Free advertising... Site Vendors must read!

Would love the sites vendors opinions on this. It seems one of this sites members/moderators shamelessly plugs links in his signature for your compeditors services. They do not contribute to the site, they sponsor this member which is why they are plugged in his signature.

 

Personally, I think it is not on. I dont care who he is, or who he THINKS he is (lately it seems a driving instructor). They are not vendors on this forum and I believe their names should be removed from the signature unless they become vendors. I am not sure how much vendors on here pay, but I have a rough idea from other web forums I am on.

 

I posted a little on this on another thread where this member was again giving his misguided opinions on things but it seems to of been deleted. I can only persume as the thread wasnt about that, which is why I am starting a new one here specificly for this topic. If this thread is deleted before THE SITES VENDORS can give their opinions I will PERSONALLY email every one of them about this.

 

It is wrong and MUST be stopped...

 

The member in Questions profile...

 

http://legacygt.com/forums/member.php?u=714

eatV8 - The vendors listed in the sig are paying vendors here.

When I click the vendors link up the top of the page I did not see any of the names listed... If they are donating vendors it is not very visible to see so.

 

They are not getting their moneys worth if I was to spend my $$ on a vendor and I cant see them on the vendor page and only someones signature which people dont like.

Bwahahahahahahha

LOL@ the photos

That list isn't complete. I don't see a few sponsors on there. You also have to keep in mind that there were a couple different tiers of sponsorship offered. Not everybody paid to have a banner up, but many have paid for the ability to advertise.

Exactly, that list does not reflect all Vendors on the site. If you wish to not see signatures you can turn them off as well.

 

Closing thread.

there are two vendor sections.. ones that are listed in the directory are premium members and they pay to have that space.. the others are the typical paid vendor status.. since this is creating an issue among others, I will gladly remove my links.

cool...

 

Should all be listed then the higher paid ones have banners

No, the vendors are tiered. Only "Standard" and "Premium" get listed in the directory and only at their discression. This information is listed in our services page.

 

When I click the vendors link up the top of the page I did not see any of the names listed... If they are donating vendors it is not very visible to see so.

 

They are not getting their moneys worth if I was to spend my $$ on a vendor and I cant see them on the vendor page and only someones signature which people dont like.

The list up top is for Vendor 3 level. There is a vendor 2 status as well I believe.

 

I've seen this topic come up on other bulletin boards and it's tough to say to one person you cant put a link in the sig because that link isn't sponsored, etc, etc.

 

As a tier 3, I would prefer that if someone wants to actively sell new product here and promote a business, that they put in some money to at least be a vendor here... but to sell your used tires, etc, I don't see any reason for that. If keefe wants to promote his/a driving school, his brake vendors, etc.... I have no problem with that, but if he actively starts posting prices for them, then it may be an issue.

 

but that's just one guys opinion.

Actually I'll leave the thread open if people want to have a non-demeaning discussion about it.

Those pix were great- I saved them

In accordance with members' wishes, I will no longer be endorsing the Turbonator, Slick50, SplitFire spark plugs, or Superchips in my signature.

+1

I am now accepting sponsor endorsements.

I don't think people should be allowed to have financial relationships with vendors AND be a moderator on this site for extremely obvious reasons. I can't imagine why people would want it any other way. that's my two cents.

I am now accepting sponsor endorsements.

 

 

BoxerGT's ear infirmary.

I am now accepting sponsor endorsements.

 

I'll need to see the condition of your paint first. I'll need to see a used clay bar and your collection of microfiber towels and then we can talk sponsorship.

I don't think people should be allowed to have financial relationships with vendors AND be a moderator on this site for extremely obvious reasons. I can't imagine why people would want it any other way. that's my two cents.

 

That's a different but very flammable topic.

I don't think people should be allowed to have financial relationships with vendors AND be a moderator on this site for extremely obvious reasons. I can't imagine why people would want it any other way. that's my two cents.

I don't really see a problem unless they abuse their mod powers in situations where they have a conflict of interest. Having a relationship with a vendor shouldn't affect one's ability to perform most mod duties, such as steering threads back on topic, closing threads, etc.

 

I do, however, think that vendor advertising should be done through Tide, in accordance with the guidelines he has set up for vendor status. It's one thing for an individual member to post about an experience with a particular vendor, but I think it's going too far when members (or mods, or whoever) put what amounts to low-tech banner ads in their signature.

What about me?

 

I don't think people should be allowed to have financial relationships with vendors AND be a moderator on this site for extremely obvious reasons. I can't imagine why people would want it any other way. that's my two cents.

it's understood that vendors pay you to advertise here. It's not implied that moderators get comp'ed by the vendors (nor you, despite Jedi's claims to the contrary )

What about me?

You're king of the hill- what you say goes. Not everyone gets to be king of the hill though, right

What's all the fuss about? Am I missing something? I dunno, keefe hooked me up with liteswap/brakeswap & I got a great deal on SS-lines, pads, & fluid, + a great walkthrough a-la keefe on how to install it all. I consider that beneficial.