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Advertising Levels:

Forum Sponsor – This is a company who has sponsored a specific forum. They have the ability to have up to three threads “stickied” at the top of the forum of which they sponsor. A banner in place of the usual forum header at the top of the forum denotes the company’s presence as that Forum’s Sponsor. Forum Sponsors are acknowledged by a “Forum Sponsor” user title.

Banner Advertiser – This is a company whose banner(s) is in the main ad banner rotation on the discussion forums and are displayed throughout the website. Banner Advertisers are acknowledged by a “Banner Advertiser” user title.

Commercial Posting Regulations:

For Advertisers:
- Forum Sponsors are allowed a total of 35 commercial posts at one time, which includes no more than 10 in any given forum, and no more than 3 stickies at a time in the forum they sponsor.
- Classified Advertisers are allowed a total of 10 commercial posts at one time.
- If an advertiser exceeds their allotted number of commercial posts, please contact a member of the staff or administration to have excess posts removed and/or archived.

For Non Advertisers:
- There is no spamming or commercial solicitation of any kind allowed on our sites other than authorized individuals representing a given level of advertiser. Any such messages violating these terms will be removed at the discretion of the moderators and/or staff.
- Selling of individual items or vehicle is permissible by a private owner in our Classifieds forums, however selling multiple items of the same product is considered a commercial post and will be removed at the discretion of the moderators and/or staff.
- Personal classifieds belong in the classified forum and not the main forum. If classifieds are posted in the main forums, they will be removed at the discretion of the moderators and/or staff.
- Commercial posts from distributors who carry a registered advertisers product are not allowed. Distributors still need to sign up as a registered advertiser if they wish to commercially post on the forums.

Advertising Rules and Regulations FAQ
Q: I’m interested in signing up for either a Forum Sponsor, Banner Advertiser; how do I do so?
A: To sign up for advertising positions, please go to http://www.slkworld.com/awc_ss.php?do=subscribe and select "Sponsor" from the drop down list. or http://www.slkworld.com/ads/ for banner advertising

Q: I want to organize a Group Buy, can I do so?
A: Yes, any member can initiate and organize a Group Buy at no charge to them. However, every Group Buy must be supported and handled through either a Forum Sponsor, Banner Advertiser. Also, a group buy hosted by a user through an advertiser, must remain in the classifieds forums.

Q: What if the product I want to do a Group Buy for is not sold by an eligible company ?
A: Our advertisers are broad enough and numerous enough that they cover virtually all parts. If not, many are willing to help out by distributing and processing the parts in question. If the part you want is unique to a company that does not advertise with us, you may want to suggest to that company that they consider doing so.

Q: Why were these rules implemented?
A: These rules were implemented for your protection as buyers and also to help support those companies that choose to support our community. By having companies register with us, the chance of our users getting scammed is much less as those companies or entities doing this business then have something to lose. The implementation of proper user titles makes moderating the forums much easier. Forum Sponsors and Banner Advertisers may post sales in all forums.

Q: What if, even with the new rules, I get scammed in a Group Buy?
A: If a situation arises where there is a problem regarding payment without delivery on product, any user should contact an administrator immediately if they wish action to be taken. Our staff will investigate, and if the situation warrants, that entity will be removed from having Group Buy privileges. While this does not assure money will be returned or the part will be shipped, a key benefit is that it will assure that fellow users are not scammed thanks to communication amongst our users. However, in the end, SLKWorld is not liable for any problems that result out of participating in a Group Buy on this site. Let the buyer beware.