and this entry is now on every plant forum on GW. I guess it is a chance for whom ever wins this prize, but It seems to me that it is OFF TOPIC in a big way and totally in appropriate to be posted here or on any of these forums. I am going to say something just to get it off the top of the list.I am interested in what others think of this. Maybe I am the one that is off base. Right above where one is directed to go if one is a business using the forum. Here is a quote," Advertising, in any form, is strictly forbidden in forum messages and on member pages." Is this a invitation to go to a business that is being pushed by the powers that be. It is advertising repackaged and I hope I don't have to read it on here. That is not why I come to GW. I see all the adds all around me and I try not to see them. I sure as hell, hope that the forums are not to be polluted now by clever distractions from the reason that I am here Flowers and plants. Do you here me , oh Management above? Maybe you should post and ad alongside the PLedge ad to my right.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I think it's for real, when I sent GW an email about the back button problem the reply I got was from a Tamara. Maybe this should have been placed under What's New On Garden Web instead of here or, maybe it was posted as a thread in hopes that more people would read it, how many of us ever think to read What's New on Garden Web.
I think we should just put it down to an ooops, you know, like we all do from time to time. Hmmmm, I wonder if she would like to join our Knock Knock Club LOL.

Annette

What I can't figure out is why gardenweb.com is promoting a contest sponsored by American Express and NBC Universal---and it's a contest for small businesses. Where's the connection?

I hope we don't get too many more of these. Have any of you noticed the ABSURD number of times the I-village pop ups come up for this same thing? Every time I click on something a new one will come on.

I did read on another forum that many such posts, pushing products and even buisnesses, are indeed given the 'go ahead' by GW. Even though it says it is forbidden.
CMK

CMK: If you download the Firefox browser and install the AdBlock add-on, you'll be able to use these forums without seeing any advertisements at all, including pop-ups. Except those that are on here as postings. (Like this!)

FF browser download: www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/upgrade.html

AdBlock add-on download: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865

Since iVillage owns GardenWeb, it seems reasonable that pop-ups, surveys and ads sponsored by iVillage can be presented at will :-) And since GW is funded by advertisers, the other ads are a fact of life.....unless you have a browser that eliminates them. Posts that advertise (attempts at nonfunded or free advertising/self-promotion) ARE prohibited.

The connection is that iVillage is sponsoring the contest - it is just underwritten by American Express and NBC. And iVillage is a wholly owned subsidiary of NBC Universal Inc. GardenWeb is only one of dozens of message boards/forums under the ownership of iVillage.

Does no one bother to read the Terms of Service?

"Does no one bother to read the Terms of Service?"

I lack the strength of will.

gwtamara (well crap, - its all crap - what you think!!!

Well, frankly, I was thinking maybe we should take this opportunity...who's the best writer here? Could they write something nice about one of our businesses such as Plum Cottage on Etsy?
There's a small business that relates to us and probably could use some winning cash :)

I second that :o).

Annette