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Originally Posted by Peter Mitry
A number of concerns have been expressed that their are too many biased and promotional posts appearing on the Egypt Forum. It was always intended to be educational and informative and to encourage original content about life in Egypt in general, not just Hurghada or Sharm, although these are recognized as very important destinations.
During the weeks ahead the other Moderators and I will be attempting to reorganize the forum for the benefit of all those who are generally interested in Egypt as a place to live or Invest and not just as a platform for Developers or Agents with a vested interest. There is still a place for you all on the Forum but sales and promotional posts must be kept to the section which was designed for that purpose.
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Over the months that the Egypt forum has been existence there have been some really excellent contributions which I am sure will have helped many people over many different issues. However, those representing agents or Developers (and before someone takes a 'pop' that includes me!) have taken every opportunity to name drop and in some instances may even have got their friends or colleagues to do the same.
Moderator action could mean that awahee and I go through every post and physically either delete or move suspect posting to where it belongs; this is time consuming and negative. It would be far better if the people involved stop name dropping, stop boosting their own particular product and just let the public decide.
The Moderators will certainly be encouraging new threads to broaden the debate on Egypt and bring in new members.
It has been a refreshing change this week to see some really informed comment by Red Sea Furniture; actually living and working in Hurghada and not directly involved in selling property. It has also made one or two contributors stop and think about the accuracy of some of the earlier posts.
If it proves necessary Moderators will act; but the best regulation is self regulation so why don't we each individually take responsibility for our own actions and keep the forum positive, informative and interesting; then let the other members decide how we are doing.