eBay Links?

Is it OK to post a link to an on-topic eBay auction in this group? I
don't want to upset the locals if that kind of thing is frowned upon.

 

This is *not* a moderated board, and there is no one
*in charge* Post what you like, on or off subject.

Oh Gosh, now watch some self-appointed NetKKKop
jump out from behind the bushes, ready to do battle.
ROTFLMAO!

 

It is never on-topic to post unsolicited advertisements in this newsgroup.

 

Ebay doesn't like it and will close your auction if someone reports it.

 

I reviewed Ebay rules concerning links and could not find any
rule specifically prohibiting links to Usenet, but then Ebay does state
their rules concerning links is not all inclusive. Moreover, I may have
overlooked their rule, if one even exists, about linking to Usenet.
Rest assured though, FArt being a *Top Poster*, will be sure to whine
to Ebay just so he can prove his point.

BWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

Up against the wall, motherf***er!

 

And you'll be the one to do it, won't you!?

 

He won't be the only one.

 

From http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/newtoebay/usenet-policy.html
"eBay users may not post on Usenet groups (Internet newsgroups) to
advertise eBay or an eBay listing that is inappropriate or violates the
Usenet board policy."

So it boils down to what the particular group's policy is. The only
reference to a charter I could find for this group is
http://www.faqs.org/ftp/usenet/news.announce.newgroups/rec/rec.autos.mak
ers.honda which says it's just for discussing performance related
modifications, & binaries are ok (in a non-binary group?!?), &
commercial adverts are ok but private ones aren't. Which makes it one
of the most bizarre charters I've seen, hence my original question. Are
private 'for sale' & eBay ads really banned?

 

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/newtoebay/usenet-policy.html

 

Well it's not a board at all - but that's just me being pedantic...

This is true, but violating the group's policy equals violating eBay's
rules - which could see the auction pulled if people complain.

 

That's odd. This group tends more to the OEM and stock stuff than to the
"tuner" stuff.

Weird. I don't come here for binaries and don't want to see them. If a
message size looks suspiciously large (like it might contain a binary),
I usually won't click on it.

Nothing is really "banned" here. As somebody already pointed out,
there's no moderator. Plus, this "Alexander J. Ivanoff" guy has never
shown his face in here as long as I've ever been around.

Personally. I don't see anything wrong with eBay or other ads, so long
as they say "eBay" or "FS" or "OT" or something like that so you can
ignore them if you want.

 

Cool - thanks. Here it is then:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180148429668

 

Are you fArt's butt-buddy or just a common variety
NetKKKop?

 

And your point is?

 

You are a VERY confused person

 

Ahhh, at last we have gotten to the point!

 

I think he's just new at this and anxious not to get flamed. Better that
than be your standard type of newbie who posts (in HTML no less) a
question that was asked and answered ten times in the past week.

It's obvious from a reading of the charter that it seriously needs
updating. It was written in 1996, when the opportunties for self-posting
were very much limited compared to now.

I'll bet 99.9% of the denizens of this group did not know the group even
had a charter to begin with. I certainly did not, and never thought of
checking for one.

 

What the heck is an "H" Reg? I could never understand that system...

 

It's easy.

You start with 1963 ("A" being on the right side of the plate), then count
up for each year (1964 is "B"). You must leave out "I", "O", "Q", "X" and
"Z". In 1983 you start over again with the "A" on the LEFT side of the
plate, again leaving out those certain letters. Issuance was one per year
until the late '90s, then they went to a completely different system. Clear
as mud!

Have a jolly good time, here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_car_number_plates#Year_letters