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Joined: Dec 2016
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From: Miami, FL
Thank you Izzo.
Unless there was a concern sent over message, I don't see the harm of this discussion on the open forum as it seems the majority of the user group here enjoys and supports the review threads. This open dialogue between admin and the community is a very valuable tool.
Unless there was a concern sent over message, I don't see the harm of this discussion on the open forum as it seems the majority of the user group here enjoys and supports the review threads. This open dialogue between admin and the community is a very valuable tool.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Hawkeye state
I must be missing something here. Isn't the entire audio forum a tech based forum? Isn't the engines forum tech based?
If these are not tech based and specific for those components why is there even sub sections?
I can promise that if I I'm looking for clutch help tech reviews I'm not going to the tech section, I'm going to the clutch and transmission category.
What the heck am I missing?
If these are not tech based and specific for those components why is there even sub sections?
I can promise that if I I'm looking for clutch help tech reviews I'm not going to the tech section, I'm going to the clutch and transmission category.
What the heck am I missing?
Banned
Joined: Dec 2016
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From: Miami, FL
Remember when we used to talk audio on this forum!!!
I'll leave this pic and with a little comment. If you want an awesome sounding system, designed by the team that won the 1000w class at Daytona back to back years hit me up. There's more where this came from.
Retired Admin
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Wisconsin
I agree that reviews are a great tool. My issue is when the reviewer stands to profit from it. When that other vendor did it he was hounded out of here. Should we allow all vendors to review any or all of their products here? The site will be jammed with them.
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Joined: May 2015
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From: Minnesota
1: Is this your issue or the forums issue? You stated MY issue as highlighted above.
2: Is there something that states in the vendor agreement that vendors are not allowed to profit from their accounts here?
3: Im not sure what "other vendor" you keep referring to, I have seen a few vendors that have shown up here for a few months and then disappear. Now I have not gone back and read again the post in question that started this entire uproar, but I have not seen BAL solicit sales from his reviews. IF you are referring to "the other" vendor as BAB, then please look at his posts again. He would constantly post "reviews" of the exact same speakers and exact same amps in different bikes AND state "give me a call or PM for our best price" Now that is soliciting for a sale and profit.
4: Should we allow vendors to review their products? Ummmm YES, isn't that what we are all here in specific sub categories for? We want information on specific products!!
5: Lastly, are YOU that vendors can NOT start product reviews in this forum BUT they ARE ALLOWED to respond to another post where someone asks for information on a product. They would then be allowed to give a review AND say hit me up at the shop or PM me for my best price?
Pete
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Joined: Dec 2016
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From: Miami, FL
Hey it's all good guys. We'll let IB the company that manages sponsor accounts handle it. I'm all for the spirit of this rule to avoid vendors from spamming the forum with a bunch of garbage ads. It used to happen here a few years ago with another sponsor and it turned ugly. That's not what I'm after. Whatever IB determines is that threshold I'm fine with. I'm not here to spam.
Retired Admin
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Wisconsin
Thanks, Haze. I think that's the best course at this point. Sorry for the dust up. Thanks for keeping it civil.
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Lockport Illinois
If I remember correctly the one vendor that WAS in the forum here was always promoting 1 certain BRAND.
He would always say MY brand is the best out there and my BRAND this and that.
On the other hand BAL does not have have/use BAL brand equipment as the other sponsor had there own BRAND NAME.
Since all reviews BAL gives are on NON B.A.L. equipment and most if not all the reviewed equipment can be acquired by anyone going thru the a dealer of said reviewed product can buy it.
So I do not see were there is any problem with ANYONE including forum SPONSORS to give reviews of products as long as the sponsors company name is not on the reviewed product.
Just my 2 cents and how I read the rules.
He would always say MY brand is the best out there and my BRAND this and that.
On the other hand BAL does not have have/use BAL brand equipment as the other sponsor had there own BRAND NAME.
Since all reviews BAL gives are on NON B.A.L. equipment and most if not all the reviewed equipment can be acquired by anyone going thru the a dealer of said reviewed product can buy it.
So I do not see were there is any problem with ANYONE including forum SPONSORS to give reviews of products as long as the sponsors company name is not on the reviewed product.
Just my 2 cents and how I read the rules.
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Black River Falls, WI.
And thanks for that one,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, it was getting unbearable,,,,,,,, ,,,, ,, sometimes!!!!
Really though, I really like the way this is going, no one is crying or being disrespectful and it will be handled in the correct way. Thanks Izzo, for not being "THAT GUY" who is only an admin to throw weight around. If you make the Midwest meet and greet, I'd be happy to buy your first barley pop.
Kris