With the new version of affiliates4u launching soon, we have implemented a couple of changes to the forum structure, which all Networks / Agencies / Merchants must follow.

Taking user feedback on board, we have three new forums, a 'Voucher Codes' forum, a 'New / Closing Programs' forum and a 'Network/Merchant Incentives & Promotion' forum.

NETWORKS: Please only post ONE THREAD per day within each of these 3 forums. You can post and edit within this thread as many times as you wish.

MERCHANTS: Please reply in the Network thread(s) that your program runs through. Cross-Network programs can be posted in the relevant Network threads & Merchant Promotions Sub Forum.

AGENCIES: Please reply in the Network thread(s) that your program runs through. Cross-Network programs can be posted in the relevant Network threads.

Why have we made these changes? With the user feedback we received throughout the past year, our Affiliate contingence have asked for better use of the forum's RSS feeds, which by splitting the program news into these 3 forums will allow them to utilise the RSS feeds much more easily & benefit from our more targeted network feeds.

A large number of users on the forum use the 'new posts' button once they log in & would rather not see the program promotions taking up most of their results. By restricting the program promotion posts within these 3 forums, we can allow the discussion content to be more visible initially, encouraging more interaction with the forum.

With these changes, there will be improved visibility of your network news and debate within your own dedicated forums.

Lastly, by implementing these changes, we can create a visibly cleaner forum, improving user experience, increasing industry debate & inevitably providing a better, more targeted service to our users.

If you have any questions regarding the changes we have implemented, please contact Chris Johnson on chris existem.com or +44(0)117 203 3012.