Is it a violation to post this?

JCPT

Hey I would like to post requests for those that are interested in partaking in free tests, programs etc related to nutrition, exercise, injury prevention, physiotherapy etc.

I wont be profiting from this, it is just to have a regular flow of guinea pigs to try new tests, methods etc so that I can improve services to paying clients.

It means I can get more experience faster, and I can try more things, and take my time a bit as I am not conscious of being paid for the time and having 4 other things to do during the time frame. Also quality free info etc for those involved.

Is this a violation of forums however? As I know posting about business related activities can be frowned upon in forums? I cant see why this would be a problem but would appreciate a definate answer so I dont get banned.

Boards.ie: Niamh

Moved to Newbies & FAQ forum

Boards.ie: Niamh

JCPT, it sounds like you are planning to look for people to part take in some market research. What kind of things are you testing?

JCPT

Not market research, it would be just some kind of incentive for someone to come in (otherwise why would they bother?)... so a nutrition program, injury prevention program etc.. the purpose of it as such is to gain experience with experimental methods. As in I would not want to charge someone for them unless they were at a high enough standard or I was 100% confident with them. Posting in boards is essentially just to find volunteers for this.

JCPT

Tests could be 4 site, 7 site, 10 site body fat % testing, functional movement screening, range of motion testing etc.

Boards.ie: Niamh

I still have no idea what this is - explain it to me simply. People come to you and then what?

JCPT

Apologies.

At the moment I am practicing a 7 site body fat % test. So people come in for 5 mins, have skin fold measurements taken from 7 places, I calculate % of weight that is fat tissue and then so they have a reason to want to come in I devise a free nutrition plan from this measurement and others (height, weight, age, gender etc) that I will take.

Im not really sure if i can explain it more simply than that?
Basically there is no profit or money changing hands, or market research, it is just me looking for volunteers to gain more experience with a test. Would there be an issue with asking for these volunteers here?

Spear

Sounds like it would come under Surveys and non-Media Research then.

JCPT

The correct area to post this is not really my concern.

My concern is posting and then getting banned from the forums. If I can post this question without getting banned, that is all I want to know/care about.

jellyboy

ooops,posted in wrong forum

Rucking_Fetard

Health & Fitness is where (I guess) you'd want to post this so ask the Mods their first before you do and see what they say.

Scroll down to bottom of page linked and you'll see Mods Names.

Boards.ie: Niamh

JCPT wrote: »

The correct area to post this is not really my concern.

My concern is posting and then getting banned from the forums. If I can post this question without getting banned, that is all I want to know/care about.

If you ask permission from the Mods in the forum you think it belongs in first and they say yes to it, you will not be banned. However if they say no, Surveys & Non media research as posted above by Spear is the only other place to post.