Ridecamp: Re: [RC] [RC] bitless bridle that does not cost alot

At 3:10 PM +0000 9/21/02, Nancy Mitts wrote:
> > From: "Paddi" <seamstob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > I know we should not advertise on ridecamp but it seems silly 
> > for >people to spend bug bucks when they don't have to.
>
> Paddi,
> Then why do you keep doing it? Yes, I, too,thought we weren't 
> supposed to advertise on ridecamp. The fact is there are several of 
> us participating on this list who also sell variations of the 
> bitless bridle, easy care products, etc. We are all also 
> advertising on the endurance.net page.
> There is a difference between sharing experiences & expertise with 
> certain products and blatant advertising. Perhaps it's time for John 
> & Steph to get a little more specific about what is allowable?
>
> Nancy Mitts
> www.ciwtrailers.com

I think that it's of benefit to new riders to hear about products 
they may not know about.  We have a lot of people who are new to the 
sport here.

They won't know about this equipment if we don't tell them, and they 
won't find or necessarily understand these solutions by perusing the 
offerings at endurance.net.

Telling the poster privately of course accomplishes that, but skips 
the wider audience.

Helping them understand that there are alternative products in a 
*short* post to the list while referring them to your website seems 
innocuous enough.

How often have we referred people to Evelyn's tights or Mary 
Coleman's blankets?  Lots.  Why? Because they represent a "good deal" 
for our fellow riders.  Sure, that's endorsement rather than 
promotion, but promotion as described above has its place here 
too--or does it, Steph?

Lynne Glazer
ReactorPanel Saddle Co.

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