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Facebook Lets shout 'No to L&S'!!!

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  • Zanzib
    Zanzib Posts: 5,376 Forumite
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    I think we're now down to the companies who can't be bothered doing it properly, so I just report them when I come across them.
  • barmonkey
    barmonkey Posts: 7,159 Forumite
    on some of the comps it has a small orange ribbon thing in the top right corner, what does that mean ?

    like on this one
    https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/shadestation
    WWSD
    (what would Scooby Doo)
  • mjm3346
    mjm3346 Posts: 47,269 Forumite
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    barmonkey wrote: »
    on some of the comps it has a small orange ribbon thing in the top right corner, what does that mean ?

    like on this one
    https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/shadestation


    That is where they pin the post to their timeline
  • hamsterfan1
    hamsterfan1 Posts: 8,281 Forumite
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    Wye Farms have now put their friday freebie onto an app (even though it said in thursday it would be L&S
    proud gran to 4 lovely boys and one little girl
  • Jezzamk
    Jezzamk Posts: 287 Forumite
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    edited 6 April 2013 at 9:50AM
    Some interesting posts. Now I know why facebook has made me verify my account by sending a text message wih a code. Their message says to read their terms conditions and rules, or somthing like that. Unfortunately, facebook didn't see fit to give any indication as to what I had done to break their rules. Also, a while back I couldn't like, post or share for several days. Now I am wondering if facebook had imposed a temporary ban without me realising.
  • randomchiick
    randomchiick Posts: 1,089 Forumite
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    Does this include like and comment comps?
  • mjm3346
    mjm3346 Posts: 47,269 Forumite
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    Does this include like and comment comps?

    FB rules (remember the company that runs it breaks the rules not the person entering)
    You must not condition registration or entry upon the user taking any action using any Facebook features or functionality other than liking a Page, checking in to a Place, or connecting to your app. For example, you must not condition registration or entry upon the user liking a Wall post, or commenting or uploading a photo on a Wall
  • Moneybot
    Moneybot Posts: 11,391 Forumite
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    Bumping this as there have been a lot of like and share competitions posted this weekend on here.

    Where are we with this now?

    I must admit I have posted two like and share both from my hairdressers because I knew they would give the prize and because they were close to the target number of likes.

    Separately there are also companies using apps but saying they will give the prize once they reach a large number of likes.

    Should these comps be posted but with a warning?
    Rational judgement, now, at this very moment.

    Virtuous action, now, at this very moment.
    (Wisdom, Courage, Self-control, Justice)

    Willing acceptance - now, at this very moment - of what you can’t change
  • Zanzib
    Zanzib Posts: 5,376 Forumite
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    Personally I do like to know if there are any other non obvious conditions, like having to reach a large number of likes for the prize to be awarded.

    Or you need to like and share and leave a comment- especially if it looks like the comment is going to be used as the method of picking the winner...
  • OneYorkshireLass
    OneYorkshireLass Posts: 3,166 Forumite
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    Moneybot wrote: »

    Where are we with this now?

    I don't think there was a definitive answer. For a while it seemed regulars stopped posting L&S comps and the majority that are posted now are done by new, or relatively new, users. I don't think they should be banned or anything like that, but it is always helpful if people put (L&S) in the title of the thread. Then they are easy to skip past.
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