Our help should guide new users in what to post, what not to post, and how to use OzBargain. One of the things we have written is a FAQ for reps/businesses in which we recommend NOT posting the following:
- Web Design
- Car sales websites
- Auto Mechanic servicing
- Discount Facebook advertising
- Photo shoots
- Wedding related items
- SEO services
Products:
- Jewellery
- Expensive mobile phone cases
- Expensive HDMI cables
Of course this is the Internet and no one reads past the first sentence (so you probably won't see this). Deals that are Web Design, Discount Facebook advertising, Photo shoots / videography, or SEO services are incomparable services. E.G. A photo shoot from one photographer may be vastly different from another. Or a deal for a discounted design of a business website can be different than another company.
The result is that users are not happy in the comments resulting in the business/rep often not happy. It's a lose-lose situation for everyone.
We have now added guidelines which means these deals will not be permitted to be posted on OzBargain. Of course if a member finds a good deal (needle in a haystack), then we will leave it be.
I think this should alleviate some issues.
So thoughts? Too strict? Do we need to be more specific or add other categories?
TL;DR
Web Design, Discount Facebook advertising, Photo shoots / videography, or SEO services are now not permitted to be posted. Guidelines
Great move neil, and totally agree on all fronts. Removalists, or anything with a per hour charge should maybe be added as well?