I totally agree with you, and feedback is permitted for all members. There are no restrictions on giving feedback for Commercial Operators. Stokebloke asked to have his 'review' deleted after we removed the 3 lines of advertising it included. The rules are pretty clear and straightforward, and for Commercial Operators, advertising is not permitted. Looking at Stokebloke's review on Facebook, the moderating team would have had to remove all the 'self-promotion' references, but the aftermath post would have been fine.
It's a difficult situation, but, whilst you might know the different connections between operators and able to filter out the bias, most readers on the forum might not.
Looking at the way Facebook is turning into a giant Spam and advertising site, I am happier than ever that we took the steps a few years back to stop advertising. I know it upsets some Commercial Operators who feel (wrongly) picked on, but I would rather have a quieter forum, than turn it into a spam site, with everyone trying to out-advertise their competitors.
Stokebloke understood very well the rules, and was told exactly why his post was edited. He chose to make a big deal of it on Facebook (and in here), I expect as a further act of self-promotion and martyrdom. Before I get accused of Ceroc bias, it is important to point out that Ceroc adverts (apart from my own) are also removed / edited, and that most of the Moderation Team have no affiliation to Ceroc and that most decisions are discussed privately between moderators.
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