Here is the new rule from the link above. It mainly is doing away with the ten post threshold to post a link but adds this one sentence that Bob labeled "the new rule"
"Spammers who demonstrate they are using the forum only as a marketing platform will be banned."
Back in May I responded to a spam post within minutes of posting and an hour later I wasn't able to log on. I then received notification through email that the spammer was Banned. As a member that posted a reply on that thread I was accidentally Banned at the same time and that was the reason I couldn't log on. So I know that bannings have occurred more recently than Bob's new rule.
The rules that moderators steer newcomers to (for some reason this member hasn't gotten the normal moderator greeting) have not been updated to show the above change so the OP would be expected to follow those out of ignorance of the changes.
Under the posted forum rules-"something for sale" is this.
"Policy: Members must make at least 10 posts in order to mention their product, item, or service that they have for sale, barter or trade.
More detail:
-The seller's 10+ posts must be substantive in nature. That is, the posts must demonstrate that the seller is and will continue to be an active, contributing member of this community (vs. just logging posts in order to meet the 10-post requirement to qualify to advertise to the forum membership).
-The 10 post minimum applies to any possible mention of a product or service."
Sooo, these rules aren't rules anymore? If that is true they should be removed from the posted forum rules to avoid justified confusion.
Sorry for the rant, this is a sensitive issue with me.
Guy
