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Proof Reading Advertisements
With Chris' faux pas in mind (saying 100MB/s when he meant 100Mb/s), is it common place for LE VPS providers and likely HE VPS providers to not get their advertisements proof read before submitting them?
I know we see ads on TV that are either technically, grammatically or geographically wrong ... A prime example being Premier Inn's TV advert ... http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/premier-inns-lenny-henry-ad-123801 ... That's obviously a mistake on the advertising company's part, but with LE or HE VPS providers, that's their livelihood at stake.
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Haha, so what is this about exactly?
Getting your advertisements right? >_>
If you tried to get anything beyond a refund when you couldnt get the 800 mbits/sec advertised, they'd probably respond with Sosumi!
Kids running lemonade stands absolutely do need solid advertisements that have been professionally written and run by at least one lawyer prior to publishing.
Regarding MB/mb, I usually just dispense with that completely and say "megabit". Don't have to worry about smarmy individuals "calling me out" on it then :X
It is actually out of genuine interest and not a personal hit on you. Your comment merely made me think about the advertising of LE (specifically and possibly HE) VPS's. I haven't (yet) had a VPS or a dedi with you so I can't comment on your ability to provide hosting etc. I just wanted other hosts / users thoughts on the accuracy of adverts that people see for a host and if they get proof read before posting. (Nothing personal, and that is genuine).
Agreed, I usually go with Mbit and the likes just because Mb isn't clear enough or some people try to use that as a con 'Oh I didnt capitalize that, its not 1000Mbit, its 100Mbit. No refunds!'
Francisco
This was pretty funny.
That being said, we're all human and we all make mistakes. As you've pointed out, ChicagoVPS made a $60 mistake, other companies make multi-million dollar mistakes. ChicagoVPS didn't produce a TV commercial; Chris posted a quick, unformatted, thread. Sure, he could have re-read it and possibly caught the errors (sometimes you look over your own errors because you know in your head what it's supposed to say and your eyes catch it but your brain replaces it) but if I were in his shoes I wouldn't have taken the post to a 3rd party to proof read it.
This is the primary reason why I have a section in our TOS specifically for promotions in the event such a mistake occurs.
The part of MB or Mb was just an example ... I mean more in-depth that people don't get their work proof read in relation to locations, capacity, prices, descriptions etc. etc. etc.
I'm not knocking Chris. He was first on hand to correct it. I actually like the personal touch how he has his name in his username.
Isn't that what friends or colleagues are for?
I wouldn't have wasted their time with that. I run my stuff through GMail's spell check and call it a day.
But you're representing your business, your livelihood?? Friends and/or colleagues should want to help you with that, surely? Even posting it on IRC to get peoples' opinions first before making it public would be beneficial.
You're implying that I get paid to do this. :P
I think we all know you do it for the LEB groupies.
"Ooooh, KuJoe, can you show us how you post submissions on LEB? Do you really get email from Aldryic? Do you know mitgib? Can you show us a pending offer that isn't on the front page yet?"
"Maybe, baby...why don't you and your friend stop by tonight and...check my inbox."
"(squealing giggle)"
Hm, what did I miss?
If we're talking about offers posted here on LET, there are almost always errors in them no matter who posts them.
Add a little disclaimer to your forum posts about accuracy, like you do with emails and quotes, add it to your TOS, and call it a day