Avanteone
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Auburn, WA
So, some of you who have been here a while probably remember the issues with not wanting me to promote my business here. Here's a PM I received this morning from Lobsterdmb, the president:
"Your signature is in violation forum rules. No commercial posting allowed within your signature unless you are a paid Sponsor. Please change it ASAP."
My response, which I felt I'd share:
Here we go again.
Honestly, this has been an ongoing issue for several years. I really have no desire to be a National Vendor. I do not do mail order, internet sales, ship parts all over the country, etc. I am a small local shop; selling parts, modifying and servicing vehicles of those in the NW Chapter only. I very strongly support the NW Chapter, sponsoring the raffle at the annual NW Fest (I donated a winch last year), sponsoring a huge free BBQ dinner at NWFest, etc. I have volunteered time to host work parties, Meet and Greets, and done everything else I can to help out in the NW Chapter. I HAVE inquired about fulfilling the requirements in becoming a vendor and PM's, emails, etc. went UNANSWERED by the previous group in charge. IF becoming a national vendor is what it takes in order to promote my small business in the NW Chapter, then I will do what I can to fulfill those requirements. I think it's bullshit that members can post other websites in their signatures, etc, yet I catch flack for merely posting my shop's number in my signature. Hell, one of your moderators works for me. I VERY rarely even venture OUT of the NW Chapter. So, unless someone in there has complained about it, I'm not fully understanding the issue.
John Mathews
"Your signature is in violation forum rules. No commercial posting allowed within your signature unless you are a paid Sponsor. Please change it ASAP."
My response, which I felt I'd share:
Here we go again.
Honestly, this has been an ongoing issue for several years. I really have no desire to be a National Vendor. I do not do mail order, internet sales, ship parts all over the country, etc. I am a small local shop; selling parts, modifying and servicing vehicles of those in the NW Chapter only. I very strongly support the NW Chapter, sponsoring the raffle at the annual NW Fest (I donated a winch last year), sponsoring a huge free BBQ dinner at NWFest, etc. I have volunteered time to host work parties, Meet and Greets, and done everything else I can to help out in the NW Chapter. I HAVE inquired about fulfilling the requirements in becoming a vendor and PM's, emails, etc. went UNANSWERED by the previous group in charge. IF becoming a national vendor is what it takes in order to promote my small business in the NW Chapter, then I will do what I can to fulfill those requirements. I think it's bullshit that members can post other websites in their signatures, etc, yet I catch flack for merely posting my shop's number in my signature. Hell, one of your moderators works for me. I VERY rarely even venture OUT of the NW Chapter. So, unless someone in there has complained about it, I'm not fully understanding the issue.
John Mathews