Post #39320 by SugarCaddyDaddy on Sun, Jun 15, 2003 5:04 PM

hanford_lemoore wrote:
In all but one case that I can remember, the announcer has left, often in a huff. So I want to clarify some things...

Perhaps we should give way to the thought that those that "left in a huff" were possibly/actually guilty of spamming. I personally believe that if they were truly & innocently putting something up for sale as their first post, and then so sensitive that (negative) responses to it drove them away, then it was just a matter of time before they got their feelings hurt another way. Let's face it, we do have some TC'ers that you have to get to know before learning about their humor. Also, we all don't have like opinions, so again, it would have been a matter of time before they came up against opposition on another subject. I tend to lean towards the fact that the 'accused' spammer was just trying to make a quick buck from an easy target = Tiki Central.

hanford_lemoore wrote:
[*]Be kind to people and judge them on their auction quality, not number of posts.

Do you mean "quality" as in "presentation"? IF so, then on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being top score, I give a 1 for ONLY saying to the affect of "here's something you need to buy" or "check out this place for tiki stuff" or anything presented in that fashion. I give a 8/9 score for those saying who they are, what they like about tiki or what influenced them, and any additional non-selling information they offer. I give a 10 for including where they are actually from and an email address (just for added credibility of truly wanting to become part of the TC group).

hanford_lemoore wrote:
Announcing an eBay auction for something that is truly Tiki-related is not Spam, no matter who the announcer is, or how many posts they have...

Ok, so let's say they have something tiki-related, for ME PERSONALLY, I believe a little introduction or at the very least a "Hello" or "Aloha" is what is nice to have, but not always received.

If I was at a TC gathering with my fellow TC friends, and out from behind comes a person we've never seen or met says "I've got this six-inch carved-from-lava tiki, who will give me $30 for it?", without so much as an introduction, I would honestly think that we would wonder and ask: "well, who are you? Where did you come from?" etc., before even considering purchasing that tiki. I believe it's just common courtesy for a proper introduction whether you meet someone in person or on-line.

hanford_lemoore wrote:
If someone new posts an auction, I ask that you please don’t harass them simply because they’re new. If the auction is overpriced or of horrible quality or is pseudo-tiki, definitely feel free to post about that, but be polite and stick to the facts...The benefit of this is simple: seasoned members can expose the auction for what it is (either good or bad) whether it’s an honest newbie or a guy trying to make a quick buck...

So what about those that cry "harassment" even if it's a seasoned member who exposes an auction for what it is? This may be a neverending circle.

My previously expressed thoughts of pre-qualifying new members still stands strong in my mind.

Thanks, Hanford, for letting express my views on the subject.