Freebies forum post removal?

kdgarris · 03-01-2013, 01:20 PM

I posted a link to my brother's book in the Deals, Freebies, and Resources forum, disclaiming that it was my brother's, and notice that my post was removed. So my questions are:

1) Does posting about a friend or family member's book count as "self promotion"?

2) If a post of mine is removed by a moderator, am I supposed to be notified of it?

If my post was against the rules, I was unaware of it; I think it would be good if this was spelled-out a bit better.

Dr. Drib · 03-02-2013, 08:43 AM

Thank you for your question.

It was felt to be inappropriate, since he his your brother.

As well, the author already has a thread to promote his book.

I should have sent you a PM, and I apologize for not having done that.

Don
(Moderator)

HarryT · 03-02-2013, 08:46 AM

It was also in the wrong thread (a Feb thread, and you posted in March).

03-01-2013, 01:20 PM	#1
kdgarris Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 14744 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Indianapolis, IN USA Device: Kindle 3 wifi	Freebies forum post removal? I posted a link to my brother's book in the Deals, Freebies, and Resources forum, disclaiming that it was my brother's, and notice that my post was removed. So my questions are: 1) Does posting about a friend or family member's book count as "self promotion"? 2) If a post of mine is removed by a moderator, am I supposed to be notified of it? If my post was against the rules, I was unaware of it; I think it would be good if this was spelled-out a bit better.

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,438 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Thank you for your question. It was felt to be inappropriate, since he his your brother. As well, the author already has a thread to promote his book. I should have sent you a PM, and I apologize for not having done that. Don (Moderator)

03-02-2013, 08:46 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It was also in the wrong thread (a Feb thread, and you posted in March).

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