Erin has proposed the following:
A new thread for Buffistas who are in business for themselves, be it writing, freelancing or other, or those pondering it.
Thread would be clearinghouse for Buffistas business owners to have "watercooler" discussions about issues germane to running/starting a business, and also for all Buffistae to offer or seek assistance in various fields which Buffistas could offer (or at least point people in a reliable direction, if possible.)
Business spamming would NOT be acceptable practice, but persons could certainly mention services other Buffistae might be in need of.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
I am in favor of the Buffista biz thread.
Are the guidelines acceptable? I mean, we want Buffistas to be able to discuss their businesses and strategize and such, but do you think we should have a policy on excessive pimpery?
I know long-time Buffistas will know the etiquette, and I don't think we'd have a deluge of lurkers suddenly appearing, but it's best to be proactive about such.
Perhaps make it part of the thread blurb, if this thing passes the vote: "Promoting your business and skills is acceptable, but this is primarily a networking and solution-sharing thread: excessive over-promotion of services is not on par with Buffistas.org etiquette, and will be dealt with appropriately by Stompies?"
but do you think we should have a policy on excessive pimpery?
We're often self-correcting. I'm not at all against us having a clear policy but I think we're not bad at either bopping people on the nose or just not engaging when they don't conform to ever-changing community standards.
And I like the idea of a thread.
We're often self-correcting. I'm not at all against us having a clear policy but I think we're not bad at either bopping people on the nose or just not engaging when they don't conform to ever-changing community standards.
True dat. Maybe just "Excessive/inappropriate business-promo spamming will get you stomped like the wrath of Godzilla."
/virgo
My plan is to promote Diablo Sound to every theme park owner and operator on the board.
Honey, you forgot to promote to all the Buffistas who own cruise ships. It's really a good thing you have me around.
Ehm. On topic, I think this is a great thread idea.
Well, just don't do it EXCESSIVELY, ND.
We can take it out -- I'm pulling all this stuff out my...ear.
