Topbucks accepts spamming affiliates? - GoFuckYourself.com

Agent White · 01-04-2005, 06:50 PM

I keep getting spammed by the same guy two, three times a day.

I forwarded his affiliate ID to Topbucks support November 8th, and he's still going.

They haven't replied to me, and haven't stopped him, so I guess that's acceptable practice for them. I can't find anything about it in their TOS.

I know a lot of you, including myself, won't promote sponsors that pay spammers, and since Topbucks won't respond to me or disable this guy's account I thought you should all know.

If anyone from TB is out there perhaps you could clarify your stance on spamming affilates, as nobody at TB appears to be reading or responding to your listed support email address. Thanks!

The Bootyologist · 01-04-2005, 06:50 PM

hrm

see sig

wdsguy · 01-04-2005, 06:52 PM

Hes probably doing tons of signups so they look the other way

Jon2 · 01-04-2005, 06:52 PM

I thought all sponsors accepted spammers?

But no its called bulk marketers...

Also...Normally they go along saying oh yeah they are canned...Just to either assign them a new id or just continue using the old one...

Welcome to the real world...

Jump right in

Jon

Agent White · 01-04-2005, 06:53 PM

Bootyologist: Seeing as you just spammed my own thread with no useful input, I'll remember not to ever promote your sites. Thanks!

StuartD · 01-04-2005, 06:55 PM

or they just didn't get the email (it happens) or they term'd his account and the spammer is still going anyway... ya never know

or maybe they are turning a blind eye. Who knows.

e-god · 01-04-2005, 06:58 PM

It is not possible to contact topbucks these days.. all gone to Vegas or what

brand0n · 01-04-2005, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent White

Bootyologist: Seeing as you just spammed my own thread with no useful input, I'll remember not to ever promote your sites. Thanks!

boohoohahahahaha

ok, 1st off the sites in bootys sig dont belong to him. you not sending them traffic isnt going to change the way he sleeps at night

2nd, why not block the emails? or auto folder them? if its the same shit time after time surely you have some form of spam filter to block it

and lastly, does this look like topbucks aff board? na, its not. odds are no one from topbucks will ever read this thread. so with that in mind, all you are doing is bitching to a ton of people who dont give 2 fucks about whats going on in your email box (unless ofcourse you are a buyer, and if thats the case, can i get your email addy?)

Pornwolf · 01-04-2005, 06:59 PM

They are allowing a spammer? *Gasp*

What is the world coming to? I guess a couple of hundred joins a day will make
a sponsor look the other way huh. $8,000 a day.

Umm...

$8,000

Err....

$8,000

Hmm, anyone got an extra copy of Bulker?

Spunky · 01-04-2005, 07:03 PM

String them up by their balls!

Jace · 01-04-2005, 07:05 PM

um...all sponsors allow "spammers"...they just call them bulk marketers

Agent White · 01-04-2005, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaceXXX

um...all sponsors allow "spammers"...they just call them bulk marketers

Can I use any method to promote VideosZ?

You can use everything but SPAM of course. We have a strong policy against SPAM and we will report to authorities any affiliate using that kind of method to promote our site. We hate SPAM as much as our users!

http://webmasters.videosz.com/faq.php

Agent White · 01-04-2005, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brand0n

boohoohahahahaha

ok, 1st off the sites in bootys sig dont belong to him. you not sending them traffic isnt going to change the way he sleeps at night

My bad. Many people on this board I find doing this kind of BS are usually reps for their own little program, not just shameless nickel and dimers trying to get a webmaster referral. It's a shame, I think it gives the sponsors a bad name to have affiliates aggravating other webmasters by polluting their threads.

Quote:

2nd, why not block the emails? or auto folder them? if its the same shit time after time surely you have some form of spam filter to block it

I get relatively little spam because I'm careful with posting my email address. The spam I do get, I usually run a visroute on and check the TOS of the host ISP, or the ISP above them, then send them an email to let them know there's a spammer on their network. Most people tolerate spam, I fight it, as it's inconsiderate. People harass me, I harass them back.

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and lastly, does this look like topbucks aff board? na, its not. odds are no one from topbucks will ever read this thread. so with that in mind, all you are doing is bitching to a ton of people who dont give 2 fucks about whats going on in your email box (unless ofcourse you are a buyer, and if thats the case, can i get your email addy?)

Lots of affiliate program reps DO read this board, so I thought I would give it a shot. Seeing as Topbucks isn't responding to their own support email, perhaps this was a better avenue.

I don't buy from companies that employ telemarketers, and I don't promote programs that pay spammers. Many people feel the same as I do in that regard.

detoxed · 01-04-2005, 08:57 PM

how fucking sad

xlogger · 01-04-2005, 09:30 PM

if i was running topbucks and some one was pulling 2k a day, no way in hell will i pull him

01-04-2005, 06:50 PM	#1
Agent White Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 141	Topbucks accepts spamming affiliates? I keep getting spammed by the same guy two, three times a day. I forwarded his affiliate ID to Topbucks support November 8th, and he's still going. They haven't replied to me, and haven't stopped him, so I guess that's acceptable practice for them. I can't find anything about it in their TOS. I know a lot of you, including myself, won't promote sponsors that pay spammers, and since Topbucks won't respond to me or disable this guy's account I thought you should all know. If anyone from TB is out there perhaps you could clarify your stance on spamming affilates, as nobody at TB appears to be reading or responding to your listed support email address. Thanks!

01-04-2005, 06:55 PM	#6
StuartD Sofa King Band Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the box Posts: 29,903	or they just didn't get the email (it happens) or they term'd his account and the spammer is still going anyway... ya never know or maybe they are turning a blind eye. Who knows. __________________ This is me on facebook This is me on twitter

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e-god Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BabeLand Posts: 1,736	It is not possible to contact topbucks these days.. all gone to Vegas or what __________________

01-04-2005, 06:59 PM	#9
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	They are allowing a spammer? Gasp What is the world coming to? I guess a couple of hundred joins a day will make a sponsor look the other way huh. $8,000 a day. Umm... $8,000 Err.... $8,000 Hmm, anyone got an extra copy of Bulker? __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches. Last edited by Pornwolf; 01-04-2005 at 07:02 PM..

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Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,944	String them up by their balls! __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

01-04-2005, 06:50 PM	#2
The Bootyologist So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: m00dville Posts: 2,912	hrm see sig

01-04-2005, 06:52 PM	#3
wdsguy Ryde or Die Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California-Shanghai Posts: 19,568	Hes probably doing tons of signups so they look the other way

01-04-2005, 06:52 PM	#4
Jon2 So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,875	I thought all sponsors accepted spammers? But no its called bulk marketers... Also...Normally they go along saying oh yeah they are canned...Just to either assign them a new id or just continue using the old one... Welcome to the real world... Jump right in Jon

01-04-2005, 06:53 PM	#5
Agent White Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 141	Bootyologist: Seeing as you just spammed my own thread with no useful input, I'll remember not to ever promote your sites. Thanks!

01-04-2005, 07:05 PM	#11
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	um...all sponsors allow "spammers"...they just call them bulk marketers

01-04-2005, 08:57 PM	#14
detoxed vip member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,798	how fucking sad

01-04-2005, 09:30 PM	#15
xlogger Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NY Posts: 9,507	if i was running topbucks and some one was pulling 2k a day, no way in hell will i pull him __________________ ---------- XLOGGER [REFLECTED] [OH]