Advertising not recommending?

TonyBurton replied on 20/07/2019 16:48

TonyBurton

Posted on 20/07/2019 16:48

I thought Club Together was a good place to recommend places that have given us good service or made our caravan trip more enjoyable. I was frustrated to find my discussion on sailing on the River Fal was edited because I mentioned the name of the boat hire company. Can we not mention suppliers or restaurants or local attractions by name?

Community Manager Comment:

Hi there, please see my comment https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-together/discussions/welcome-hobby-talk/how-to-use-club-together/advertising-ot-recomending/?p=5 and please feel free to email communitymanager@camc.com with info so we can edit your original post. Many thanks.

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huskydog replied on 20/07/2019 20:34

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Posted on 20/07/2019 20:34

But it's OK to have a thread advertising privately owned sites

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Posted on 20/07/2019 20:38

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huskydog replied on 20/07/2019 20:42

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Posted on 20/07/2019 20:42

Bonios all round ........oops I've said it now

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DavidKlyne replied on 20/07/2019 21:34

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Posted on 20/07/2019 21:34

Perhaps I am wrong but I was under the impression the rules on advertising were to do with the selling of personal items which is not allowed. Obviously if someone, appeared out of the blue, blatantly promoting a company that would not be allowed. However supplying a link, where no personal connection is involved and that link provides useful information to members has in my view has always been allowed since the forum started. I do agree that we are entering a grey area which might mean the offers at Aldi can't be advertise or even a wine offer at Sainsburys!!! It would also bring into question whether we could link to companies providing such services as motorway tags for French motorways! I think we do need some clarification from Rowena.

David

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Wherenext replied on 20/07/2019 21:37

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Posted on 20/07/2019 21:37

Why don't we just admit it. It was a bad decision.

ps Not speaking to that Nellie again.

nelliethehooker replied on 20/07/2019 21:43

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Posted on 20/07/2019 21:43

It would also bring into question whether we could link to companies providing such services as motorway tags for French motorways!

Or even commercial sites!!

Oneputt replied on 20/07/2019 21:50

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Posted on 20/07/2019 21:50

Presumably we can’t mention organisations/places that are in the clubs discount scheme.

Bakers2 replied on 20/07/2019 21:53

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Posted on 20/07/2019 21:53

Or TV's, toilet fluids, motorway service stations etc. Where will it end? I'd like a bonio please but am happy to have an own brand 😉😉

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Posted on 20/07/2019 21:34 by DavidKlyne

Perhaps I am wrong but I was under the impression the rules on advertising were to do with the selling of personal items which is not allowed. Obviously if someone, appeared out of the blue, blatantly promoting a company that would not be allowed. However supplying a link, where no personal connection is involved and that link provides useful information to members has in my view has always been allowed since the forum started. I do agree that we are entering a grey area which might mean the offers at Aldi can't be advertise or even a wine offer at Sainsburys!!! It would also bring into question whether we could link to companies providing such services as motorway tags for French motorways! I think we do need some clarification from Rowena.

David

Posted on 20/07/2019 21:55

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JVB66 replied on 20/07/2019 22:00

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Posted on 20/07/2019 21:55 by

I suppose preventing such things could have an upside, but clarification could just result in yet more pages of incomprehensible rambling "guidance" .