Please do not comment on sock puppet threads
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There is currently a "shop" that is listing things for sale. Everytime someone comments on the thread, they are put to the top of the category. Ignor it, do not comment. Go ahead and report it. You can read it without commenting. Each comment just gives that "shop" more publicity.
Posted at 9:57am Dec 31, 2010 EST
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Yeah, I agree. I saw a couple of those in the past couple of days and I don't feel the need to comment on them. After all, usually the original poster never comes back and reads what you say anyway so what's the point? I'm assuming you are talking about the spam threads where they are selling nike etc.
Posted at 10:21am Dec 31, 2010 EST
But posting they were reported is just too much fun, even if they don't read it. And this really isn't an idea. :)
Posted at 10:24am Dec 31, 2010 EST
and it's not as if someone is going to be stupid enough to buy from them
Posted at 10:26am Dec 31, 2010 EST
LaurieRyan says:
and it's not as if someone is going to be stupid enough to buy from them
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You never know.
Posted at 10:28am Dec 31, 2010 EST
OMG I would HOPE not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! anyone can tell they are scamming!
Posted at 10:31am Dec 31, 2010 EST
If you post that you reported them...you put them back on top of the section they posted in...and it gives them more chances to reach someone who might just buy from them. If you want to report them, go ahead, but don't post that you reported them.
Posted at 10:51am Dec 31, 2010 EST
Thank you stichntyme for pointing out this really isn't an idea. Did you report me? Where do you suggest I should have put this comment? Anyone who reports a shop and then brags about it and puts that shop on top is looking for attention for themselves.
Posted at 10:54am Dec 31, 2010 EST
Seems to me this is a way to make Etsy better, not to support those sort of posts, but, I could be wrong. That is what they say the Idea Section is for...but of course, I have been wrong in the past and I am sure I will be wrong again in the future.
Posted at 10:56am Dec 31, 2010 EST
