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John

02-19-2008, 12:46 AM

GreekChatters,

Buy from greekgear (http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-2819757-10503583) and a portion of your sale will come back to help support GreekChat and its future enhancements. Click the link below to start shopping:

[ link to Greekgear (http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-2819757-10503583) ]http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-2819757-10503583

*Important: In order for GreekChat to earn a referral commission on your purchase you need to go to the Greekgear website (http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-2819757-10503583) using one of the links in this message. If you simply type in the website name into your web browser, the commission earned by GreekChat will not be credited and will be lost.

Help Support Greekchat
Buy Greekgear Here (http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-2819757-10503583)!

If you place an order and would like to let us know that you did, please feel free to post a reply to this thread to tell us about it. Thanks for your support! :)

jon1856

02-19-2008, 01:17 AM

John

02-19-2008, 01:31 AM

John-
Great idea!!:D:)
HOWEVER, I could not get any of the links to work for me. Not sure if source links are the problem or something at my end.:(

I'm glad you like the idea. All the links work fine for me. What specific problem are you having with the links?

jon1856

02-19-2008, 01:50 AM

I'm glad you like the idea. All the links work fine for me. What specific problem are you having with the links?
This:
We did not find any results for www.qksrv.net/p4122dlutD/lsx/A9E9CEHC/BHAIGEG/9/H23omI8GIFHIECAI8AB9CD99AHDCCF8s3/9?t=s%3chot!ugly-pvwo56y%3cmyyu%3A%2F%2F111.pv43ko.htr%3AD5D5%2Fhqn hp-7D6ECAC-65A58AD8%3c%3cL%3cmyyu%3A%2F%2F111.lwjjphmfy.htr%2 Flhktwzrx%2Fxmt1ymwjfi.umu%3Fu%3D6B589EB%23utxy6B5 89EB%3c.

John

02-19-2008, 01:52 AM

Did you get that result after directly clicking on the link? It looks like you copied and pasted the link into either a search engine or a search toolbar.

skylark

02-19-2008, 01:54 AM

I have "page not found" errors too.

1908Revelations

02-19-2008, 01:57 AM

It worked for me.

John

02-19-2008, 02:02 AM

I have "page not found" errors too.

Did you click directly on the link or did you copy/paste it into a search engine / search toolbar?

skylark

02-19-2008, 02:06 AM

Did you click directly on the link or did you copy/paste it into a search engine / search toolbar?

I clicked directly.

jon1856

02-19-2008, 02:07 AM

Did you get that result after directly clicking on the link? It looks like you copied and pasted the link into either a search engine or a search toolbar.
Clicked on link and all I got was search engine reply.

John

02-19-2008, 02:11 AM

Jon, can you post the web address for the page that came up after you clicked?

jon1856

02-19-2008, 02:14 AM

Jon, can you post the web address for the page that came up after you clicked?
PM'ed them to you John.

amycat412

02-19-2008, 02:19 AM

the link worked fine for me. I'm using firefox.

OTW

02-19-2008, 02:51 AM

the link worked fine for me. I'm using firefox.

I'm using Firefox as well but the links didn't work for me. :(

SAEalumnus

02-19-2008, 03:13 AM

The links all worked fine for me. Actually it looks like they're all the same URL. I'm using IE7 and WindowsXP.

DSTRen13

02-19-2008, 08:44 AM

I checked. The links worked for me. (I'm using Firefox on a Mac.)

BBelleADPi

02-19-2008, 09:27 AM

John:

I placed an order JUST YESTERDAY (02/18/08) at Greekgear-some items for my daughter and one of her sisters. If you think there is any way that we can get the order "switched over" so GC can receive some funds, I'll be glad to do whatever is necessary. Shoot me an email or PM.

skylark

02-19-2008, 09:30 AM

While I was having problems viewing the links last night, the links work fine today for me.

Perhaps the greekgear website was running slow last night or something? (Which would explain why some people could view them and others couldn't). Who knows. It's all good now.

Senusret I

02-19-2008, 09:41 AM

I feel like putting in a GreekChat code at checkout might be a little....better? I may not always remember to come to this particular thread when I place a para order.

Jen

02-19-2008, 12:28 PM

I usually only place orders at sororityspecialties or joetoga; it'd be nice to see GC pair up with them.

jon1856

02-19-2008, 12:29 PM

I feel like putting in a GreekChat code at checkout might be a little....better? I may not always remember to come to this particular thread when I place a para order.
Not a bad idea John.
And links still do not work for me.:(

MaryAmanda

02-19-2008, 04:39 PM

The link worked for me, and I'm also on Firefox on a Mac.

After extension happens and I know what my new affiliation will be, I'll definitely return to this thread and check it out! :)

DSTCHAOS

02-19-2008, 05:30 PM

Great idea! Let's see if they do the kind of 'nalia I like. :)

sageofages

02-19-2008, 05:51 PM

I usually only place orders at sororityspecialties or joetoga; it'd be nice to see GC pair up with them.

co-sign on joetoga....it is owned by a Phi Mu :) and she is GREAT!

John

02-19-2008, 06:30 PM

Thanks to everyone for the feedback regarding the links. I'm still digging into the issue and will hopefully soon have the link trouble sorted out or will have the links replaced with other links which work correctly for all of us.

I placed an order JUST YESTERDAY (02/18/08) at Greekgear-some items for my daughter and one of her sisters. If you think there is any way that we can get the order "switched over" so GC can receive some funds, I'll be glad to do whatever is necessary. Shoot me an email or PM.

Looks like I was a day late and a dollar short ;). I think it's best just to leave your order as-is and not try to switch the order to be credited under GC. Although I do appreciate the thought! :) Maybe you could purchase from Greekgear via GreekChat links for any future orders.

I feel like putting in a GreekChat code at checkout might be a little....better? I may not always remember to come to this particular thread when I place a para order.

That sounds like a very good idea to have as a secondary option. It would also be a good alternative for anyone who has problems with the affiliate links. I'll check into this.

Tom Earp

02-19-2008, 06:56 PM

OTW

02-19-2008, 07:03 PM

John, I wonder why all of a sudden this seems to be so important?

As I remember before I was DEMODED that there were Ads on G C and there were so many Members who were Livid about them.

Did I not tell you if it would help pay for the Site, I was fine with it?:)

You need to do what You Need to do to make $$$$!

Nothing is Free!:rolleyes: Is It?:rolleyes:

The ads were removed YEARS ago, long before you were 'demoded'. The ads have NOTHING to do with you being 'demoded'.

Many members were livid about them not just because they were an eyesore, but it advertised a Greek clothing company that had a reputation for being high cost and mediocre quality.

DSTCHAOS

02-19-2008, 07:10 PM

Nothing is Free!:rolleyes: Is It?:rolleyes:

For the posters of certain sites, yes.

For site owners/admin, no.

Tom Earp

02-19-2008, 07:15 PM

The ads were removed YEARS ago, long before you were 'demoded'. The ads have NOTHING to do with you being 'demoded'.

Many members were livid about them not just because they were an eyesore, but it advertised a Greek clothing company that had a reputation for being high cost and mediocre quality.

I am not totaly sure of what your post was about other than being the same person that you are?:o

I am well aware what and when!

I also told John when I was a Mod that I did not find it offensive.:p;)

If you find me in error then proceed, a carry on, and thank you!:rolleyes:

OTW

02-19-2008, 07:16 PM

For the posters of certain sites, yes.

For site owners/admin, no.

Just so everyone can get an idea of how much it costs just to be able to use vBulletin: https://www.vbulletin.com/order/

OTW

02-19-2008, 07:18 PM

I am not totaly sure of what your post was about other than being the same person that you are?:o

I am well aware what and when!

I also told John when I was a Mod that I did not find it offensive.:p;)

If you find me in error then proceed, a carry on, and thank you!:rolleyes:

No one found the ads offensive. They found them annoying and an eyesore. There's a difference.

If you can't bring yourself to respond to me without picking a fight, please do us all a favor and put me on Ignore, thank you.

GeekyPenguin

02-19-2008, 08:21 PM

I think there is a big difference between subtle GoogleAds and those giant ads from Greek101 that were crappy and blinky.

OTW

02-19-2008, 08:23 PM

I think there is a big difference between subtle GoogleAds and those giant ads from Greek101 that were crappy and blinky.

I agree. I frequent several other message boards and depending where they're placed, I don't even really notice them anymore (especially if they're wayyy at the bottom).

jon1856

02-19-2008, 10:10 PM

co-sign on joetoga....it is owned by a Phi Mu :) and she is GREAT!
Joetoga has a little problem at the moment:
"Fraternities File for Infringement

SAN DIEGO, CA – More than 30 national and international Greek-letter organizations today filed a joint lawsuit in Southern Florida Federal Court against Greek product manufacturers and marketers Paddle Tramps Mfg. Co, The Brown Bag, joeToga, Taymark, Inc., Tervis Tumbler Company and Rah Rah Company, on charges of trademark infringement and both federal- and common-law unfair competition. The lawsuit was filed as a result of continued, unauthorized use of the Greek organizations’ protected trademarks by the six defendants. Stites & Harbison’s intellectual property group in Louisville, Kentucky, has been retained as legal counsel by the Greek organizations."
From open side of SAE: http://www.sae.net/index.asp?r=newsroom&sr=press_releases&ssr=press_releases&menuid=undefined&pageid=undefined&spagename=undefined&art_num=147&art_cat=2
“Recent trademark law clearly establishes Greek organizations’ rights to protect their marks and ensure that products and services that contain their insignia meet fundamental quality standards,” said Dan Shaver, president of Affinity Marketing Consultants, Inc. “We are hopeful that other unlicensed manufacturers, including screen printers and embroiderers, will seize the opportunity to become licensed instead of waiting until legal action becomes necessary.”

"The 33 plaintiffs include:
Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Gamma Rho
Alpha Omicron Pi
Alpha Phi
Alpha Tau Omega
Alpha Xi Delta
Beta Theta Pi
Chi Omega
Chi Phi
Delta Chi
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Gamma
Delta Phi Epsilon
Delta Tau Delta
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Alpha Order
Kappa Delta
Kappa Sigma
Lambda Chi Alpha
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Gamma Delta
Phi Kappa Sigma
Phi Kappa Tau
Phi Kappa Theta
Pi Beta Phi
Pi Kappa Alpha
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Chi
Sigma Kappa
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Tau Kappa Epsilon

To date, more than 60 national and international Greek-letter organizations, representing more than 5.5 million households, proactively manage comprehensive licensing programs that grant companies approval to use their trademarks on high-quality and appropriate products and services. To learn more about the licensing efforts of these Greek organizations, visit www.GreekLicensing.com (http://www.greeklicensing.com/)."

MaryAmanda

02-19-2008, 10:43 PM

If you find me in error then proceed, a carry on, and thank you!

But what if we have baggage that we need to check? :rolleyes:

John

02-19-2008, 11:33 PM

John, I wonder why all of a sudden this seems to be so important?

Are you asking in relation to GC generating some revenues? In regards to that, it's important if GC is ever going to grow beyond what it is. I have many pages of ideas and plans for future GC development, but none of it is really possible unless I can devote the time and resources to make it happen. I explain more about this in the Help Support GC thread (http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=93931).

As I remember before I was DEMODED that there were Ads on G C and there were so many Members who were Livid about them.

I don't recall those ads being all that much of a problem. Maybe they were, but not enough for any significant level of complaints to be sent in to me. If I'm remembering correctly, they were on GC for 6 months back in 2003.

Did I not tell you if it would help pay for the Site, I was fine with it?:)

You need to do what You Need to do to make $$$$!

Nothing is Free!:rolleyes: Is It?:rolleyes:

Yes, I do believe you were one of the GCers who offered to help out with the costs of running GC. I answered this a bit more in depth in a reply (http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/showpost.php?p=1603983&postcount=34) to the Suggestions (http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=93934) thread. Basically, I did not feel as though accepting "donations" was the right way to fund GC. I explain further in my reply to that thread.

Just so everyone can get an idea of how much it costs just to be able to use vBulletin: https://www.vbulletin.com/order/

You're right with the software licensing, but all that is pretty much a drop in the bucket in relation to the costs of running a forum like GC.

AlexMack

02-26-2008, 01:19 PM

Good timing John, I'm in the market for a new letter hoodie right now, especially with the recent coupon from greekgear. Now I just need to decide what colour combinations to get.

DSTCHAOS

02-26-2008, 01:36 PM

To date, more than 60 national and international Greek-letter organizations, representing more than 5.5 million households, proactively manage comprehensive licensing programs that grant companies approval to use their trademarks on high-quality and appropriate products and services.

Based on this criteria, a couple of Greek vendors need to be sued.

Thanks for the info.

Benzgirl

02-29-2008, 11:08 PM

Can I get a shirt with nupes in cars?

PrettyBoy has many more posts than this sock puppet. Allona, how much longer before you are banned again?