topic Re: Rainbows in Community Spirit

Rainbows

skyrider12-au — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 04:49:03 GMT

Does anybody know if eb intends making a tool available to alter profile pics to include a rainbow, as facebook has done worldwide? The tool is dedicated to the U.S. amendment to allow same sex marriage that the whole world is meant to embrace, .. apparantly. Supporters of this amendment can show their support by altering their profile pic to include this rainbow. Would be great if eb did follow fb on this, it would be another great tool in deciding where to shop, and where not to.

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maranock — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 06:18:45 GMT

Really it is none of my buyers or sellers business what I believe in regards to anybodys rights. If someone will not buy from me because they don't know what I believe that is their bad luck.

This is a Facebook marketing tool and I very much doubt that any other big sites will follow through.

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k1ooo-slr-sales — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 06:51:29 GMT

@skyrider12-au wrote:
Does anybody know if eb intends making a tool available to alter profile pics to include a rainbow, as facebook has done worldwide? The tool is dedicated to the U.S. amendment to allow same sex marriage that the whole world is meant to embrace, .. apparantly. Supporters of this amendment can show their support by altering their profile pic to include this rainbow. Would be great if eb did follow fb on this, it would be another great tool in deciding where to shop, and where not to.

please do not read into my comments here that I do or do not support same-sex marriage. That is not the business of anyone here on the forums. My comments will deal with eBaying, not personal private choices/beliefs.

I have no problem with supporters shouting from the rooftops or posting their support, but to say the whole world is meant to embrace a US amendment is a bit far fetched . . . . . no . . . . . . total BS.

If eBayer buyers start to make decisions on who to buy from based on a rainbow next to a profile pic I think some sellers will have multiple accounts, one with the rainbow and one without the rainbow. They would swing both ways, so to speak. That would be counterproductive for those who are looking for like-minded members on a matter that really has nothing to do with buying an item online.

How good or reliable a seller is, how well they resolve problems, or the quality of what they sell is not determined by their attitude to same-sex marriage, or whether they choose to make their attitudes known in the public domain.

If sellers who did have the rainbow started to do better with their sales because of the rainbow then some sellers would put the rainbow on their profile even if they are totally against same-sex marriage. Now that would be funny, people making a choice based on something that is not able to be substantiated in an online transaction.

Sorry if this post seems critical or unsupportive, I just don't think it is workable or a good idea. Good luck with your campaigning of eBay regarding this.

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cupcake15 — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 07:01:45 GMT

@skyrider12-au wrote:
Does anybody know if eb intends making a tool available to alter profile pics to include a rainbow, as facebook has done worldwide? The tool is dedicated to the U.S. amendment to allow same sex marriage that the whole world is meant to embrace, .. apparantly. Supporters of this amendment can show their support by altering their profile pic to include this rainbow. Would be great if eb did follow fb on this, it would be another great tool in deciding where to shop, and where not to.

Let me remind of something, Australia is a Christian nation with good moral and family values. We are definitely not America.

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the_great_she_elephant — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 08:05:30 GMT

No we are certainly not America. We have had a Prime Minister who was not afraid to say she was an atheist - no American politician would ever dare admit that.

Also I'm not quite sure what 'good moral values' has to do with anything - unless of course you are suggesitng that being gay is immoral.

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imastawka — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 08:12:06 GMT

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phorum_junkie* — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 08:52:59 GMT

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cathyjoyjoy — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 08:55:50 GMT

Yes indeed ..... and I prefer the sounds of crickets with this ..... as I sip on yet another gin and tonic !!

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phorum_junkie* — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 08:58:54 GMT

Morning here Cathy so nthing stronger than coffee...........................yet lol

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cupcake15 — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:04:48 GMT

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k1ooo-slr-sales — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:09:39 GMT

is that a pic of you kuro? I'm just asking because I wasn't sure!

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thecatspjs — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:15:55 GMT

LOL interesting links to trading in the OP.

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skyrider12-au — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:52:22 GMT

Thanks for your response sir - It was never my intention to campaign one way, or the other - far from it. It's none of my business what peoples preferences are but rather mine. My preferences are what matter to me and that includes where I wish to buy and from whom, I'm sure that I'm not an orphan in that regard. Sellers have their, special, lists which I interrpret as a form of preference - my preferences are different.

The intention of the post was to gauge members perception of how eb will meet this seemingly trending situation that has now extended to Google and, I think, Apple has something similar and nothing else. And Stawks, (I know your reading this) I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this apple.

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maranock — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:56:39 GMT

But that is the point I think some of us are trying to make. Just because a seller doesn't advertise their opinions with a gaudy gimmick doesn't mean they don't have the same opinion as you so you still can't make that sort of choice.

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horizon1907 — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 10:00:21 GMT

@kuromusha1 wrote:
@skyrider12-au wrote:
Does anybody know if eb intends making a tool available to alter profile pics to include a rainbow, as facebook has done worldwide? The tool is dedicated to the U.S. amendment to allow same sex marriage that the whole world is meant to embrace, .. apparantly. Supporters of this amendment can show their support by altering their profile pic to include this rainbow. Would be great if eb did follow fb on this, it would be another great tool in deciding where to shop, and where not to.
Let me remind of something, Australia is a Christian nation with good moral and family values. We are definitely not America.

Saying what ????

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thecatspjs — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 10:31:22 GMT

@maranock wrote:
But that is the point I think some of us are trying to make. Just because a seller doesn't advertise their opinions with a gaudy gimmick doesn't mean they don't have the same opinion as you so you still can't make that sort of choice.

Some individuals and businesses, including myself, are happy to actively support social media (or non-social media) campaigns images or symbols to indicate support for a cause or communicate a particular message or idea - such as attached to the rainbow.

These "gaudy gimmicks" that you reference maranock, are not new to our culture, social media is just another medium to communicate a sentiment or demonstrate support, others include

- Poppy for rememberence

- Pink Ribbon for breast cancer awareness

- Daffodils for cancer research

- Peace sign / dove / olive branch - peace

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k1ooo-slr-sales — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 10:35:35 GMT

While eBay do have a facility for profile pics they are rather small pics when displayed on the computer screen and are not used in the same way as profile pics on facebook, which I see more as an identifier than an avatar.

My pic looks quite dark and many might not know what it actually is. So, here's a larger version for anyone who has ever wondered. It was created by another forum poster*, and I have used it now for a couple of years. There is a back story to this pic, but I'm not going into that here.

* credit to dg for the pic

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maranock — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 10:38:22 GMT

I appreciate that you and other are happy to publically support campaigns, I am just trying to say that if Skyrider only wants to buy from those that place colours over their pics s/he might be missing out on items s/he wants from sellers who still support that cause but don't show it as publically. It is not a foolproof way of buying what you want, and sellers can always lie to get sales if that is all it takes.

In my opinion it is gaudy, just as the over used symbols for other causes such as pink ribbon. They attract an unfair amount of money for their causes while other, just as worthwhile ones, with less money to spend on marketing, miss out because many people are soo hooked on a 'trend'

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imastawka — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 11:10:47 GMT

Apple has something similar and nothing else

I think Apple changed their rainbow coloured apple when gay pride

took the rainbow as their symbol

Could be wrong - (screenshot that bit, might need it later)

Does this mean the chinese sellers are inadvertantly supporting this

with their roses?

Do I hear a collective groan?

OP, ebay is not facebook

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skyrider12-au — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 11:43:43 GMT

That's not how I see things - You see, once the colours have been presented it makes my job just that much easier to distinguish where to place my preferences. eg. if the cat has something for sale and it's also what your offering - because the cat has made the rainbow call, and you couldn't miss it, and you haven't got colours flying, then my choice by preference, whether it be for either one of you, is staring at me. If, as you say, some might run the colours up in an attempt to increase sales, it could be that I'm not shopping at rainbow markets, and, vice versa.