Mall Ethics (or lack of)

I think it would be interesting to open up a discussion on "mall ethics", this might even help the new mallers/malls not step on toes so to speak. So what are the "unspoken rules" of malling that you know of? :)

[quote=Rainbows_in_Neopia]If your mall requires a mall ad fee pay it! Do not make management wonder where you are and bug you for dues ************************* The Best Priced Mall B - Rain's Rations - Food & Neggs http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=Rainbows_in_Neopia[/quote] We pay dues??? *cough* When was the last time we did that? *unsure* http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=atlantissix
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[quote=Franklinnc1980]Respond to neomails. Even if it is just a quick, thanks, I got your message! That means the world to a manager trying to make sure you are all on the same page.[/quote] lol i never do that :o I send out mass emails for my 4mil ads, and if everyone replied with a "thanks" or wtvr, my inbox would go crazy. I prefer when people dont reply actually :P (unless Im asking opinions or suggestions or something). But just "update" neomails, I never like replies, and I never reply to them either! :P Dmitri, sorry if you find this rude, I'll make sure to spam your inbox with replies always :D Hehe, nah, but really, just a personal preference to me I guess [hr][size=11]Training Supplies, Meds, Neggs & Luck!!! www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=_jaspeh_&misc 4mil Independent Ads http://www.neopets.com/~SicalliaRomeo [/size]
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[quote=saudor]eMart? Come on, everybody knows iMart is much better. Just stick an "i" infront of everything and you've got game :* --------------------------------- Dmitri aka "the insensitive one" [size=11][i]Maller, restocker Kirsty siggy stealer Second Best wearables shop owner ever![/i][/size][/quote] Bubs from Homestarrunner: I've found that everything is selling better when you stick a lowercase i in front of it. I give you, the iTEMS. --- Step outside, take a breath of fresh air, then look down to see if you have a new text message.
[color=Gray]Good Idea: Feeding stray kittens in the park. Bad Idea: Feeding stray kittens in the park... to a bear.[/color]

Don't copy and paste someones mall rules / webbie layout and claim it's yours. This has happened twice to me. That's 2 times too many. If you're planning on leaving the mall, don't take the banner out of your shop and join someone elses without telling anyone. Always leave a notice. You never know who might know your old manager that you ran out on, and refuse to let you be part of your mall because of leaving without notice ;)

[quote=return_of_weatherbee]Don't copy and paste someones mall rules / webbie layout and claim it's yours. This has happened twice to me. That's 2 times too many. If you're planning on leaving the mall, don't take the banner out of your shop and join someone elses without telling anyone. Always leave a notice. You never know who might know your old manager that you ran out on, and refuse to let you be part of your mall because of leaving without notice ;)[/quote] good one ;) I rejected a bunch of applicants because their previous mall owner said they were hell lol --------------------------------- Dmitri aka "the insensitive one" [size=11][i]Maller, restocker Kirsty siggy stealer Second Best wearables shop owner ever![/i][/size]
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I think he was taking a trip in the way way back machine when he was running the mini and we were a different mall ROTFL! Suz [quote=six][quote=Rainbows_in_Neopia]If your mall requires a mall ad fee pay it! Do not make management wonder where you are and bug you for dues ************************* The Best Priced Mall B - Rain's Rations - Food & Neggs http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=Rainbows_in_Neopia[/quote] We pay dues??? *cough* When was the last time we did that? *unsure* http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=atlantissix[/quote] --------------------- Best Priced Malls Toys, Plushies, Usuki's, Paintbrush's, Job Coupons, & Morphing Potions http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=suzierainbow
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I like what we do in our MallB portion of the our mall (non MM Shops) It can be a pain for management initially but... long term has worked out very well. We put ideas\changes & things up to a group vote, that way everyone has a chance to opinion. Then whomever does not like it can not speak out if they never commented. This has worked great and we have had a very low turn around of shopkeepers(it was not my idea but the supervisor in the group). I did so with great apprehension but it has really worked out to the better of all. Suz --------------------- Best Priced Malls Toys, Plushies, Usuki's, Paintbrush's, Job Coupons, & Morphing Potions http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=suzierainbow
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[quote=return_of_weatherbee]Don't copy and paste someones mall rules / webbie layout and claim it's yours. This has happened twice to me. That's 2 times too many. If you're planning on leaving the mall, don't take the banner out of your shop and join someone elses without telling anyone. Always leave a notice. You never know who might know your old manager that you ran out on, and refuse to let you be part of your mall because of leaving without notice ;)[/quote] [center] Oo, yeah, thats a huge one. It makes me so mad when I go through and do shop checks, and I see a shop that suddenly has no stock and no banners. And its just like, really now? Granted, lately I've been busy and haven't been able to do shop checks every week like we used to, so its slightly more excusable. But I don't know how many times I've had someone go from having a really huge, well stocked shop one week, to being completely cleared out the next week. -_- And then you can't even leave the shop on the banner while you look for a replacement. Grr. ------------------------------------------------------------------- [url=http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=raine_storme&misc]~~ Come visit my map shop ~~[/url] [/center]
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[quote=SuzieRainbow]I like what we do in our MallB portion of the our mall (non MM Shops) It can be a pain for management initially but... long term has worked out very well. We put ideas\changes & things up to a group vote, that way everyone has a chance to opinion. Then whomever does not like it can not speak out if they never commented. This has worked great and we have had a very low turn around of shopkeepers(it was not my idea but the supervisor in the group). I did so with great apprehension but it has really worked out to the better of all. Suz --------------------- Best Priced Malls Toys, Plushies, Usuki's, Paintbrush's, Job Coupons, & Morphing Potions http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=suzierainbow[/quote] [center] Yup, we do that too. Its not very difficult in our mall, since we have our own forum... We set up a forum poll and tell everyone to vote by such and such a date. We do that for shop sizes quite often. We have shop upgrade requirements that are divided into brackets... smaller shops have to upgrade more, larger shops a little less. But when everyone in the mall starts to catch up with the upper bracket, we vote on a new set of requirements. :) That way, we keep everyone happy.... the smaller shops who are terrified at the idea of the cost of reaching MM status, and the bigger shops who want everyone to hurry up and try to get there. *nods* ------------------------------------------------------------------- [url=http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=raine_storme&misc]~~ Come visit my map shop ~~[/url] [/center]
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