Re: Open Auctions--it's now a rule
Ted Owen, Moderator
>Thanks for the emails. While they were not many, they were unanimous in asking that we protect our WC readers from certain auction posts. After discussion here at WC, it's now official:
Any message on any WoodCentral messageboard, other than Classifieds, announcing that the poster of the message has listed--on any site, including but not limited to auction sites--a product for sale, shall be deemed in violation of the rule against commercial posts. This rule shall not be construed to prohibit sellers from answering questions about their products.
This rule applies to prohibit such posts without regard to whether the poster is a commercial enterprise or an individual. The Classifieds messageboard continues to be available only for individuals.
This rule does not apply to prohibit or restrict noncommercial discussion of products offered for sale by persons or entities other than the poster. Hence a helpful "heads up" message that something is available on eBay, as well as a discussion of the relative merits of products for sale, shall continue to be encouraged. Heads up messages cannot, however, be posted, other than on the Classifieds messageboard, by the seller.
This rule shall not affect or restrict the content of messages posted by WoodCentral or the Moderators. Ellis needs to be free to make announcements or initiate discussion, but those messages will be marked clearly in the subject line.
The rule also is intended to apply to situations or circumstances not explicitly mentioned or currently foreseen. Accordingly, Moderators have authority to apply this or any other rule, or decline to apply this or any rule, in circumstances that in their judgment seem appropriate.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Best, Ted,
Moderator
Oh, and if you ever do find that 51/52 for sale for $100, please let me know email a few minutes before you post. : )