To others reading this thread please be very careful about posting information like DOB's on a public forum due to the possibility of identity theft, I appreciate that it's an outside chance but it's a chance all the same.

Every piece of information gleaned by unscrupulous people can add up to a problem in the future.

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@joethenuts wrote:

i have seen main oard posters ask for item number , why would they ask if it wasnt allowed.   i have seen item numbers on all the time, you might be right    but it seams to be allowed. 

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

Discussion Boards Usage Policy

Updated policy - effective 1 April 2009

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.

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Posting item listing reports or member violations. To report suspected violations,

yes i have read it.  but arnt we talking about  posting websites names.  mmmmmmmmmmm

why havent you pointed that  out when these websites were mentioned by other posters.  mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Joe, you really need to read posts fully and correctly before responding, you make yourself look silly commenting on what is right in front of you.  The text in read is what you are looking for, and the underlined red text gives more detail.

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.

Discussion or reposting of deleted posts or discussion of those who are no longer registered members.

Posting private emails or chat transcripts

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.

Encouraging others to violate eBay policies or the eBay User Agreement

Using, or posting material to, eBay’s discussion boards for petitions or campaigns against eBay or its related services (including PayPal).

i understand what i said , so why is it an offence to ask the op for an item number mmmmmmm   

thats what  this poster is saying and  another poster .   maybe underline that for them  

i will ask you penny  is it against  board polict to ask an op for an item number

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@joethenuts wrote:

i understand what i said , so why is it an offence to ask the op for an item number mmmmmmm   

thats what  this poster is saying and  another poster .   maybe underline that for them  

i will ask you penny  is it against  board polict to ask an op for an item number

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Yes it is. It is also against board policy to

Posting item listing reports or member violations.

ie. members that may have not sent an item, members that may have misdescribed an item, or may have

misrepresented an item in any sale.

So Joe in essence as per the posting policy posts on these boards posters cannot address a specific sale, item or the

problems that the member may be encountering with another member.

Posts however can ask for help, advice or comment generally about ther situation they find themselves in.

Just my interpretation though Joe..... you carry on regardless

can i put a website on a post

thanks colic

Already answered above Joe, sigh. 

Yes, you can put a website in a post (provided it is not a commercial website including offers to trade, in other words another online shopping website), but you can't put it in a thread title.

so the mentioned website is fine to post

and can a poster ask the op if they would like to put an item number up  is alright also.

is this correct, as i am getting different answers from you and colic   

please straight yes and no thanks  

and you have been very helpful.thanks