I have seen that this forum does not consider it inappropriate when some member makes a post or thread about a competing forum. I am a member of other popular forums and they do not allow mention of competing forums as it is free advertising for them.
What is the opinion of members about this? Is it fine allowing members here to promote or mention competing forums without paying this forum owner or taking his permission ?
Well it's actually relative because the forum owner hasn't made as official response with regards to that but the outright advertising of other competing forums hasn't been really happening on the forum a d has not called for attention to looking into regulating such, it's only a few times that in comments others forums are been mentioned but I'm sure if the need to regulate how much other forums are been mentioned on this forum arises then they will definitely work on fixing it without hesitation but for now there's yet to be a crucial reason to give much attention to that.
Asides forum other forms of advertisment done on this forum are mostly paid and that's not been a problem because these advertisment are been regulated aswell and are also been paid for.