Have you been hit on or attacked by someone promoting their church in here, that is spam

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Today I was attacked by a fellow member for pointing out that dropping his church website on my bio and telling me 'he must do it' was against the rules and the system locks people out for that, so I was actually giving him the heads up about hanging onto the training and hosting here instead of reporting him as spam.

However even though he first appeared on my bio saying 'sweet read' he came back after I showed him the rules and totally attacked my photo and everything about me. Was he lying first time then, lol, just to get his church link on there and try to convert me!

Bottom line, proselytization - recruiting for your religion - hitting people over the head with your god - is not allowed on this platform. This is an affiliate marketing platform and a safe zone. That includes attacking other members.

Just Like a Typical Spam Comment!: you can see from his first comment left on my profile bio here that it was exactly like a spam comment to our websites - all flattery and dropping his own links. I guess the sting in the tail was the reply comment where he said the exact opposite and was in attack mode, I'll not be repeating his aggressive lies here but no one should put up with this ever.


Update:

I had a horrible experience with someone who it seems came onto the platform pretty determined to 'save us all' but it feels like you guys gave me a big hug! I'm merrily back to work again :)

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Sorry you had that experience, Mary, but I'm glad that you informed him of the WA rules. Most of us around here are too busy moving forward to play games. Thank you! :)

Thanks Colleen! :)

This man should have been thankful to you for explaining te rules to him, Why this aggressive reaction?Just forget it, Mary. Very unpleasant it is though...:)

Thanks Vera, :)

:)

the reaction can be attributed to this following statement.

Correct a wise man and he'll thank you for it. Correct a fool and he'll hate you!

Yes, true. :)

ooh, very nice!

I've got a PM about some religious lecture, but I wasn't attacked. I just ignored it. I totally agree with you that WA is not the place for religious proselytism.

wow, whoever PM'd you like that needs to be stopped, I hope you hit that spam button on that or show it to Kyle, he does like to be informed when someone is doing stuff like this. Well I had told him about the spam rules that meant he had to stop and that upset him and showed his true nature.

I am sure the person in question will be reading your blog and will now be deterred to pursue the promotion of his religion through the WA platform.

It is good you created this blog to not only inform other members about his spam but to also send him a message that this is not unacceptable.

Thanks Brad

You did the right thing.

john

Thanks John

I haven't been hit on or attacked by any religious zealots yet.

You did the right thing by sharing the WA rules and if you felt it necessary to report that member.

Follow your gut on that one. I'm sure if it was done to you it was done to someone else and got away with.

So naturally, someone had to stand up. Well done

Linda

I really appreciate it Linda, I only reported him after he said he would continue and attacked me saying the complete opposite to what he started off saying, no member should be exposed to that in here. The religious zealots in all religions tend to be the most aggressive.

Yes, especially if it is infringing on your peace and distracting you from your focus. Which is totally not cool!!! :/

I am Mormon.
I received the same message. Didn't think of it as harassment. Only reaching out to another member, if any. He happened to find me, I have been a Member of The LDS church since 2006.
This man is a really cool dude! :)
Nevertheless, I would Not bring my spirituality here, in this secular platform.


Signed I Am A Proud Mormon,

Linda Dawkins, aka Sister Dawkins-Zelaya

did you see the second message he left - that was pure attack and harrassment

in any case, his first message was spam, and proved to be insincere when he went on to state abusively and in no uncertain terms that it was 'not a sweet read' including attacking my profile photo after I'd pointed out the rules which he then went on to say he would not be adhering to

and no one is allowed promote religion of any sort - if everyone did what he did we'd not only be uncomfortable up to our necks in spam but we'd be losing business in here too. I'm sorry you felt the need to fly the flag for your church, there's a bunch of people of different churches in here and like some of them have stated, there is a time and place for everything and this isn't it. Take a look at rules #1,15,16 in particular, and that's just his first message which clearly he has left an identical one on your bio and likely other people's

The abusive reply he left to my showing him the rules is not just another breach of platform rules but of all basic dignity everywhere, maybe take a closer look at some of the comments here and see how strongly people feel about that

Yep, I saw it... I just had a way different experience with home, most likely because I was familiar with his initial question.

I still stand firm, However, with my first comment. Anything else after they were just my opinion from the chat that I had with him. Just a different experience.
He could have practiced a lot more self-control, being that he's a missionary. I have met missionaries from my church and they all were sweethearts.

Even still, religion should not be discussed infringed on anyone or exploited in any way because of the sensitivity if the matter. People get offended easily. Panic and start modern day witch hunts, condemning someone for making an unwise choice. Who here has NOT made an unwise choice?

Maybe even an embarrassing choice? What's up with the overly offended hostility blame game anyway?
I say this in as peacefully as possible? Gotta represent...
A lot can be learned from this. Hope you don't let this one man ruin your day or evening, and I hope you didn't feel offended by my latter comments. Like I said, I just had 'a different' experience with the man. I'm sorry that yours wasn't pleasant! I still hope all the best for you on your journey here! And that you have better experiences!

Best regards,

Linda

The rules exist for a reason, oftentimes the people who break them don't understand how serious their actions are, but given several blatant breaches from the start it is best not to dig a bigger hole...

As for 'overly offended hostility blame game' I suggest you read Stephen and Ivy and Mkearns and Marion's comments here, and in fact all of them. It could be said you are underestimating and not quite getting things, actually you don't have to represent at all, this is not a religious war...but see how easily it goes there - that's why those rules exist ;)

I've met some of the best people ever in here and continue to make new and wonderful friends every day.

I agree with your citations. However, I'm not one to side with the majority because "everyone else" is doing it. Strictly stating that

Simply put... My Encounter with said 'member' was a "different" encounter, Same intro... You can check out our conversation if you like. I just didn't get offended.

I understand the severity of the matter. Like I said, I had a different experience with the man. Sorry that yours was unpleasant. Please do have a wonderful day.

I make it a point to get along with everyone. Can't help bring honestly and stating my opinion. As you can see, I STILL stand firm with my Initial comment... (My third time saying this).

I support your views. And you did the right thing by reporting him, you were offended. That's understandable. :)

Best wishes,

Linda

I agree with you, even though I am passionate about sharing my testimony, this is not the platform to do that. -shirley

Thanks Shirley, I was shocked at being hit on first of all with a ton of sweet talk to drop his link then shocked to be attacked and torn apart, none of that belongs here

Good read, I totally agree with you.
Wayne

Thank you :)

Hi there,
Thanks for sharing. Will be on the look out.

Yep he is hitting on everyone and doesn't like it when peeps say no

That's weird...

yeah, weird how one minute he is telling me how great a read my bio is and the next he is tearing me apart right down to my photo - that sort of change to the opposite is worrying and his original email was pure spam comments like we get in the websites, you are wonderful here is my link

I thought that we are only supposed to be here to learn about affiliate marketing. As far as I'm concerned, everything else has no place on this platform.

aforementioned guy must be a schizophrenic

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