? Just wondering, I dont wanna post it, and then find out i wasnt suppose too, plmk, thnx

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This is from the forum rules which are available a thread or two up in this very forum.

ok, thnx

You can however post links to funny/strange ebay auctions that are not yours. As long as you are not promoting them it is ok.

For example:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=397769

Although links to auctions promoting what look to be bootlegs and then asking "is this a bootleg" do get rather old IMNSHO i.e. something to be avoided.

I thought it would be nice to have a place for members to promote their ebay auctions. This could be done in a fairly simple table that would included the dvdtalk user name and a link their ebay ID page. Of course, all those links would be tracked back to dvdtalk to generate some link revenue...

I wouldnt mind seeing what other member have for sale, and using a combination of their feedback and dvdtalk profile to make a bid.

Although, i do understand the negavite aspects associated with people posting links to there individual auctions...

Well, what about this. How about you have to have so many posts, and have to be a member of DVD Talk for at least a year, in order to display links to your eBay auctions. This would filter out most scammers and the like.

Great idea ..... that makes a lot of sense.

I agree with the above two posters. Sounds like a good idea, although not a pressing need, imo.

It's already closed, so obviously this guy's "game" was found out, but either this clown wants to promote his eBay auctions or there's something in his eye: http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=403593

One more question: there's an eBay store offering VERY good deals on PC games. Ok to post the store name in Hot Deals, or should I get my butt over to cheapassgamer/gametab? I've got no affiliation in any way shape or forrm, other than buying from them.

BUMP.

I wonder if my question falls in to the "You can post a good deal, as long as you don't profit from it" guidelines that seem to govern the 'Hot Deals' forum?

bump.

I doubt it.

Although mostly a problem with new members, you would not believe the number of times people point out sites they just discovered.... and who after a modicum of research turn out to be the owners of the sites or employees/associates of the owners.

It is even worse when genuine members get sucked in by the spam and then have problems with deliveries/credit card billing etc.

I agree, i have seen this on other forums a lot, like fatwallet.

BUT it would be nice to have a place where members could simply post a link to where their auctions are - not a specific auction.

That way if there are any power sellers and people on DVDtalk with a lengthy post history AND good ebay feedback we could support some dvdtalk members - not to mention they click throughs that would count for dvdtalk.