Sans Bateau
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Am I imagining things? I thought there was a Jubilee Sailing Trust post on here?
Where has it gone /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Where has it gone /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Where has the JST post gone?
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stephenh
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Try the classic boats forum - its still there.........
alant
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Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
Pulled because it was blatant advertising! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Pulled because it was blatant advertising! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Sans Bateau
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Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
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Pulled because it was blatant advertising!
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JST is a Charity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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Pulled because it was blatant advertising!
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JST is a Charity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
rickp
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Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
And a very worthy one at that. A shame if that was the reason the post was pulled /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Rick
And a very worthy one at that. A shame if that was the reason the post was pulled /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Rick
Benbow
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Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
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Pulled because it was blatant advertising! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
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If that's true I would like to register my extreme disappointment. It seems that this forum is the perfect vehicle for a worthwhile outfit like JST to use to announce special opportunities.
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Pulled because it was blatant advertising! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
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If that's true I would like to register my extreme disappointment. It seems that this forum is the perfect vehicle for a worthwhile outfit like JST to use to announce special opportunities.
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Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
That was a request for help not profit.
That was a request for help not profit.
xtremity
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Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
Hi all,
Many thanks for your questioning of the post and support. I have been in contact with the site administrators and the reason my original post for help was removed was to try and stop any conflict on the advertising rules on the forum.
We do fully understand this and I don't wish to put the administrators or the JST in any position where by we upset any advertisers, or offer an opportunity those who do try to missuse the forum for their own gain
Unfortunately being a charity we have little or no funds for advertising so do rely on word of mouth or forums as a good source of finding crew and awareness and indeed the YBW forum and members have been good to us over the years.
Many thanks to all of those that have replied or I have spoken to, and I am pleased to say that a few of you will be joining us onboard!
Once again thanks for you support
Ian
Hi all,
Many thanks for your questioning of the post and support. I have been in contact with the site administrators and the reason my original post for help was removed was to try and stop any conflict on the advertising rules on the forum.
We do fully understand this and I don't wish to put the administrators or the JST in any position where by we upset any advertisers, or offer an opportunity those who do try to missuse the forum for their own gain
Unfortunately being a charity we have little or no funds for advertising so do rely on word of mouth or forums as a good source of finding crew and awareness and indeed the YBW forum and members have been good to us over the years.
Many thanks to all of those that have replied or I have spoken to, and I am pleased to say that a few of you will be joining us onboard!
Once again thanks for you support
Ian
Sans Bateau
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Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
It will be a very sad day when a charity, like JST, is stopped from placing an advert on these forums, like the one in question.
It will be particularly sad if this is the result of either forum members complaining or any advertising 'rules' being breached. Yes I agree that there should be no advertising within the forum. But we are a group of like minded people, who I understood were in the main ready willing and able to support the likes of JST. The only way we can get to know of opportunities such as the one here is by a post on the forum.
Please IPC, moderators, take a view on the need these charities have for support. As Ian says:
"Unfortunately being a charity we have little or no funds for advertising so do rely on word of mouth or forums as a good source of finding crew and awareness"
It will be a very sad day when a charity, like JST, is stopped from placing an advert on these forums, like the one in question.
It will be particularly sad if this is the result of either forum members complaining or any advertising 'rules' being breached. Yes I agree that there should be no advertising within the forum. But we are a group of like minded people, who I understood were in the main ready willing and able to support the likes of JST. The only way we can get to know of opportunities such as the one here is by a post on the forum.
Please IPC, moderators, take a view on the need these charities have for support. As Ian says:
"Unfortunately being a charity we have little or no funds for advertising so do rely on word of mouth or forums as a good source of finding crew and awareness"
alant
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Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
Pls dont kill the messenger!
Not expressing any sentiment, just reporting the facts.
Pls dont kill the messenger!
Not expressing any sentiment, just reporting the facts.
graham
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Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
im very dissapointed they have taken such a draconian attitude to such a worthwile charity.
If you would like to send me a private message with the dates etc then I will put it on our clubs website .
im very dissapointed they have taken such a draconian attitude to such a worthwile charity.
If you would like to send me a private message with the dates etc then I will put it on our clubs website .
Kindred_Spirit
Active Member
Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
A forum page for charitable organisations and charitable events I think would be beneficial and negate this unfortunate thing happening again and would keep everyone happy.
My company has brought together the JST and our charity The Cardiomyopathy Association and we will all be working closely together next year and therefore would love the opportunity to tell other forumites. With regards to this event ALL proceeds are to be split equally between the Jubilee Sailing Trust and The Cardiomyopathy Association.
Here at Heybridge Basin every year we hold a Row 4A Reason charity rowing event, I'd love to get as much coverage as possible and feel that the rules of advertising can be, or should be, tweaked for these extremely worthwhile organisations.
I would say a separate forum within this would make the most sense.
I understand that a big reshuffle of the website is currently being undertaken behind the scenes and it would be great if this sort of forum page could be included.
I can see everyone's point of view. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Tina /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
A forum page for charitable organisations and charitable events I think would be beneficial and negate this unfortunate thing happening again and would keep everyone happy.
My company has brought together the JST and our charity The Cardiomyopathy Association and we will all be working closely together next year and therefore would love the opportunity to tell other forumites. With regards to this event ALL proceeds are to be split equally between the Jubilee Sailing Trust and The Cardiomyopathy Association.
Here at Heybridge Basin every year we hold a Row 4A Reason charity rowing event, I'd love to get as much coverage as possible and feel that the rules of advertising can be, or should be, tweaked for these extremely worthwhile organisations.
I would say a separate forum within this would make the most sense.
I understand that a big reshuffle of the website is currently being undertaken behind the scenes and it would be great if this sort of forum page could be included.
I can see everyone's point of view. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Tina /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
stephenh
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Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
I don't like shouting - so I won't.....but see the 2nd post in this thread....
It's in the Classic Boat forum
It's in the Classic Boat forum
It's in the Classic Boat forum !!!!!!!
I don't like shouting - so I won't.....but see the 2nd post in this thread....
It's in the Classic Boat forum
It's in the Classic Boat forum
It's in the Classic Boat forum !!!!!!!
graham
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Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
very clever attracting attention to that , it will probably be pulled from there now /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
very clever attracting attention to that , it will probably be pulled from there now /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Sans Bateau
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Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
Thanks stephen, we KNOW where it is, its the principle of the whole thing.
kindrid spirit suggests a separate forum. NO, that would be like hiding information that needs to be seen by many. This is NOT just a JST issue, it affects ALL charities that want to get a bit of, rightly so, free coverage.
I think its particularly mean of IPC to stop a charity advertising on the forums, after all they weren't out to make a profit just to get some people into berths at cost!
Have IPC become so commercially driven that they cannot be even a little generous to a deserving cause?
Thanks stephen, we KNOW where it is, its the principle of the whole thing.
kindrid spirit suggests a separate forum. NO, that would be like hiding information that needs to be seen by many. This is NOT just a JST issue, it affects ALL charities that want to get a bit of, rightly so, free coverage.
I think its particularly mean of IPC to stop a charity advertising on the forums, after all they weren't out to make a profit just to get some people into berths at cost!
Have IPC become so commercially driven that they cannot be even a little generous to a deserving cause?
snowleopard
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Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
This time last year JST posted asking for volunteers for these long passages. About 5 of us joined the Lord Nelson for the trip to Lisbon and had a great time. That time the berths were listed as 'free but donation to funds requested', subsequently they asked for a donation of £15 per day to cover food etc and this time they've just set a heavily discounted price.
As a result of another posting on S'butt last spring, several people from our local disability centre took advantage of the special rates.
In my view this isn't really advertising though perhaps if it had been expressed as 'free trip - just pay for food' it might have got past KWMBO.
Thanks to those who brought the offer to my attention - I have passed the word on to our centre again. I would be very disappointed if I didn't get to hear of subsequent offers because they had been censored.
This time last year JST posted asking for volunteers for these long passages. About 5 of us joined the Lord Nelson for the trip to Lisbon and had a great time. That time the berths were listed as 'free but donation to funds requested', subsequently they asked for a donation of £15 per day to cover food etc and this time they've just set a heavily discounted price.
As a result of another posting on S'butt last spring, several people from our local disability centre took advantage of the special rates.
In my view this isn't really advertising though perhaps if it had been expressed as 'free trip - just pay for food' it might have got past KWMBO.
Thanks to those who brought the offer to my attention - I have passed the word on to our centre again. I would be very disappointed if I didn't get to hear of subsequent offers because they had been censored.
Sans Bateau
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Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
So come on IPC, what you got to say?
So come on IPC, what you got to say?
BlueSkyNick
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Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
Fully support your sentiment - but Cobh to Lisbon in November ??? No thanks !! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Fully support your sentiment - but Cobh to Lisbon in November ??? No thanks !! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
snowleopard
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Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
You takes pot luck. When we went to Lisbon last October there were a couple of gales we dodged but we rounded Ushant under motor then had E5 for the second half of the bay, bowling along at 9 knots on a broad reach with all sail set to the royals, brilliant sunshine and dolphins all the way - the sail of a lifetime.
You takes pot luck. When we went to Lisbon last October there were a couple of gales we dodged but we rounded Ushant under motor then had E5 for the second half of the bay, bowling along at 9 knots on a broad reach with all sail set to the royals, brilliant sunshine and dolphins all the way - the sail of a lifetime.
stephenh
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Re: Where has the JST post gone? - pulled!
whoops - sorry Graham / Galadriel - its that lack of an irony icon - right now I'm blushing.....
Who is the new chap?
I prefered it when Keith / Kim did what they had to do and then explained their reasoning - it's a bit spooky when stuff happens with no explanation.
Keith, is this a new policy ???
whoops - sorry Graham / Galadriel - its that lack of an irony icon - right now I'm blushing.....
Who is the new chap?
I prefered it when Keith / Kim did what they had to do and then explained their reasoning - it's a bit spooky when stuff happens with no explanation.
Keith, is this a new policy ???