"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. 

[cherry*135]

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

  That doesn't mean the CS board as a whole either. Each thread has a topic, if the topic is tags and you want to talk about Australian politics in that thread... then that is off topic.

  I don't know why people think because CS is for non-ebay topics (general topics about anything) that equates to you can post about what ever you feel like in any thread, no matter what the topic of that particular thread is.

[cherry*135]

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@izabsmiling wrote:

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

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I only have daugthters so will never have any daughters in law.

[joz*garage]

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

yes, that can be interpreted as a control thing tantamount to bullying

[cherry*135]

Self appointed spelling police are the worst imo.

[izabsmiling]

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@izabsmiling wrote:

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

Updated policy - effective 1 April 2009

Using discussion boards on eBay can be informative, helpful and entertaining. People receive support, learn about eBay and their collecting interests, and meet new friends on the boards. By following our values, the entire eBay community can help keep the boards a positive and enjoyable place to meet and discuss.

Each of the discussion boards has a defined purpose, or topic. This is to help ensure that the discussion boards are a useful and productive forum for discussion about eBay. For example the “Ask a Member” board is designed for people to ask questions of other eBay users and receive answers in a courteous manner. The “Buying” and “Selling” boards are places where people can discuss tips and experiences surrounding those eBay activities.

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Am 3 , maybe you missed this.Each board is designed for a specific purpose / 'topic'

[cherry*135]

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@joz*garage wrote:

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

yes, that can be interpreted as a control thing tantamount to bullying

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I agree, Especially ones who hardly ever post here or join in general threads but turn up just to pick on other people's spelling or back up their chums.

[just_me_karen]

The salient part of the OP is "Said no-one ever." 😄

We don't need more rules around here, especially not ones made up by members.

[cherry*135]

Each thread has a topic. Why were chunks of posts officially removed  from the tag thread, those posts that were completely off topic?

[*pepe]

you all know very well each thread is a topic in its own right.

you can argue until the cows come home but blind freddy can see the purpose behind the deliberate derailments.

[cherry*135]

Off topic posts aren't removed by members.