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Oneka
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2004 03:13
I didnt know I couldnt do that but just so I know now can I have a thread the shows the link or Says Cool stuff come check it out? Can I put it in my Signature saying Cool stuff etc with the link as long as I dont say "Buy something like that etc"???


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Oh yeah and just so you know its Oh-nek-a not One-ka!
Ian T
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2004 03:19 Edited at: 3rd Oct 2004 03:19
WHAT? Grammar and punctuation are your friends. And what exactly is 'cool stuff'? If you mean a link to your site in your signiture, yes, that's allowed.

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Oneka
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2004 03:26
Well iam just waking up.....this is what iam talking about http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=40184&b=2


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Oh yeah and just so you know its Oh-nek-a not One-ka!
Ian T
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2004 03:28
I'll have to talk to the other mods about it.

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1tg46
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2004 04:16 Edited at: 3rd Oct 2004 05:27
It seems like you cannot directly try to sell products by saying "Buy this product" on the forums. However you can indirectly have links to what you are trying to sell.

If the product is software and it is up to TGC standards a proposal can be setup for the product.

If the product is software that will not be related to TGC or it is a misc. product than you can have links in your sig to the site you are selling from. But if you have a link in your sig you can't say "Buy" anywhere near it.

You can also indirectly ask if the product is reasonably acceptable to be sold, on the forums by posting something like "How do people like my product". If you do this then people will look at your product and give input on the product. Some people then may want to buy the product as a result of getting a look at it.

For you to get people to buy indirectly:

1)Use proper grammar when posting
2)Do not mention buy in the post at any time, just have a link for it at the main web site.
3)Answer people's questions truthfully
4)When a mod says stop, stop
5)Be creative.

[edit] With regards to the following who have posted, use the exaples here with extreme caution.[/edit]

[edit] The term product in this post is hereby meaning "of relation to anything that has to do with programming/game development"[/edit]


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empty
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2004 04:23
"To the Mods" would have been a good title for a song by "The Who".

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Ian T
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2004 05:16
Having consulted my fellow omniscient patriarchs, I give you this rule:

You may not link directly to any products which are not on the topic of programming/game development in your signitures as advertizment. You can link to your site which links to CafePress merchandise, however.

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David T
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2004 05:18 Edited at: 3rd Oct 2004 05:18
If you look in the AUP it says that you may not post advertising off topic products. Sorry

Quote: "advertizment"


WHAT? Grammar and punctuation are your friends

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Neofish
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2004 05:18
Quote: "fellow omniscient patriarchs"
hmmm....

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OSX Using Happy Dude
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2004 05:20
Better believe it...


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Neofish
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2004 05:22
I do i do!! *bows down*

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Ian T
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2004 05:59
Quote: "WHAT? Grammar and punctuation are your friends"


But not spelling

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Cian Rice
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2004 06:29
Oy, Oneka, your shirts look cool, I might buy one and get my friends to buy one too, but I had problems trying to look at the hooded sweatshirt, so what does it look like, can you email me the pics, cuz I need another hooded sweatshirt and I would definatly like to help you get pro so you can work on Daikanu, I'd even buy a Daikanu shirt and tell my friends to buy one too and sign up for the game.

Got anime?I do.
1tg46
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2004 09:28
Quote: "But not spelling"

Actually it does!


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Oneka
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2004 11:38
K ill have my site up soon may take a few days though before you can access it becuase of the Domain registering..


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Oh yeah and just so you know its Oh-nek-a not One-ka!
Cian Rice
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2004 15:08
I already have uno amigo que quiere un tshirt.

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The Videogameaholic
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2004 15:54
Here's what you do:

In your Daikanu Online thread, link to your website describing your game. Then on your website, above where you describe your game, put "WHILE YOU ARE HERE, BUY SOME STUFF!!" and then link to your store.

RMPVG (Real Men Play Video Games)

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