What is the general ethos on this forum about commercial postings?
I am a sometime contributor to the Chiff and Fipple Forum for whistle players (althought there are associated forums for all the other genera of instruments too). Sensible and non-combative self-promotion on a periodic basis is tolerated by the moderators. This has proven to be a good way of advertising ones wares for one like me who makes whistles as a hobby.
BTW - posted here, as the link to the moderator to whom this thread should be directed, doesn't work!
i would prefer not to see blatent ads in the discussions area.
if its something new exciting and will benefit everyone, then maybe as a one off, but not periodic repeats
my preference is for putting it in your profile.
when you contribute in discussions, people can then see all your sales patter and links just by clicking on your username.
you could of course just periodically add a link to your website, in the *links* section. some people do this.
In the past, discussions which have been posted as obvious ads have been deleted by the webmaster, and in one or two extreme cases the perpetrator may have been barred permanently.
I've seen posts of a mildly commercial nature on this board, but only occasionally. Recently, there was an announcement that another whistle maker was separating from his previous venture to make his product under his own name. That posting - I won't be more specific, to avoid repeating the commercial posting! - was pretty much a direct solicitation of business, and nobody seemed to mind too much.
However, I think Rumpole has hit it square: ads don't really belong in the discussion area. If someone asks about whistle makers, I don't see why you shouldn't mention your product (although if someone else were to mention it, it would probably carry more weight), and you should certainly post a link (but just once, they don't go away) and put some information in your profile, but people read the discussions for the discussions, not for ads.
Thank you very much for the information Random Notes, I have just listed my website http://www.mcknowall.com on the musical instruments page.
There is a very fine line between rampant commercialism and providing people with information on where they can obtain top quality bodhrans and tippers.
I think if you do a search on 'choonz' in discussions where some guys tried to frankly hype there album to mostly derision you see where the line is crossed. Here I would not mind mc trying to foist his muted beaters on the unsuspecting
There are some who might sell their immortal soul for an earth-shattering improvement in their playing, but it'd likely be a one-off. Of course, if some sharp-dressin' smooth talker makes such an offer, then the whole theistic-atheistic debate grinds to a halt, and the really sharp ones would respectfully decline, and stay mediocre players. Right?
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What is the general ethos on this forum about commercial postings?
I am a sometime contributor to the Chiff and Fipple Forum for whistle players (althought there are associated forums for all the other genera of instruments too). Sensible and non-combative self-promotion on a periodic basis is tolerated by the moderators. This has proven to be a good way of advertising ones wares for one like me who makes whistles as a hobby.
BTW - posted here, as the link to the moderator to whom this thread should be directed, doesn't work!
# Posted on September 29th 2009 by Elmwood161
Re: Commercial posting
i would prefer not to see blatent ads in the discussions area.
if its something new exciting and will benefit everyone, then maybe as a one off, but not periodic repeats
my preference is for putting it in your profile.
when you contribute in discussions, people can then see all your sales patter and links just by clicking on your username.
you could of course just periodically add a link to your website, in the *links* section. some people do this.
good luck
# Posted on September 29th 2009 by rumpole
Re: Commercial posting
In the past, discussions which have been posted as obvious ads have been deleted by the webmaster, and in one or two extreme cases the perpetrator may have been barred permanently.
# Posted on September 29th 2009 by Trevor Jennings
Re: Commercial posting
I've seen posts of a mildly commercial nature on this board, but only occasionally. Recently, there was an announcement that another whistle maker was separating from his previous venture to make his product under his own name. That posting - I won't be more specific, to avoid repeating the commercial posting! - was pretty much a direct solicitation of business, and nobody seemed to mind too much.
However, I think Rumpole has hit it square: ads don't really belong in the discussion area. If someone asks about whistle makers, I don't see why you shouldn't mention your product (although if someone else were to mention it, it would probably carry more weight), and you should certainly post a link (but just once, they don't go away) and put some information in your profile, but people read the discussions for the discussions, not for ads.
# Posted on September 29th 2009 by Jon Kiparsky
Re: Commercial posting
There is a category for *Musical Instruments* under Links;
http://www.thesession.org/links/display.php/5
# Posted on September 29th 2009 by Ben Steen
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looks like you already posted your site there.
# Posted on September 29th 2009 by Ben Steen
Re: Commercial posting
Thank you very much for the information Random Notes, I have just listed my website http://www.mcknowall.com on the musical instruments page.
There is a very fine line between rampant commercialism and providing people with information on where they can obtain top quality bodhrans and tippers.
# Posted on September 30th 2009 by mcknowall
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So fine that you apparently crossed it accidentally-on-purpose
# Posted on September 30th 2009 by Tirno
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(meant with a little smiley face of course)
# Posted on September 30th 2009 by Tirno
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Moi?
# Posted on September 30th 2009 by mcknowall
Re: Commercial posting
I think if you do a search on 'choonz' in discussions where some guys tried to frankly hype there album to mostly derision you see where the line is crossed. Here I would not mind mc trying to foist his muted beaters on the unsuspecting
# Posted on September 30th 2009 by bazouki dave
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Hey, mcknowall, what about those Dave Spencer bodhrans in Doolin? They're good aren't they?
# Posted on September 30th 2009 by Skull Duggeraigh Dubh
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Lots of Aussies buy them so I understand. Good or what?
# Posted on September 30th 2009 by Skull Duggeraigh Dubh
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We'll have to wait a while for mcdooall to get back I guess, it's a bit late eh.
# Posted on September 30th 2009 by Skull Duggeraigh Dubh
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No problems coming back through customs either, as I found. Clean as a whiste goat skins so they said.
# Posted on September 30th 2009 by Skull Duggeraigh Dubh
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Never heard of him.
# Posted on October 1st 2009 by mcknowall
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There are some who might sell their immortal soul for an earth-shattering improvement in their playing, but it'd likely be a one-off. Of course, if some sharp-dressin' smooth talker makes such an offer, then the whole theistic-atheistic debate grinds to a halt, and the really sharp ones would respectfully decline, and stay mediocre players. Right?
# Posted on October 1st 2009 by drone
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Eh?
# Posted on October 2nd 2009 by mcknowall
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I think it's a reference to yon chappie here:
'Ein Teil von jener Kraft,
Die stets das Böse will und stets das Gute schafft. '
# Posted on October 2nd 2009 by biggus dave
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Gut Grott
# Posted on October 2nd 2009 by mcknowall
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sell your soul=commercial posting. reference: the crossroads, faust, etc. object: levity. result: dubious.
# Posted on October 3rd 2009 by drone