I'm kinda worried about the idea. Actually, I don't like it at all.

Let's say that some people have had good experience by a supplier and some haven't. There is the potential for hard feelings or worse. In my case, I had a bad experience with a very well known and well liked supplier who advertises here. I'm the kind of guy who generally keeps his mouth shut and goes away.

Another consideration involves the vendor who has been contacted about advertising here or in the mag but won't do it. Should they get free advertising to compete here? This is currently a money losing business venture paid for by Lusk and Otto.

This site should drive business to create magazine sales but really doesn't do it that well. Mike and Bob have decided to keep it free instead of subscription based. Not sure I would do that.

One of the Moderators jobs is to check on new posters who try to advertise here. They are contacted to see if they would be interested in advertising in the mag or on ads on the site. If they aren't, they can still give advice and participate but not use it as a business venture. If they try to hustle business, their posts are deleted. By inclusion on a list here, they are getting free advertising that compete with those that make the site available on a free basis to all of us.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa