• Some changes for quote requests

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    ZeroHour
    Published on 7th June 2011 11:21 AM
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    Due to reports of some non-sponsor companies guessing members work addresses and numbers and basically spam calling/emailing from quote request posts we have decided to create a "Quote Requests" forum which is members only.
    When you create a post there only you and our sponsors will see it and only sponsors will be able to respond, moderators can not see your posts currently. No other members of edugeek will be able to inspect your quotes.
    The other requirement the forum has is a minimum of 1 posts before you can enter.

    So now to create a quote request for our sponsors go to:
    Quote Requests

    We may change this back in the future based feedback but if we do we will let you know in advance.

    If you have been contacted about a quote request on the forum by direct email/call please report any details you can to the Message the Admins to allow us to figure the size of the problem.

    Well its a whole new type of spam anyway
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    1. nephilim's Avatar
      nephilim - 7th June 2011, 07:03 PM
      Awesome...I have had a few non sponsors get in touch before and its annoying. Good skills zerohour.
    1. FN-GM's Avatar
      FN-GM - 7th June 2011, 07:53 PM
      Its a pity its come to this really..... Shame on you on those who spammed!
    1. ZeroHour's Avatar
      ZeroHour - 7th June 2011, 07:56 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by FN-GM View Post
      Its a pity its come to this really..... Shame on you on those who spammed!
      Yeh it is, but there are a few benefits. It means now when you post asking for a quote its private and everyone doesnt know your in the market for x or y which some dont like and also something a robk mentioned was if you order a lot of kit and people can figure out where you are its a thief's dream.
    1. elsiegee40's Avatar
      elsiegee40 - 7th June 2011, 07:59 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by ZeroHour View Post
      Yeh it is, but there are a few benefits. It means now when you post asking for a quote its private and everyone doesnt know your in the market for x or y which some dont like and also something a robk mentioned was if you order a lot of kit and people can figure out where you are its a thief's dream.
      I think it will be met by approval from the sponsors too. They'll be pleased their captive market isn't being targetted. When I first read this, I hadn't thought of the "Thief's dream", but it is a very good point!
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      elsiegee40 - 7th June 2011, 08:01 PM
      If I created a thread in the new forum, would I need to remember to subscribe to it for it to be drawn to my attention, or will appear in the "New Posts" list anyway?
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      Millgate - 7th June 2011, 08:07 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by elsiegee40 View Post
      I think it will be met by approval from the sponsors too. They'll be pleased their captive market isn't being targetted. When I first read this, I hadn't thought of the "Thief's dream", but it is a very good point!
      I think it's a great idea! It feels like I've had to report a lot of people recently trying to "steel". Quite annoying!

      Thanks

      Luke
    1. ZeroHour's Avatar
      ZeroHour - 7th June 2011, 08:13 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by elsiegee40 View Post
      If I created a thread in the new forum, would I need to remember to subscribe to it for it to be drawn to my attention, or will appear in the "New Posts" list anyway?
      If your default is subscribe to new posts (the forum default) then your automatically enabled for instant email notifications. Either way though it shows up for you in the whats new list when your logged in.
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      maniac - 7th June 2011, 08:33 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by elsiegee40 View Post
      I think it will be met by approval from the sponsors too. They'll be pleased their captive market isn't being targetted. When I first read this, I hadn't thought of the "Thief's dream", but it is a very good point!
      It for that reason that whenever we get large deliveries, I always take the cardboard to the local recycling centre myself instead of putting it into the normal bins. As we're a fairly rural school, the possibility of a break in is quite high and we have had equipment stolen over the years.
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      john - 7th June 2011, 11:19 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Millgate View Post
      I think it's a great idea! It feels like I've had to report a lot of people recently trying to "steel". Quite annoying!

      Thanks

      Luke
      This won't stop general spamming Luke so please do keep reporting stuff its MUCH appreciated by all the admins and mods