I'm not in the habit of bad mouthing other forums, I understand the time and effort it takes to host a site, and I believe that if you don't like the way a particular forum is ran, or the people who frequent it, then move on....

However I was a little disturbed when I received an e-mail from another Jeep related forum...(obviously not this one).....advertising an expensive item give-a-way with a direct link to sign up, but when I went to the link to sign up it then clearly stated that I had to be a contributing member to qualify for said give-a-way.
In other words they got a sponsor to donate a very expensive item of interest to all Jeep owners, then they advertise this item to everyone...(contributing members and non-contributing members alike)......telling them to "click here and enter to win", only to find out that you have to send them money. Why only contributing members unless they are simply using the give-a-way item as bait for you to send them money, and since this forum in question is well established, has thousands of members, and many corporate sponsors, I can't believe they really "need" the money.
Maybe I'm off base here, but I just thought it a cheesey manuver on their part, and just wanted to vent......

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2005 KJ Renegade
3.7 Lt. V-6
2.5" Daystar Lift
Thrush Welded Muffler
K&N (Poor Man's) cold air intake
Goodyear Duratrac 245/75-16

Which Forum? JF?

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2006 Sport CRD

Could the Aztecs have known, that in 2012 after a 4 year experiment, our country would cease to exist?

You have to be a supporting member on JeepForum to enter such give-a-way's.
They want to reward those who support the forum and help keep it running and to encourage those like me who just browse it for general info to support the site and in turn getting the chance to win stuff.

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'02 Jeep KJ 4x4- Gone
'92 YJ- lift, swampers, bumpers....yeah, its pretty sweet.
*DISCLAIMER*: I can not be held liable for anything I say on the forums or in real life.
I also can not be held liable for any jeep breakage or life problems caused due to my advice being taken.

its just a marketing scheme to increase membership enrollment...

happens alot on gaming and PC hardware forums..

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Geek by birth not by choice!!
Black 06 Special edition.
Mechanica Wheels, Graphite Fenders and Bumpers, Hooked, Armored, Get Bent bumper, Winched
MY Jeeps Webpage

They even have it here and on JeepKJ.com
LOST has the Lifetime member section where you can only view it if you pay for the lifetime membership.
JeepKJ has the "Supporting Member's Only Club" where you have to buy a bronze, silver, gold, or platinum membership to view its content.

JeepForum is just much larger than the two and can get vendors to offer give aways.

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'02 Jeep KJ 4x4- Gone
'92 YJ- lift, swampers, bumpers....yeah, its pretty sweet.
*DISCLAIMER*: I can not be held liable for anything I say on the forums or in real life.
I also can not be held liable for any jeep breakage or life problems caused due to my advice being taken.

agreed...

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Geek by birth not by choice!!
Black 06 Special edition.
Mechanica Wheels, Graphite Fenders and Bumpers, Hooked, Armored, Get Bent bumper, Winched
MY Jeeps Webpage

whoa..... dude...... capitalism is such a bummer man.....

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2006 CRD http://www.UtahPowderCoatings.com/ http://www.gorecon.com/ I'm kind of a big deal.
RL rear bumper, ARB front bumper, Mile Marker winch, Power Tank, Skids by Mopar & Skid Row, RL Super Skink Sliders, 235/85R16 MTR, Air Flow Snorkel, DTT, 4.10 gears, Frankenlift II, Katskin leather, JL Audio stereo, Rosen video.

I know right?

Naxja and Pirate are both the same way.

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http://www.Colorado4Wheel.com
"Its not about what you can DO with your Jeep, its about where you can GO with your Jeep."
Knowledgeable - But Caustic

Please don't read more into my little rant then is intended....

I have no problem with them offering a give-a-way to supporting members only, I just think it shouldn't be advertised to non-contributing members via e-mail unless they tell you up front it's for supporting members only.

I wouldn't go so far as to call it false advertising, I just thought it a bit cheesey the way the e-mail leads you to believe it's open to everybody when it isn't.....

Not really a big deal, just felt like venting a little.....

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2005 KJ Renegade
3.7 Lt. V-6
2.5" Daystar Lift
Thrush Welded Muffler
K&N (Poor Man's) cold air intake
Goodyear Duratrac 245/75-16

Yea, I don't think you should be getting an email from anyone.

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2006 Sport CRD

Could the Aztecs have known, that in 2012 after a 4 year experiment, our country would cease to exist?

lol. owch.

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http://www.Colorado4Wheel.com
"Its not about what you can DO with your Jeep, its about where you can GO with your Jeep."
Knowledgeable - But Caustic

a 5 total PM limit at a certain site kept me from being willing to give them money, i don't care what they give away "free"

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03 Renegade (Black)
177k miles 3.7L gas - 45RFE
Command Trac / 4.10s
Lift: ft. 790+ rr. JBA4+
The last of the TrailReady Front&Rear Bumpers and TR Rock Rails
Jarhead Offroad light covers
31x10.5R15 RedLetter Grabbers on Blackrock Dunes
L.O.S.T #KD098632

I want to punch that inbox in the face.
SUCHHHHHHH a pain in the booty.

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'02 Jeep KJ 4x4- Gone
'92 YJ- lift, swampers, bumpers....yeah, its pretty sweet.
*DISCLAIMER*: I can not be held liable for anything I say on the forums or in real life.
I also can not be held liable for any jeep breakage or life problems caused due to my advice being taken.

I rarely get PM's and when I do most of the time I never read them so I don't really care about the 5 limit.....................


Oh and for the record I do agree with you as it is annoying when certain sites do that crap. But like with most forums when I don't like whats going on in them or don't agree with the way they are run I don't go to them anymore. Pretty simple.

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Jeep, its a way of life.

06 KJ Limited
10 JK Unlimited Rubicon
14 JK Unlimited Rubicon
14 KL Cherokee Trail Hawk

And I'm telling you, that's where it's at. That place is JUMPIN, main.

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In this war of lines, so many have been crossed. Where will it all stop?

2006 Deep Beryl Green CRD Sport *SOLD 1/22/12*
Provent, V6 Airbox, Fumoto, Samcos, GDE ECO & TCM Tune, Euro JK TC, Magnaflow Catback
245/70/16 Destination A/T's
Boiler's Radiator Skid Plate
Jeepin' By Al 2.5 inch Adjust-A-Strut Lift, JBA Gen 4.5 UCA's (6/5/10)

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'02 Jeep KJ 4x4- Gone
'92 YJ- lift, swampers, bumpers....yeah, its pretty sweet.
*DISCLAIMER*: I can not be held liable for anything I say on the forums or in real life.
I also can not be held liable for any jeep breakage or life problems caused due to my advice being taken.