IMO, this is all good.
In my idealistic mind (subject to change at any given moment, of course) ... I'd like this board to 'transcend' some of the "rules" we run up against at other boards.
I'd like to encourage everyone here to "think past" some of the things they have always feared repercussions for.
Links and references to other sites are fine, and are encouraged. Remember,
the reason we are here is to make sure that reefers have the most accurate and complete information available to them.
Why shouldn't sponsors be able to speak to what they know best? IMO, that is silly. I'd be willing to bet that many (most?) sponsors/commercial entities started out as hobbyists - and probably still are. So, we silence them because they are profiting off what they love to do? Why?
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I can't speak for Teri, but I know her well enough to assume, that we can open up our forums a bit more to commercial entities who want to have a place to share their knowledge in a non-commercial fashion. If this leeway becomes abused, we will first take it on a case-by-case basis, and only if the abuse becomes widespread would we have to become more strict in policy.
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Agreed. We
all know what the "line" is, and how not to cross it. If you sell a specific calcium additive, do not jump on every *additive* post to tell everyone how bad every other product on the market is, and how yours is far superior. It will not be tolerated.
However, if someone asks you a question about your product, what the benefits of it are, why you feel it works well, etc., by all means, feel free to answer the question freely. One thing I do ask is that you do not hide the fact that you are a commercial vendor. IMO, honesty and straightforwardness "sells" much better than deceptive advertising and mudslinging - any day.
Please, always feel free to contribute your knowledge, and share your thoughts and opinions. Commerical entities should not have to "watch" what they say any more than any other member.
If you ever have a question, PM Travis or I, or one of the mods. We'd be happy to answer any questions.
Thanks,