Thanks for acting on this Jared R.. I actually raised this with Nicholas P. recently as well.
One thing worth noting is that business dynamics globally have shifted a lot in the last 24 months. Many experienced operators are leaving corporate roles to start their own ventures or consulting practices, so the line between “operator” and “vendor” is naturally more blurred.
Personally, I’d love RevGenius to remain inclusive. Communities like this can also help good startups, emerging tech, and services get visibility, especially when they don’t yet have strong distribution.
To me the key is less about excluding roles and more about encouraging value based behaviour.
Direct pitching is actually fine, especially if it comes with a story, insight, or learning, and happens in the right channels. What tends to create friction are things like:
• posts framed as “asking for help” that are really lead generation
• recommending a product without disclosing you represent it
• promotional content spread across channels rather than kept in dedicated spaces
Transparency and context go a long way.
It might also be worth looking at the growth of outbound driven members (SDR, BDR) in the last year. The behaviour patterns there tend to be quite different from operators or founders.
