Why was rayray's thread closed

[lesa]

can anyone tell me?

 

[jlem]

I believe it was because he was selling livestock which is not allowed. The rules have gotten pretty black and white since people where abusing the board.

 

[lesa]

But have we not been allowed to sell livestock before?
Dang and I wanted the poweheads too

 

[jlem]

The rules where allowed to be bent for a long time and then some people started trying to sell stuff totally off the wall and then people started to complain and now the board has to be pretty strict so everyone is treating farely. The rules state used equipment.

 

[lesa]

That I can understand, but if they are going to lock his because of the lives stock, then they need to lock some more.

 

[suver569]

Kinda sucks that livestock had to be taken out of all selling posts here. I can understand why, but I think that each case kinda needs to be taken into consideration. Such as raray here, he's obviously selling his entire setup for some reason, not just selling frags as a side business. IMHO.

 

[jlem]

If you notice the thread was not closed untill he quoted prices on indivisual livestock items. I know that it sucks, but last week was the kicker that caused this new policy which really is not a new policy, but is finally being enforced. I can see where SWF is coming from though since why should they let people sell fish on their board when they are trying to sell fish to.

 

[wamp]

We are slowly starting to enfoce the rules more now. I know it is hard for some to understand everything we do, but it is done for a reason.
The rules, as you know, state that equipment can be sold. Frags can only be traded. Well, a coral is a frag. A fish is not but in this case it is considered to be since it is livestock.
So, if you have personal aquarium equipment, sell away (to a point). But livestock is only supposed to be traded.
We are just trying to keep the board and this forum running smooth and open. If too many people start to abuse it, it will be gone.. And I for one, enjoy the Tradding forum...

 

[krunk]

wamp, could you possibly put a "trading rules" sticky too guide us of what to sell and not too sell?

 

[wamp]

Welllll.... Thats a hard one to do because really each case is diffrent...
That being said.. I generally follow the rule pasted on the outside of the forum as you come in..
Basically states that aquarium equipment can be sold and livestock can be traded...