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Did you see the CUCV that GL is auctioning. I saw here advertise in the left coner.So does this mean we can talk about the auctions they are advertising?
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Did you see the CUCV that GL is auctioning. I saw here advertise in the left coner.So does this mean we can talk about the auctions they are advertising?
Let me clearify (why won't spell check work for me?).Joe, and all, when it is an auction, we all know how to win one. Living near a base, puts me in a position to buy more, and help more. How can you hold it against someone that won an auction(that you also bid on) and they won it? Whether they know you or not, why would you think a "stranger"(SS member that does not have close personal friendship with you), would concede to you, just because you said you were also bidding on something?
Does anyone know how to get coffee stains off of a keyboard and monitor!Isn't GL running ads on steel soldiers kind of like opening a cash bar at an AA meeting?
we shall see. I have a question, are we not supposed to talk about anything listed on GL or just the auctions that are open for bids? Open for bids I can understand (kinda) but Ive seen alot of people asking about stuff thats coming up for auction but not open for bids yet. Ive been reprimaned for that, not from mods but from some one here that obviously has a lot of time and is well known on this site.
Its a double standard pure and simple. Either you can post a link to any active "interesting" auction (GL/EBay/GSA) or you cannot. It should be enforced consistently, IMHOcant be all auctions. we have a forum dedicated to member and non-member ebay auctions. thats specifically states post stuff you find while surfing here
GL is not behind it. Its a rule that has been in place since long before they started advertising here.Personally I think this online collusion crap is total BS!
If it were a live auction and we were there, we could see / hear who is bidding and decide if we wanted to bid against them.
The way I see it talking about it on a forum is no different.
And if GL is behind these don't talk about it rules, I wouldn't accept their advertising.
but thats just me and my principals.
End of Rant
You know, you are right, it is an overly strict interpretation. Therefore, I should adjust the rule to match its intent.That seems like an overly strict interpretation of the rule, as the rule doesn't say anything to that effect. In fact the rule itself leaves a door open: "Very unusual or interesting items may be shared in the appropriate forums."
If a total ban is what the rule means in the Forum Rules, it should say that. It's open to way too much interpretation if the rule was meant to be that strict. I've gotten yelled at by one particular member who also happens to be a reseller (but not a moderator) for commenting on an oddity on a couple lots that someone else had a question about. Maybe they didn't like that we were discussing something he wanted, but in my mind giving someone info they can use to make an informed decision on which, if any, lots to bid on is hardly a punishable offense and I didn't see if being a "frivolous auction posting" which is what the rule says. It's not collusion. It just seems like over-protectionism on the part of the resellers here to try to force folks to buy through them.
NO.So does this mean we can talk about the auctions they are advertising?
Yes, you do so by making a post saying you need 'something' previewed at a particular location (you can name the location, not the item) and for people to PM you for details.Can we ask if someone wants to preview an upcoming auction??
GL Pays for the advertising where it is.On a seperate note, maybe we can have a GL section on the site that would not appear on the main page, like the chaplains corner used to be (or maybe still is). A place where only those looking for answers to GL stuff can go instead of everybody seeing it everytime they open the site. And if a thread gets started about GL stuff, it could be moved there by the mods. Just a thought. I hope none of you guys get your feeling hurt over this, but this is a can of worms that is back and I'm sure will be around a long time. And you can bet there will be plenty of people that will not be happy with GL stuff.
Live long and prosper.
You are right. I think its time to just state NO auctions, including ebay (unless you are sharing your own as a seller) I have been considering adjusting this rule to encompass ebay for some time.Its a double standard pure and simple. Either you can post a link to any active "interesting" auction (GL/EBay/GSA) or you cannot. It should be enforced consistently, IMHO
Does anyone know how to get coffee stains off of a keyboard and monitor!
All ads are a monthly fee except the ones on the upper left (at the top)In regard to the GL ads, does SS get credit everytime someone clicks on the icon? or is it a monthly thing regardless of the # of icon clicks?
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