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HI$$TANK.COM
« on: October 24, 2008, 11:27:16 AM »
Got this email from someone today about his posting of the newest issue of the JoeCanuck.com Newsletter (#10) at Hi$$Tank.com

HI$$TANK
Just to let you know. We are not allowed to advertise unsponsored sites, in referring to your Joe Canuck thread...You will not be infracted but this is a warning...

MEMBER
Eh? JoeCanuck isn't selling anything, though. They're just another fansite that provides service to the fan... no money changing hands or anything.
How is that violating any rules?


HI$$TANK
It provides a service in which the service is information and such. It draws members from here and in fact is breaking the rules. HissTank members are not allowed to post links to any GI Joe news, online retailer, etc, that is not a sponsor...

HissTank Staff...



So, please do not supply any links to Hi$$Tank from this site anymore. Yes, I know we're no where near as big as Hi$$Tank, but I'm not eager about allowing links to a site that doesn't promote the hobby and toyline of GI Joe without them receiving monetary compensation. You don't start a fan site to make money from the fans, you do it for the love of the line and/or hobby.

JoeCanuck.com was made for Canadians first and foremost since sites like Hi$$Tank and YoJoe don't seem to cater to us Canucks. The newsletter does draw some new members to our site - but mainly Canadian members that would love to know when new releases are coming out in their own country. This immature action of Hi$$Tank.com shows it's owners true colours, and in doing so, leaves a blemish on the hobby of GI Joe online.

I'd like to thank all the sites that DO promote the JoeCanuck.com newsletter every month. You show that you support GI Joe and the hobby without something to "gain" from it. Thank you.

You have my full permission to post this thread in any links, forums, blogs, or such, just please include a return url back to this thread so people may have their own say on the matter.
Thank you,
Mike
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Re: HISSTANK.COM
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2008, 11:45:07 AM »
Can we steal their bandwidth by hotlinking pics?  :shifty:

- R
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Re: HISSTANK.COM
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2008, 11:54:26 AM »
Yeah I really have issues with that site. 

I was a member and posted something that I realized after was taken the wrong way.  I was given a rude and harsh warning.  I asked why there was such an attitude when I had never had a single infraction there ever.  I received another rude response and that was it. 

I asked to be removed from the website permenantly.

I won't support that site.  Good on you for not putting up with their BS.
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Re: HI$$TANK.COM
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2008, 12:48:47 PM »
I had a similar experience when I posted the opening of the G.I Joe wiki (http://gijoe.wikia.com/wiki/Joepedia_-_ ... ._Joe_Wiki). 

Here's their thread on the matter, entitled "Why does Joepedia suck?"
EDIT - No links to that site, sorry. (Mike)

And one of their members posted to the Joepedia a page called "Kota", which in their derranged way of thinking, is about a toy eating dinosaur, or some such nonsense.  I deleted it off the wiki and flagged it as vandalism

Wudstar
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Re: HI$$TANK.COM
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2008, 12:54:46 PM »
Haha, that's funny.  what a jackass.  I'm glad you're having none of that!
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Re: greedyjoesite.com
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2008, 01:04:27 PM »
Quote from: "Raptor"
Can we steal their bandwidth by hotlinking pics?  :shifty:

- R

Impossible now that this site will filter out any links to that domain now.
You can use an imagehosting service to post their images, and then post them here.
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Re: HI$$TANK.COM
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2008, 01:59:14 PM »
I have a problem with any fan site, not allowing fans to post other fan sites as it breaks their made up rule regarding non-Sponsered links.
I remember when Paramount went out and shut down all of the Star Trek fan sites - Hasbro could do the same to them - and I seriously doubt any profit they make gets filtered back up to the company (HASBRO) that is providing them with their reason for existing in the first place.
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Re: greedyjoesite.com
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2008, 02:08:16 PM »
Quote from: "THE Mike?"
Quote from: "Raptor"
Can we steal their bandwidth by hotlinking pics?  :shifty:

- R

Impossible now that this site will filter out any links to that domain now.
You can use an imagehosting service to post their images, and then post them here.

I was kidding, but good to know.

- R
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Re: HI$$TANK.COM
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2008, 03:53:23 PM »
I know G.I. joe is a toy but do they really need to act like children?
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Re: HI$$TANK.COM
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2008, 04:27:31 PM »
That's good to know.  I had never heard of Hisstank until two days ago (maybe yesterday?).  I saw a digg story about custom Joes done up like Chuck Norris, Arnold in Predator & Rambo.  The story was a link to Hisstank.  I also noticed a link to some nice Joe shirts.  I might end up buying the shirts, but Hisstank will not make a nickel from the sale!!  What a bunch of dirts!
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Re: HI$$TANK.COM
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2008, 06:27:54 PM »
Wow that is just about the childish thing I've ever heard.  I barely post there cause I've never really liked the site, their information is usually incorrect.   :lol:  I think I'll delete my account there, don't want to a member of a site that acts like they do. 

Hisssss @ hisstank.com
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Re: HI$$TANK.COM
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2008, 07:14:46 PM »
Quote from: "THE Mike™"

HI$$TANK
It provides a service in which the service is information and such. It draws members from here and in fact is breaking the rules. HissTank members are not allowed to post links to any GI Joe news, online retailer, etc, that is not a sponsor...

I am sure all those images from their "contacts" overseas are from sponsers. ::)  What a load of bullshit.   
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