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TBH, I got to know about OVH ecosystem (sys, ks, ovh) from LET only.
Same here! I wouldn't have the servers I have with OVH brands if not for LET and the threads that OVH reps made. They could pay for at least a year of provider tag from my server bills alone, maybe more years.
I heavily doubt OVH paid, what makes you guys think so? just because of the provider tags not removed yet? I wouldn't put too much trust into this.
they (OVH) probably did not even reply to that wannabe invoice and wherever that has been sent to. have you ever opened a ticket with OVH? who would think they react in anyway faster to someone sending a like spam looking thing asking for money?
I remember theirs reps not even really care for any rules and being close to being banned but it slipped... more like the tencent guy who also didn't care and is stil neither banned nor the thread (re-)moved.
Hetzner on the other hand probably read, laughed and even kindly replied with a 'no thanks'.
The provider tag clean-up looks fairly comprehensive at this stage, so it’s reasonable to assume they paid.
I don't believe so - see for example feezioxiii, and a couple more I can't quite remember at this time.
Those are some fair points.
They paid.
Or because of who they are, they got a pass.
a) Hetzner would probably have one too
b) JB ain’t leaving any BilohBucks on the table.
This asshole (don't pretend otherwise, if you had friends they wouldn't need a fucking profile pic to see where you went) won't be missed and will surely miss LET.
You also show very poor business logic. Good luck with that.
Note to self, send $200 invoice to OVH.
It was always a business. It was just subsidized by 59/60 CC hosts, for example in one year.
So you think that @OVH_APAC , @OVHcloud_james , and @ninzo59 all paid up?
Not impossible, but seems a bit improbable to me
Here I am back at this thread. I, too, like @KermEd's description. I read @KermEd's description a few days ago, came back to find it and bookmark it yesterday. I wrote this comment, and it sat overnight. What a perfect description, though somewhat from the negative side! How could we preserve the perfection of @KermEd's insight while also capturing the greatness of the community here? 💖
Whew! There was a part of me which sadly imagined @Nekki leaving. Did I read where he threatened to leave? Or is my memory failing? Or misunderstanding occurring? Anyway, I am delighted to see @Nekki still here today.
@Nekki Please share with us how you know who paid. Thank you! Kind regards from your friend, @Not_Oles! 💖
@Falzo Friendly greetings! How do we know who the guy really is? There was conversation behind the scenes pointing out to the guy where the rules are and asking him to follow the Provider rules, all 8 of them. He hasn't been heard from since that conversation, as far as I am aware. If that's wrong, please let me know. Best wishes! 💖
Yup, all paid.
Are you on crack mate?
Nope! Seriously asking how you are doing and how you know who paid?
Just letting you know. I'm sure he's just assuming based on the fact that they still have their provider status.
Possibly, but, if I was a company like Hetzner I would specifically request not to have the provider tag even if given a pass as appearing as if you have paid a fee on a site like this even if you didn't, sends out the wrong message.
Just my view, probably wrong.
You ain’t right fella. Something’s off. Don’t like it,
Probably one OVH paid, ~10 accounts got Provider tag
exactly. so why has no action been taken against his unsolicited advertising outside the rules? and - that's the point - it does not matter at all if he is a provider or not. he has no provider tag, the rules says he is not allowed to post an offer like he did.
so again, why did the 'board' let this slip? usually shills coming here dropping sh*t for seo and whatever get the boot in a totally different manner.
but I think I can even answer that,,, wouldn't it be great for 'business' and engagement here to lure in the big chinese? bill can be send later but first make the news and content count. maybe even offer to interview .. oh, wait.
it's the same thing with OVH and another point why I heavily doubt they even looked at the so called bill. of course you want to have these kind of big players here, even if they don't really care about your 'rules' to this place. these are the high rollers, you will please them as they bring tons of followers and are monitored by the audience anyway.
@Not_Oles in all seriousness, you are a good guy. probably a bit naive (no offense meant) or let's just say... clueless? at least when it comes to the business of marketing and sales.
I am worried you'll get burnt soon...
Hi,
Have you checked the offers section?
Francisco
It'd be nice to keep the tag, even if it has no additional abilities (kinda like the
Trollrole, right?).Giving free provider rights to top providers would likely only benefit...me? and Hetzner I guess. Everyone else that has won in the past 3 years has bought AFAIK. Then again, almost all of them are extremely reliant on LET to do business.
Francisco
Hetzner hasnt paid? oh no they better rethink their business model not being able to afford a tag.
You're a top provider in my heart.
Also since you're the only provider that I know from the LE* ecosystem that I actually try and include in our actual work projects to a certain extent.
Beyond the usual AWS/GCP/Azure folks anyways.
Was there a thread that I missed?
We are going to continue the "Top Provider" thing as voted by the community. Probably going to rename it to "Top Host" so that it is not confused with our "Patron Providers" (who can advertise).
If I could, I'd give Fran and every other provider alike, the "Hosting Veteran" tag.
But that's just me.
Who cares what I say
Thats good.
Make sure to revoke Dustin's tag as well though, given I lost mine in the
Host Repmovements, as did others I'm sure.Francisco
Consider paying for a provider tag - totally worth it.