Post #51506 by laney on Tue, Sep 16, 2003 11:41 AM

On 2003-09-15 23:30, hanford_lemoore wrote:
Thanks for explaining, Tikifish. My problem is I don't agree with the "unwritten rules", and I don't understand how why people get offended when someone comes and posts about their ebay auctions here.

I've been thinking of not allowing any advertising of any kind on Tiki Central (including ebay links) from ANYONE except for people willing to shell out money for it (since it is advertising, and on most sites, advertising is not free). What ya'll think o' that? :D

~Hanford

Well, I don't see a problem with people posting their auctions-even on someone's first post ( I actually have a problem with people posting other's auctions like "look what I found" It only tips off other tiki collectors). I'm sure if someone came around selling a dead stock box of severed head mugs or Diamond Head shirts-you all would embrace that person. I didn't see the rude, scarcastic comments on the Disney dress thread. She DID follow the rules, and it clearly says EBAY: in the title so, the rude comments were totally inappropriate. Don't read it if you aren't interested! Bong, why are you reading a skirt auction thread anyway? Hmmmmm

Hanford, I don't agree with charging for auction listings. There have been many discussions about auctions that were posted by another member which provide needed information(like "has anyone seen this mug-this is not my auction") Whats to stop one member from posting another's auction to avoid the charge, or creating a fake member. It just seems like too many problems and I don't want to read any non-tiki spam.

[ Edited by: laney on 2003-09-16 11:50 ]