In and out of Bounds Non Supporting dealers and photo threads

I'll post the same thing I posted in the tech support thread:

Sounds very fair and reasonable. Why some people just now aren't understanding the rules is beyond me. The examples brought up in the #29 thread are ridiculously ignoring basic reason and logic. No paid dealer = no advertising. Simple.

The bigger issue is gec requiring dealer billboards on traditional knives :eek:
 
Mayonardo said:
Two, paid BF members who display their purchases which show that the knife was not from a supporting dealer are not advertising for that dealer or manufacturer. They are showing their knife. All of the knife. Members are being punished for an infraction of a rule meant for non supporting dealers.

Followed to its logical conclusion (ad absurdum) I will have to keep a reference list of all supporting dealers, makers and manufacturers (and know which are still in business) and never post a reference or photo with that information in it.
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This is specifically a dealer issue. Manufacturers and makers have nothing to do with it. The rules have been clear on this for years.
 
r8shell said:
knarfeng knarfeng , In addition to the dealers on that linked list, am I right in assuming we can show and discuss SFOs from members here with Knifemaker memberships? (following the guidelines about discussing the knives and not the buying process, of course) The blade etch on my Lick Creek Boy's Knife is almost entirely obscured by patina now, so it should be okay either way, right?
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Production knives
SFOs
Customs
Not exactly the same thing.
♦ Any dealer can sell a Production knife.
♦ SFOs are only available from one dealer, but any dealer can order up an SFO.
♦ Custom knives are pretty much only available from the maker.

Custom knives have always been a bit different than SFO's or standard production knives. Try looking in the Custom Knife Forum. If you own the custom knife and it's not made by you, you can display it and talk about it.
 
Do I understand this correctly? Supporting makers or dealers knives and SFOs are ok to show and discuss but all others are not.
 
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