There seems to be a lot of debate on what "poaching" is. I hope this clears up any misconceptions people may have.
For the sake of this definition, lounge A is the lounge that the person is in and lounge B is the lounge that the person promotes (or otherwise works) for.
Poaching...
- when a person from lounge B is IN lounge A and is inviting, shout boxing, or "bombing" members in lounge A to come to (or join) lounge B.
- inviting, shout boxing, or "bombing" lounge A members about lounge B when NOT IN lounge A is NOT poaching. If this were poaching nobody could ever promote.
Do we really want to be checking all the time if somebody is in a lounge before we promote our lounges? I think not.
On the topic of "stealing" lounge members...
It is quite impossible to steal members from a lounge. People have their own minds. If someone wishes to join another lounge that is their prerogative. Nobody can force anyone to subscribe to or unsubscribe from a lounge.
This is not to start a flame war. I just thought people should be aware of what poaching really is. I hope this helps clear up any misunderstandings people may have. :)
