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Old 04-21-2010, 06:46 AM
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OK - we have been over what guests can/can't do.
And to post a FS or WTB - you need to be a member.

And we want to make the place welcoming for newbies - and encourage membership blah blah blah...


However, there is an S2KUK page on Facebook which seems to allow free FS or WTB posts..

( oh - and linking to Ebay addy's seems fine too )

Am I the only one finding this a bit of a mixed message?


Below is an example..


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Old 04-21-2010, 06:54 AM
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I'm currently an S2ki guest and I can sell stuff in the window of my post office, or on ebay, whatever I like. Facebook is no different. You can't impose S2ki rules on facebook, nor are your stars transferable....
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I know I argued the case for keeping it restricted to members.

But now - I'm taking the other POV here...


If everyone on here has been invited by S2KUK to be on Facebook and it runs FS threads - then it makes charging for it here a bit pointless / silly.


It's sufficient reason to drop it. ( however valid my argument was previously )
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I suppose it comes down to exposure. I know I certainly use S2ki much more frequently than facebook, and even when I do go on facebook hardly ever go to the S2kUK page. I doubt selling stuff on there would work anything like as well as on here, but thats just my opinion.
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My personal view

I pay to be a member of S2KUK as I benefit from it in dealer discounts and the cost is more than covered.

I pay (well before I volunteered to be a mod) to be a member here because I think the free advice/pic hosting/no adverts etc is worth the minimal outlay.

I'm not on, and have no desire to be on, Facebook.

Equally, I'm sure there are a number of S2KUK members who are on Facebook who have no desire to register as a guest or as members here.

Essentially, you pays (or not) your money.
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You have to be a member of S2ki to post for sale ads - I don't think membership of S2KUK has anything to do with it although you get discounts and such like from menbership of S2KUK.
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But you dont need to be a member of S2KUK to sell stuff, so whats the issue?
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Who really cares, isint membership £20 per year! Need you think about that.
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Originally Posted by Gaspode,Apr 21 2010, 03:46 PM
Am I the only one finding this a bit of a mixed message?
Yes you are the only one

What has Facebook and S2KUK got to do with the rules and regulations of this forum?

Chris.
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It's all so confusing!

I want to sell stuff, so where do I pay and what else do I get?


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