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Re: Wanted of Harry Potter (Clueless!)
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lugnet.admin.terms
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Sun, 11 Nov 2001 07:53:21 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.terms, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> In lugnet.admin.terms, Thomas Garrison writes:
> > In lugnet.harrypotter, Frank Filz writes:
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> > > Could someone please point out the item in the TOS which prohibits
> > > non-auction buy/sell/trade posts out of non-market groups? As far as I'm
> > > concerned, currently, such posts are allowed. Todd had posted many times
> > > that such is allowed, though discussion started which was going to
> > > change the rules. The rules have not been modified in this direction
> > > (though I do note that Suzanne has posted at least once asking market
> > > posts to be kept out of non-market groups).
> > >
> > > PLEASE - lets clarify this. And while we're doing it, lets make sure the
> > > possibility of market posts in loc and org groups is properly addressed
> > > (my guess is that the sentiment would be against market posts in the loc
> > > groups, except what about localized shopping tips? Each organization
> > > should be able to set the policy for it's own group, though I could
> > > understand if auctions were still not allowed).
> > >
> > > Frank
> > > who has been calling for this clarification for how long now?
> >
> > Offhand. . .exactly two years,
> > http://news.lugnet.com/admin/general/?n=3212
> > although with perhaps increasing resolution over time. And I agree that a
> > clarification of the TOS[1] would still be a good thing.
> >
> > TWS Garrison
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> > [1] Personally, I'd prefer a change to ban on all want-to-buy/want-to-sell
> > posts in theme groups, but I don't run things. . .
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> I know that the .loc.au crowd enjoys having sale announcements
> in .loc.au and .org.au (the latter, especially, IIRC), so maybe
> a blanket restriction from the theme groups (including .general)
> would be called for. I honestly don't find b-s-t or .shopping
> announcements in .loc or .org groups such a big deal.
We tend to post notices of retail sales in .loc.au, with trading / auctions/
etc going in .org.au (where the charter specifically allows it).
> However, and solicitors might want to think about this, the
> worst place to go looking for rare themed parts is in that
> particular theme group--they're the most likley to have them,
> yes, but they're also the most likely to want to keep them (such
> as when people come looking for Pirate parts in .pirates). We
> have historically nudged them gently over to .b-s-t, which has
> served them well.
>
> But yeah, I'd like the clarification of the TOS. I consider
> market posts in the theme groups WAY off-topic, but it needs to
> be explicit, as it is with auctions (which used to be a big
> hassle too--remember that mess?).
I agree. The theme groups should be for discussing things other than trading
etc. However the .loc & .org groups should be allowed to decide their own fate.
ROSCO
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| (...) I know that the .loc.au crowd enjoys having sale announcements in .loc.au and .org.au (the latter, especially, IIRC), so maybe a blanket restriction from the theme groups (including .general) would be called for. I honestly don't find b-s-t or (...) (25 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.admin.terms)
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