[ARC5] Re: [Milsurplus] Cryptic ebay auction postings
Bob Macklin
macklinbob at msn.com
Thu Aug 14 13:00:11 EDT 2008
If a list member puts an item on eBay and the posts a link here I don't
really consider that "SELF SERVING".
I consider it just a notice to the list that an item of interest to the
group has been made available on eBay. Or one of the other ham radio lists.
Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"
----- Original Message -----
From: "J Forster" <jfor at quik.com>
To: "John Franke" <jmfranke at cox.net>
Cc: "Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>; "D C *Mac* Macdonald"
<k2gkk at hotmail.com>; <jcoward5452 at aol.com>; <kk5f at arrl.net>;
<milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>; <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Re: [Milsurplus] Cryptic ebay auction postings
> FWIW, I think a pointer to an auction listing should include:
>
>
> The item number (you can really omit the eBay as it's essentially the only
game
> in town)
>
> The item title (so readers don't have to go and look to find out it's of
any
> interest at all)
>
> Whether the person posting the item has a financial interest in the item
(and
> the post is self serving)
>
>
> These are the guidelines I use to moderate my lists and IMO they are fair,
> necessary, and sufficient.
>
> Best,
> -John
>
> ======================
>
>
> John Franke wrote:
>
> > I do not believe there is a problem with a list member providing a link
to
> > an ebay item. From what I hear, the problem is in saying "look hear"
> > without adding any other information such as "a butchered ARC-5" or an
> > "excellent homebrew rig," etc. Apparently seeing too many "look hears"
can
> > be annoying.
> >
> > John WA4WDL
>
>
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