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Model Forum / General / Models / December 2005Is Ebay Listing Considered Spamming?
If I want to advertise a decal sheet that I'm selling on Ebay, is that going to piss anyone off? Is that considered spamming? I know people do it, but I don't want to be a jerk if it's considered spamming. Please, put on your net-cop hat and give me some guidance. I don't like to set myself up to be flame bait. (Not accidentally, anyway). :) If its something you think will be of genuine interest to the group members I don't see any problem with announcing it here. Of course if it's non-modelling related then you shouldn't but a decal sheet definately qualifies. Out of politeness you usually put "FA" (For Auction) at the start of the header and include the item number to make it easy to find. > If I want to advertise a decal sheet that I'm selling on Ebay, is that > going to piss anyone off? Is that considered spamming? I know people > do it, but I don't want to be a jerk if it's considered spamming. For-sale and for-auction ads of modeling-related stuff is allowed here. A few people object to seeing auctions here, but they're in the minority, and their objections are not supported by the group's charter and FAQ. Just make sure you put "[FA]" or "[eBay]" in the subject line along with a 1-line description of the item(s) being sold. You can use the body of the message to give slightly longer descriptions as well as the auction link. > A few people object to seeing auctions here, but they're in the minority, > and their objections are not supported by the group's charter and FAQ. Most of the objections are for dorks that post 20 auctions individually instead of in one post. I'd also suggest that you place links to your listings in one post. Some folks have posted a single link per auction item, and after seeing multiple consecutive FA posts from the same person is rather annoying. For example: FA armor (plane, car, etc.) kits instead of: FA Tamiya M4 Sherman FA Tamiya M1 Abrams FA Tamiya Tiger I Not everyone agrees that single link per item posts are annoying. The one person who does that posts ndividual items in order for us to open or not. It saves time. An item that is imbedded in a long list is harder to find and takes more time. An item listed singly can be opened or ignored with virtually no effort. Tom >Not everyone agrees that single link per item posts are annoying. > >The one person who does that posts ndividual items in order for us to >open or not. It saves time. An item that is imbedded in a long list is >harder to find and takes more time. An item listed singly can be opened >or ignored with virtually no effort. What's wrong with simply providing multiple links in one post? Much more convenient to the reader IMO.  SignatureAl Superczynski, MFE, IPMS/USA #3795, continuous since 1968 My "From" address is munged - use 'modeleral (at) swbell (dot) net' to respond via email. Check out my want lists and eBay listings at "Al's Place": http://www.network54.com/realm/modeleral/ "Build what YOU like, the way YOU want to, and the critics will flame you every time." > The one person who does that posts ndividual items in order for us to > open or not. It saves time. He's killfiled because of it by many. It's extremely annoying to have 20-30 auction posts to scroll through. >Not everyone agrees that single link per item posts are annoying. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Tom While the different views on this are understandable I think the general issue with individually listing each sale is to discourage spamming/flooding. All it takes is one bad apple to see this group as a lucrative market that accepts sales pitches and suddenly it is a dumping ground overrun by bots. > >Not everyone agrees that single link per item posts are annoying. > > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > that accepts sales pitches and suddenly it is a dumping ground overrun > by bots. I prefer multiple listings per post, and that's what I do. I'm not annoyed by those who do individual posts though. Regarding bots over-running this group, that will happen or not, regardless of how we post our auction alerts etc. Like our last little friend this week who dumped on us! Post your stuff! --- Tontoni Just for fun the last time Tom posted a half dozen individual items instead of a bulk post I timed how long it took to read each header and go on to other posts. Nine seconds. That is why I don't understand the complaints, especially the ones who claim to have killfiled him. For a few seconds you remove a source of information on unusual kits from your access? I guess it's just an internet thing. Tom > If I want to advertise a decal sheet that I'm selling on Ebay, is that > going to piss anyone off? Is that considered spamming? I know people > do it, but I don't want to be a jerk if it's considered spamming. > > Please, put on your net-cop hat and give me some guidance. I don't like > to set myself up to be flame bait. (Not accidentally, anyway). :) Absolutely not! In informing us of current auctions (of model-related stuff) you're doing a public service. I also like to see something in the subject line to inform us that it's an auction. In the words of our fearless leader; bring 'em on! --- Tontoni |
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