New Board Usage Policy

[*crikey*mate*]

Discussion boards usage policy

Does anyone know

1) What is a Community Project?

2) What is a Group Project, and

3) "Posting web addresses (URLs), websites, or item numbers in the title of a post or threaded discussion"

"or threaded discussion" => Does this mean no links to things in our posts?

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

As Amber said, the New Board Policy in the OP is from the US boards, it doesn't apply to us.

Any notes from the mods here will direct you to the 2009 Au board policies.

There has never been a policy saying you can not have multiple id's.  We were encouraged to have a seperate id for posting back in the CW days. It does say you can't make or use multiple id's for evil intent

Links are not allowed in the title but can be in the thead, depending on the nature of the link

I did find the signature guideline interesting. Might end some of those written essays people have on the end of their posts

Using signatures or taglines other than your name or eBay User ID within posts

The use of false registration information or creating multiple accounts for use on eBay's boards to avoid detection or which results in disruption on the boards.

In the title of a threaded discussion: Posting user ID's in a derogatory manner, posting URLs, item numbers, or web sites, or violating any other board posting policy.

[debra9275]

not really sure what the point of this thread is??

did you find out yet what they mean by group projects & community projects??

[mtnlane]

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@debra9275 wrote:

not really sure what the point of this thread is??

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Deb, I was reading an article about Lithium bringing out 'super fans' to promote a company's service as 'an extension of their workforce'.

'A social media strategy should be about more than collecting likes, Hough said. Lithium tries to bring out “super fans” who voluntarily promote a company’s service, he said. “These are the people who are so passionate … that they effectively become an extension of your workforce.'

http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/428992/lithium_sydney_office_build_super_fans_australian_ent...

[pixie-six]

Hello everyone, 

This is a reminder to be civil towards each other and refrain from making interpersonal comments. 

Thanks!

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

[debra9275]

so did anyone find out what group and community projects in the US are all about???

[cherry*135]

Google is your friend people :). (More details in the link)

Group projects
When members feel that they can't discuss their group project freely enough on a discussion board, the use of a public eBay Group should be considered. However, it's important that they follow the Groups usage policy

Charitable projects
Allowed
Discussion of projects to support recognized charities. Please make sure you follow the guidelines of our charity and fundraising policy.


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

[cherry*135]

Crikey - the answers to your Q1 & 2 are in the link you posted in the opening post. Click on the items of interest to link for further info.

[debra9275]

ah thanks Am. is that what it is?? lol

[cherry*135]

Not anything exciting that's for sure.

Another rule
'Posting copyrighted content without the permission of the copyright owner isn't allowed' ebay.com

This could apply to some opinion pieces from blogs that are copied and pasted in full on the discussion boards, if the blog content is copyrighted. Unless the poster has been granted permission.

[*crikey*mate*]

I still can't find anything about Community Projects.

But thanks for the info on Charitable projects........

And a Group Project is one of the eBay Groups? Just the word public threw me I suppose, but I spose, it is no secret that eBay employees read and contribute to them, so I spose they are public.