[Splodger101]

Ashley, I agree with the intent of what you are saying but I don't think posting payment options in an open forum is going to help those existing MM, Sparks members if the payment options are withdrawn (for the umpteenth time). We need to box clever here .... IFPI/RIAA

Originally Posted by Ashleyj

I agree it would be nice if we could keep any new methods of funding our accounts secret but that would prevent other genuine members from benefiting from these schemes.

Unfortunately if we are going to help each other it is a necessary risk that has to be taken.

[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by Nightfly

LOL....We are certainly NOT controlled by the RIAA/IFPI. We have helped
Sparks many times in the past.(a nice thankyou..)I think what they were "trying" to say that we must be careful and diligent of such creatures lurking around.
Solaris and I and Aom3 know that they do. But we are a non-profit
information site and proceed on a very high level of integrity.That's why when I see a new member asking to many questions,I am sometimes a little hard on them...You never know,and we must consider the rights and safety of all.We have done a great job so far.

So no we don't Know why they would say such a thing, but maybe our discussions of their various payment schemes have not exactly been helpful from their perspective.

We will have aom3 look into this one.

As a native Russian speaker, I am fairly convinced that this is due to improper use of the English language.

[ashlgara]

Originally Posted by Nightfly

LOL....We are certainly NOT controlled by the RIAA/IFPI. We have helped
Sparks many times in the past.(a nice thankyou..)I think what they were "trying" to say that we must be careful and diligent of such creatures lurking around.
Solaris and I and Aom3 know that they do. But we are a non-profit
information site and proceed on a very high level of integrity.That's why when I see a new member asking to many questions,I am sometimes a little hard on them...You never know,and we must consider the rights and safety of all.We have done a great job so far.

So no we don't Know why they would say such a thing, but maybe our discussions of their various payment schemes have not exactly been helpful from their perspective.

We will have aom3 look into this one.

This was much my impression from lurking for a long time and then when I eventually signed up to the fourm. I think that's why it was such a shock to see something so negative about the forums posted directly on the sparks page. Glad to hear other wise directly from you guys.

[Nightfly]

Originally Posted by vikulenka

As a native Russian speaker, I am fairly convinced that this is due to improper use of the English language.

I agree that's why I said "trying" to say......

[ashlgara]

Originally Posted by vikulenka

As a native Russian speaker, I am fairly convinced that this is due to improper use of the English language.

Hopefully they can change it on the english version of the site. This forum is a great source of info and community, would be a shame for someone to be scared off because of translation issues.

[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by ashlgara

Hopefully they can change it on the english version of the site. This forum is a great source of info and community, would be a shame for someone to be scared off because of translation issues.

I'll keep you guys updated on Assistance' response to my short and sweet English lesson As it is 11PM in Moscow now, I assume this won't happen immediately.

[Ashleyj]

Originally Posted by Splodger101

Ashley, I agree with the intent of what you are saying but I don't think posting payment options in an open forum is going to help those existing MM, Sparks members if the payment options are withdrawn (for the umpteenth time). We need to box clever here .... IFPI/RIAA

Unfortunately this appears to be the only way j... or p... can let members know that methods of payment are available once again.

The only way it could be kept out of the public domain is if the information was PM'd to select members only.
I for one would not have known that PCs were available again if it had not been posted here - and I do not consider myself to be a select member.

I agree that we need to box clever but I can't see an answer to the problem that does not create a divisive situation

[Spazz]

Originally Posted by Mellifluous

Perhaps make certain forums private, restricted to people above a certain post count or something? I know it's controversial, as it would make it difficult for occasional browsers to find out what's going on, potentially drive traffic down etc...any alternatives though?

Why can't MM/Sparks create their own forum on their site where members can post, interact with each other, share recommendations and pretty much create their own social network.

I bet most of us that comes to this forum are already users of MM/Sparks.

It's an easy solution.

[aom3]

Thanks very much to the senior members in quickly explaining this. Special thanks to vikulenka for contacting them about this.

My opinon? I agree with the others, I think they are trying to say that RIAA/IFPI are watching this site or the country's government that this server is hosted in might be an 'RIAA b*tch', but either way their poor english skills have failed to do both.

I do hope they do correct their announcement, because we have only but supported allofmp3/mp3sparks/mm right from the start.

If anyone still has doubts, then your a right dumb little sh*t, it doesn't take brains to realise that we promote/encourage non-riaa music shops. lol.

[Hirs Ute]

Originally Posted by aom3

Thanks very much to the senior members in quickly explaining this. Special thanks to vikulenka for contacting them about this.

My opinon? I agree with the others, I think they are trying to say that RIAA/IFPI are watching this site or the country's government that this server is hosted in might be an 'RIAA b*tch', but either way their poor english skills have failed to do both.

I do hope they do correct their announcement, because we have only but supported allofmp3/mp3sparks/mm right from the start.

If anyone still has doubts, then your a right dumb little sh*t, it doesn't take brains to realise that we promote/encourage non-riaa music shops. lol.

aom, I think the discussion has moved on. The dilemma, now, is that MM/Sparks are clearly hacked off that every time they come up with a new payment option (no doubt in the face of extreme duress) it is broadcast on the forum within seconds thereby giving the MAFIAA onlookers a a 'heads up' and letting them start that option down whilst it is still embryonic