no advertising on these posts?

[wheelers]

If there's no advertising by tour guides, and the sticky at the top of the threads, then why is there a very obvious paid advertisement on each page of the Italy thread?

[cruisemom42]

I would hope that someone would know the difference between a paid ad and a post where someone professes to recommend a tour company or group. The first is straightforward, the second, dishonest.

[Bobal]

Would you prefer a board where every other post was someone purporting to recommend the very best tour guide in *******. CC allows people to recommend guides in response to a question, which is fair enough. I, for one, don't want a board which others use as an opportunity to advertise their tours and services for free.