To avoid problems with new threads: A question!

[kx250rider]

This is regarding the changes to the forum rules which now prohibit links to ads elsewhere on the Internet...

From the new rules:

"Unacceptable Post Content
Please do not post any content or links with content of the following nature:
5. Unauthorized advertisements and/or solicitations outside of the Classifieds Forum without the express consent of Audiokarma are strictly prohibited. Marketing initiatives whether direct, indirect or veiled are also strictly prohibited. There zero tolerance for Spam, which will bring an automatic suspension."

First let me say that I'm not out to make waves, as hopefully everyone knows that about me based on my history here.

How about the many many cases of eBay and Craigslist ads which DON'T belong to the AK member; such as when we see something on CL or eBay on the other side of the country that we know will be a prize for one of our fellow members? Additionally, how about all the fun threads which arise from peculiarities of advertised eBay TVs? Heck, I hope those will all still be allowed. Please advise, as this is a technicality and I don't want to see anybody suspended (nor myself!) To be unable to make such posts will STIFLE a huge number of interesting, and very significant threads

May we have permission to go ahead, when suitable, and post an eBay ad link when the purpose of the thread is NOT to sell our own item, but to discuss the item itsself being put for sale out of general interest?

If we need more volunteer mods, or more funds, I can help on both! I know it's a lot of work to weed out the crap and spam, as we have tons of posts on the Toyota Diesel forum with new fake users making posts in the threads to sell iPhones, hook you up with enlargement pills, etc etc. I hope it's just THOSE links that are going to be cracked down on.

Charles