Sponsor news....need input Options

[ESPCamaro]

That jives with my thoughts.

Here's another:

The Sponsor sales & GP forum:

Obviously non-sponsoring vendors would not be allowed to post in there, as the sponsor is paying for that privilege. My initial instinct is to treat that forum like CamaroZ28.com does, that private persons cannot post notices for deals by non-sponsoring vendors either. I know that comprimises the freedom of members to tell each other about deals, but w/o that limitation is really cheapens the value of the sale/Gp forum to the sponsor.

Thoughts?

I think this, plus the banner ad is the best policy.

[NataSS Inc]

That jives with my thoughts.

Here's another:

The Sponsor sales & GP forum: 

Obviously non-sponsoring vendors would not be allowed to post in there, as the sponsor is paying for that privilege.  My initial instinct is to treat that forum like CamaroZ28.com does, that private persons cannot post notices for deals by non-sponsoring vendors either.  I know that comprimises the freedom of members to tell each other about deals, but w/o that limitation is really cheapens the value of the sale/Gp forum to the sponsor. 

Thoughts?

I think this, plus the banner ad is the best policy.

I will agree with that. the only thing we would have to start doing as mods is policing up any of the non-sponsor threads.

How would we handle a general member plugging a non sponsor or posting sale info?

[Chris 96 WS6]

Well Boyce, goes back to my last post...what do we want to limit? Member's posting rights or sponsor's value?

More I think about it I think the best compromise is that members cannot post GPs and sales of non-supporting vendors in the Sponsor forum but they can do it in the tech forum that best fits the product that is on sale. (e.g. a "hey, great deal w/in" post in suspension tech about swaybars from ABC inc.).

[ESPCamaro]

How would we handle a general member plugging a non sponsor or posting sale info?

I don't think we SHOULD monitor individual members giving a plug to vendors.

If I think that Sam is the best place to buy Ground Control parts I'm gonna say so.

Just like if Mitch feels that LG Motorsports sells the best LCA's he should have the right to say so.

Or if Chris says that Comp Cams makes the best cam for X application, and none of the sponsors sell Comp so what?

The reason this board has taken off is because of the conglomeration of info. And you can't have all the information available if you have to worry about posting things that conflict with sponsors. At least not until we are sponsored by EVERYONE. Which will never happen.

[Chris 96 WS6]

I don't think we SHOULD monitor individual members giving a plug to vendors.

If I think that Sam is the best place to buy Ground Control parts I'm gonna say so.

Just like if Mitch feels that LG Motorsports sells the best LCA's he should have the right to say so.

Or if Chris says that Comp Cams makes the best cam for X application, and none of the sponsors sell Comp so what?

The reason this board has taken off is because of the conglomeration of info. And you can't have all the information available if you have to worry about posting things that conflict with sponsors. At least not until we are sponsored by EVERYONE. Which will never happen.

I agree, just think members shouldn't be doing it in the Sponsor GP/Sales forum since that cuts in on the benefit the sponsors are getting for their dollar.

But in terms of posting information in any other forum? No limits on members in that instance.

[trackbird]

I don't think we SHOULD monitor individual members giving a plug to vendors.

If I think that Sam is the best place to buy Ground Control parts I'm gonna say so.

Just like if Mitch feels that LG Motorsports sells the best LCA's he should have the right to say so.

Or if Chris says that Comp Cams makes the best cam for X application, and none of the sponsors sell Comp so what?

The reason this board has taken off is because of the conglomeration of info. And you can't have all the information available if you have to worry about posting things that conflict with sponsors. At least not until we are sponsored by EVERYONE. Which will never happen.

I agree, just think members shouldn't be doing it in the Sponsor GP/Sales forum since that cuts in on the benefit the sponsors are getting for their dollar.

But in terms of posting information in any other forum? No limits on members in that instance.

So, basically, business as usual everywhere but the "GP" section.

Fair enough.

I don't want to become the "link police", editing posts and such....We've seen where that leads.

Kevin

[Chris 96 WS6]

Right, and I even would hesitate to restrict non-sponsoring vendors from doing the same.

Say if Brand X came out with a new valvespring...I see no reason they can't go in the Engine Tech forum and make a post about it as long as they aren't advertising a special deal or GP...but just to say "we've got this new Brand X spring, priced at $80 a set, and here are the properties of it, go to www.brandx.com or call us at 555-5555 if interested."

I would not see any problem with that as long as its not in the Sponsor's forum and not terribly blatant.

I hate how you can't really even discuss any product or vendor that's not a sponsor at some of these sites....members should be able to discuss this stuff and vendors should be able to make us aware of new products.