In article <
mtudnaRs7tj-h6DS...@brightview.co.uk>, John
Rumm <see.my.s...@nowhere.null> writes
>On 16/02/2012 13:36, Adrian C wrote:
>>
>> UseNet Policy
>>
>> "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.
>
>The key phrase there would appear to be "that is inappropriate"...
>
>Given the nature of the item in the ebay listing, that does not appear
>to be the case in this circumstance.
>
>Also take note of the uk.d-i-y faq:
>
>"Private individuals wishing to sell (or give away!) relevant items can
>use this group to advertise them, within reason, so long as they post a
>follow-up when what is for sale is no longer available."
>
It is a very difficult call.
In the past I have been a bit trigger happy in labelling for-sale items
here as spam until someone pointed out the paragraph you posted with the
emphasis that it should be non-commercial.
IMV it would be reasonable for an active contributor here or from
another related group to advertise a surplus item here but it seems that
the o/p hasn't posted here before, in fact this would appear to be his
first post to usenet.
The entry is in well polished ebay speak implying this is not a one time
seller, so why no posts to usenet except to advertise?
It smells a bit like spam but is it?
--
fred
it's a ba-na-na . . . .