Would Advertising Another Forum In Your Signature Be Considered Disrespectful?

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I am working on a new forum that relates in a certain way to internet marketing. I was thinking of putting it in my sig, but then thought it might be seen as disrespectful.

It's not an internet marketing forum, but it is a forum related to an IM sub niche.

Any thoughts?

AL
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  • Profile picture of the author Killer Joe
    Allen,

    I can't speak for anyone other than myself, but with you being a respected Warrior, at least from my point of view, your sig link would be OK with me.

    But my opinion counts for very little...

    KJ
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  • Profile picture of the author ptone
    Why you gotta ask such a thought-provoking question?

    This is a theory vs. lets-get-real question (please don't take offense to this). It probably is disrespectful to advertise another forum that directly competes to this one, but we all know that when it comes to the Warrior Forum - there is no competition.

    Ask yourself this: does it compete DIRECTLY with the Warrior Forum? If not, then I think it's OK.

    Based on your explanation, It probably doesn't compete directly...it might even complement the Warrior forum.
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  • Profile picture of the author Asher
    Hi Allen,

    Why not? It's basically Forum Marketing 101, isn't it?
    As long as you've been providing value to this forum,
    and people are interested in what you've got to offer
    while you provide your value in your forums, I don't
    foresee any such problems.

    Plus, it's your website - not your affiliate link. Why
    not? It's what forum marketers have been doing for
    ages since the term forum marketing was coined

    Asher
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  • Profile picture of the author Allen Graves
    Thanks all.

    Well, the home page of the website that the forum will reside does have a link to the Warrior Forum prominently displayed in the top fold.

    The site isn't being launched for a while. Just trying to get everything planned out.

    Allen Graves
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    Every day I check the obituaries. If I don't see my name there, then I know it's going to be a good day!
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  • Profile picture of the author Allen Graves
    Thanks, Mike.

    Hey, I thought about you the other day when I came up behind a car with a bumper sticker like your avatar. LOL

    That's fine. I'll just advertise the main website, then.

    All I was looking for was one against.

    Thanks,
    Allen Graves
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    • Profile picture of the author cashtech29
      I made that mistake once.
      I was praising again and again, another web hosting provider.
      Then I realized that this forum is linked with, and a part of it's
      own hosting provider.
      Didn't get too much flack over it...
      Just a gentle reminder.
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