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ServiceF1rst
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 Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:16 am Post subject: |
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| Viper wrote: | Well I guess I should have limited the ad free context being limited to me paying for it to be that way. Though I could solicit donations without specifying how they'd be used, other than a Support This Site notation next to the Donate button as some sites do .
That one little caveat completely changes the context of the OP as well as the question asked of you. To the best of my knowledge unless Mark is willing to deviate from the established TOS the "Support This Site" concept is limited to your members having the capability of making contributions to assist in making the boards in question free of advertisments.
I'm looking long term. I don't know what the aim is of the owners of the top 100 forumwise sites for example, but my aim would be to earn income in the end.
I have no intention of speaking on behalf of the ForumWise/ForumArena Administrators/Owners but as it is presently structured, if your intent is to make money this host is not what you are looking for.
Even if I'd read the TOS, it wouldn't be a stretch to halfway assume that I might be allowed to place my own ads on my forum if I were buying credits to keep the ads off. Which is why I asked.
It is a stretch, the TOS paragraph relevant to this question is quite clear and offers no exceptions.
Guess it depends on whether the forumwise owner derives his income more from sales of credits or his Adsense ads, and whether he has any programs that let a forum owner pay a normal monthly hosting rate to allow them to insert their own ads. Which would seem to be a natural option to offer if he wants to attract real business customers instead of teenagers and bored housewives etc.
I have no knowledge of nor desire to be apprised of the financial resources of this host - his aspirations are his own and not subject to my nor anyone else's critique, scrutiny or approval. As for the second part of your statement refer to the first statement in this one.
Evidently he doesn't.
If I'm limited in that degree then I'm probably better off just downloading free phpbb and getting some hosting for it. I wouldn't want to get it going thru one host, then have to switch everyone over..
Not to mention having to endure wise-guy answers on loosely moderated help forums..that just brings to mind every bad thing and warning I've read about 'free forum hosting'..
The answer to your question was accurate - the answer resides within the ForumWise/ForumArena TOS - it is clearly stated and as I said above offers no recourse for exceptions. That was the simple most accurate, direct reply to your query. My apologies that the answer was not the one you were looking for. I am certain if the Administrator determines this is an area that he would like to make an exception in he will reply to this thread accordingly. |
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