Originally posted by r0ckstarr That someone is working an optimistic strategy in getting the block of PF links removed from DPR. For now, we just have to wait it out and see what happens.
DPReview has a bottom line to carry and it depends heavily on traffic. And so, as a result, any site diverting traffic away from this(bottom line) gets consequently blocked.
Luckily(or so I thought), Pentax Forums do not work this way(none profit).
However... dealing with DPReview in this way, seems to undermine that entire mindset and seems likely more of an embarrassing than a diplomatic motion imo.
TBH. I worry when sites begin using tactics such as these.
Anyways,
in DPReviews on words: Quote: We're under no obligation to provide any more detailed explanation of our decision.
In this case the correct coverall word would probably be 'abuse'.
As you admit, you've no idea what went on. You're Basing your argument on assumptions that are incorrect.
We only consider it spamming our forum when it is done by or with the encouragement of the site owner.
Q. Contact them and resolve this, because the people you're annoying aren't spammers, they're legitimate users of both sites.
A. Not going to happen, sorry.
Signed,
Simon Joinson, Editor
DPRreview
So there you have it.
Might as well lift the URL block and get on with life.
As DPReview will not budge on the issue, just as they have not budged for any other site blocking since the dawn or blocking history