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  • #3400132
    Ian
    BPL Member

    @10-7

    I’ve reviewed the Backpackinglight.com policies, terms and conditions of use and could not find any rules regarding duty to disclose sponsorship or commercial interests.  Perhaps I overlooked it and if so, my apologies.

    Half to three-quarters down, there is a link to Forum Usage Guidelines.  The link is broken or misdirected to “Page Not Found.”

    Since this is a gear centric website and there are numerous sponsors and manufacturers who contribute within the forums, I think it would be wise to post clear guidance on what the expectations are for disclosing sponsorship, ownership, scholarship, battleship, or any other ship.

    Donkey shorts.

     

    #3400138
    Chad B
    BPL Member

    @cenazwalker

    Locale: Southwest

    Well whatever the rules, I still say no man can eat 50 eggs in one hour.  Or drink a whole liter of water at the trailhead . . . no man.

    #3400143
    Ian
    BPL Member

    @10-7

    If my boy says he can eat 50 eggs, he can eat 50 eggs.

    #3400178
    John Vance
    BPL Member

    @servingko

    Locale: Intermountain West

    Only one liter!  If you have had a colonoscopy you’d know you can drink one liter in 15 mins followed by a second over the next 45 – and that’s with a whole bottle of fiber thrown in.  You will be carrying the weight so your skin out weight goes up, but only for a while, then significant weight reduction but you won’t feel much like hiking.

    #3400215
    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    Thank you. I have notified Ryan of the broken link.

    But I am sure that somewhere we USED to have a disclosure requirement. Have to find it.

    Cheers

     

    #3400223
    Ian
    BPL Member

    @10-7

    Hi Roger,

    I seem to remember there being a disclosure statement too but danged if I can find it.  I tried searching for it through Google as that will sometimes yield better results than the internal search function, but nada.

    #3400267
    BlackHatGuy
    Spectator

    @sleeping

    Locale: The Cascades

    The only current disclosure statement is: Commercial Postings: Any postings regarding commercial deals or product announcements should be posted in the Gear Deals forum only, and must include a full disclosure of any vested interest the poster may have in the product.

    Edit to add: you can find it under forum quick links/posting guidelines

    #3400286
    Nick Gatel
    BPL Member

    @ngatel

    Locale: Southern California

    For the record, here is my disclosure:

    I buy ALL my gear at full retail unless there is a discount offered to all customers.

    I am not a backpacking, camping, or gear expert.

    I do not accept any gear for free, or purchase anything with the condition that a review is forthcoming from me.

    I hate the concept of Gear Ambassador. If you don’t know what that means, then there is no need for you to Google it. If you know what it is, then no explanation needed. I am not a Gear Ambassador for any company.

    I have no gear company “sponsoring” me. No gear company has ever offered to sponsor me. I bet that few, if any, gear companies even know who I am, other than maybe a couple very small concerns.

    I do not do business with any company that offers any sort of perk or chance of a reward if you “Like” them on Facebook. Of course I can only confirm if this is happening if they post it on their Website because I do not read anything on Facebook.

    I am an old curmudgeon, opinionated and resistant to change. I dislike most people. Dogs, mosquitoes, and children usually dislike me back.

    There is no benefit to me posting anything on my Website. There is no advertising, no comments from readers can be posted, and there is no email contact form. Basically I don’t care what anybody thinks about what I write.

    What works for me probably won’t work for you.

    If you buy something because I like it or use it, you probably made a poor purchase decision.

     

    #3400291
    BlackHatGuy
    Spectator

    @sleeping

    Locale: The Cascades

    “I dislike most people.”

    That’s what I like about you Nick. :-)

    #3400341
    Nick Gatel
    BPL Member

    @ngatel

    Locale: Southern California

    Doug,

    You know you’re on my Like list.

     

    #3400347
    Franco Darioli
    Spectator

    @franco

    Locale: Gauche, CU.

    I dislike most people. Dogs, mosquitoes, and children usually dislike me back.
    Fair enough , but what about this little bundle of joy ?

    #3400352
    Nick Gatel
    BPL Member

    @ngatel

    Locale: Southern California

    Never had a cat, so I am neutral. Actually I had kids because they live longer than dogs and cats.

     

    #3400358
    Justin Baker
    BPL Member

    @justin_baker

    Locale: Santa Rosa, CA

    “Basically I don’t care what anybody thinks about what I write.”

    Then what is your motivation for writing things in the first place?

    #3400359
    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    Never had a cat, so I am neutral. Actually I had kids because they live longer than dogs and cats.

    Which may be a good reason for cats?   :-)
    ———————-

    More seriously, yes, BPL has a strict requirement for full disclosure of any vested interests which could conceivably affect any review you write. This is NOT saying that your review might be in any way biased. But squeaky clean is the message.

    Where are the Rules? Sigh, they got lost in the website upgrade. But Ryan is working on getting them back ASAP. In the meantime, the above applies. If in ANY doubt, contact me.

    Cheers
    [email protected]

     

    #3400377
    Ian
    BPL Member

    @10-7

    Thanks for the get-back Roger.

    #3400378
    Ian
    BPL Member

    @10-7

    Thanks to Doug for directions to the link.

    http://support.backpackinglight.com/article/48-are-forums-moderated-what-are-your-guidelines

    Seems like there was more guidance than this.

    Commercial Postings: Any postings regarding commercial deals or product announcements should be posted in the Gear Deals forum only, and must include a full disclosure of any vested interest the poster may have in the product.

    #3400403
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Everyone lies. Form your own opinions.

    #3400466
    Paul Magnanti
    BPL Member

    @paulmags

    Locale: Colorado Plateau

    Everyone lies. Form your own opinions.

     

    Is that a lie? ;)

     

     

    #3400477
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    No word of a lie Mags…

    #3400478
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    I use this as a disclosure at times,

    #3400507
    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    Seems like there was more guidance than this.

    Well, the Gear Deals statement should be enough for Gear Deals, even though it is very short. In fact, being that short it is rather hard to weasel past it.

    But we do have a general disclosure requirement as well – always have as far as I can remember. But maybe we need to have it stated explicitely somewhere? If so, where?

    Comments please.

    Cheers
    Roger

    #3400531
    Ian
    BPL Member

    @10-7

    Roger,

    i agree with what Doug said in the other thread. I’m think adding it to the forum posting guidelines and then making the link to it on the forums page a bit more conspicuous would do the trick.

    #3400532
    Ian
    BPL Member

    @10-7

    If The Trail Show hasn’t trademarked “no word of a lie,” they should.  I swear I hear “blood mud guts… Something something something fiesta…. It’s a fraud…” And felt compelled to burn blue jeans with a propane torch As I read those words.

    #3400534
    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    Hi Ian

    Yeah, ON the Forum page is what i was thinking of.

    Is this possible w this Forum SW? I have yet to find out.

    Cheers

     

    #3400548
    Paul Magnanti
    BPL Member

    @paulmags

    Locale: Colorado Plateau

    No word of a lie, I left our motley crew. It was fun, but time to move on.

    Luckily we never had any gear sponsorships to disclose.  Beer sponsorships on the other hand…

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