That's the problem Phil...the rules say you can't do that:
It's not advertising per se, so this doesn't apply.
Advertising in the Advertising Forum is restricted as follows:
Members may not post more than 2 posts per month, and only one post in any 15 day period. Official
Sponsors may post one Advertisement post every 7 days.
The suggestion here is you can't suggest anyone you know.
* Participants shall not use the Forum to publish or discuss any information regarding their product or services, or future (possible) products or services, or any product or services they are, or have been, associated with. This includes, but is not limited to, suggesting your own services, or services of partners, clients, employers or friends. The Advertising Forums are for advertising.
We tried discussing within these parameters and the thread was deleted.
* Participants may not use discussions to recommend, praise, or belittle other products or services, or any company; without justification for those opinions expressed. This includes companies recommending other companies. Participants may not solicit the membership for feedback or suggestions on their commercial product or services.
Tried this too.
* Participants may only discuss details about their company and/or product offerings when the thread starter or poster has made direct reference to their company and (a) stated something untrue or misleading, or (b) stated something that clearly needs clarifying, or (c) specifically asked for information about the product or company. The response must be in direct reference to the point discussed only and shall contain no added promotional information and/or fluff.
So this, apparently, is not the place to talk about anyone that provides a service or product that generates enough feedback to actually become interesting, especially if anyone in the discussion knows anyone else personally.