Tweet
Cable Rules, all members please read
A little history:
1. This forum is part of www.matrixav.us.
2. MatrixAV.US owns not only a forum, but also 2 cable brands.
3. HTGuide exists as part of the Matrix business model. It doesn't exist for the sole purpose of the "good of man" only. Yes, we do good deeds here, and it was our original calling. But also, we are a business with requirements to stay in business.
So, here are the cable rules as modified on 09/23/05:
1. Casual cable discussion is expected as part of audio video in general. During that discussion, a brand of cables may be mentioned, but not "advertised". It is not permissible to list a hot link or otherwise FULL URL to that company's site during casual conversation about that brand/cable. nor may promotional materials be presented on that cable brand's behalf, whether online or brick and morter.
2. More freedom is given to DEALER ONLY SOLD PRODUCTS discussion. Kimber Cable, Audioquest, Nordost are a few. These are the brands you primarily only find at your local dealer. This is especially true of our own A/V retail advertisers store only products. We support those dealers products.
3. Web brands of cables other than the house brands are allowed limited discussion rights by individual users only, NO dealers or manufacturer presense, or "Shills" that exist at the express intent of the dealer or manufacturer. The cables can be mentioned, but not promoted. They can be listed in your profile as used by you, but not advertised as a cure all in every thread asking about cables. If you like one, you can mention it "to a point". But if it becomes an all consuming thing for any individual or product, with talk of that product dominating discussions, those rights can quickly evaporate and be deleted in whole or part up to and including member termination.
4. Threads for the pure purpose of exploring every cable brand known to mankind whether web or store brand are not allowed as they have been determined to be a hot bed of contention from past experience.
6. Cable posts like any other post on the forum, may at the express views of management be deleted in part or whole, as determined by management for the good of this forum or it's advertisers.
Audio video cable discussions may only exist according to above guidelines in Primetime AV sections Audio, both video sections, spaced out, as well as being allowed modest discussion rights in the clubs on a trial basis.
Some exceptions may apply, and these rules are subject to change.
Thank you.
HTGuide.com
Owner
A little history:
1. This forum is part of www.matrixav.us.
2. MatrixAV.US owns not only a forum, but also 2 cable brands.
3. HTGuide exists as part of the Matrix business model. It doesn't exist for the sole purpose of the "good of man" only. Yes, we do good deeds here, and it was our original calling. But also, we are a business with requirements to stay in business.
So, here are the cable rules as modified on 09/23/05:
1. Casual cable discussion is expected as part of audio video in general. During that discussion, a brand of cables may be mentioned, but not "advertised". It is not permissible to list a hot link or otherwise FULL URL to that company's site during casual conversation about that brand/cable. nor may promotional materials be presented on that cable brand's behalf, whether online or brick and morter.
2. More freedom is given to DEALER ONLY SOLD PRODUCTS discussion. Kimber Cable, Audioquest, Nordost are a few. These are the brands you primarily only find at your local dealer. This is especially true of our own A/V retail advertisers store only products. We support those dealers products.
3. Web brands of cables other than the house brands are allowed limited discussion rights by individual users only, NO dealers or manufacturer presense, or "Shills" that exist at the express intent of the dealer or manufacturer. The cables can be mentioned, but not promoted. They can be listed in your profile as used by you, but not advertised as a cure all in every thread asking about cables. If you like one, you can mention it "to a point". But if it becomes an all consuming thing for any individual or product, with talk of that product dominating discussions, those rights can quickly evaporate and be deleted in whole or part up to and including member termination.
4. Threads for the pure purpose of exploring every cable brand known to mankind whether web or store brand are not allowed as they have been determined to be a hot bed of contention from past experience.
6. Cable posts like any other post on the forum, may at the express views of management be deleted in part or whole, as determined by management for the good of this forum or it's advertisers.
Audio video cable discussions may only exist according to above guidelines in Primetime AV sections Audio, both video sections, spaced out, as well as being allowed modest discussion rights in the clubs on a trial basis.
Some exceptions may apply, and these rules are subject to change.
Thank you.
HTGuide.com
Owner
Comment