Adverts in Sigs

Hagar

What is the official position regarding posters advertising companies/services in their sigs?

There seems to be a few of them floating about.
I'd rather not name anyone at the moment as it may be quite ok and I don't want to offend anyone.

Given that posters are allowed specify a website in their public profile a simple text link like www.mysite.com or even a discreet logo acting as a click on link without further pimping doesn't seem excessive. But at least one poster has included prices for a service as well.

Is this a step to far? Should boards not be collecting revenue for this?

Personally I don't think paid ads should appear in sigs as it would be impossible to tell who has paid and who has not. It would be wide open to abuse. Just look at the way sig rules are flaunted now.

garthv

Well it is a public forum,
Advertising is kept to a minimum and any business advertisement is usually snared straight away

seamus

If you spot such an ad, report it to an Smod, or use the SIGPO - Notify thread.

Victor

One discreet link is generally considered acceptable.