Is this site normal for all TB members or is something wrong here?

SP&S #750 Dec 11, 2013

  1. SP&S #750

    SP&S #750 TrainBoard Member

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  2. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Not that I am aware of. I will try contacting our site owner. You might try using the "Contact Us" and also inquire.
     
  3. SP&S #750

    SP&S #750 TrainBoard Member

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    It shows just about everything but doesn't lead back to TB.
     
  4. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Looks like what that site operator is doing is using our RSS feed in a Wordpress blog to pick up traffic and then monetize the clicks. It's basically a scam.

    Charlie
     
  5. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Is there something we can do?
     
  6. wcfn100

    wcfn100 TrainBoard Member

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    Beyond requesting this person to stop, about all you can do is get the Trainboard name as part of the feed and try and add in links back to Trainboard.

    Jason
     
  7. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I would wonder about Terms of Use, for that site host. Usually there are limitations imposed. And possibly in this instance, what about possible software (mis)use?
     
  8. TwinDad

    TwinDad TrainBoard Member

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    Funny, in an ironic sort of way... I clicked over to the link, and the top feed item on the page is THIS THREAD.
     
  9. SP&S #750

    SP&S #750 TrainBoard Member

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    oh dear, so essentially TB has one of probably a couple Mooch sites that get money from unsuspecting web surfers.
     
  10. oregon trunk

    oregon trunk TrainBoard Member

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    I saw that also with a post i made and someone attached to it using key words. All the attached go to E-bay sales. I never asked or condone attachments to any post I make. How do I stop this in the future?
     
  11. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    At least Trainboard gets money when anyone clicks on those hot links. They go away after a while.
     
  12. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Look here:

    http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/forum.php

    See page right side, under "Sponsors".
     

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