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Can you tattle on deals that aren't deals?

I want to tattle on this deal, because it isn't really a deal. Are we allowed to tattle/expire deals that aren't really deals and just the regular price of the item?

by s21
asked 3 months ago

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Yes, you are allowed... But it is up to the Staff whether or not it gets deleted...

jsoko
3 months ago

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They'll probably remove it or something. I would say it should be tattle-able, but they don't really seem to have rules on what is and isn't acceptable. There are a few things that get yanked right down, others it seems it's up to whatever mod sees it. shrug

meikat
3 months ago

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you can tattle, or downvote, but i've never seen anything get deleted for not being a good enough deal or not being on sale. it's up to them if they do anything with it.
i see someone commented on it, that should let others know it's regular price

w00tgurl
3 months ago

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That's what downvotes are there for. Tattling is more a matter of removing entries due to violations or duplications. They want the "dealiness" to be democratically assessed, so tattling on it being a poor deal breaks that model, as it will preclude voting when it's removed.

psaux
3 months ago

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It's easier to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission. That being said, I lean more towards the argument that @psaux presents. One person's deal is another person's daily mass-marketing email from Amazon. The community will show its consensus by voting.

mikecris
3 months ago

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Do you think that you have the right to determine what one person finds a deal, and what others don't? As a group we do that anyway. Tattling on deals you personally don't find to be a deal is, well... Douchey.

claudicina
3 months ago

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+1 to claudicina's reply. Who voted you emperor of what is allowed?

remember, if you tattle on something that doesn't get removed, it hurts YOUR reputation.

kamikazeken
3 months ago

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@psaux: Unrelated to topic but a Linux user are we? :)

druke
3 months ago

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