Harley Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 On noticing a couple of companies pop up in our area (advertising on another site) that were in the same line of work as my other half but who failed to mention wether they were registered businesses or not, I asked a question on the site Forum. It was simply, did they check or ask for siret numbers etc before being paid to advertise said companies as some other sites do, or not. Guess what, they locked my thread.[:'(] Guess that answered my question nicely. Jeepers - I hope this one's not going to get deleted. I just wanted to say how thrilled I am to have joined that particular club. Must be getting rebellious in my old age[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 I know the King James bible well enough but a 'stalled ox' always suggests trying to kick start a Harley Davidson to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 How do you adjust the clutch on an ox, then?I think you should give us a mini-hint about the forum concerned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 [quote user="Dick Smith"]I think you should give us a mini-hint about the forum concerned...[/quote]It wouldn't have the words Info and Anglo in its title, surely?Going on from Mrs O's comments (stunned) I've seen a brilliant example of non-French speak on our local AI site - "We are looking to buy a column barge type house". I know you shouldn't laugh, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Will, you are soooooooo perceptive.You're lucky it wasn't simply deleted, Harley - it's rare to see a locked thread 'over there'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Posted May 21, 2006 Author Share Posted May 21, 2006 Will said: It wouldn't have the words Info and Anglo in its title, surely?Going on from Mrs O's comments (stunned) I've seen a brilliant example of non-French speak on our local AI site - "We are looking to buy a column barge type house". I know you shouldn't laugh, but...-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hmmm........................could be.And I always thought they were boats on stilts............................................How wrong can you be[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Posted May 21, 2006 Author Share Posted May 21, 2006 [quote user="catalpa"]You're lucky it wasn't simply deleted, Harley - it's rare to see a locked thread 'over there'.[/quote]Now I'm really proud.....................[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 [quote user="Harley"][quote user="catalpa"] You're lucky it wasn't simply deleted, Harley - it's rare to see a locked thread 'over there'.[/quote]Now I'm really proud.....................[:-))][/quote] I got my first ever post there deleted and got banned for it [:-))] I'm chuffed to little mint balls [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Tell us what you said, Paul - don't leave it hanging like that!Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eslier Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 I saw your post on the "other forum" and thought it asked a very good question without being worded in any way which could cause offence to anyone. I think the problem is, that being run as a franchise operation, the franchisees have invested a considerable sum of their own money in the forum. The only way they have to get their money back is through advertising and, lets face it, we all know how hard it is to make money in France! It is understandable that the franchisee will take money off anyone who wants to advertise. This is all very well, if only they could be up front about it and maybe issue a disclaimer pointing out that it is the duty of people responding to ads to ascertain the legal status of advertiser. The problem here is that the forum in question seems to set itself on a moral high ground platform using "legality" as an excuse for censoring other posts within the forum - often with very spurious justification. It certainly seems that double standards apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Eslier wrote"It certainly seems that double standards apply. "How awful. Wouldn't want that here, would we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Down boy![;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Just making the point that we would not want any suspicion of double standards being used on this forum. That's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Posted May 21, 2006 Author Share Posted May 21, 2006 Apparently I was in breach of their Terms & Conditions - Not sure which one exactly - I was actually asking for a good reason - I wasn't being sarcastic - I haven't been banned from the site yet. Now, I know you can get into trouble for working on the black and for employing people who are working on the black but can companies who are paid to advertise these businesses get into trouble too?[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 What's the name of this other forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 "the forum in question seems to set itself on a moral high ground platform using "legality" as an excuse for censoring other posts within the forum - often with very spurious justification"A rather strange moral high ground. I had a similar experience to Harley's. I remember posting on there in response to a French property offered for sale to say that by offering a house for sale that was not their own, the advertiser was actually in contravention of French law unless they had a carte professionelle as an agent immobilier. Something that I saw as doing a favour to both the forum and the advertiser. The forum owners thought otherwise - my post was promptly deleted and I got a snotty e-mail about breaching the forum's terms and conditions. As the terms and conditions expressly forbid anything against the law, I fail to see what was wrong. The advertisement, and my comment, were in the normal non-commercial part of the forum, so it wasn't even a question of protecting advertising income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eslier Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 I'm not quite sure how they stand regarding the legal situation. The parent company that owns and maintains the website is a UK Ltd. company and the servers are based in Florida, USA. Presumably the franchisees, who I assume are based in France, must be registered as a seperate entreprise in France however there is no mention of this on the websites so presumably the "franchise" must be restricted solely to the rights to sell advertising. If their websites are operated and maintained by a UK company then is it reasonable to assume that UK law would apply? If so, why are they so worried about complying with every last detail of French law ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Can someone enlighten me with the name of the forum? IM me if you're not allowed to say the name in public. The suspense if getting to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Cathy - I'll paraphrase what I said earlier.Rearrange these words to make the name of a web site - Info, Anglo.If that doesn't mean anything, just put those two words into Google and there you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 [quote user="Will "]Cathy - I'll paraphrase what I said earlier.Rearrange these words to make the name of a web site - Info, Anglo.If that doesn't mean anything, just put those two words into Google and there you are.[/quote]Oh for gawds sake, its AngloInfo Bretagne - www.brittany.angloinfo.comWhy will nobody say it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Nick - looking at where Harley lives, it was probably the Normandy version - not that there's much difference between them, just some are better used than others. There are Anglo Info sites for several parts of France, plus other places where there are plenty of expat British. I normally avoid the 'expat' word like the plague, but it does seem to suit those forums very well.However, in the race for France forums with the most bizarre moderating policies, none of the AI sites come anywhere near another fairly new one called thatsfrance (sic). It has welcomed two people banned from this site, in the case of one it was an unpopular ban as the member received a lot of support from other users, while the other has been banned from here (and other sites) under several different identities. As such, the forum was worth reading, as the two (plus other refugees from here) carried on their banter in a mainly good natured way. Yet the site owners felt it necessary to appoint a moderator and formulate rules. As a result totally uncontentious posts get deleted, seemingly at random, while one of the two people deemed unacceptable by the owners of this site seems to be able to do as they wish. A pity, the site promised much but has been killed by over-moderation and sensible users are deserting even faster than they joined. Edit - coincidentally, just after posting the above, a little bird suggested to me that one of the exiles from here just may, now, be un-banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 [quote user="Will "] Edit - coincidentally, just after posting the above, a little bird suggested to me that one of the exiles from here just may, now, be un-banned.[/quote] So all let's hope that it's the right one who's unbanned! The way things are going on these fora, you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 [quote user="KathyC"][quote user="Will "] Edit - coincidentally, just after posting the above, a little bird suggested to me that one of the exiles from here just may, now, be un-banned.[/quote] So all let's hope that it's the right one who's unbanned! The way things are going on these fora, you never know.[/quote]See you in the lounge KathyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Nick - you are the voice of reason here. Thank you for telling me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Except as Will said (and I PM'd you) it is probably AI Normandy, given the poster's location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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