| Hi LadyKemma.
A shill Site is one that gives the appearance of being an open forum, open to all discussions but practices censorship. The Site is more designed to promote the owners than protect the consumers, basically a facade.
Someone just told me that Richard Wise was also banned once. I have not heard it from him, but his book "Secrets of the Gem Trade" clearly shows that PriceScope is not interested in publicizing the truth, unless it fits their own personal parameters.
Every post I wrote in the last week, including the discussion of CP & J (the new Pearl City in Zhuji), the durabliity of akoya pearls vs. freshwater, auction price increasese, etc. have been removed. Most of it was in response to questions from forum members hungry for real pearl information that was so lacking on the forum. Well, they are welcome here, now, where they will not be censored.
Anyway, I have posted repeated requests for an explanation that have been routinely ignored. And because a standard IP block does not work (of course), no new registrations are being accepted as on the moment. I do not think I have ever been turned from being a fan of a Site to being their biggest critic so quickly. |