Are you not allowed

[bella_again]

To post links to items on ebay when asking a question?

[carls*world]

If you mean on these boards, apparently not.

They call it advertising/solicitation.

Even though the item is on their site, generating their income 😐

[azureline**]

I think there is a way to do it, you can't post it in the OP.....

[the_great_she_elephant]

I think it's OK to give the exact title of an item, so people can find it, but not the item number, sellers ID, or a direct link. 

[azureline**]

where are those rules for posting? I read it there once upon a time......

[mum*of*goldens]

I think it's OK to give the exact title of an item, so people can find it, but not the item number, sellers ID, or a direct link. 

Yes elephant is right. You can give the exact title of an item as it appears on the listing, but no other info/links.

[bella_again]

Thank you everyone I'll keep that in mind next time I ask a question about an item.  It seems strange though esp since its a link to the items on their site.

[cherry*135]

I posted a link to an item for sale on eBay in a thread and got reported for Advertising and/or Solicting. I appealed that, as it was not my ID selling the item and the warning was overturned. 

How can it be advt/solicting if it isn't the posters item for sale?

[kopenhagen5]

Discussion boards usage policy -

http://pages.ebay.com.au/help/policies/everyone-boards.html

When the page opens, select the small arrow preceeding "some examples"

[bella_again]

I posted a link to an item for sale on eBay in a thread and got reported for Advertising and/or Solicting. I appealed that, as it was not my ID selling the item and the warning was overturned. 

How can it be advt/solicting if it isn't the posters item for sale?

Yes these are my thoughts too, hence the reason I asked.

This is the official line I believe: 7: Advertising merchandise, listings, services or commercial web sites, including offers to trade, or charitable solicitations.

I don't understand how that can apply to someone simply asking about an item for sale on ebay.  Its not a link to another site.