Section for Hosting Deals

[Sp32]

Maybe there could be a subforum of hosting discussion called Deals, this is where Hosts and clients could list coupon codes/promotional offers and limited time offers. It would be a good archive for people who want to differentiate between hosting and costs.

It saves people searching through threads as they'll be able to see the deal in the title whilst searching through the pages of the forum.

Sp32 Reviewed by Sp32 on 3rd Jan 2012. Section for Hosting Deals Maybe there could be a subforum of hosting discussion called Deals, this is where Hosts and clients could list coupon codes/promotional offers and limited time offers. It would be a good archive for people who want to differentiate between hosting and costs. It saves people searching through threads as they'll be able to see the deal in the title whilst searching through the pages of the forum. Rating: 5

[kenshin]

+1...nice idea sp

[sniffdog]

Don't think that's recommendable.

We should focus on quality hosting providers. The weak ones will try to influence members with discounts. My experience is that those not offering incentives or discounts are the most satisfactory ones.

Discounts are ok, but shouldn't be promoted in a separate section.

[Sp32]

Quality host providers can still provide good discounts. There could be a system in place where only hosts that have over x posts can post in that section too.

[Lokesh]

It may lead to spamming as some hosts may post deals on regular basis so that they may attract members. This may take the members into wrong path due to the discounts and regular posts.
Best regards,
Lokesh

[-Im.z2ight-]

I think this will lead to spam and useless incentives. Its fine how it is now.

[Sp32]

If the section required at least a post count of 500 only somewhat experienced members would be posting and they'd make sure to follow the rules. Of course there would be rules such as "only one thread per week" etc. This would prevent the spam, if someone still remained spamming they'd get banned.

[Lokesh]

This would be not fair. The rule of "500 post count" would not be fair for new providers. However the idea of only "one thread per week" seems to be good but it should be such that the OP can't bump the thread before a week.
I like your idea though
Best regards,
Lokesh

[Capone]

I Don`t think we need it actually, there is enough stuff inside sections deals and so on, people would just spam more of their own stuff there to get more attention.

[rko]

not needed