I think the SIte Promotions area is a good forum to have because it gives the moderators the easy ability to move advertising posts there. Deleting posts ends up stirring a hornets nest at times. Just move them to the "appropriate" forum. I'm considering doing the same thing on some forums I run.
I think Generals warning is fine. If someone can't tell that "I picked 90% winners over the last 40 years and killed the bookies. Buy my picks for $300 a play. Guaranteed winners or you get tomorrow's picks free!" is junk, well, that person's just completely lost anyway. They're (unfortunately) beyond help.
I think the only people that see the ads on site promotions are other people posting ads anyway.
You may be able to set your preferences so the forum doesn't even show up in your listing. I'm not sure if it's an option in vBulletin, but I would assume that it is. vBulletin has just about every option imaginable.
I think Generals warning is fine. If someone can't tell that "I picked 90% winners over the last 40 years and killed the bookies. Buy my picks for $300 a play. Guaranteed winners or you get tomorrow's picks free!" is junk, well, that person's just completely lost anyway. They're (unfortunately) beyond help.
I think the only people that see the ads on site promotions are other people posting ads anyway.
You may be able to set your preferences so the forum doesn't even show up in your listing. I'm not sure if it's an option in vBulletin, but I would assume that it is. vBulletin has just about every option imaginable.
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