Nelly. Right on the button, what more could any rational person add or take away from that !!!.

You've balanced the comment regarding what it has cost you in giving discounts, against the benefits you've had from the exposure on the site, that's commercial reality. It is the people who bring nothing to the party yet want all the benefits and to be able to freely abuse whoever they feel inclined to that are the problem.

I'm only too aware, from my own experiences, of how much is involved in making your own business work and I well recall talking about it with you when you were considering having a go. Fair play to you've succeeded and you darn well deserve it !!!

It is good to see that there are still people out there who have some appreciation of how difficult it can be to run the site and the club in general, particularly as you pointed out as it is all voluntary input from people who, like yourself, who have a true passion for the marque.

Well said Nelly, nice to hear it from a DSC supporting trader.

There's a lot of good points in the postings above, many thanks to those who have contributed.

At the recent MT meeting a draft set of advertising rules were proposed as a basis to work on for a new set that will (hopefully) prove more managable than previously.
Rather than putting the detail up here in this early stage and getting a multitude of diverse suggestions, a group of msg board regulars have been asked to contribute (off-line) in preparing the new advert rules. Once this group have sorted out something that is seen as fair and reasonble to members, non-members, private and trade, the topic can be discussed at the forthcoming AGM and implemented shortly after.

If you have any suggestions to make, please continue with this thread - all I am highlighting is that there is work already going on 'behind the scenes' and just because there are very few responses from either MT or Webteam members doesn't mean we're not taking note!

Eamonn.

Don't get me started Neil ;)

thanks Neil.

Some of the ideas posted on this thread will have the affect of increasing the amount of work our unpaid MT will have to do.
As I understand it, the current system is that ads that are in breach of the rules get deleted (sooner or later, when they are spotted). Any alternative to the current system should cause the MT no more work than they currently undertake, in order to be workable.

I can't see a problem with the current level of advertising.

(All just in my opinion, of course.)

NELLY - what a refreshingly sensible statement....not thinking of opening up in London are you - couple of nice stores down here currently looking pretty sorry for themselves?

How can you measure IT! Advertising ;)

pay or not pay!

value to the club !

Big question there!

My advert for the nurburgring experience so far in terms of the club (DSC) as achieved Didley squat;)

as we have never run a trip for the DSC as yet;)


BUT


The year before Last a member of the DSC "Binned" his 998 Bostrom at the RING!

I was down in Italy on a WDW week for JHP

I took a phone call at 7pm from a guy i had never heard of!

By 10pm his bike was recovered and my friend in Germany delivered it back to the uk for a Fraction of the cocst:D

Two simple phone calls from me and the DSC member was out of the ****!

The point here is MY Advertising on here Yields (so Far nothing)

but through my association with the DSC, someone benefited from it!

Advertising for me a sole trader (expensive)

Being fair with the MT (:puzzled:)

Being associated with mav ( priceless);):lol::lol:


well said nelly !;)

I'm a regular user of Rennlist - a Porsche forum.
The rules on there are simple.
If you want to advertise cars or bits of bling as an individual you can do so if you are a paid up member.
If you want to advertise items as a company, you pay to do so.
If non paid up members or companies try to advertise, their thread lasts all of about 10 minutes before it gets "moderated"
It's simple and there's no room for confusion as listed here.......


That's the American approach for businesses whilst for individuals there is the choice of posting items for sale in the members only section - that is paid up members - or in an open section for all to see. If you haven't paid up to support the forum, you can't sell.

Rushjob ! That makes a lot of sence:)