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Re: Suggested Change in Charter for ALL Lugnet Theme Groups.
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lugnet.admin.general
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Tue, 7 Mar 2000 13:54:02 GMT
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> Still I would like to make some comments on the provisos given by Scott in
> case it would be allowed. Some large remarks and some minor remarks.
> >
> > 1. Only privately run auctions should be allowed - _NO_ ebay etc.
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> Is there a specific reason why there should be a division between • privately run
> auctions and Ebay ?
> The method is the same, only Ebay is better known than a private auction • side.
> Also what to do with semi-privately auction sides (e.g. a Lego oriented • auction
> side run by an AFOL, but also open for other people)
This is just to reflect the fact that private auctions are hard work for the
seller, and more of a service to LUGNet (IMO)
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> > 2. Only _sets_ which relate directly to the theme should be allowed - (ie
> > they should by listed under the relevant theme on Pause or Brickset).
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> Why only sets? I'm not only interested in sets, but also specific
> theme-oriented pieces.
Just to keep volume down I suppose
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> > 3. All sets auctioned should be at least 3 years old - this will disallow
> > most clearance "box shifters".
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> The idea is good, but is three years the right period (i.e. why not 2 or 4
> years)
Most set stay on the shelves for 2 years, after that they can go on S@H etc.
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> > 4. Follow-ups (replies) to the post should be directed to
> > Lugnet.market.auction.
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> Agree
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> > 5. Auction updates, if any, should be posted to Lugnet.market.auction - • NOT
> > the theme group.
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> Agree
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> > 6. The initial post should only have the title "theme_name PRE AUCTION
> > ANNOUNCEMENT" - Nothing more.
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> Should the theme-name be included? In the castle group itself PRE AUCTION
> ANNOUNCEMENT would be sufficient because rule number 2 excludes everything • that
> is not castle. Also this title might cause many same title in the large
> themegroups and therefore, probably also in the market.auction group
This is quite important. I should have been clearer. This is purely to allow
easy filtering (automatic or manual)
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> > 7. The auction post and terms should be pre-checked by • lugnet.admin.council
> > to ensure it is "fair" & complies with points 1 to 6.
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> I think I don't understand how you want to have the pre-checking be done. • Could
> you explain it a little bit more. (The way I interpret it now is that a
> pre-auction announcement should be first mailed to lugnet.admin.council • and
> after that to the specific theme-group, gnerating twice as much messages)
Good point I suppose. Perhaps the text could be submitted offline?
Scott A
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> Greetings,
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> Sybrand Bonsma
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