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by EPARR1 on March 14, 2009
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Ok got my first post deleted seems we cannot speak our minds if we use a little profanity. No ones stopping the scammers though.
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by EPARR1 on March 14, 2009
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if you get scammed it's your fault the scammers are not even from this country ask them some questions the answers are rehearsed. Really if your buying ask questions the answers may surprise you
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by EPARR1 on March 14, 2009
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The latiest scammer is reptilesl claim to be a breeder wholesaler it's a scam no doubt.
Course this site scilences us so that just makes it easier for them.
They almost invite scammers. Then claim to be experts. I will never donate or post on this site again.
Eric
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by pictigaster1 on March 14, 2009
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I can not find the ad you speak of.This site is more open than some and not as open as others.If you get scammed by one of those idiots.It is on you our moderaters try to stop them its not perfect.
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by EPARR1 on March 14, 2009
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I didn't speak of an add for you to find. My complaint is my first post being deleted but the scammers have run of the mill. I haven't been scammed just stating the obvious.
Eric
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by StricklySerpents on March 14, 2009
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That is true . They know this clara is a scammer , yet the adds remained , but if we don't put our last name or date of birth on our profiles they delete our adds . i had many adds deleted and when i questioned why they were being deleted i got a smart ass e-mail , and if they deleted your adds for profanity , go back through classifieds , this one guy (gregbees) called another guy (constrictorfreak) all kinds of names and that add wasn't deleted . pretty much it comes down to whos spit'n and swallow'n . For really great informational and friendly forums , check out boaddiction.com . It's mainly a site for bcc buffs ,but we run contests and receive really great prizes . I've won a granite albino burm one time .
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by pictigaster1 on March 14, 2009
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You know what guys I love a good debate.This is not one.It is so simple change the channel .Or post about snakes so simple.
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by Cro on March 14, 2009
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Eric, I did not see your post that was taken down.
I do know that because a lot of kids come to the site, that language use is something that a lot of the site managers take seriously.
Warning people about scammers is an ongoing process. Because we have free classifieds here, they are open for folks from Camaroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and even here in the US to post false ads in. I check in to the site about 3 times a day, and if I see ads that are from scammers, I usually take them down right then.
If an ad is questionable, but the person has filled out their profile the correct way, I will usually shoot them an EMail and try to determine if they are legitimate or not. Usually asking where the animals they claim to be selling will be shipped from will get the response of Camaroon, and then I know we have a scammer and the ad is deleted.
Over the years, these folks have gotten much better at writing in English, and sometimes it is difficult to tell a scammer ad from some legitimate reptile dealer here in the states who just can not spell very well.
Many times, a site member will send me a EMail about a scammer ad, and when this happens, I will go to the site and take care of the problem. It is greatly appreciated by me when someone goes to this trouble.
As far as the ads by Claire, I took down about 15 of them. I did leave one of them up though, as we had an ongoing thread about her probably being a scammer, and I knew that that thread would cause folks to look for the ad. Once we had folks EMail Claire, and confirm that she was from Camaroon, that last ad was taken down. She did fill out her Profile here, which is about the only requirement for placing ads, besides the ads being reptile related.
In an average month, I probably delete 50 ads that should have not been posted. Some are bound to slip through, though.
I can not speak for other site managers here. But I would suggest that if you see something her that does not seem right, then contact a site manager by EMail.
If you contact me about a potential scammer or trouble maker on the site, I will try to do something about it.
Best Regards
John Z
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by EPARR1 on March 14, 2009
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So much for not posting. I'm not taking about posting classified ads. There should be some confirmation. I was talking about a scammer that contacted me and I posted about it. My post was deleted due to one profound statement.
Silence me while they continue to rule.
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