advertsing rules

Chef in the Making

Every now and then I see a comment regarding advertisement rules. Are there any or is it being said in jest?

Thanks

Grandpas Grub

Reference to sites or items is somewhat OK.

Out and out advertising will get one stomped on.

Several active folks on the forum have items they sell, all very good items. However, these folks VERY seldom (if at all) will promote their items here onthe forum.

If someone asks a specific question, personally, I will refer the person asking, to the specific site.

This topic is specifically addressed in 'Fourm Rules'.

GG

Chef in the Making

I have searched but can't find the link for the rules. I don't have anything to sell but was just wondering if someone wanted to recommend a food brand, cookbook etc.

Celtic Wolf

We all do that everyday.

What isn't allowed is me advertising Wicked Good Charcoal, the BGE dealers advertising their products, or BBQ Bob advertising the Guru, or Chris advertising Dizzy Pig products. Not that we actually have too

FlaPoolman

So this would be bragging/ not advertising?? Sorry buddy I guess I'm wearing this picture out. :laugh:



Pat

Celtic Wolf

bragging is ok hahaha

Grandpas Grub

Again, personally, something like that I don't see anything wrong.

One will often see specific recomendations. It is done all the time.

GG

Chef in the Making

That is what I thought.

again thanks to all of the posters

stike

though, if someone said "who sells wicked good here?" i'm pretty sure you are ok if you answer "me'.

i think bobby-Q was a little afraid we were going to have another spate of "look what's on woot today! a portable stereo!" that we seemed to have about two, three months ago. i can't blame him for jumping the gun on poor RRP. hahaha

i think smoking guitar player maybe got smacked a little too hard. i've seen others ply their trade without getting whacked, so it just seemed a little unequal.

i don't have a dog in the fight, so i don't care. to me, advertising is out-and-out selling. i think if your signature had a link to your wicked good sales page (do you sell that way/), it would be fine.

but someone posting a 'sale', or who offers nothing but purely commercials for their stuff, is a bit of a bottom-feeder.

i think we police ourselves pretty well. if someone gets pushy, i'm pretty sure one or ten of us have the cojones to say "dude, knock it off, really". sometimes, though, it does look a bit like the "old boy network" gets a free pass, and the newbies need to prove themselves. i agree the newb should give before they get, but we all have varying tolerances. one guy thinks it's fine, and another might read it as blatant commercialism.

egret

Good Lord, Pete, you're "busted" after all that malicious disregard of the forum rules! :woohoo:
egret (forum chief of police)

FlaPoolman

I thought you were in charge of damage control. :laugh: :laugh:
Pat

HungryMan

I look at providing egghead shirts as a service to the egghead community. I do an occasional post when I have something new, which is usually at the request of a member. I do offer free food and a nights stay in the Hillsborough county Bed and Breakfast. I will also provide transportation.

stike

cool by me. i have no problem with you talking up the shirts...

Celtic Wolf

Only if they are in North Carolina..

Most of us who retail items don't blatantly advertise them, but we do mention from time to time we sell items that are asked about. I don't see this as a problem.

HungryMan

Are you going to Waldorf?

stike

no.
i was up for it (my wife basically pushing me out the door), but then i checked the dates.
my son turns 8 that weekend, and has his first communion. having a big family cookout/party that saturday

otherwise i'd be there.

and of course, he's got the same birthday every year... hahaha. May 1. hopefully it works out some time

Michael B

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