I find this thread incredibly amusing since I was chastised here by one of the Mods for noting my IG moniker at the end of a post/response (as is quite common on other forums). Similar in spirit to the OP's thread Omega enthusiasts on Instagram I included my IG info simply as a way to "connect" my passion for watch collecting to other forum members. Instead I was accused of "spamming my wares." [Queue eye-roll]. At any rate, like many here, I feel IG is a terrific source for the collector, whether it's classic cars, high-end wine, blue-chip art or vintage timepieces, etc.
Instagram: @onthedial
You were rightly critisised for that practise. Space-wasting signatures is a pet peeve of mine with other fora and I am happy that it isn't allowed here. Roll your eyes all you want or just get off OF.
Lol, talk about “space-wasting.”
Had you actually read and understood my text it was all about linking Instagram with spamming [one’s] wares (the mod’s own words). I happen to view IG as being something more positive—it’s a great visual and communicative resource for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
I too appreciate that signing off here, on posts/responses, should be done without including one’s IG moniker. If the rules are stated clearly, as they were to me (in a civil PM, by the mod), then they should be honored without question. So @ConElPueblo I feel you, dude.
chastised here by one of the Mods
@ConElPueblo
“Lashing out?” Really? Now you’re just being silly!
Here, again, is the gist of my original post in this thread: Upon joining this fine forum I briefly used my IG moniker as a signature/sign-off. I was soon contacted via PM by one of the mods who told me that this practice was verboten (equating it with “selling my wares”). Consequently I’ve never used my IG moniker again, since, “them’s the rules. The irony, as I see it, comes into play when this particular thread, Omega enthusiasts on Instagram sees the light of day...instead of every contributor being admonished for selling their wares, each poster is generously noting their IG name in the spirit of sharing, which I happen to believe is the whole point of IG.
Unfortunately, I feel like we’ve hijacked this thread, which is a shame. If you need to continue this dialog I ask that you contact me via PM—I’m always happy to chat.
Are you seriously not able to tell the difference between posting you IG handle in thread dedicated to the topic, compared to in every single post you make?
Is this also a thread for sharing all the pretty pretty ladies om Instagram? 😁
