Hot Deal Forum Posting Rules

Admin · 04-30-2008, 12:03 PM

Forum Posting Rules

1. Do not post spam, self promotion or referral links.
2. Do not discuss how to profit from illegal activities.
3. Do not post nude or graphic images or links to same.
4. Do not post links to sites with violent, gruesome, or extremely offensive material.
5. Do not attack other users.
6. Do not use obscene language in your postings.
7. Please do not mention or link to sites that compete with Dealighted.com.
8. Do not copy posts or deals from other sites word-for-word. If you are inspired by a deal you found elsewhere, please put your own personal touch on the deal, add to it, make it better.
9. Filler deals, posted just to earn giveaway entries, will be deleted. Please post quality deals.
10. Post fresh, time sensitive deals and coupons, but not old ongoing promotions.

siliconjon · 05-13-2008, 11:30 AM

How about some deals forums acronym & abbreviation definitions.

YMMV : Your Mileage May Vary (actual price/availability will vary)
B&M : Brick & Mortor (available in-store, not online)
OOS : Out of Stock

AR : After Rebate
MIR : Mail In Rebate
AMIR : After Mail In Rebate
AC : After Coupon/Code
BOGO : Buy One Get One (usually Get One:Free implied)

FS : Free Shipping
FSSS : Free Super Saver Shipping (Amazon.com)
S/H : Shipping & Handling
+S or +SH : Plus Shipping

GCO : Google Check Out, $10 GCO discount for first time users
AGCO : After Google Check Out $10 discount
BB : Usually short for Best Buy
CC : Usually short for Circuit City
DX : DealExtreme
OD : Office Depot

PM : Price Match
Exp : Expires
pc or pk : pieces or pack

OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer (not a retail package, often bare equipment minimally packaged)

RicheemXX · 05-26-2008, 02:49 PM

Hey Scott we also need to add that users should not hot link images from other sites. If you need to add images you can upload them to your own webspace or attach them via the manage attachments button.

RicheemXX · 11-02-2008, 03:07 PM

I think I got most everyone in on the PM but in case I didn't I'll add it here as well.

When posting deals please make sure you are adding something to the deal other than just a link. At the very least we should be adding pricing info, shipping info, mail in rebate links (if applicable with exp) a product description and/or specifications.

If a deal is a daily deal, 24 hr, weekend only sale ect and its not on one of the normal daily deal sites (woot, 1saleaday, shnoop) please make sure to add that into the posting.

If there is a coupon added or coupon code we need the applicable info as well as exp date or number of redemptions.

If a deal is in-store only, online only (for stores with both), available only to residents of a certain state or whatever make sure to add that info as well.

Basically just try to add as much relevant information to a deal as possible.

RicheemXX · 01-27-2009, 01:38 AM

Hey Scott hope this is ok but I just noticed it does not specifically say this in the forum rules and we've had a few issues with it lately so I wanted to add it here

We ask that members place their posts in the forum which is best suited for their topic of discussion. If a member places a post in the incorrect forum for the subject matter, said post or thread (a string of posts inside a topic title) will be moved by a moderator to the most appropriate forum for the subject matter.

To aid in search compatibility and make deals generally easier to find please make the title of your topic descriptive as to its relevant content.

This should go without saying but Deals that are free belong in the Free Stuff Forum
Other off topic discussion should be placed in the Talk Forum

RobRich · 02-08-2009, 10:45 AM

Quick reminder. If you can buy an item for less money through our price search engine at a reputable mainstream dealer, then it is probably not a hot deal.

cruzeiro · 01-10-2010, 01:45 PM

how can I continue to receive hotdeals email from dealighted.com,thank-you,

can any one help?I used to receive email from dealighted about the deals on the main page , know the emails stopped .

ccengineer · 01-12-2010, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruzeiro

how can I continue to receive hotdeal email from dealighted.com,thank-you,

can any one help?

What exactly do you want to receive? Posts on the forum or deals that meet certain criteria that are posted on the main page?

razerraj · 01-20-2010, 10:13 AM

Hi all , i just noticed there is flood of post in the forum by 1 user ... like 50 post a day .
is it fair for others ??
its easy calculation for him 50 post=500 easy points and some of 50 will go to hot deals page thats bonus .
my question is this good for forum ?? we changed to point system to avoid this .

RicheemXX · 01-20-2010, 10:53 AM

Yes the new program is intended to be about the quality of content and higher quality posts rather than the quantity, Its also about promoting more user interaction. But everyone is still invited to post as many good quality deals as they want. Just keep in mind the goal is good high quality deals and under the new program you actually get more points for having a better deal than someone posting a bunch of not so great deals.