Message on QR blog from Dmitry

[Wilsonfamily4]

I also understand the DIS boards view on this but I like having both Dmitry and Tricia around here. It really helps me feel comfortable with rewards sites knowing they are ran by real people. I like knowing their views on different offers and them hearing our views as well. These two are the only reward sites I focus on because of that.

 

[cxcelica]

Agreed. I enjoy having both Tricia and Dmitry around here and I hope that the mods rethink their ban on Dmitry. I read the updated blog and found that Dmitry's response was heartfelt and sincere.

Selfishly, competition always breeds better offers for us the consumer, so I like the fact that Dmitry and Tricia had access to the forums to see how they can make their sites more appealing to us the consumer. And I believe both of them took our opinions to heart.

 

[sunshinegirl]

Dmitry took the first step of emailing me off of the boards and I appreciate that. We've exchanged a couple of emails and I do think that he is sincere. I can't imagine the stress that he is under right now with his site upgrade.

Competition is good. It keeps us both on top of our games.

 

[LuckyLabonte]

I didn't read the blog but from a few posts today I can probably guess what it says.

If Dmitry/QR was banned, quite frankly it doesn't surprise me. A few posts recently were obviously self-promoting posts which is clearly against DIS guidelines. No member of the board is allowed to self-promote. I think Tricia/SR has done a good job in walking that fine line as a member of the DIS community and the owner of a rewards site. I'm sure it is hard to especially when it is your livelihood on the line. I thought a couple of Dmitry's posts were over line but I never said anything. I figured the mods would be judging the posts on their own

While I find it helpful that reward site operators come here and post updates and advice, I hope this board remains a place for open discussion of programs. That means the good and the bad of those programs. I would hate for it become a place where everything is an advertisement or that anyone would be afraid to voice their opinions of any of the programs.

This is jsut my $.02 (and no you can't click this and get credit for it )

I have to agree with you. The only posts I saw by his were.. please check the QR site etc. It was annoying since I NEVER saw Tricia start a post asking people to visit her site.
as for the 2 cents?? I want mine for taking time to read your message!!!!!

 

[alacazander]

I completely agree with what you wrote. Its sad that dmitry was banned but honestly I didn't find he contributed to the site as a whole - just posts about QR and offers/promos.

That is not true. He did try to help many times. He has even in the past often answered questions about SR when Tricia wasn't around. It's sad to me that you posted he didn't contribute to the rewards board "as a whole" as it's completely untrue.

I really hope you stay and post Dmitry I value your input and help!

 

[alacazander]

I guess because when he posts it, it's advertising. When we post it, it's a recommendation.

IMO that whole blog was completely unprofessional. I hadn't gotten around to switching my account over to the new one and now I'm considering not bothering - I think I only had 40 cents or something, no big deal. The mods don't tell you who reported you, why they reported you and what they said when they reported you. Unless one of the mods broke protocol, he's merely speculating and trying to pass it off as fact, trying to poison the competition.

Gee sounds like you've been reported yourself at some point...............

I didn't find the blog unprofessional???? I found it very helpful! I agree I don't think you should switch your account over...........

 

[alacazander]

I have had guests visiting for about a week so haven't been online much! Oh goodness did I miss a lot this week!

I don't nor have I ever seen Dmity as ONLY self serving. He does try to answer questions regarding QR. I have seen many post by him trying to help with offers people have done through other reward programs.

My "guess" on his getting banned is probably his id "quickrewards.net" if you'll notice Tricia is not sunshinerewards.com.

I really hope a few bad apples do not chase you away from this board because I think you are an asset here Dmitry.

 

[jeanadave]

That is not true. He did try to help many times. He has even in the past often answered questions about SR when Tricia wasn't around. It's sad to me that you posted he didn't contribute to the rewards board "as a whole" as it's completely untrue.

I really hope you stay and post Dmitry I value your input and help!

Gee sounds like you've been reported yourself at some point...............

I didn't find the blog unprofessional???? I found it very helpful! I agree I don't think you should switch your account over...........

I have had guests visiting for about a week so haven't been online much! Oh goodness did I miss a lot this week!

I don't nor have I ever seen Dmity as ONLY self serving. He does try to answer questions regarding QR. I have seen many post by him trying to help with offers people have done through other reward programs.

My "guess" on his getting banned is probably his id "quickrewards.net" if you'll notice Tricia is not sunshinerewards.com.

I really hope a few bad apples do not chase you away from this board because I think you are an asset here Dmitry.

You said it much better than I ever could and I couldn't agree more!

 

[cxcelica]

Gee sounds like you've been reported yourself at some point...............

I didn't find the blog unprofessional???? I found it very helpful! I agree I don't think you should switch your account over...........

MyGoofy26 posts alot on this board, and I have never seen a questionable post, so I would find it hard to believe that she has ever been reported, but I would agree with you in the fact that I hope MyGoofy gives quickrewards another shot, it is a good rewards site.

 

[caitty13]

I have had guests visiting for about a week so haven't been online much! Oh goodness did I miss a lot this week!

I don't nor have I ever seen Dmity as ONLY self serving. He does try to answer questions regarding QR. I have seen many post by him trying to help with offers people have done through other reward programs.

My "guess" on his getting banned is probably his id "quickrewards.net" if you'll notice Tricia is not sunshinerewards.com.

I really hope a few bad apples do not chase you away from this board because I think you are an asset here Dmitry.

He came on and posted using the name Dmity afterwards and within a short amount of time that post was also removed.

 

[MyGoofy26]

Gee sounds like you've been reported yourself at some point...............

I didn't find the blog unprofessional???? I found it very helpful! I agree I don't think you should switch your account over...........

No, I've never been reported that I know of, don't have any points or warnings. This is what I've gathered by mods and webmasters posting in response to peoples' inquiries . . . that posters that are warned, given points, or banned do not know who reported them or why.

And I wasn't referring to the blog as a whole, in fact I like that idea. . . it was his temporary post on the blog calling out another DISer. It just seemed extremely unprofessional knowing that the mods don't give away the kind of information that he was posting.

 

[M 'n C]

That is not true. He did try to help many times. He has even in the past often answered questions about SR when Tricia wasn't around. It's sad to me that you posted he didn't contribute to the rewards board "as a whole" as it's completely untrue.

I really hope you stay and post Dmitry I value your input and help!

I'm sorry. I think I didn't write clearly enough. I was speculating that if anything that might have pushed him over it was because he didn't contribute as much to other parts/boards on Dis boards as a whole and therefore could be thought of as advertising his own site through just the rewards part of DIS boards. I find him extremely helpful over here and appreciated his responses when I had questions or concerns. I was just speculating when this was first posted like some other posters were as well.