I'm available to mod weddings and bar mitzvahs.

Is there a long signup sheet ?

As a professional chef, I am available at a premium rate to slap meat on a grill, batter a sausage, whip some cream, or put a bun in an oven.

Did you get 2WL pregnant? What are you trying to tell us?

The initiation process is classified information; ssorenn.

Kestas said no to your service specifically steephie. If people ask us beforehand we can approve it if it's reasonable. But ultimately this is a Diplomacy site, and not a place to advertise.

On a more serious note, we will not be creating an advertising thread on the forum. Please consult our policy on advertising for more details on this.

Okay, it just seems silly to make an exception if people effectively advertise a book, trying to win souls..

I just don't see the logic, but I guess it's just me.

I was more asking to initiate a discussion on why there's a different standard for that by the way, I didn't actually think anyone would allow it.

That's where the hypothetical bit comes in.

Discussing Bible passages and advertising your web design services are not equivalent, steephie.

I'm really not sure what the issue is. I've found some of my best oil paintings and LED chandeliers from helpful members on this site.

So maybe we should limit advertising to LED lights, paintings, and passports?

That seems like a good compromise. That covers about 90% of my daily purchases anyway.

@ 2ndWhiteLine:

"Discussing Bible passages and advertising your web design services are not equivalent"

2WL is right. Posts about the Bible are far more irritating.

@2ndWhiteLine: How about advertising/soul-winning with Bible passages and discussing web design services?

It's not neccessarily *about* the advertising in my case, I'd be interested to hear what people say.

If someone were to say:
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Hey I'm selling this [product] called [name] which is essentially [description] for [an amount of money] here: [site link]'

It's great and everyone loves it but now I'm wondering: could I make more money through raising or lowering the price? I just made up a number that sounded right.. Also, I'm considering spending more money on advertising. Thoughts?
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Then he could be genuinely wanting to discuss how he should price etc., which is a more interesting and useful discussion than most on here I'd say, but I dare say he probably wouldn't dare making the post to begin with, because it could easily be seen as an advertisement disguised as a question.
It would be a thread where you can safely discuss such things.

Some poor word choices but you get it.

Steephie just ask the mods exactly what you want to post. This isn't an issue anyone else has.

I guess it isn't. I will.

Hey I'm selling these products called oil paintings which are essentially pictures made using oil paints, on canvas, for £50 here: www.tinyurl.com/2g9mqh

They're great and everyone loves them but now I'm wondering: Could I make more money through raising or lowering the price? I just made up a number that sounded right.. Also, I'm considering spending more money on advertising. Thoughts?

Jamie, are you sure that's the right link?

I'm perfectly sure. Everyone should click on it just to check for themselves though.

Does your oil painting come framed in LED lights? I think that would be a real selling point in the Webdip market.

Hey! I'm selling this book I've written called "Dig A Second Grave", which is a romantic tragedy, for £2.04 here:
http://tinyurl.com/dig2gravesEbook
It's also available in paperback for £8.95 here:
http://tinyurl.com/dig2graves
It has some similarities with the other book advertised on this forum (moralising, revenge, conflict, poetry, sex, death).
Once you have all read it, we could establish a thread discussing its wisdom and its great literary merits.

'The story covers a period of eighteen years in the life of Julian, a first-rate sportsman and teacher who loves sex, is accused of rape and fathers an illegitimate son, Andrew, with whom he is allowed no contact. With his long-term partner, Julian is delighted when the opportunity arises to takes over parental responsibility for Andrew during his formative years and he brings him up in his own image.
Meanwhile, Andrew's mother and her family repeatedly seek revenge for Julian's crime against her. Each time the act of vengeance backfires. The Confucian prediction comes true, "Before you set out on a journey of vengeance, dig a second grave."
The tragedy unfolds as the principal characters recount a period of their lives in a series of twelve overlapping tales, each followed by a verse or poem, replacing the chorus of a classical tragedy.'

That's some heavy shit, yo.

@Thomas,

If you set up a book club on the Forum, count me in.

Sounds pretty good, Thomas! Busy as shit for now though, so I'm hereby officially giving you permission to bug me about this book in 3 weeks or so :-)

Otherwise I will forget it, I fear. Unless the book club stays on the frontpage, of course!

(Also perfect example of what I meant..)

Speaking of books, is anyone else voting for this year's Hugo awards?