# Can someone explain what an embargo is on this forum **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [July 16, 2015, 10:36pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/can-someone-explain-what-an-embargo-is-on-this-forum/64674 "2015-07-16T22:36:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Conjurator](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/conjurator/32/410_2.png) [@Conjurator](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Conjurator)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2015, 10:36pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/can-someone-explain-what-an-embargo-is-on-this-forum/64674/1 "2015-07-16T22:36:10Z")
I have been reading a lot of journals and I occasionally come across people saying things like “I cannot discuss this product (this mix, etc.) because it is under embargo”. What does it mean? Which products are actually under embargo? Having my own journal, I wouldn’t want to get into trouble because of discussing a product under embargo. Can someone please explain what’s up with that, and is there a list of those products somewhere? Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![matrix1973](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@matrix1973](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/matrix1973)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 12:04am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/can-someone-explain-what-an-embargo-is-on-this-forum/64674/2 "2015-07-17T00:04:36Z")
> [@Conjurator](#): > > I have been reading a lot of journals and I occasionally come across people saying things like “I cannot discuss this product (this mix, etc.) because it is under embargo”. What does it mean? Which products are actually under embargo? Having my own journal, I wouldn’t want to get into trouble because of discussing a product under embargo. Can someone please explain what’s up with that, and is there a list of those products somewhere? > > Thanks in advance. I could be wrong since I am new here- but just trying to help. I believe embargo means a black out period. I suppose when a tester/ experimenter can’t discuss what they are testing (or an item isn’t currently in production). Hope that helps— if im right:o M$ ---
**Author:** ![mobocaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mobocaster](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/mobocaster)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 12:28am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/can-someone-explain-what-an-embargo-is-on-this-forum/64674/3 "2015-07-17T00:28:03Z")
Yup - its a delay between your posting a report and it appearing in public view on the forum. Its to try and get responses that are not influenced by other people’s findings. ---
**Author:** ![Conjurator](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/conjurator/32/410_2.png) [@Conjurator](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Conjurator)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 12:37am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/can-someone-explain-what-an-embargo-is-on-this-forum/64674/4 "2015-07-17T00:37:04Z")
Oh, I see. Do you actually know however that one of your own post is not in public view? If so, how? Does it apply to Putatives? MX? Both? Or Experimones? ---
**Author:** ![mobocaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mobocaster](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/mobocaster)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 12:41am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/can-someone-explain-what-an-embargo-is-on-this-forum/64674/5 "2015-07-17T00:41:41Z")
Yes - we have access to the specific reporting forums, where there are threads for each individual product under test. We file our reports just like any other post on here and eventually they come-off embargo and the thread fills-up. ---
**Author:** ![Conjurator](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/conjurator/32/410_2.png) [@Conjurator](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Conjurator)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 1:54am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/can-someone-explain-what-an-embargo-is-on-this-forum/64674/6 "2015-07-17T01:54:01Z")
I understand now. Thanks for the explanations.