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Subject:	Re: Pre Auction Anouncment/Sale/Trade - Parts & Sets (8448 / 7171 / Pirates)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.admin.general
Date:	Sat, 12 Feb 2000 09:43:39 GMT
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> The filter which limits you from posting to .market.buy-sell-trade isn't > there because of perceived intentions, it's there because of repeatedly > demonstrated actions. I would argure that it is my inaction which caused this situation. > > If the filter is lifted once again, what do you think would be a fair and > reasonable consequence later down the road, should you happen to become • lazy > (your word) or forgetful a fourth time and happen to post yet another • auction > announcement in .b-s-t? What would be an effective deterrent to that? I'd settle for being treated the same as anyone else. Forget justice and injustice, I'll settle for equality. Look at this post: http://www.lugnet.com/trains/?n=2553 and then this one a few days later: http://www.lugnet.com/market/auction/?n=3205 At the time I mailed him and toldhim of his error. No problem. BTW : Is the consensus that a "Pre-Auction Announcement/Sale/Trade" cross post is ok? Something like: "I have items A, B & C which I intend to auction on DATE. Until then, they are available for sale/trade" Just wondering. Scott A

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		Re: Pre Auction Anouncment/Sale/Trade - Parts & Sets (8448 / 7171 / Pirates)
(...) Well, pressing the "Post Message" button (or equivalent) and causing an auction announcement to appear in .buy-sell-trade is hardly an "inaction." But whatever...the point was clear, I think. (...) You're being treated no differently from (...) (25 years ago, 12-Feb-00, to lugnet.admin.general)

		Re: Pre Auction Anouncment/Sale/Trade - Parts & Sets (8448 / 7171 / Pirates)
(...) Wow. Those aren't just mistakes or carelessness, that first one is an example of willful disregard. I woulda zapped him. (...) No. I don't see it as a cross-post issue. I see it as a "announcement of intent to sell/trade" post to bst, with (...) (25 years ago, 12-Feb-00, to lugnet.admin.general)

		Re: Pre Auction Anouncment/Sale/Trade - Parts & Sets (8448 / 7171 / Pirates)
(...) falls under the "this isn't technically wrong but it can annoy people" statement Todd made a while back. I'm of the opinion that it _should_ be as wrong as posting an auction announcement, but this ain't my sandbox. (25 years ago, 12-Feb-00, to lugnet.admin.general)

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		Re: Pre Auction Anouncment/Sale/Trade - Parts & Sets (8448 / 7171 / Pirates)
(...) Right then. I'll retract the word "blatant." Thanks for providing your other example of a pre-auction solicitation for straight-sale items which wasn't a problem -- it helps show much better what your intentions were. (...) Because it's not (...) (25 years ago, 12-Feb-00, to lugnet.admin.general)

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