Cracking Down - Please Read
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So should I stop recommending the outfitters I hunt with?
The way I see a reccomendation is this. It should only come when asked for and it should exactly that, a reccomendation, not an advertisement.
Example:
Q-What broadhaed do you suggest for Jackalope?
I used Gitzem and am well pleased but I am sure others work well, too.
I don't think that promoting a product as an UNbiased person is the probem Thornton.....its the people that have vested interest in the companies that come and beat on people through threads and PMs that Pat is upset about.
People (me included) have offer advice on products and equipment from non-sponsors and bashed sponsors as well for one reason on another.....that's what's good about bowsite.
Thornton: On the top of the Big Game Forum click "Forum Rules" and see # 5. Follow as written and there is no issue. C
PS: You can click on the sponsors tab to see current sponsors!
I have wondered at times. Good move.
This makes perfect sense but I would like clarification on the outfitter recommendation question.
A recent post of mine was whacked even though I offhandedly suggested he speak with a sponsor who posted on the thread first.
Frankly, outfitter reviews are representative our personal experiences. Many of those experiences are with outfitters who are not sponsors. Sharing such experiences is fundamental to the success of the Bowsite.
Curious that's all.
Does this cover Gear Reviews Pat?
The way I read it, if you have no affiliation with a company in any way, then you are free to recommend that company or its products. Or not recommend them, if that's the case.
shills are not needed. good move.
Pat, thanks you for keeping Bowsite on a level that separates it from 99.9% of the rest of the internet, it is one of the best sites around for sure!
Bowriter, can you show us some kill pics from those Gitzems!?
Thanks for the heads up Pat and I glad that you're on top of it.
The Deer and Deer Hunting Magazine forums have been ruined from this very thing.
Shill out!
The most important part of Pat's post is "and you know who you are"
If you are being genuine without agenda regarding product support or flame....no worries it seems
I'm hearing the Talking Heads verse "same as it ever was" o'er and o'er
I hope like heck this goes for the Leatherwall side of things too?!?
Just so you know, any product pimped by me was bought and paid for by myself and used/experimented with by self. No one is paying me to hunt with their product, but I am open to offers! LOL!
Good move. Along with removing a few members who were unhealthy for Bowsite this should really help things.
SteveB, who's gone?! is it, could it be, "the master"??? (please say it is?)
Fuzzy-the answer to your question is yes.
--Jim
Yes Fuzzy, the Master is gone...What, do you live in a cave? :)
Genesis get off of Bowsite and go shovel the driveway. It's 51F here in BC!
I don't know about you guys, but them Gitzem heads never flew right off of any of my Bows.
I heard Gitzem filed Chapter 11, and reorganized as Rage.
kota-man, no not in a cave, just a North-side hanging-valley on a mountaintop, but I don't have TV or Internet so it's close :-)
When ya have to tell the female panther to scoot over and give ya more room, yeah Hatchet Jack... you live in a cave...
Please see this thread title and Pat's first email. Thx