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#1  Commercial advertising is prohibited.

We impose this rule only to be fair to our sponsors -- they pay to advertise on this website, so we cannot allow others to advertise for free.  We offer very affordable, paid advertising opportunities for bands, clubs, dance organizers, tour groups, radio stations, and other business (both for-profit and non-profit) to promote themselves or their events on this website.

Two exceptions:
1. Fundraisers and benefits may be freely advertised provided that 100% of the net proceeds goes directly to the beneficiary(s) and none of the bands/musicians is compensated for their performance.
2. Bands may advertise their newly-released CDs.

We understand that some unintentional advertising may happen within the course of a discussion, which is fine, but posts cannot specifically be written for the sake of advertising.  This includes masked advertising, which is posting a message for the purpose of slipping in a discreet advertisement.

If someone posts a request for information about an upcoming event, please respond to the inquirer in person via email.  You may NOT publicly post information about the event unless the event is a fundraiser/benefit as outlined above.

Important topics such as the formation of a new band or the closing of a dance hall are considered newsworthy and not advertising.



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Oversimplified comments (i.e. "I like polka music") may be deleted.



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