"I'm LOVING the self appointed 'mods'!" Said no-one ever.

[buzzlightyearsgirlfriend]

What is this new thing where members think it's fine and dandy to tell other members they are "off topic"?

This entire BOARD is off topic.

The rules haven't changed since 2009. They state:

"Grounds for immediate post/thread removal, board sanction and/or eBay suspension

The following types of postings are cause for immediate post removal, warning, board sanction and/or suspension from the site. Other inappropriate postings not listed below may also warrant removal and/or suspension from the site. eBay reserves the right to remove any post without warning or further notice.

• Posts that do not relate to the discussion board's topic(s)."

See up there where it says "topic(s)".

Posts that do not relate to TOPICS of the discussion BOARD are not allowed.

It doesn't state that THREADS are not allowed to be off topic.

It states that posts that do not relate to the discussion board's TOPICS are not allowed.

As this board has no specific topic being off topic is actually posting within the board rules. 

[joz*garage]

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@*mrgrizz* wrote:

bombers won today

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my nephew would be pleased about that

[*mrgrizz*]

oi get back on topic

[cherry*135]

Who are the bombers? Do they speak English? Do they get discriminated against? There are laws for that.

[izabsmiling]

maybe 

[*mrgrizz*]

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@am*3 wrote:

Who are the bombers? Do they speak English? Do they get discriminated against? There are laws for that.

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they are on drugs

[dame.dunedoo]

I agree. The self-appointed mods are annoying.

Almost as annoying as the self-appointed board spelling police.

The following types of postings are cause for immediate post removal, warning, board sanction and/or suspension from the site. Other inappropriate postings not listed below may also warrant removal and/or suspension from the site. eBay reserves the right to remove any post without warning or further notice.

• Posts that do not relate to the discussion board’s topic(s).

This is a discussion board topic. According to the Board Usage Policy any posts that do not relate to this topic may be removed without warning.

If a Topic goes too far off-topic a real mod locks them.

An example

http://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/How-do-you-turn-boats-around/m-p/553402#M172454

[cherry*135]

[spotweldersfriend]

...but I digress

[cherry*135]

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@*mrgrizz* wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:

Who are the bombers? Do they speak English? Do they get discriminated against? There are laws for that.

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they are on drugs

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There are definetely laws for that.. I shall go and look some up now and post them later.

[izabsmiling]

people with Daughters in law should be able to find that out easily enough