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10-21-2008, 09:17 AM
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New Guy
Trade:
landscape lighting
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Warwick, NY
Posts: 22
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Why were my posts deleted?
Yesterday I went on this AOLP forum for the first time and posted two messages.
The first was a simple hello to the AOLP members expressing my enthusiasm about joining, my praise for the new leadership of the AOLP and a statement of committment for my company to help further the goals of the AOLP.
That message was deleted.
The second message was an invitation for members to comment on our new website and its many resources.
That message was deleted.
My first question: Who deleted these messages?
My second question: Why?
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10-21-2008, 09:56 AM
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Pro
Trade:
Masonry consultant
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,435
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What is AOLP?
No matter what forum, your message my have looked like it was just advetrising, which no one wants cluttering up the forum.
Any user of the a forum can make a comment/report or alert a moderator to possible advertising or offensive uses. After that, it is usually up to the moderator to decide. The moderators usually can see through the violations quite easily, since they see so many complaints. Praising and a refernce to web site for opinions are two classic tip-offs on new members.
On all postings there is usally an icon on the bottom of the post for reporting the post.
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Dick
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10-21-2008, 10:00 AM
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JDS
Trade:
Contractor
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Denver, Colorado
Posts: 28
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Either that, or they forums are set up to be moderated. Once the admin reads the post and decides it is ok, then he will add it to the forums.
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10-21-2008, 10:13 AM
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Pro
Trade:
Squirrel Handler
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 3,438
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Quote:
Originally Posted by concretemasonry
What is AOLP?
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Academy of Our Lady of Peace
Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals
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Some people climb mountains. I take out the trash. But we both do it for the same reason.
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10-21-2008, 10:17 AM
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Pro
Trade:
Squirrel Handler
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 3,438
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Quote:
Originally Posted by castlighting
Yesterday I went on this AOLP forum for the first time and posted two messages.
The first was a simple hello to the AOLP members expressing my enthusiasm about joining, my praise for the new leadership of the AOLP and a statement of committment for my company to help further the goals of the AOLP.
That message was deleted.
The second message was an invitation for members to comment on our new website and its many resources.
That message was deleted.
My first question: Who deleted these messages?
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Very powerful people, get new locks on your doors at home.
Quote:
Originally Posted by castlighting
My second question: Why?
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The power to delete posts is like having a shiny gun, no sense in having it if you're not going to use it, even if only for practice.
Okay I was just joking around, where you advertising something? Or are you a homeowner and not a contractor? Those seem to be the to most common reason for deleted or locked posts, in that order.
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Some people climb mountains. I take out the trash. But we both do it for the same reason.
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10-21-2008, 10:50 AM
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Custom Deck Builder
Trade:
Decks, patio roofs
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Eugene, OR
Posts: 2,245
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Quote:
Originally Posted by castlighting
The second message was an invitation for members to comment on our new website and its many resources.
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Second post and you're hyping your own website? And it's many resources? Sounds like you're selling something to me.
Take a few moments and read through this, it's the site's Terms of Service regarding advertising. That may answer your "Why?"
Mac
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10-21-2008, 11:14 AM
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Lighting Designer
Trade:
Landscape Lighting Designer/Installer
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Kingsland, Texas
Posts: 629
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Steve, your posts were deleted because they were advertising on the open/public Contractortalk.com website. You are now set up on the private AOLP forum and can make your posts there.
For everyone else, the AOLP is the Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals. You can visit us at www.aolponline.org to learn more about our organization.
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Paul R Gosselin, CLVLT 0632
NightScenes Corporation
Vice President, AOLP
www.night-scenes.com
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10-21-2008, 11:23 AM
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Pro
Trade:
Masonry consultant
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,435
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NightScenes -
Thanx for the information. It cleared the picture.
When I was in high school, there was a catholic girls high school that officially was known as OLP (Our Lady of Peace). They were the "hot ones" supposedly at that time (50 years ago), but nobody could prove it.
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Dick
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11-15-2008, 04:04 AM
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Member
Trade:
Landscape Lighting Professional
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posts: 38
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Nice Fish Dick. 
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11-15-2008, 06:58 AM
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Pro
Trade:
LI,NY designer, new homes, renovation work, concre
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 4,161
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WHY would someone post a question about the rules of another forum on here? 
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11-15-2008, 07:22 AM
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Deck Designer/Builder
Trade:
Deck Design & Construction
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Whitby, Ontario
Posts: 2,138
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Quote:
Originally Posted by genecarp
WHY would someone post a question about the rules of another forum on here? |
My thoughts exactly.
Kind of like going into McDonald's and asking them why Burger King wouldn't refund your money 
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www.decksetc.ca
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11-15-2008, 07:26 AM
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Pro
Trade:
HVAC
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 211
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Quote:
Originally Posted by genecarp
WHY would someone post a question about the rules of another forum on here? |
Must be looking for sympathy, or he's just plain old stupid.
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11-15-2008, 07:28 AM
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Pro
Trade:
HVAC
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 211
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LightYourNight
Nice Fish Dick. |
Wouldn't it be "nice, fish dick!" if your talking about cathoilc school girls?
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The Veto toolbag, the Louis Viton of tool transport. The official toolbag of rich guys.
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11-15-2008, 08:22 AM
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Curmudgeon
Trade:
carpentry/remodeling/"Yes M'am we do"
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Beech Grove, Indiana, Birthplace of the "King of Cool"
Posts: 10,151
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Quote:
Originally Posted by concretemasonry
NightScenes -
Thanx for the information. It cleared the picture.
When I was in high school, there was a catholic girls high school that officially was known as OLP (Our Lady of Peace). They were the "hot ones" supposedly at that time (50 years ago), but nobody could prove it.
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OOOOh, those knee socks
and pleated skirts!
Did the Nuns know what that
did to boys?
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Put your location in your profile!
(Sorry....it seems there really are dumb questions)
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11-15-2008, 09:37 AM
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Pro
Trade:
Lic. GC/Remodr - Commercial/Residential/Industrial
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: New England
Posts: 2,346
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Quote:
Originally Posted by genecarp
WHY would someone post a question about the rules of another forum on here? |
Exactly....weird?
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11-15-2008, 09:53 AM
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Administrator
Trade:
Painting Contractor
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 6,744
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Quote:
Originally Posted by genecarp
WHY would someone post a question about the rules of another forum on here? |
We host a private forum for the AOLP. So... it's apart of ContractorTalk.com but hidden unless your an AOLP member.
We are just trying to help support associations when they need help.
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Nathan
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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11-15-2008, 10:06 AM
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Pro
Trade:
contractor
Join Date: May 2006
Location: east
Posts: 3,314
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LightYourNight
Nice Fish Dick. |
please remember, this is a family oriented forum. Keep that kind of language and graphic imagery to yourself please.
Thank You
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Thanks in advance!!! 
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11-15-2008, 01:00 PM
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#18
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Member
Trade:
Landscape Lighting Professional
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posts: 38
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Apology
Dirt Diggler... I did not think my comment was un-family oriented. Dick was holding a big fish in his avatar. I was impressed. I apologize if you didnt realize this... I should have been more specific. However your screen name gives me a bit of an uneasy feeling... I feel like this whole thread should be deleted!! Happy Digging Dirt Diggler.
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