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Advertising for a not-for-profit site?

DSLC · 2006-07-26 12:33:47

Hi, I'm aware that no advertising is allowed on boards.ie, but am just a little uncertain as to what the definition of 'advertising' incorporates. Surely, if someone has set up a not-for-profit website, it's acceptable to announce it on one of the regional forums - to advertise it to people in the locale it affects? As…

26-07-2006 12:33pm

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DSLC

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Hi,
I'm aware that no advertising is allowed on boards.ie, but am just a little uncertain as to what the definition of 'advertising' incorporates. Surely, if someone has set up a not-for-profit website, it's acceptable to announce it on one of the regional forums - to advertise it to people in the locale it affects?
As long as a site is free to join and use; as long as it isn't "selling" any product or service - surely this is ok?

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#2 26-07-2006 2:58pm

ecksor

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It will be taken on a case by case basis. If it's of benefit to the users of a particular forum then it might be considered OK.

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#3 26-07-2006 8:02pm

DSLC

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Ok, thanks.

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