Re: Ebay and the Forum

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: I agree completely....But I would like to hear about new handcuffs if of a new design or by a new manufacturer. Would this be acceptable? : Stan : : This forum has developed into a very useful place for : : collectors to exchange ideas and to share information. : : I am very pleased how cooperative everyone has been and : : hope to see the forum continue as a successful endeavor : : for years to come. : : The cooperation that exists here at the forum is in : : stark contrast to the competition the exists when it : : comes to Ebay. When a choice item comes up on Ebay : : all of us are likely to see it, many of us would like : : bid on it, some of us do. The last ten seconds of any : : auction can get pretty exciting. : : So how do we get around this complicated problem of : : trying to have a free exchange here at the forum : : while at the same time we are all competing for that : : choice one of a kind item on Ebay? : : I think we have to be very careful not to ruin the : : friendships that have developed in our small community. : : So. Here are my ideas. : : 1. It is acceptable for the seller of an item on Ebay : : or any other venue to post a note on the forum if he or : : she is selling a unusual vintage item likely to be of interest : : to the group. : : 2. It is not acceptable for a seller to post a note : : about modern items, fakes, common older items, any : : fetish material or anything unrelated to the interests : : of the group. In the past when notes about such items : : have been posted I have used my administrative rights : : and have deleted the posting from the forum : : 3. If someone sees an unusual item on ebay it is ok to post : : a note about it along with a question about its identity. Others : : should feel free to answer the question, but if you plan to bid : : yourself you should feel no obligation to share your knowledge : : while the auction is still underway. Any attempt to : : manipulate the price using the forum is unacceptable. We should : : minimize our comments about value until the auction is : : finished. When in doubt don't post at all until the auction ends. : : 4. Once an auction is over, feel free to post any sort of question : : about an item. Some truly one of a kind items appear from time : : to time and we may never seem them again. A little discussion : : is indeed warranted and quite appropriate for the forum. : : 5. If you are the successful buyer of an unusual item we would : : all appreciate any additional information that you can give us once : : you have actually received the item. Perhaps the item has : : a trademark or some unusual feature that wasn't mentioned by the seller. : : If you would like to post some better pictures that would be great. : : 6. If you are an unsuccessful bidder and happen to have additional : : information that would be of use to the new owner of the item : : then it would be polite for you send the information to the new : : owner via email and if appropriate to share the information with : : everyone else using the forum. This way we can all increase our knowledge. : : 7. The most important thing to remember is that this is a simply hobby for : : most all of us and that the more we share, the more enjoyment we : : can all receive. : : Please let me have your thoughts and ideas. : : Thanks : : Joe

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