[Boatanchors] EBay links

Sat Jun 16 14:47:19 EDT 2012

Here's what I do on the Groups I either own or moderate (>10,000 members):

Items not owned by the poster like:

"Hey, look at this odd thing" or "What does thing fit or do" are allowed.

Items being sold by the poster MUST disclose that fact and are permitted
occasionally:

"I am selling my Collins 75A-3, eBay number 1234567890."

It works just fine, IMO.

-John

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> Duane,
>
> For what it is worth, my recollection was that the issue revolved around
> people posting a link for something they were selling. I am 100% in favor
> of
> banning that. I would also suggest that 10 years ago Ebay was in its
> infancy
> (more or less) and advertising a link helped sales. Now I think most
> astute
> buyers have set up automatic searches etc. and the push on the list is not
> needed.
>
> That being said, as in this case, some really odd, funny or comically
> described stuff shows up from time to time. If it involves Bas I
> personally
> enjoy that and don't see it a s promotion of the item in question. I also
> cannot find a prohibition of EBay in the rules and even if it was there
> fail
> to see how it impacts the list owner any more than an outright add here
> for
> which no payment is required
>
> Rather than broad brushing everyone why not let it be known that EBay
> links
> that are promotional in nature are not allowed. If someone flaunts that
> rule
> drop the person.
>
>
> Carl Nord
> WA1KPD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Duane Fischer,
> W8DBF
> Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 3:20 PM
> To: W2HX; sjotrollet at yahoo.com; comcents at bellsouth.net
> Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Ebay links
>
> The problem is, once the door is opened all control seems to go away. "You
> let X post, so why can't I?" And so forth.
>
> This was tried a decade ago and it did not work. The battles and arguing
> nearly destroyed the list. Personally I do not care to go through that
> again.
>
> For what is worth, there is a list on 'mailman.qth.net' just for EBAY
> links,
> comments or whatever. Guess what? Nobody liked that either! As far as I
> know
> that very list is still here, so go there and post all the EBAY related
> stuff you feel inclined to do.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "W2HX" <w2hx at w2hx.com>
> To: <sjotrollet at yahoo.com>; <comcents at bellsouth.net>
> Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 6:03 PM
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Ebay links
>
>
>> Maybe the rule could be no sales via ebay, but links for informational
>> purposes like unusual sets or funny or unrealistic listings
>>
>> 73 Eugene W2HX
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Randy and Sherry Guttery [comcents at bellsouth.net]
>> Received: Thursday, 14 Jun 2012, 6:57pm
>> To: Walter Treftz [sjotrollet at yahoo.com]
>> CC: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net [boatanchors at mailman.qth.net]
>> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Boatanchors Digest, Vol 101, Issue 15
>>
>> On 6/14/2012 3:16 PM, Walter Treftz wrote:
>>> "No links to eBay" - hell, lets get real (for a change). These last
>>> couple links weren't done with the
>>> idea of selling something, it was all in humor. Get a life, if we can't
>>> laugh at our selves (and eBay)
>>> then lets just start collecting stamps.
>>> 73
>>> Walt (N4GL)
>>>
>> While I agree with you in part - I have been part of news
>> groups (and reflectors) which were basically destroyed by
>> ebay ads and similar "hawking of wares". While I certainly
>> appreciate both humor - and the occasional "oh WOW" -
>> allowing any links has been - and still is - a slippery
>> slope into any "discussions" being totally buried by ads.
>> While it may seem draconian - an across the board ban seems
>> to have been effective in preserving the "discussion" nature
>> of this (and other) group(s).
>>
>> just my .02....
>>
>> --
>> randy guttery
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