This is the email I sent to Purism Marketing (marketing@puri.sm) in response to both this thread and the Matomo Campaign Tracking since June 23rd, 2022 :
Hello,
I wanted to inform you that using Matomo Campaign Tracking for blog posts’ URL in the Purism community forums is now being subverted by community members such as myself by quickly interjecting new threads with “clean” links and guides for removing such URL parameters. This is due to them being against Purism’s Articles of Incorporation: specifically, the first line within 2.2. For the sake of improving your public image and reputation, I suggest ceasing this behavior and fully owning up to Purism’s social purpose instead of being complacent with its self-violation.
Additionally, in replacement of Matomo Campaign Tracking, I suggest focusing on improving your products and services so that consumers will naturally share their positive experiences by word of mouth. Its power is based on the immediate credibility of the reviewer, not the platform it is shared on, and has a very high retention and lingering effect. This is also my formal response to the “New Post: Is Ethical Advertising Possible?” thread.
Lastly, this email and further subsequent replies from either of us will be publicly displayed on the forums to prove our interest, if any, in mutually resolving this issue. If you truly wish to address this in full, I suggest posting your reply in the “New Post: Is Ethical Advertising Possible?” thread, where this and further emails will reside if necessary.
I look forward to your thoughtful response.
Frank
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