NEW IA RULES ! GRR RAWR CAPITALS!

[Vteckidd]

One more question. What is the policy if a person has a particular legitimate issue with a sponsor that has not been resolved? For example: Customer takes car to sponsor's shop for work. Sponsor removes engine, then stops. Customer waits 2 years asking for his car to be finished, then finally picks up the unfinished car, minus the parts that the owner of the shop has sold off. Customer is out many thousands of dollars (his $7K down in cash), an engine, and a lot of brand new parts - with nothing to show for it. Customer comes on here and shares his story. Will the customer who got screwed over be banned?
Don't say that it doesn't happen. I know of this exact situation happening with a shop in town. I actually have documented multiple major issues with multiple shops over the years, and I just don't tend to bash, but if someone did post up their story, would that be considered bashing a site sponsor? Will legitmate information be withheld in the event that it conflicts with a site sponsor? I've seen many people over the years post up info similar to this, so this is a legitimate question.

legitimate concerns are allowed, so are stories of relevance.

We tend to let those threads play out, and try to keep it between the "sponsor" and the "customer". We weed out bandwagon posts or people that have nothing to do with the topic at hand.

[Scotsman]

legitimate concerns are allowed, so are stories of relevance.

We tend to let those threads play out, and try to keep it between the "sponsor" and the "customer". We weed out bandwagon posts or people that have nothing to do with the topic at hand.

hence why we have the buyer/seller forum

[quickdodge®]

hence why we have the buyer/seller forum

BUYER/SELLER, from my understanding, is NOT for sponsors. It's for the members.

I dont think the site is changing FOR the SPONSORS and to let them RUN it so it appeases THEM, more , i think its ASKING the MEMBERS to be COGNIZANT of the sponsors and what the site is moving towards.

I got ya. Later, QD.

[David88vert]

legitimate concerns are allowed, so are stories of relevance.

We tend to let those threads play out, and try to keep it between the "sponsor" and the "customer". We weed out bandwagon posts or people that have nothing to do with the topic at hand.

Since that is a possible issue in the future, if the person posted it in the sponsor's personal forum, I would think the rules would be enforced; however, based upon the statements regarding the policy early, the WL is anything-goes. So basically, if someone just bashed a sponsor in WL (no reason, just bashing), that would be ok? Doesn't make sense to me. Did I understand incorrectly?

I tend to like to bring up issues before they happen, so that everyone understands the rules. Again, I am not against the new rules, as they don't really affect how I post, but I like to know the whole policy when there is a potential shift in policy.

[Vteckidd]

Since that is a possible issue in the future, if the person posted it in the sponsor's personal forum, I would think the rules would be enforced; however, based upon the statements regarding the policy early, the WL is anything-goes. So basically, if someone just bashed a sponsor in WL (no reason, just bashing), that would be ok? Doesn't make sense to me. Did I understand incorrectly?

I tend to like to bring up issues before they happen, so that everyone understands the rules. Again, I am not against the new rules, as they don't really affect how I post, but I like to know the whole policy when there is a potential shift in policy.

I see what you are saying.

I think it's safe to say that if someone bashes a sponsor for no relevant reason we will delete it even in the wl that's parts of the perks of paying. I mean it's not feasible for us to let the members degrade sponsors for the sake of humor.

Now you have a legitimate problem take it to the buyer seller forum (I think we are going to make it anything can go in there) and voice your concerns.