posted on July 6, 2001 08:50:55 AM newAnonymity is necessary for free speech. Period. It is the ONLY way one can speak freely without fear of repercussions, and I would seriously question the intelligence of anyone who freely let his views and his personal information be known.
Personally, I could care less if someone posts using their eBay ID or not, although I am one who does. I don't think this makes me less intelligent as is suggested by the paragraph above. It just means I choose not to worry about the repercussions. I would never go so far as to belittle those here who are concerned and choose to use a different ID though.
posted on July 6, 2001 08:58:59 AM new
Hey Jacko...mellow dude.
When I first started this board was marked by some hostile interactions,some legendary flame wars and some nutbars. I am sorry to see some old blood gone (heck maybe they have changed their nick!) but continue to learn.
Like I said in a post a while ago, in the day when you could pull anyone's info, one nutbar did here and threatened a user. There have been auction muck ups I am sure because of personal bias.
I, too, sell in two or three niche areas. I am in no rush to mosey out here and use this platform as a marketing device.
To me it's a place to learn.
I really don't appreciate the badgering of Eventer, her posts are some of my fave.
We are lucky here, us newer/lowend sellers, to be in the company of folks who do this all the time and deal with the hassles exponentially more hassling than what I have to deal with.
And I don't care if you sell dollarstore items compared to my collectible photography items - I really don't, even though per sale I prolly make more - I just like to learn what's up.
I am always sorry when a poster says that unless you post your ebay ID you are less valuable to the community.
Bogus.
I think it becomes apparent who knows what they are talking about and who doesn't....despite the personal animosities that creep into the board.
I may be a bit pill-y at times, but I have a lot of respect for the fulltimers, no matter who tidy your garage is, no matter how good your sell-through is, if you gut it out I am willing to listen.
Capriole (guess who I am NOT on ebay!!! - though there is one, so don't bug 'em)
posted on July 6, 2001 09:49:42 AM new
HELP....SOMEBODYS HI-JACKED MY BUS
I never said anything about the value of comments that have more of a value based on their powersellers status,feedbacks,or time spent on ebay.
This is my one pet peeve about AW Threads...people twist the threaders words to fit their own agenda.I simply noticed a pattern of (some..not all..some..)AW Posters who seem to leave in depth,lengthy and demanding posts.These people to me seem to know it all yet i can never seem to see their work on Ebay.
Please do not think that i don't value any and all suggestions i read in this forum.
When i talk shop at the Ebay office or around my Ebay friends they all think i am an Ebay guru or just got back from lunch with Meg....and it is just helpful information i have obtained at AW....many of you have told me about your concerns about posting your ID's.Some of them i find very scary and i am considering my options on this issue...i am now going to ask the MOD GODS to lock this thread up because it has taken a direction not intended...someone in this post said "we are not all brothers and sisters" and i say "BS".
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EBAY ID
JUMPIN*JACK
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