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Can we submit deals for a "Connect with Facebook" site?

Jul 6, 2012 3:16 PM

Hi there! I know we have some rules here against submitting Facebook-based deals (i.e. "Like this page to get a free frisbee, etc"). But are we allowed to submit deals for a site that uses a Facebook log-in system to enter and access the deal, but is otherwise its own site? (i.e. "Log in to CoolSite using your Facebook account to get a free frisbee".)

Thanks in advance!

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I suspect it would get deleted, but you can try I guess.

I'm feeling psychic Taco Bell?

gideonfrost gideonfrost
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They never seem to work, I think the woot!/Amazon cartel is against it.

mkentosh mkentosh
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@mkentosh: And as a die-hard non-facebooker, I thank them for it.

On a deal-voting side, people don't tend to vote deals up that require any kind of login.

psaux psaux
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I don't care either way, but I think Facebook deals are dumb. Then again I think Facebook is dumb all together.

wickedd365 wickedd365
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@psaux: I agree, I NEVER sign up for anything on FB, No Apps, No nothing

mkentosh mkentosh
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Sorry, I am non-FB as well so I wouldn't be interested.

jsimsace jsimsace

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