How many people actually read this

[charlie]

I wonder how many folks actually take the time to read the following , before making a post or uncalled for comments in the classifieds, after reading some recent comments i get the impression not to many do 

[quote]Classified Ads Rules:


To make it easier for people viewing the Classified Ads prefix your post's subject with FS: (For Sale), LF: (Looking for) or Free:.  Posts without FS:, Free: or LF: may be updated by the moderators to have it.  (Note:  FS or Trade: is also acceptable.)
It's to your advantage if your post's subject clearly indicates and what it is that your are selling or want to buy.
All "For Sale" posts must include a reasonable asking price. '$99 or best offer' type posts are also permitted as long as a reasonable ASKING price is provided. All posts without a reasonable asking price may be deleted at the moderator's discretion.
Auctions are not permitted on this board - if you wish to sell your items using an auction format we recommend that you offer the items at our OVAS meeting mini-auctions or at our annual giant auction.
After you sell your item or have found what you are looking for:
- if no one has replied to your post please delete your post.
- if someone has replied you won't  be able to delete the whole thread that your post is in so instead just add the word "SOLD" or "FOUND" in the subject and one of the moderators will delete the post.
If you wish to comment that the asking price for an item is too high do not do it in the classified ad, contact the vendor by PM or email.  If you wish to start a discussion about how much a used -insert item name here- would or should sell for please do it in the General Discussions forum.Posts for which there hasn't been a new reply in 30 days may be automatically deleted by the system[/quote]

Incidentally these guide lines /rules have been there for the longest time & was not made to hinder or punish anyone , but as a way to ensure a smooth & enjoyable forum , like so many others.

[bitterman]

I agree and to add people should clean up there dead classified posts

http://ovas.ca/index.php?action=globalAnnouncements;id=3
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Removing Posts
« on: January 16, 2008, 01:21:53 PM »
   
I am receiving many requests daily to remove classified ads that the author no longer wants.

This is a note to let everyone know that YOU CAN REMOVE YOUR OWN THREADS in the Classified Ads and Group Orders forums.  At the bottom of a thread, on the lower left, there is a link for "Remove Topic".  While you cannot do this to OTHER people's threads, you can do it for your own.
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[RossW]

I had read it many moons ago, and just read it again.

BTW the following piece is not accurate and should be updated.

- if someone has replied you won't  be able to delete the whole thread that your post is in so instead just add the word "SOLD" or "FOUND" in the subject and one of the moderators will delete the post.

[charlie]

I had read it many moons ago, and just read it again.

BTW the following piece is not accurate and should be updated.
[quote- if someone has replied you won't  be able to delete the whole thread that your post is in so instead just add the word "SOLD" or "FOUND" in the subject and one of the moderators will delete the post.]

[/quote]
You have won the prize Ross, see what happens when people read, that was a test  , BTW before you ask the prize is the same as the photo contest "bragging rights" 

[charlie]

so we now have the ammended version up , so might be a good time for a bump as it still appears a lot of people still don`t read them

Classified Ads Rules:


To make it easier for people viewing the Classified Ads prefix your post's subject with FS: (For Sale), LF: (Looking for) or Free:.  Posts without FS:, Free: or LF: may be updated by the moderators to have it.  (Note:  FS or Trade: is also acceptable.)
It's to your advantage if your post's subject clearly indicates and what it is that your are selling or want to buy.
All "For Sale" posts must include a reasonable asking price. '$99 or best offer' type posts are also permitted as long as a reasonable ASKING price is provided. All posts without a reasonable asking price may be deleted at the moderator's discretion.
Auctions are not permitted on this board - if you wish to sell your items using an auction format we recommend that you offer the items at our OVAS meeting mini-auctions or at our annual giant auction.
After you sell your item or have found what you are looking for, please remove your own thread in the Classified Ads and Group Orders forums.  At the bottom of a thread, on the lower left, there is a link for "Remove Topic".  While you cannot do this to OTHER people's threads, you can do it for your own.
If you wish to comment that the asking price for an item is too high do not do it in the classified ad, contact the vendor by PM or email.  If you wish to start a discussion about how much a used -insert item name here- would or should sell for please do it in the General Discussions forum.Posts for which there hasn't been a new reply in 30 days may be automatically deleted by the system

[washefuzzy]

I read it long long time ago and since it's after midnight I'll be waiting another day to read it. 

[dan2x38]

so we now have the ammended version up , so might be a good time for a bump as it still appears a lot of people still don`t read them

BUMP 

Classified Ads Rules:

To make it easier for people viewing the Classified Ads prefix your post's subject with FS: (For Sale), LF: (Looking for) or Free:.  Posts without FS:, Free: or LF: may be updated by the moderators to have it.  (Note:  FS or Trade: is also acceptable.)
It's to your advantage if your post's subject clearly indicates and what it is that your are selling or want to buy.
All "For Sale" posts must include a reasonable asking price. '$99 or best offer' type posts are also permitted as long as a reasonable ASKING price is provided. All posts without a reasonable asking price may be deleted at the moderator's discretion.
Auctions are not permitted on this board - if you wish to sell your items using an auction format we recommend that you offer the items at our OVAS meeting mini-auctions or at our annual giant auction.
After you sell your item or have found what you are looking for, please remove your own thread in the Classified Ads and Group Orders forums.  At the bottom of a thread, on the lower left, there is a link for "Remove Topic".  While you cannot do this to OTHER people's threads, you can do it for your own.
If you wish to comment that the asking price for an item is too high do not do it in the classified ad, contact the vendor by PM or email.  If you wish to start a discussion about how much a used -insert item name here- would or should sell for please do it in the General Discussions forum.Posts for which there hasn't been a new reply in 30 days may be automatically deleted by the system