Couldn't agree more with the sentiment but is it going to be par-for the course that people will want to recommend products they've had good results with / specify what they've used for others'?
I suppose as long as those concerned aren't actually selling the products then it's no biggy? Just concerned it could be a difficult one to moderate on occasions..
I would say recommendation of certain products is not really advertising. But if they start putting contact names and numbers with said products, then that is deemed to be advertising.
man..av just read your post on advertising..AFTER av just recommended a certain oil to another forum user..sorry m8..advertisin wasnt the intention...just tryn too benefit other forum users!:embarrassed
shit man..av just read your post on advertising..AFTER av just recommended a certain oil to another forum user..sorry m8..advertisin wasnt the intention...just tryn too benefit other forum users!:embarrassed
Alot of other forums have advertising on the site to cover administration costs and server storage etc? I am sure this has been brought up before but I am suprised that Bimmer forums has not done this? It can just be links/banner ads to companies/websites that sell products to compliment BMW's etc.
I agree Ian, i was just thinking that if the people who tried to do it sneakily would more than likely be prepared to pay a few quid to have banner ads etc! I have never seen advertising on the site? might be looking in the wrong places! I just think with the amount of traffic the site seems to attract and the fact it always comes up top in google that the advertising would be more prominent!
Recommendations from personal experience is fine. We all use and recommend different products and services. It just advertisments for personal gain are not allowed. :thumbsup
I would say recommendation of certain products is not really advertising. But if they start putting contact names and numbers with said products, then that is deemed to be advertising.
The occasional unbiased product recommendations are fine.
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