This morning I had to remove a posting by a member for several reasons.
1. In my opinion the thread was a commercial listing. The member stated that this offer was just for members but it is listed at his business website so it is open to the general public.
2. I have issues with buying a plant before that plant even exists. If something happens and he can't meet the obligations it reflects badly on Ourfigs
3. There is nothing to prevent a person from making such a listing scooping up the $ then months from now when the plant is supposed to ship the person has disappeared. Not saying James would do that and i'm sure he would not but if he is allowed to do so how can I say no to the next person and I have to think about the members and the site as a whole.
4. A link in the signature to a commercial interest is fine.
5. If I had been asked about this ahead of time I would have said NO. It put me in a very awkward position that I did not appreciate.
Yes people are going to say what about your fig cutting sales. You don't want the competition and I assure you that is not the case. Other members including James have sold cuttings and I am fine with that as long as it is small scale non commercial and done on the board.
1. It was For MEMBERS ONLY.
2. Cuttings purchased actually do exist and will be shipped when stated they will be.
3. The cuttings I sold were ON THE BOARD to members of the community not advertised on the board and had members go to an external sales website.
A link in your signature to a commercial interest is fine.
Anyone that wants to buy his plants here is the link http://www.greenfingardens.com/
Wills
1. In my opinion the thread was a commercial listing. The member stated that this offer was just for members but it is listed at his business website so it is open to the general public.
2. I have issues with buying a plant before that plant even exists. If something happens and he can't meet the obligations it reflects badly on Ourfigs
3. There is nothing to prevent a person from making such a listing scooping up the $ then months from now when the plant is supposed to ship the person has disappeared. Not saying James would do that and i'm sure he would not but if he is allowed to do so how can I say no to the next person and I have to think about the members and the site as a whole.
4. A link in the signature to a commercial interest is fine.
5. If I had been asked about this ahead of time I would have said NO. It put me in a very awkward position that I did not appreciate.
Yes people are going to say what about your fig cutting sales. You don't want the competition and I assure you that is not the case. Other members including James have sold cuttings and I am fine with that as long as it is small scale non commercial and done on the board.
1. It was For MEMBERS ONLY.
2. Cuttings purchased actually do exist and will be shipped when stated they will be.
3. The cuttings I sold were ON THE BOARD to members of the community not advertised on the board and had members go to an external sales website.
A link in your signature to a commercial interest is fine.
Anyone that wants to buy his plants here is the link http://www.greenfingardens.com/
Wills
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