Is the Affiliate Requests forum becoming Show Me II?

[chefcateringbiz]

We all want to be promoted, but lately the requests here are random designers posting things they want anonymous affiliate people to promote. I get it, you're special, I'm special, we're all special. But isn't this forum for people who want to share other people's designs, and should these random show-and-tells be moved to the Show Me topic?

I'm not trying to pick on anyone in particular, so don't get offended. It's just a pattern now, and I'm asking a question about the purpose here.

[catinarezi]

It’s not about one thinking that he/she is more special than others.
Speaking for myself, I searched for a category like this “Show Me” but couldn’t find until I had already made a post and someone told me about this Show Me Forum. At first I understood it was a different forum, then it seemed a thread. Not sure if it’s a generic thread to leave just store links that I accessed once and is absolutely flooded. I’m still getting used to the forum and easily lose posts and answers here. I have to check my e-mails from time to time (and the notifications are usually from this huge topic, so I lose some of the more useful to me), so I’m looking better on my computer later to find the right place to post.

Affiliate requests just seemed the right place for me. It didn’t say specifically requests FROM affiliates or requests FOR affiliates. I thought it worked for both. 

Hope I have answered your doubt (and to find this Show Me place 😅). 

[catinarezi]

BTW, can I migrate a post myself to the right category? I wasn’t able even to erase a wrong one I’ve made (noob detected).
Thanks.

[alissag]

It does seem to be something that happened when we switched to the new forum. I guess the descriptions weren't clear or stuff wasn't really policed. Maybe the title needs to be changed since I guess "affiliate requests" could be interpreted as requests for affiliates as opposed to requests from affiliates.

[BKMuir]

@alissag  Yes, I agree. The wording the describe the thread is what seems to indicate that posts may be from promoters looking for things to promote and from artists looking for promotion. I believe the old forum thread stated it was specifically for those searching for new items to promote (with specific topics).

[Windy]

The official description of the board now reads:  The Affiliate Request board is where Zazzle Affiliates can submit requests for products that fit a certain theme, and Zazzle Creators can share their content for a chance to be promoted.

This is why Zazzlers have started using the board to showcase work they want promoted.

[MarilynR]

I think it meant that Creators were supposed to submit appropriate designs in the Affiliate request threads.

[alissag]

I definitely see where the confusion is coming from. That wording really does make it sound like it's meant as a board for affiliate requests and for creators to share content not necessarily in response to a specific request.

[DancingPelican]

Any creator content share on this board should be in response to an Affiliate’s request. This is an Affiliate Requests board and not a place for unsolicited creator content.

[Kevi]

I think that this should be pinned.