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jfarsang wrote:

Rising Sun Auto Import wrote:Or Delica Canada may set up a sponsor ads section and get ads contribution from vendors.

Hopefully Mark will not adopt this idea.

Other internet forums that have sponsored ads are there for revenue and it detracts away from the 'small neighbourhood-like feel' that the current delica forum is proud to be like. Take the three images I have in my signature below. Imagine if there were more of these image filled with advertising, etc.. all over the forum. Actually, you don't have to imagine. It is quite prevalent in other forums and it's quite annoying both visually and 'feel'.


This whole scenario can be summed up very well :

delica.ca is a unique internet forum that began small and kept the close-nit feel for years until retailers began to see the forum as an advertising tool for their businesses.

as a community based forum, we (mark and everyone under the delica hat) have separated into two groups of people. Those that care about the feel of the site and those that are indifferent.

The single fact that delica.ca has been divided in even the smallest of forms should have never happened to begin with.

the cause & effect -

It is a fact that the delica-based dealers/parts sellers as businesses are here to make money. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that at all. Looking at the overall thoughts about competitive dealers and parts suppliers, it is in fact encouraged as it promotes RHD's and creates more options for buyers and owners alike.

This site, which used to be nice and 'homey' now has a feel of an advertising delica-machine. This is simply due to more dealers = more advertising. You (Rising Sun) just happen to be the top aggressive advertiser on this forum which is why people pick on you. Perhaps it's your way with words, because in one sentence you are helping or giving great advice and at the same time selling something. It's just the way it is and you should not take offence to it. Nothing wrong about it persay, it just doesn't sit well with some who enjoy the forum as a forum.

This view is prevalent not only within the forum but outside of the forum where people talk and chatter as this delica community is much larger than a few people. Word gets around and judgements and opinions are formed very easily simply on words typed out and spoken.


Take these things altogether and you have two very distinct directions in the future :


Keep the site on it's current track and watch it become an advertising haven and marketing tool

or

Completely separate the community forum from the advertising haven which is what appears to be the route they are taking


After reading all of that, you can see that it is all positive and creative thinking/opinions.

Rising Sun Auto Import wrote:In this morning, I found out last two threads from jfarsang and me have been erased.
We have been misled to the new comers/potential customers by his this kind of hypocritical attitude.

I politely ask forum moderator erase jfarsang’s anti posting threads quoted above against Rising Sun Auto Import.
I suspect all his anti postings for Delica Canada and us are deliberately intended, to make excuse for making another website and simultaneously to hurt our business by any means.

All over again, we strongly support Delica Canada’s new ads policy.

Steven,
Managing director of Rising Sun Auto Import

FalcoColumbarius wrote:

Rising Sun Auto Import wrote:In this morning, I found out last two threads from jfarsang and me have been erased.
We have been misled to the new comers/potential customers by his this kind of hypocritical attitude.

I politely ask forum moderator erase jfarsang’s anti posting threads quoted above against Rising Sun Auto Import.
I suspect all his anti postings for Delica Canada and us are deliberately intended, to make excuse for making another website and simultaneously to hurt our business by any means.

All over again, we strongly support Delica Canada’s new ads policy.

Steven,
Managing director of Rising Sun Auto Import

Hi Steven,
I deleted those two posts. I did so because they contravene Site Rule 1.1.1. They also have nothing to do with this announcement thread. We can't have serious fire fights and hope to maintain a peaceful and vibrant community. Nor is it good for business.

Regarding Jesse's post of 08 Jul 2011, 13:54: We will not be removing it. Apart from two paragraphs which could be construed as, shall we say "pointed", it by and large keeps within the realm of Site Rule 1.1.1. We like to enjoy freedom of speech in Delica Canada, just not at the cost of specious comments. Nor should we retaliate.

I appreciate both your's and Jesse's co-operation in this matter.

Falco.