Okay guys, this is getting more and more out of hand lately . While I think it's more the result of guys not reading the rules or just not thinking, than any sort of flagrant disregard for myself of the sponsors, the following rules bear posting in a general post here. I believe these rules, arrived at over several years of experience here, allow the greatest leeway in terms of sharing information while still recognizing and addressing the economic realities of those who sponsor this website for you.

Please note the specific two portions highlighted by asterisks. This isn't in response to any particular person nor sponsor, just something that needs repeating every so often. Thanks.

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ADVERTISING - Any company or invididual that wishes to benefit from sales of products, services, memberships, events, etc., from the audience on this site, must be willing to share in the owner's cost of operating and maintaining this site and its many related features.

Only those who are sponsors of Rodbuilding.org may post messages relating to their products and services. Mention of prices, however, is not allowed. Sponsors of Rodbuilding.org are allowed and even encouraged to attach their company affiliation to their signatures.

Non-sponsors who are owners, employees or agents of firms involved in the manufacture and/or sale of products and/or services are NOT allowed to use this board to advertise or promote their products, services or events nor are they allowed to attach their company affiliation to their signatures. Such will be considered advertising and is not allowed.

***Please do not post unsolicited advertisements for companies, products or services who are not sponsors.

Please do not mention nor list e Bay sales or @#$%& on the forum or the buy/sell/trade page.

Please do not post links to other forums, websites or blogs which contain advertising, nor post forum messages asking users to email you for that information. Do not advertise your personal blog, website, Youtube channel, etc., if any of those contain advertising or promotional material for commercial products or services.

***You may post the name of non-sponsoring firms in direct answer to requests for particular products and services. However, we ask that you use private email for this whenever possible. Remember, the sponsors are the ones who pay for the right to advertise on this forum. They deserve first shot at any possible business created by this forum.

You may send a private email to anyone you wish. However, if their email address is hidden, please do not use the forum to post "Email me for more information." While most such posts are innocent in nature, some non-sponsors use this tactic in order to backdoor our sponsorship requirements.

Unless you are a sponsor, please do not list your personal website unless you do not sell anything other than custom rods. If you sell blanks and/or components, bait & tackle, guide services, etc., etc., or your site contains advertising or links to other commercial ventures, please do not list your website in your post nor as part of your signature.

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You tell em Tom. I thought I was losing my mind reading some of this stuff.

Lone Wolf Rods
"Keep your powder dry and your lines wet"
God Bless

It's okay to mention non-sponsors and their products, but not as a lead off in a topic. And when you do it in response to a topic question, try to use direct email before making the post here. Not trying to stifle information, but am trying to show sponsors some consideration. Just use common sense.

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