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Topic: rules on adverts in posts (Read 805 times)

legendary
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October 05, 2014, 06:31:36 PM
#4
Thanks for the reply jaberwock, any source on this info?

Here:

It occurred to me that I should write a little about this in case anyone's wondering about what dogie's doing, or why other people are getting banned for somewhat similar activity:

Ads are typically not allowed in posts (outside of the signature area) because they are annoying and off-topic. It is especially disallowed to put ads or signatures at the bottom of all of your posts. Except for traditional valedictions, which are tolerated but discouraged, signatures are for the signature area only.

However, if you are using the forum as a publishing platform to host something really substantial and useful, selling ads in that substantial work is allowed. To be eligible for this, your post must be in a topic that you started, and your post must be substantial and long enough to make the ad seem entirely insignificant. If in doubt, ask me.
legendary
Activity: 1456
Merit: 1081
I may write code in exchange for bitcoins.
October 05, 2014, 06:18:17 PM
#3
Thanks for the reply jaberwock, any source on this info?
legendary
Activity: 2660
Merit: 1074
October 05, 2014, 06:17:25 PM
#2
Usually not because they are off topic. But there are exceptions, if your topic is usefull for the comunity. But you need authorization first.
legendary
Activity: 1456
Merit: 1081
I may write code in exchange for bitcoins.
October 05, 2014, 05:58:22 PM
#1
Hi Meta,

Are forum posters allowed to put paid advertizements into the body of their threads?
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