#1460472 - 11/22/0604:36 PMUSAGE GUIDELINES - Read BEFORE posting =============
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Pedigreed
Registered: 01/25/02
Posts: 5851
Loc: Chicago area
The following guidelines are now in effect. Over some period of time these may be modified or expanded.
As of now, dealers are allowed to post here as long as all guidelines are respected.
Note that BUYERS AND SELLERS HAVE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR TRANSACTIONS. We will not resolve disputes, and purchases and sales are done at your own risk.
For Sale – Threads may be removed for failure to comply, and repeated issues could result in strikes.
Books must be CGC or raw only, or items directly related to comics.
No spamming. Group your for sale items into as few threads as is reasonable. Attempts to take up front page real estate by creating multiple threads for no reason are not allowed.
List your books only once, and in the appropriate sub-forum. Incorrectly placed threads or books posted in multiple places will be moved. Repeat offenders will have their threads pulled completely.
It must be an exclusive board-only offer. If the book is offered for sale through another venue (ebay, dealer site, personal web site, etc.) then it should NOT be offered here. It should be offered in the Sales Advertising board.
Links to outside sites for any purpose involving purchasing the offered books are not allowed.
It must list specific books with purchase prices. It is acceptable to bulk price, and/or to note that package discounts may be available, but you must list a starting price that you WILL sell for.
List scans or information about the grade of the offered books.
List estimated shipping costs, times, and methods.
List acceptable forms of payment (NOTE: Personal PayPal payment is NOT allowed as a listed option in your post as it is not appropriate for item purchases.)
If posting a trading thread you must list a dollar value price for the book that you WILL accept in TRADE VALUE, and you MUST put "TRADE ONLY" in the title of your thread if you will not accept money.
Prompt responses must be made to buy requests made through the boards (posts or PMs).
Threads may be bumped three times total AND only ONE FULL DAY AFTER falling off of the front page. This does not include "sold" notices, or truly useful informational updates. Note: we CAN tell the difference between a real update and a fake bump-update. Tread that line at your own risk. If you're spam bumping, "lawyering" the rules will not save you.
Threads selling digital codes or digital versions are not allowed.
BUYERS
When you reply to a sale thread indicating that you'll buy something you must indicate what book you're buying. Otherwise, if someone else is more specific than you are first, your offer won't be considered valid.
GENERAL PUBLIC SERVICE NOTICE ON POSTING GUIDELINES
Note that the members of this board are encouraged to POLITELY point out posts that violate the marketplace posting guidelines, and to notify the moderators.
Thread starters: If you disagree that the guidelines have been violated and have reasons, then take it to the discussion thread and hash it out there. But please take the time to read the guidelines.
A probation list for bad transactions is maintained by the community. You are still responsible for your own transactions.
ArchitechtArchitecht We apologise again for the fault in the moderation. Those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked have been sacked.
It's POSSIBLE that your competitive spirit has displaced your sense of courtesy.
Pedigreed
Registered: 01/25/02
Posts: 5851
Loc: Chicago area
This is a suggested "ok to post" rules reminder template so that everyone can feel comfortable helping to keep things in line with the guidelines instead of feeling like a self appointed forum cop.
If someone is not complying with the rules, this should be considered an OK way for everyone around here to nudge people a bit. Once in a thread is plenty, guys. After that you can re-post it in new threads (once) but then just hit the notify moderator button if things don't get cleaned up.
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Hello!
Welcome to the "Comics Market - Forum Only Selling" board!
The moderators have asked everyone around here to help educate new comers about the posting rules for this forum so that we can keep things running smoothly. So whenever we see a new thread go up that's missing some of the information required by the rules, someone will generally happen along and post this reminder (by moderator request).
Specifically, you should check out #s (FILL IN SOME NUMBERS HERE. OR DON'T. LET'S FACE IT DIGGING UP RULE NUMBERS IS ACTUALLY WORK.)
They are well worth reading, because your posts can be removed from the boards if they don't conform to the guidelines. This will help you to attract more buyers as well, since this is how people expect to have books offered around here.
Thanks, and glad to have you here!
_________________________ Hour by hour resolve firmly, like a Roman and a man, to do what comes to hand with correct and natural dignity, and with humanity, independence, and justice. Allow your mind freedom from all other considerations.- Marcus Aurelius -Roman Emperor A.D. 121-180
ArchitechtArchitecht We apologise again for the fault in the moderation. Those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked have been sacked.
It's POSSIBLE that your competitive spirit has displaced your sense of courtesy.
Pedigreed
Registered: 01/25/02
Posts: 5851
Loc: Chicago area
Payment options restriction added:
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List acceptable forms of payment (NOTE: Personal PayPal is NOT allowed as a listed option in your post as it is not appropriate for item purchases.)
_________________________ Hour by hour resolve firmly, like a Roman and a man, to do what comes to hand with correct and natural dignity, and with humanity, independence, and justice. Allow your mind freedom from all other considerations.- Marcus Aurelius -Roman Emperor A.D. 121-180
