[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1366708937' post='2056148']
But.... these people are now paying, in effect, for an ad...
Should there be such a firm 36 hrs...??
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The 36hr rule was put in place to give everyone a fair chance of having their advert shown on the first page or two of the forum without it being deluged by bumped ads within an hour of being posted.
Now, this is only my opinion, but if people are now paying for ads, we have even more responsibility for ensuring an ad is given the fairest chance of success without being deluged.