[wp-forums] Deletions

[Vicki Frei]

Matt Mullenweg wrote:
> Podz wrote:
>> User: http://wordpress.org/support/profile/66641
>> Links to: http://wordpressmanagerdx.com/
>>
>> Blatant splogging tool.
>> Profile url will be broken.
> 
> I just got this email, after I told him/her to take a hike:
> 
> "Hi Matt,
> 
> The whole idea of this manager is for people
> to use it as a saving tool. Never was the intention
> of selling it as a spam tool - not even thought
> of that.
> 
> I don't understand - how about WP Elite
> and others using wordpress to make tutorials?
> 
> This tool is to help out most the newbies.
> So they can install easily and manage their
> blogs.
> 
> do you suggest changing the sales page
> approach.?
> Please advice. I am a serious person and not
> out to to anything ilegal at all. "
> 

Um.  Well, I don't see how changing the sales page is going to HURT, but it's 
still a splogging tool, and even if she doesn't "see" how it could be used that 
way, a lot of people who've already seen the addy (and bookmarked it) will.  She 
also brings up a good point about WP Elite - but I think we went round about 
that one already a while back.

So here we are back at the beginning: commercials on the forum, and what to do 
about same.  Matt, it's nice of you to let "us" run things forum-wise, but then 
again, how do YOU feel about commercialization, links, etc?  And no, I'm not 
saying you need to make up our minds for us, but then again this may be a sign 
that WP needs its creator(s) to make some "get a handle on it" decisions....

V