With the proliferation of members advertising other websites on SoMD.com, I can only assume that there is no longer a prohbition on this practice?

Example (http://forums.somd.com/members/somdshootnet.html)

If it's a commercial or competing site, they can't advertise. But like a Moms site or a hobby site, I see no harm. :shrug:

If it's a commercial or competing site, they can't advertise. But like a Moms site or a hobby site, I see no harm. :shrug:
The hunting sites that come on here and join just to post links back to themselves or advertise their site are competing sites in my book. After all, SoMD does have a section on hunting.

How about the scanner site that joined recently and keeps posting stuff that is really just barely disguised advertisements for their own site? Doesn't SoMD have a scanner section?

If it's a commercial or competing site, they can't advertise. But like a Moms site or a hobby site, I see no harm. :shrug:
So I can put a link to The Baynet as my signature? Not that I would. I don't care for their site. Their forums are a JOKE.

So I can put a link to The Baynet as my signature? Not that I would. I don't care for their site. Their forums are a JOKE.

Well, they're a commercial AND a competing site.

I guess I don't see the big deal about hobby and special interest sites. Those are going to be specific to that topic and typically don't allow a lot of chit chat type stuff, or discussions that don't pertain. So their audience is going to be very limited, and it's unlikely they'll pull people away from us.

Well, they're a commercial AND a competing site.

I guess I don't see the big deal about hobby and special interest sites. Those are going to be specific to that topic and typically don't allow a lot of chit chat type stuff, or discussions that don't pertain. So their audience is going to be very limited, and it's unlikely they'll pull people away from us.
They certainly are not going to pull me away from here. I just find it the height of rudeness for them to advertise their site on here. Kinda like setting up a krispy kreme sale outside of dunkin.

They certainly are not going to pull me away from here. I just find it the height of rudeness for them to advertise their site on here. Kinda like setting up a krispy kreme sale outside of dunkin.

Well Wal Mart sells donuts but I see kids selling Krispy Kreme out front of their store :shrug:

Well Wal Mart sells donuts but I see kids selling Krispy Kreme out front of their store :shrug:
People don't go to WalMart just for donuts. Not a good comparison. That's why I said Krispy Kreme and Dunkin.

Well, I just checked out all of these links to other forums that Huntr1 just pointed out and I found one to replace this site so now I'm leaving and I'm never coming back. :SLAM:

Well, I just checked out all of these links to other forums that Huntr1 just pointed out and I found one to replace this site so now I'm leaving and I'm never coming back. :SLAM:www.motherjugglingandspeed.com is cool. You'll like it.

www.motherjugglingandspeed.com is cool. You'll like it.

One drunken indiscression.... just one... it will haunt me forever...:bawl:

One drunken indiscression.... just one... it will haunt me forever...:bawl:
Darn it! That door was supposed to be bolted after your :slam:.

That's why I said Krispy Kreme and Dunkin.All that donut talk made me hungry for some, but I don't have any in the house. :ohwell:

One drunken indiscression.... just one... it will haunt me forever...:bawl:

:roflmao:

What a damn tattle tail

What a damn tattle tail

X2 agreed

What a damn tattle tailX2 agreed
Nice to see that you two feel that stealing from the administrators (owners) of this forum is ok.

Buy an ad if you want to promote your business on here.

Nice to see that you two feel that stealing from the administrators (owners) of this forum is ok.

Buy an ad if you want to promote your business on here.

My question is what the hell do you care?

My question is what the hell do you care?
Riddle me this:
Walking down the street, you see a thug steal a woman's purse. Do you (1) try to stop him or (2) ignore it since he's not stealing your purse?

Riddle me this:
Walking down the street, you see a thug steal a woman's purse. Do you (1) try to stop him or (2) ignore it since he's not stealing your purse?

Oh this is a little different :lol:

If it were that much of a problem I think Vrai would handle it.

Oh this is a little different :lol:

If it were that much of a problem I think Vrai would handle it.

Those are my thoughts too

Let me ask, hunter what do you do for a living? I think if you were a small business owner your sentiments might be a little different. Go ahead and tell me how if you owned a small business how you would be different and do everything right and pay for all your advertising no matter if it was just dropping a link on somebody's website.:rolleyes:

Those are my thoughts too

Let me ask, hunter what do you do for a living? I think if you were a small business owner your sentiments might be a little different. Go ahead and tell me how if you owned a small business how you would be different and do everything right and pay for all your advertising no matter if it was just dropping a link on somebody's website.:rolleyes:
No, I am not a business owner. My wife is. She never advertises on here unless she has a classified ad in place. However, I do frown on people stealing from friends of mine, and I do concider DJ to be a friend.

JoeMac,
Are you the AMSOIL dealer that has a paid advertisement on this forum? If not, I am sure that that advertiser would love to see your signature.

Dropping a link here and there is one thing. If somebody comes on and says "Who's a local AMSOIL dealer?" and you came back with a "ME!" and a link, that'd be one thing. However, you are running an ad with every post you make. That is just rude to both the owners of SOMD (the FREE to you forum that they could be charging to access) and to the business owners that have paid for an ad on here.

No, I am not a business owner. My wife is. She never advertises on here unless she has a classified ad in place. However, I do frown on people stealing from friends of mine, and I do concider DJ to be a friend.

JoeMac,
Are you the AMSOIL dealer that has a paid advertisement on this forum? If not, I am sure that that advertiser would love to see your signature.

Dropping a link here and there is one thing. If somebody comes on and says "Who's a local AMSOIL dealer?" and you came back with a "ME!" and a link, that'd be one thing. However, you are running an ad with every post you make. That is just rude to both the owners of SOMD (the FREE to you forum that they could be charging to access) and to the business owners that have paid for an ad on here.

No that is not my ad, but that is my sponsor. If I make money, he makes money. That's the way the Amsoil system works.

No that is not my ad, but that is my sponsor. If I make money, he makes money. That's the way the Amsoil system works. So he won't have any objections to me being on here. So, it could be considered that I am working for him and my signature is not spam.
Then what is your heartburn about?

Then what is your heartburn about?

I think he is just wondering why you are getting all bent over this. If Vrai had a problem w/ people putting things like that in thier siggys I am sure she would say something. Its not like this is the first time someone has done this and she hasnt noticed people have been doing it for years, she has had to have seen it and doesnt mind it.:shrug: Nothing to get all upset about :buddies:

Ding fries are done!

The DS company that I work for does not allow me to advertise my connection to them on the internet. Period. I am prohibited from making a note of it in any public forum, or to even place my personal/company web site on my posts.

Then what is your heartburn about?

Hey, you are making a stand against unpaid advertising and spam on the forum, I thought I would be the one to stand up for the people who do it and think it's not a big deal.

The DS company that I work for does not allow me to advertise my connection to them on the internet. Period. I am prohibited from making a note of it in any public forum, or to even place my personal/company web site on my posts.

Wow, that seems a little stiff. Are you allowed to have your own web site? The only stipulations Amsoil has is that you are not allowed to display prices in mass media, ie internet. I have not called them to see if eBay is OK or not. You are also not allowed to call yourself, or have your url address "Southern Maryland Amsoil" or anything else that makes it look like you are a branch of Amsoil. You must establish yourself as an independent. Other than that they are more or less open.

The DS company that I work for does not allow me to advertise my connection to them on the internet. Period. I am prohibited from making a note of it in any public forum, or to even place my personal/company web site on my posts.

Well I know someone who broke that rule then!



and it wasnt you :whistle:

Then what is your heartburn about?

Another thing, knowing that I'm not going to get banned for a simple signature I am more likely to come back and use this forum than one that would warn me for that act. I will also tell other people it is worthwhile checking out. I did some blatant spamming on another forum and they erased the posts immediately. I never returned.

I feel others might have a similar sentiment. Think about how it might help the forum before you go trying to cause trouble. I also think that it might turn into paid advertising in the long term and isn't that what a successful forum is about, long term use. That is my plan anyway. I don't have $250 a month to put towards a single advertising source, but I will in the future. So, as long as I stick around this forum it will turn into paid advertising. If I was banned or reprimanded for something I thought was petty, I wouldn't return and would tell others not to waste their time.

FYI:

We do allow members to post a link to their business or organization in their sig line. It's always been that way.

No, you cannot post an advertisement.

No, you cannot spam other members.

But we try not to be Nazis about it.

FYI:

We do allow members to post a link to their business or organization in their sig line. It's always been that way.

No, you cannot post an advertisement.

No, you cannot spam other members.

But we try not to be Nazis about it.

Looking for organic fertilizer products? Aggrand organic products include liquid fertilizer, lime, bonemeal and sulfate of potash. Retail on the shelf accounts and commercial accounts sign up for free. Considering starting a home based business? Partner with an industry leader. PM me for details or check out my site SOMD AMSOIL

What does it take to be an ad? A picture?

What does it take to be an ad? A picture?

No, but it's in his signature. :shrug:

Example (http://forums.somd.com/members/somdshootnet.html)

Nice example. however, we are not advertising a business. It is a community resource and is directed at a type-specific website with no direct competition for somd.com As stated in the beginning, somd.com does not offer what we are offering, therefore it is 2 different products aimed at different markets. I'm sure SMST would have been canned long ago if were infringing on the toes of the SOMD.com site, but, fortunately the site is operated and monitored by folks with a good head on their shoulders.

Nice example. however, we are not advertising a business. It is a community resource and is directed at a type-specific website with no direct competition for somd.com As stated in the beginning, somd.com does not offer what we are offering, therefore it is 2 different products aimed at different markets. I'm sure SMST would have been canned long ago if were infringing on the toes of the SOMD.com site, but, fortunately the site is operated and monitored by folks with a good head on their shoulders.

Outdoor Recreation
Fishing, crabbing, boating, hunting, skiing - it's what we do in Southern Maryland! (http://forums.somd.com/outdoor-recreation/)

OK, I could have sworn I saw that SoMD.com did in fact offer a section where we can talk hunting, post hunting photos, etc. Since you are not advertising a business, that means that you do not have sponsors for your fourms, correct? No paid advertisers?

Outdoor Recreation
Fishing, crabbing, boating, hunting, skiing - it's what we do in Southern Maryland! (http://forums.somd.com/outdoor-recreation/)

OK, I could have sworn I saw that SoMD.com did in fact offer a section where we can talk hunting, post hunting photos, etc. Since you are not advertising a business, that means that you do not have sponsors for your fourms, correct? No paid advertisers?

At this time SMST has no paid advertisers. SMST is simply trying to offer a resource to the local hunting and sport shooting community. It appears that some members here can not see this. Your time has been appreciated, but, it has come to decision time that we should move on to more relevant subjects.

Nice example. however, we are not advertising a business. It is a community resource and is directed at a type-specific website with no direct competition for somd.com As stated in the beginning, somd.com does not offer what we are offering, therefore it is 2 different products aimed at different markets. I'm sure SMST would have been canned long ago if were infringing on the toes of the SOMD.com site, but, fortunately the site is operated and monitored by folks with a good head on their shoulders.

Outdoor Recreation
Fishing, crabbing, boating, hunting, skiing - it's what we do in Southern Maryland! (http://forums.somd.com/outdoor-recreation/)

OK, I could have sworn I saw that SoMD.com did in fact offer a section where we can talk hunting, post hunting photos, etc. Since you are not advertising a business, that means that you do not have sponsors for your fourms, correct? No paid advertisers?

At this time SMST has no paid advertisers. SMST is simply trying to offer a resource to the local hunting and sport shooting community by advertising for free on competing websites. It appears that some members of the SMST can not see how this wrong to do. Your pointing this out to us has been appreciated, but, it has come to decision time that we should move on in an attempt to keep people from realizing that what we are doing is not fair to SoMD.com.

I went to your site. Baynet forums are more active, and that's saying something. I won't be going back. :howdy:

I won't be going back

Excellent, I would appreciate that.

dont sweat him somdshootnet, stupid himself said you cant fix him, he likes to leave smart a$$ comments everywhere anyway. I've been to your site and I think it's pretty good myself.

Nice to see that you two feel that stealing from the administrators (owners) of this forum is ok.

Buy an ad if you want to promote your business on here.

X2 agreed

Excellent, I would appreciate that.

I like this site and spend time on here so to show my appreciation I spent my $19.95.......I'm just saying

I went to your site. Baynet forums are more active, and that's saying something. I won't be going back. :howdy:

Why are you still trying to champion this thing. It's already been put to rest. So you went to a brand new website and they didn't have 20K members yet. So that makes it bad?

What is your next rant going to be about? I'm interested :popcorn:

dont sweat him somdshootnet, stupid himself said you cant fix him, he likes to leave smart a$$ comments everywhere anyway. I've been to your site and I think it's pretty good myself.

Obviously, you have it in your sig

WTH is this amsoil crap?

Excellent, I would appreciate that.

Nor will I

Obviously, you have it in your sig

:killingme See a pattern here?

Why are you still trying to champion this thing. It's already been put to rest.
Tell that to your boys that bumped it. I replied to posts directed at me. That is all.

Tell that to your boys that bumped it. I replied to posts directed at me. That is all.

Please. Don't go into any weather treads... for the love of god...:shocking:

WTH is this amsoil crap?

Ever heard of google? Premium synthetic motor oils and lubes

Tell that to your boys that bumped it. I replied to posts directed at me. That is all.

:buddies:

WTH is this amsoil crap?
AMSOIL is actually pretty neat product if it works as well as claimed. I saw a demo at the Frederick Fair back when we lived up there.

Please. Don't go into any weather treads... for the love of god...:shocking:
Weather treads here I come!!!!!!!!!!!

Nor will I



:killingme See a pattern here?


Yes, I see a pattern. 2-3 guys who don't like what we're trying to do. We can't please everyone, and we're not going to attempt to do so. But, we are not going to pass on a defense either. This thread is shot, thanks again, we're moving on.

WTH is this amsoil crap?
I dunno...too many words in the siggie line to find out - i quit well before the end. :rolleyes:

Wow, that seems a little stiff. Are you allowed to have your own web site? The only stipulations Amsoil has is that you are not allowed to display prices in mass media, ie internet. I have not called them to see if eBay is OK or not. You are also not allowed to call yourself, or have your url address "Southern Maryland Amsoil" or anything else that makes it look like you are a branch of Amsoil. You must establish yourself as an independent. Other than that they are more or less open.

So why does your signature say "PM me for details or check out my site SOMD AMSOIL"? :confused:

I dunno...too many words in the siggie line to find out - i quit well before the end. :rolleyes:

You better be careful, you're advertising horses for sale on your website LOL

Ever heard of google? Premium synthetic motor oils and lubes



:buddies:

joemac, you'll be fine, just don't post any threads or replies in the "ride" section.

I dunno...too many words in the siggie line to find out - i quit well before the end. :rolleyes:

Gooooogle

Ever heard of google? Premium synthetic motor oils and lubes



:buddies:

Great attitude for a salesman, you'll go far. "Wanna find out about my product? Go look it up.":killingme

WTH is this amsoil crap?

Pssst, the stuff in your motocycle. :howdy:

Great attitude for a salesman, you'll go far. "Wanna find out about my product? Go look it up.":killingme

The whole point of this thread is about NOT advertising in the forum. If you don't have anything productive to add to the thread keep your comments to yourself. Since you don't know anything about sales, a good sales person doesn't waste their time on people who are not prospects. A serious prospect would know some background on the product. Laziness is not checking it out on your own.

The whole point of this thread is about NOT advertising in the forum. If you don't have anything productive to add to the thread keep your comments to yourself. Since you don't know anything about sales, a good sales person doesn't waste their time on people who are not prospects. A serious prospect would know some background on the product. Laziness is not checking it out on your own.

You must have missed the part that states she uses it in her motorcycle.

Once again a great trait for a saalesman, being attentive and observant.

Also I can and will comment on anything I so choose, it's the nature of a forum.

FYI:

We do allow members to post a link to their business or organization in their sig line. It's always been that way.

No, you cannot post an advertisement.

No, you cannot spam other members.

But we try not to be Nazis about it.

so if someone worked for Baynet they could post it in their sig line? Or since they're considered a competitor they don't get that same opportunity? I don't even think of Baynet as competition for SOMD. :shrug:

so if someone worked for Baynet they could post it in their sig line? Or since they're considered a competitor they don't get that same opportunity? I don't even think of Baynet as competition for SOMD. :shrug:

The business is advertising, they both compete for local and national companie's ads.

You must have missed the part that states she uses it in her motorcycle.

Once again a great trait for a saalesman, being attentive and observant.

Also I can and will comment on anything I so choose, it's the nature of a forum.

I'm done with this thread and your insults.:biteme:

I'm done with this thread and your insults.:biteme:

:cds:

I'm done with this thread and your insults.:biteme:

Kind of sensitive if you think those are insults, or is that insulting too? I just thought you came off with an attitude right off the start. So I thought I would provoke you a bit. It's what I do. As far as contributing to the thread, here are your first two "contribututions".

Originally Posted by Bean
What a damn tattle tail

contribution#1

X2 agreed

Originally Posted by huntr1
Nice to see that you two feel that stealing from the administrators (owners) of this forum is ok.

Buy an ad if you want to promote your business on here.

contribution#2

My question is what the hell do you care?

I'm done with this thread and your insults.:biteme:

You do realize that when you act like a douche, it reflects poorly on that link you put in your signature...right? And since you have proclaimed an affiliation with an SOMD advertiser who is "ok" with you stating such affiliation, you might want to double-check how you behave on your account. Lame comments like this one can only reflect negatively on both you and anyone you're publicly affiliated with.

As such, neither of you will get my business because of this post. Have a great day :howdy: