I contacted Misty on this issue and she responded with the below rules noted here:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/announcements-suppliers/261771-ecf-suppliers-forum-rules.html
SECTION 10 :
CONTEST
THREADS
1. Suppliers can use one or both of their 2 allowable advertising
threads in the main Ecigarette Supplier Forum for a contest thread.(exception Forum Suppliers see sct 12)
2. Limit # posts: maximum 2,000 posts, no matter the type of contest. Once a contest thread reaches 2,000 posts, the thread needs to be closed.
3. No combination type of threads permitted ie. info/contest. Contest threads must be solely held for contests.
4. Any members who help the suppliers with their contest must be announced in the OP of the contest thread, so that everyone is clearly aware whom are the helpers. The member helpers are not permitted to post on any business related issues.They can only assist in contest related situations.
SECTION 12 :
FORUM SUPPLIERS
5. Forum Suppliers and their Supplier Associated are only permitted 1 open advertising thread in the main Ecigarette Suppliers Forum or if eligible, in their specific national supplier forum.
7. Contest rules for Forum Suppliers:
In your 1 allowable advertising thread in the main Supplier Forum - you are subject to the rules of Section 10
In your dedicated forum :
Unlimited contest threads
Unlimited # posts allowed for contest threads
FYI
ECF Rules say that you are only allowed to have one contest going at a time, and this one isn't over... (ongoing?)
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/smokeless-image/291351-contest-pif-pay-forward-new-memebers.html