Do you allow signature advertising in your forum?

[Sharon]

Do you let your active members advertise their own projects in their signature and/or profile? Why or why not?

 

[Katrina]

On Christianity Haven we only allow some sites to have a signature link and those are usually ones that get approved first and allow us to have a reciprocal link on their site.

On Crafter Craze I allow links as long as they are to sites that aren't illegal, immoral or I just don't like them 😀

 

[Deleted member 56592]

Yeah, I allow it as long it deals with links to their own forum, not links that deals with offshore gambling and other stuff that's illegal.

 

[Ozzy47]

I allow them as long as the sites are within our guidelines.

 

[Page]

Yeah, I allow it. Not many rules are other than the limit of how many images and links they allow.

 

[meetdilip]

Yes. Signature advertising is a part of forums for years now. I got used to the fact that people want something in return for their participation. Not all, but some of them like a reference to their project.

 

[Pinky]

Yes, I do. I think it's quite reasonable as long as you aren't spamming.

 

[Deleted member 31696]

Yes. They may have a link to their own site. PayPal and affiliate links are not permitted.

 

[Ash]

Yeah, we do. We have a promotion section that we allow users to use if they have enough virtual currency as well. I think it would be unfair to unfairly restrict what users can use their own signature space for.

 

[simonweb]

Yes, but no images are allowed, and they can only activate signatures after being a member for five days.

 

[leangreen76]

Of course, as long as it's not linking to a site that breaks the TOS. Better that then someone come in and try to DM advertise or just sign-up just to spam their link/site.

 

[Moonface]

So long as whatever is being linked to isn't breaking any rules or laws, I have no restrictions to what members link to in their signatures.

 

[KnownSyntax]

I do not since they tend to really be annoying, especially when you have people trying to backlink or have content that has nothing to do with the community. All other aspects can be shared on their specific profile page, where any freedom can be expressed without things being blocked/restricted(within reason).

 

[Nomad]

Until now I have not allowed signature advertising on my forum, but I might open signature advertising very soon.

 

[Page]

I remember, even to this day that forums/websites only allow signatures if you have a paid upgraded account 😉 But those days are gone, most allow it for any accounts. The difference is that with upgraded accounts you allow having more links and signatures spaces.

With new smell websites you want members to join and you want to give those members as much as you can

 

[Deleted member 31696]

Yes, we allow signature advertising.

 

[DudeThatsErin]

Yes, I allow advertising. I don’t see a problem with it.

 

[Jason76]

It would depend on the forum. On some niches it might annoy people - even if it's useful stuff.

 

[Deleted member 17779]

I allow it in their signature space but they aren't allowed to use the PM system to pester people into joining though. That's not the point of my forum......to allow people to harass others into joining their community.

 

[Page]

I allow it in their signature space but they aren't allowed to use the PM system to pester people into joining though. That's not the point of my forum......to allow people to harass others into joining their community.

And even that they do, how can you tell without having an spy PM addon for staff 😛