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      11-09-2008, 03:59 PM   #2
scollins
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Just an idea:
Why not have a dedicated sub-forum for each sponsor, and that is where all their ads go? So instead of having the current sub-forums of "Wheels and Tires", "Suspension and Brakes" for example, you have "JLeviSW", "SPP", "HP Autowerks", etc.

Or you can also take a hybrid approach. Leave the current sub-forums, but enforce a 72 hour bump rule, and also have the "Industry" sub-forums for each sponsor. You have to keep an eye for "shill bumping" too (having your buddy ask a bogus question, etc.)

Personally, I'd love a way to find out what all the products available from one vendor are, and the current system makes it tough.

Here is an example from a firearms website, the most active and popular one on the internet. They've got the usual "Equipment Exchange" as well as the "Industry" page.

"Industry Forum:" http://www.ar15.com/forums/board.html?b=2

"Equipment Exchange:" http://www.ar15.com/forums/board.html?b=7

Their selling rules: http://www.ar15.com/content/page.html?id=301

Now you may be asking why look at a firearms enthusiasts page for idea, consider the site statistics:
E90 Post: Threads: 152,703, Posts: 3,499,928, Members: 45,815
AR15.com: 177,644 registered members, 132,882 are active accounts. 1,760,149 topics created and 22,237,817 replies.

Very busy place.....
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