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Pats300zx said:
I think the forum rules are fair and I believe were posted as a friendly reminder to everyone. These rules have always been in place for the most part. If you follow the simple rules I really don't see anyone having any issues.

If you want to openly discuss product that are not sold by PBMG feel free to head over to Autopia Auto Detailing Forum :dblthumb2::dblthumb2::dblthumb2:

Its a very open forum for those that want to discuss just about anything detailing related.
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Pat shared it best above .. and I would simply like to add to it as one of the original moderators since the start of this very forum ...

As a moderator, we don't want to remove or ban anyone. We would love nothing more to be part of the discussion and watch the forum grow. We have to use our best judgment as to what should be and should not be posted. The owners of the forum have stood behind us knowing we are human and always keeping the business and forum in our consideration. We have and may make a mistake but its never about you or harming you personally. We want you to be happy and enjoy using the forum.

There are however rules to everything, including the stores and businesses we each support. The Autogeek forum was always designed and implemented to help those that use Autogeek and its products. It was fact finding, support, and users sharing best practices and their approaches to the products within Autogeek. The rules also help provide the moderators with a template as to the forum design and function.

To my knowledge, nobody has ever been removed or post moved when speaking about a brand Autogeek should consider. Linking to outside products, spam, reselling and shilling have no place here however.

In closing, moderating is not as easy as one might think. That said, it keeps us in the loop for everything going on in the industry. And best part, most of the forum members help us by alerting to issues that appear to go against the forum design. I personally thank you for your help and hope this post simply goes as a reminder to all.
 
I should have searched IPA at the AGO store. This has the potential to, make folks a violator, without trying. Does AGO sell water? Talk about something they don't sell, can be a violation.

If AGO is going to start enforcing rules, previously not enforced. This suggests, they may be seeing an uptick in complaints (we don't know about) or, we have a new sheriff in town, who now gets to vocalize his opinion.

Seems to me perusing the forum, I don't really see dis-respectful or naughty comments.
 
Just to clear up some confusion....

We're OKAY with you guys discussing IPA, overhead lighting systems, etc.

When we say "products we don't sell" we're referring to car care products, like Adams, etc.

The rules are not changing, they're simply being enforced more than they have in the past.

AGO is funded and supported by Autogeek.com, which is why we prefer discussion is kept to car care products that are found on our site. Make sense?

So, everyone take a deep breath - nothing is changing. :dblthumb2:
 
Well I'm no angel on the forum but I feel I've helped out quite a few members as well as given away things from my collection as well as some "mixed up" products I've come up with but I'm sorry about the various threads about "other" tire coatings, whether its a head to head competition or when said product is found dirt cheap. It seems there's a long leash on some threads/products and maybe that's because certain products are no real threat to AGO.

I'm really sorry about these threads but when something is so good and inexpensive I'm just trying to help out my fellow enthusists, that's all.
 
I've always disliked the Harbor Freight polisher and Turtle Wax threads. Get rid of 'em. Something about it just seems kind of in poor taste... Basically, they are telling you how to use the buying power of big retailers to circumvent purchases on items AGO specializes in.

I think you just have to use some common sense. AGO doesn't sell water or hands - but I don't think they will ban you for showing either being used in the detailing process.

The rules are obviously at the discretion of the moderators. Nobody is getting banned for showing buckets from Lowes in their pics - even though AG DOES sell buckets.

And if you want to talk about those items, just come over and join Autopia. Nobody cares what products you talk about there.
 
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just an attempt at humor, as I am one who never enjoys change.
 
vanev said:
Your house, your rules.
This is by far the best auto detail related forum.
AutoGeek store and forums do a fantastic job.

Keep this in mind.
It is the fact that the rules have been relaxed on the specific subject of product discussion, and suggestions to products, at times not offered by AutoGeek that has directly contributed to the growth of this forum, and the growing sales at AutoGeek.
This is what has brought both professional credibility, and "street cred" to this forum community.

I certainly agree that any overt and pushy discussion of non-AutoGeek products, and posting weblinks to competing vendors or competing forums, is an obvious breaking of not only the written rules, but the spirit of the rules.
At the same time, it is impossible to not have mention of various lines of products and tools that many patrons here grew up with.
Whether it be a passing reference, or a direct comparison, AutoGeek is still a new school place, in an old school profession, full of old school auto detailers.

So, I support the idea of enforcing the spirit of the rules, and the letter of the rules when things get out of hand, as there is a time and place for that.
I would encourage the professional staff here at AutoGeek forums to use discretion and common sense when choosing to be heavy handed with the rules.
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I agree with your post Swan, to a point but I'm not saying to use large retailers to get a product so cheap but rather a mfg that sells a product that works better and is readily available to most.

IMO when a company that sells on AG sees how much attention a certain inexpensive product is getting it could/should get them to improve their product. Sure it's hard to compete with a large number of retailers that cars said product but sometimes a long time let makes a great product that can't be denied. That said, it's not I'm going to go out and buy their waxes and other products, AG offers the best products out there for everything else and I go nowhere else for the other 99% of my needs....NOWHERE!

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Will the popular thread, "Incredibly Cheap Finds" be allowed to exist? This seems to go against the "spirit" of the rules.
 
The rules are nothing new or should I say nothing out of the ordinary. Just the title "update" seems to have caused alittle bit of confusion or a stir by implying a change in rules. It should have been titled "reminder" that way so as not to sound an alarm or create panic.

Whats important to note is we are on a global platform with many different nationalities,races,ages,genders,religions and so forth so the "human factor" should be at the forefront when dealing or interacting with each other. AutoGeek is no longer a forum where you interact with others within your State or across States, its way bigger now, try across Countries and Continents...

Theres no dicktatorship or ruling with an iron first as far as I can see.

Thanks to everyone behind the scenes and at the forefront of AutoGeek, the forum, products, its employees and members all bring something to the table which keeps the wheels turning.

Here's to an amazing 2016 guys!
 
Ricorocks said:
Will the popular thread, "Incredibly Cheap Finds" be allowed to exist? This seems to go against the "spirit" of the rules.
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I hope so, I come to the forum daily and always look for that thread.
 
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