commercial entity usernames changing?

yegbert · May 24th, 2008, 05:28 PM

In a couple of recent threads I have seen TDPRI member usernames changed for users that represent some commercial entity, from a username that reflects the name of the commercial entity to a username that doesn't.

Is this the implementation of a rule that will apply to all users here who represent a commerical entity?

Given that this change has occurred to some of the members, how can we other members figure out whether other members are commercial entities?

garytelecastor · May 24th, 2008, 05:42 PM

Great Question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TDPRI · May 24th, 2008, 06:58 PM

The TDPRI is non-commercial. Commercial entities are discouraged from using the TDPRI to promote, discuss or market their goods and services.

See, with 20,000 members if this is allowed we would be quickly deluged with folks that have no interest in our community only the pocket books of our members.

I realize that this does not address the issue that you've brought up, but I see it as the greater good to protect the page. To put it bluntly, I don't care if members know that another member is "commercial" or just a regular joe. On the TDPRI everyone is a regular joe.

PS. The commercial rules do not permit commercial usernames, logos or links.

May 24th, 2008, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
yegbert Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland (US) Age: 54 Posts: 4,667 77 Photos	commercial entity usernames changing? In a couple of recent threads I have seen TDPRI member usernames changed for users that represent some commercial entity, from a username that reflects the name of the commercial entity to a username that doesn't. Is this the implementation of a rule that will apply to all users here who represent a commerical entity? Given that this change has occurred to some of the members, how can we other members figure out whether other members are commercial entities?

May 24th, 2008, 05:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
garytelecastor Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,406 18 Photos	Great Question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é Would you mind holding this bag while we go through the custom shop????? Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!

May 24th, 2008, 06:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 5,399 36 Photos	The TDPRI is non-commercial. Commercial entities are discouraged from using the TDPRI to promote, discuss or market their goods and services. See, with 20,000 members if this is allowed we would be quickly deluged with folks that have no interest in our community only the pocket books of our members. I realize that this does not address the issue that you've brought up, but I see it as the greater good to protect the page. To put it bluntly, I don't care if members know that another member is "commercial" or just a regular joe. On the TDPRI everyone is a regular joe. PS. The commercial rules do not permit commercial usernames, logos or links.