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[ClayTrader]

Matt,
Just my $.02... IMO you'll be opening up the floodgates for a whole new set of off-topic posts. I think things would literally become a huge soap opera on every single board. Instead of just the typical off-topic posts, there will be a whole new wave of accusations posts that will flood the boards. And then, I'm assuming you'll be making an effort to "research" these accusations... sounds like you may need to bring on a whole new staff for that department...

Although I do not really believe in paid bashers, I am a realist and understand I could very well be wrong. Let's suppose there are, why is there no effort being tossed that way to clean it up? Once again, lets say you do attempt to clean up that problem... full circle again, a whole new wave of off topic and accusation posts that will have Admins chin deep in posts to review...

I can understand how you'd want to charge more, but IMO, that is counterproductive. If you're trying to clean up the problem, that is the wrong way to go. "We want you to disclose if you promote, BUT, we will be charging you more"... just doesn't sound right to me. And as others have mentioned, in this day and age with computers and internet, how can you really "prove" what someone is doing (once again, sounds like a lot more work for admins).

My proposal, is to offer the paid promoters a discount. This is an actual incentive for people TO DISCLOSE. I understand this is a business in the end, but as much as people don't want to hear it, these penny stocks DO NOT move unless people are pushing them (paid or unpaid). These people can go through the same routine (providing all info. on their compensation), and then they would be given a price break. Kind of like giving tax breaks to the wealthy since "they" provide the jobs for a country. The same principle here, the promoters are the ones who get these stocks moving, so roughing their feathers may just make things worse. If there aren't any moving stocks out there, no one cares about penny land, and traffic at iHub would drop significantly. I know this is a bit of a radical idea, but in my mind encouraging people to disclose, but at the same time telling them they will be charged more just doesn't jive.

iHub is a great site, and we all know off-topic posts are very annoying. I can't imagine seeing a whole new flood of drama/accusation posts filling the boards because now their is a massive witch hunt taking place.

Once again, just my $.02

Clay



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