[quote="whaase"] I dont see where its neccessary to make a point by taking a shot at Brad, just because he posted a Canreef policy.

You could argue your point other ways.

[quote="Doug"]Thanks Doug, but I'm sure Walter didn't mean to be an ass. He's just frustrated that he can't sell his camera on the board.

Another good resource for people that can't get away from their computers is Usenet. There are newsgroups in Van, Calgary, Victoria, etc, that are online garage sales. If you know how to use your newsreader software, subscribe to calgary.forsale, van.forsale or vic.buysell. These groups sell everything, and no dumb mods to get in your way.

I dont think its that he cant sell it on the board but more he cant offer it to the people he thinks could use it most. that was the issue i had when i had asked if could sell mine on the board. they are an easy sell. sometimes its just nice to give someone you know a deal rather than a stranger.

If you want to know some reef boards you can sell it on let me khnow. I know some that are more than happy to sell reef useful objects such as cameras.

You nailed what I was trying to get at. :biggrin: I didn't mean to offend anyone. I think Brad does a excellent job (he caught my add pretty quick!) But I'd rather sell something here that I know other reefers could use even if it is not directly aquarium related. I do know of a few that offer selling of such items (including table saws! :razz: ) But If I can, I'd like to sell to local reefers. I also know it would be tough to draw that fine line, but that's what great moderators are for. With that, I'll shut up now. Sorry if I offended anyone.

Walter

Guys, I see your point and I agree. However, who draws the line? I can't quit my job to monitor the board all day, and what is the difference between a camera and a stereo and a hard drive and a BBQ and....

As an example, i have a list of 57 things I can post right now for sale that aren't reef related, claiming that they would benefit my reef buddies. If only 9 others had similar lists, we now have roughly 600 posts for nothing to do with reefs and everyone starts with bump and "to the top" and the board gets to be unreadable. I guarantee you would start Q&A threads on "gee, how cam we stop the ruination of our board" posts. Imagine if every member just posted 1 thing for sale. Sure, not likely to happen, but what if it did? Who cleans the mess? You? Nope, me. And while I'm cleaning the mess, you guys are over at RC, because you really want to read about reefs, not garage sales.
Every time I log into the board, I pick the threads since last visit. Lately, at least 50% are items for sale, and only reef related. Think of what the board would look like if we allowed a free for all? If I have to start looking too hard for something to actually do with reefs, I'm gonna be surfing elsewhere. And sure, maybe that wouldn't happen to that level, but maybe it would, and then what?
We've decided as a board that we don't want to go there. And without sounding too much like a shithead, if you really need a reef board that sells cameras, and you know of one, I suggest you take your reef BBS activities there. They deserve the support of people whose ideas align with their board's philosophies.

Thanks for shopping, please come again.

IMO we should be able to trade non-reef stuff in order to get reef stuff.

For example I have laying around the house..

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but you don't have to manage the board, we do. So go sell your stuff in the paper, then trade cash for reef stuff. We do allow the trading of cash. Thanks.

Hello,

I think the Staff has made their points. This subject has been raised many times before and we had debated amont ourselves why and why not. In the end, we chose to not allow non-aquarium related goods. Please respect the policy.

Titus

sorry but why would the sale items need to be monitored?