Why would someone just go in and delete my signature? If someone had a problem with it why wouldn't they contact me first? Just going in and deleting it is wrong.
Joining as a pub member will give you added benefits and access to the pub.7. Referral Programs
All satellite companies offer their customers a referral program which allows them to earn money for referring their friends to sign up for their services. Because everyone here basically has these referrals available to them a number of folks have posted their referral information which in turn had many members doing the same thing. This then cluttered up the site as it turned into spam and because of this we do not permit the posting of referral information to the forums, nor do we allow posts from members seeking referral information from members. Sending referals via our private message system is also not allowed. if you receive one of these referrals via a PM and did not request to please contact a SatelliteGuys staff member for help. If you are a member looking for a referral please private message any SatelliteGuys staff member who will be happy to give you a money saving referral. The SatelliteGuys staff is a group of volunteers who work hard and they appreciate it when they can earn money from giving referrals to our members. (Please note from Octber 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013 Pub Members, Supporting Founders and Staff members are allowed to post Referrals in their signatures. For full rules on this special promotion please see the Pub Members Referral Program in our Pub Members forum.)
I know the rules now. That isn't my issue. My signature was just deleted with no notice. A simple "please remove your signature" would have been nice.
Sorry advertising in signatures is not allowed. I am however sorry you didn't get a PM with the details.
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7. Referral Programs
All satellite companies offer their customers a referral program which allows them to earn money for referring their friends to sign up for their services. Because everyone here basically has these referrals available to them a number of folks have posted their referral information which in turn had many members doing the same thing. This then cluttered up the site as it turned into spam and because of this we do not permit the posting of referral information to the forums, nor do we allow posts from members seeking referral information from members. Sending referals via our private message system is also not allowed. if you receive one of these referrals via a PM and did not request to please contact a SatelliteGuys staff member for help. If you are a member looking for a referral please private message any SatelliteGuys staff member who will be happy to give you a money saving referral. The SatelliteGuys staff is a group of volunteers who work hard and they appreciate it when they can earn money from giving referrals to our members. (Please note from Octber 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013 Pub Members, Supporting Founders and Staff members are allowed to post Referrals in their signatures. For full rules on this special promotion please see the Pub Members Referral Program in our Pub Members forum.)
Joining as a pub member will give you added benefits and access to the pub.
We generally try to send out PMs out of courtesy, but occasionally it will slip our mind.
Sure looks to me you got explanations and apologies.......... My question still hasn't been answered.
Unless we have all misunderstood the question, it has been answered.Apology doesn't mean much when the problem is still there. My question still hasn't been answered. I feel like I'm dealing with politicians. Amazing!
As of April 15th, the SatelliteGuys Referral Program for Pub Members is being discontinued.
DISH has changed the rules on their program and is now invalidating referrals posted on SatelliteGuys and sites like SatelliteGuys. (Certificate(s) may not be posted to any coupon site, forum, blog or message board, whether public or private. Certificate(s) may be deactivated and referral eligibility may be revoked. Other restrictions apply.)
In addition DIRECTV has been making it harder for users to use their referals and no have been asking people for the referrers account numbers, home telephone number and full name on the account to accept the referral.
I think its kind of silly for both of them and the referrals are bringing them something they both need... NEW CUSTOMERS.
The SatelliteGuys Referral Program was only supposed to run through the Holidays of 2013 and it is now 2015. So it has had a good run and many of our pub members have benefited from it.
We ask all Pub Members who have any mention of Referrals in their signature to remove it by April 15th. After that SatelliteGuys Staff will be removing them as they see them. We don't want someone using your referral and not having you get credit for it. I think these changes are a mistake from both companies. Thank you for your understanding.
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Joining as a pub member will give you added benefits and access to the pub.