I did a search and clicked around but can't seem to find the Forum Rules.   Can someone please let me know if you know where I can find them?   I had a post removed and trying to figure out what I did wrong.   Thanks so much.

You probably did nothing wrong. The decision-makers have been known to be arbitrary. Next thing you know, this post will be disappeared. (Maybe even the entire thread.)

Thank you so much for your reply. I posted a link to the cookie dough board my husband and I spent months designing and testing. I didn't know if it was the link or advertising but we made this with Cake Central members in mind. I sent a request some time ago asking if it was okay to post and how we could offer Cake Central members a discount. I found similar posts in many threads about the dough boards and other products so I didn't understand why mine was removed. Just made me feel sad we worked so hard to bring this to Cake Central and then it was deleted.     I'm baffled.  

I don't know where the rules can be found, but over the years I have become aware that it is not permissible to sell or advertise, and I believe your post was to promote a product.  HTH

i see what you mean -- think of this way -- this message board sells advertising -- that's one of the ways it exists -- so if you post about your product in a thread you are getting it for free -- which you probably didn't realize at the time 

for example icing images advertises here and she often often helps out in wonderful ways and posts about the edible images

also when it comes to other products being posted about -- like if i found your board online and i mentioned it here that's different than you, as the owner of the rolling cookie board advertising/posting it in order to be helpful yes but also to make a profit --

if you want you can certainly buy advertising here but i am only explaining why all the products posted by the owners get removed -- assuming the cc owners see it and the product peeps haven't paid to advertise --

i am just a fellow poster here -- i'm not an admin or official anything -- i'm just 'splaining it as i understand it --

i was thinking about your creation though and i thought it well done that you have it so any rolling pin will work -- i have one that is 16X16 and there are several different thicknesses you can use it to roll out and it came with a long rolling pin -- it was about sixty bucks 10 years ago -- so i really liked your product and your price -- well done!

the one i have is often out of stock, discontinuted but i found it for sale maybe --and not to mention $95! oh yeah it says not currently available --

this is mine:  http://www.armchair.com/store/gourmet/baking/cookies/cookieboard1.html

Thank you so very much for the kind comments about our board. It really means so much to me.    :)

you are so welcome -- giving a discount to cc members doesn't address the issue of getting free advertising and selling for free on here -- the owners of cc make money selling advertising -- giving fellow board members a discount does not pay for the adverts -- see what i mean?

yes tons and tons of products are discussed but if you are selling one of them that's a different ball game, capiche?

you can buy advertising on here and promote your board and sell away 

as far as i know and i've been here a long time -- it's always been that way --

best to you

I actually had edited my post to say that in my previous emails to them I did ask about the cost of advertising - but I guess my edit didn't show up. I don't know how much it would be to advertise, but I'm more than willing to follow the rules and procedures. I just have yet to get any information about them.

I have been a member here for a long time and have posted helpful links and ideas when I could.  I wanted to respect the process for this idea but have really lost my inspiration for sharing. I truly appreciate all of your responses. Thank you for your advice and encouragement. :)