Hello Everyone,
Given the goal of the forum is to help educate collectors, we have amended rule #16 in the forum rules to read as follows:
In instances where a forum member is identifying an item in the hobby they believe to have issues, the poster should clearly state their findings in the form of an opinion and provide adequate rationale for why they believe there is an issue. When possible, we recommend that the poster questioning an item attempt to contact the seller of the item and allow at least 24 hours for the seller to reply before posting. This will prevent postings that may be generated based on misunderstandings of an item. In addition, while this forum is designed to help educate collectors, we will not allow comments that accuse entities in the hobby of participating in any form of criminal wrong-doing. Any posts suggesting criminal wrong-doing should be brought to the attention of the moderators immediately.
To be clear, when possible, we highly recommend that sellers be contacted first before posting opinions about items. However, based on feedback we have received from members, there have been times when contacting a seller have put the questioner in a position of being abused. Therefore, while it is not mandatory, we do ask that individuals do contact sellers whenever possible.
In addition, as a point of clarification, please note that we have added a portion to this rule that states we will not allow comments that accuse others of criminal wrong-doing. Any comments of that nature should be brought to the moderators’ attention immediately.
Given the goal of the forum is to help educate collectors, we have amended rule #16 in the forum rules to read as follows:
In instances where a forum member is identifying an item in the hobby they believe to have issues, the poster should clearly state their findings in the form of an opinion and provide adequate rationale for why they believe there is an issue. When possible, we recommend that the poster questioning an item attempt to contact the seller of the item and allow at least 24 hours for the seller to reply before posting. This will prevent postings that may be generated based on misunderstandings of an item. In addition, while this forum is designed to help educate collectors, we will not allow comments that accuse entities in the hobby of participating in any form of criminal wrong-doing. Any posts suggesting criminal wrong-doing should be brought to the attention of the moderators immediately.
To be clear, when possible, we highly recommend that sellers be contacted first before posting opinions about items. However, based on feedback we have received from members, there have been times when contacting a seller have put the questioner in a position of being abused. Therefore, while it is not mandatory, we do ask that individuals do contact sellers whenever possible.
In addition, as a point of clarification, please note that we have added a portion to this rule that states we will not allow comments that accuse others of criminal wrong-doing. Any comments of that nature should be brought to the moderators’ attention immediately.
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