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A new rule has been added to the Classifieds as #8.

 

 

 

8. No form of lottery, game of chance or similar scheme shall be permitted on this site without the express prior permission of FPN Admin.

This rule is being added since the FPN has no way of monitoring these lotteries, and our concern is that they may be used by unscruplous people to generate a lot of income with little oversight or chance of detection.

 

We emphasize that we have not noticed anyone suspicious involved in this activity, but the possibility of future misuse is too strong to ignore.

 

We trust you understand the concern.

 

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The FPN Admin Team

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Thank you very much in advance.
 
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The FPN Admin Team

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I hope that inquiry gets a response. It seems pretty clear to me that the rule is aimed at preventing profit, so I'd think a random giveaway would be just fine. Still, it's best to get clarification from those who make the rules.

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The new rule would appear to be particularly sound to me.

 

FPN is an international site and there may be local legislation that needs to be considered regarding the administration and/or advertising of any lotteries, pools or similar schemes. The fact that FPN gives oxygen to such lotteries may be sufficient to accept legal liability in the event of abuse or misappropriation of funds.

 

As an interested member of FPN I would personally not wish to see an interruption of the service which might arise out of an unathorised activitiy and therefore applaud the new rule from the Admin Team.

 

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How much do you want to bet that this will never be a problem?

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How much do you want to bet that this will never be a problem?

 

That was a particularly witty post! Whistle. Blow.

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