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04/20/2009 08:16:46 AM · #1 |
This is awesome. DPC has so much talent on board and here is yet another success story.
 erikhawk has just released a book on the Amazon range joining Poetry and Photography.
I wanted to be able to show you all the wonderful job he has done. And now I know why he hasn't entered any challenges...!!!
So click away folks...and please join me in congratulation Erik on his book.
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04/20/2009 08:21:32 AM · #2 |
| Thats great... Hearty congratulations Erik on your achievement... |
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04/20/2009 09:05:53 AM · #3 |
| Wonderful news. Congrats Erik all the best with your book. |
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04/20/2009 09:13:52 AM · #4 |
Sorry, am I missing a joke or something? What is his connection to DPC?:
Name: erik hawkinson
Username: erikhawk
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Registered: Apr. 20th 2009
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04/20/2009 09:20:47 AM · #5 |
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04/20/2009 09:24:07 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by Azrifel:
Spam? |
I don't consider Judi a spammer. Perhaps a friend of hers who she encouraged to join? |
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04/20/2009 09:26:06 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by smardaz:
Originally posted by Azrifel:
Spam? |
I don't consider Judi a spammer. Perhaps a friend of hers who she encouraged to join? |
Of course, that explains it. I'm on cold medication and not connecting the dots this morning. |
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04/20/2009 10:07:26 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by Azrifel:
Spam? |
I have to agree no matter who the member is who posted it. Today is the first day this member has joined and we are congratulating a "Member" for making the Amazon list?
And Judi he hasn't entered any challenges because he just joined apparently for some free press.
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04/20/2009 10:29:15 AM · #9 |
and if i were him, reading some of these responses, i sure as heck wouldn't come back >:(
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04/20/2009 10:38:37 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by karmat:
and if i were him, reading some of these responses, i sure as heck wouldn't come back >:( |
Karmat IMHO this post is no different from any other that gets locked/deleted because someone joins and throws out some product/company/whatever except that Judi posted it instead of him. You certainly wouldn't look at any of those others with that type of attitude now would you?
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04/20/2009 10:42:22 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by MattO:
Originally posted by karmat:
and if i were him, reading some of these responses, i sure as heck wouldn't come back >:( |
Karmat IMHO this post is no different from any other that gets locked/deleted because someone joins and throws out some product/company/whatever except that Judi posted it instead of him. You certainly wouldn't look at any of those others with that type of attitude now would you?
Matt |
actually, the fact that judi posted it does make a difference. a huge difference. how long the original poster has been a member is actually one of the considerations we take in determining if something is spammish. |
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04/20/2009 10:49:44 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by karmat:
Originally posted by MattO:
Originally posted by karmat:
and if i were him, reading some of these responses, i sure as heck wouldn't come back >:( |
Karmat IMHO this post is no different from any other that gets locked/deleted because someone joins and throws out some product/company/whatever except that Judi posted it instead of him. You certainly wouldn't look at any of those others with that type of attitude now would you?
Matt |
actually, the fact that judi posted it does make a difference. a huge difference. how long the original poster has been a member is actually one of the considerations we take in determining if something is spammish. |
So the difference is had he posted the link to Amazon it would have gotten deleted/locked. And because Judi did it its OK? IMHO Spam is Spam no matter who delivers it to my screen.
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04/20/2009 11:11:33 AM · #13 |
The book has been published 6 days ago. The Erik profile is made today. There are zero images viewed by the user. Congratulate our member for his new book? He hasn't been posting anything because he was working on the book? Marketing bs.
Couldn't he post this link himself?
I am sure he's a great guy, and the book might be superb.
But it is spam.
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04/20/2009 11:28:53 AM · #14 |
Maybe this new member talked to Judi, and just found out about DPC. How many DPC'ers would be here if we all got this sort of welcome thread?
There is no reason to assume that Eric is just here for the glory value of it. He may become one of the more helpful and productive members in time.
Lighten up some, and enjoy the ride.
Welcome to DPC Eric. It's not always like this.
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04/20/2009 11:31:49 AM · #15 |
All this could have been avoided had Judi worded the original post differently:
"I'd like y'all to meet a friend of mine who's just joined DPC. He has a wonderful book out on Amazon, he's an amazing artist. Now that the book's up and running, he looks forward to participating in our forums and challenges..."
something like that.
R.
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04/20/2009 11:33:22 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
All this could have been avoided had Judi worded the original post differently:
"I'd like y'all to meet a friend of mine who's just joined DPC. He has a wonderful book out on Amazon, he's an amazing artist. Now that the book's up and running, he looks forward to participating in our forums and challenges..."
something like that.
R. |
Robert, have you considered a career as a diplomat? |
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04/20/2009 11:34:31 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
Maybe this new member talked to Judi, and just found out about DPC. How many DPC'ers would be here if we all got this sort of welcome thread?
There is no reason to assume that Eric is just here for the glory value of it. He may become one of the more helpful and productive members in time.
Lighten up some, and enjoy the ride.
Welcome to DPC Eric. It's not always like this. |
I agree. But I think that if it was simply worded more like a "welcome thread" then there would be less dispute over it. As it is, it does seem a bit like spam... minus the Judi part.
EDIT: I must be typing too slow... what Bear said.
Message edited by author 2009-04-20 11:35:04. |
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04/20/2009 11:34:38 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
All this could have been avoided had Judi worded the original post differently:
"I'd like y'all to meet a friend of mine who's just joined DPC. He has a wonderful book out on Amazon, he's an amazing artist. Now that the book's up and running, he looks forward to participating in our forums and challenges..."
something like that.
R. |
Agreed; the original implication is that this is a "talent nurtured by DPC" success story.
Hehe, I hope Judi has her coffee before she wakes to this thread. Good morning, sunshine! :-D |
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04/20/2009 11:35:02 AM · #19 |
I know why he hasn't joined any challenges.....
Only a member for 12 hours or so....
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04/20/2009 11:38:27 AM · #20 |
| What Bear said. It's not so far fetched to think that a DPCer who got news of a friend's commercial success would use that opportunity to introduce the person to our site (in which case Judy would be spamming us to him). |
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04/20/2009 11:39:14 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Robert, have you considered a career as a diplomat? |
I *am* a career diplomat, and DPC is the country I represent :-) Of course, not being on SC, I am a "diplomat sans portfolio", I guess...
R.
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04/20/2009 12:34:39 PM · #22 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
All this could have been avoided had Judi worded the original post differently:
"I'd like y'all to meet a friend of mine who's just joined DPC. He has a wonderful book out on Amazon, he's an amazing artist. Now that the book's up and running, he looks forward to participating in our forums and challenges..."
something like that.
R. |
Exactly.
Or "I read this great book and recommend it."
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04/20/2009 01:18:34 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by Judi:
This is awesome. DPC has so much talent on board and here is yet another success story.
erikhawk has just released a book on the Amazon range joining Poetry and Photography.
I wanted to be able to show you all the wonderful job he has done. And now I know why he hasn't entered any challenges...!!!
So click away folks...and please join me in congratulation Erik on his book.
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Hey Judi, thanks for sharing.
Grats to you Erik on your book!
-dave |
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04/20/2009 02:03:29 PM · #24 |
| can we just lock this now before Judi see's it? I think she is gonna flip.... |
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04/20/2009 02:12:38 PM · #25 |
Originally posted by smardaz:
can we just lock this now before Judi see's it? I think she is gonna flip.... |
Oh, I doubt it. Judi's one of the sharper crayons in our collective box, certainlly sharp enough to realize she could have introduced her friend a little more effectively, given the reaction her post produced.
R.
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