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rksmythe · 10-03-2006, 04:51 PM,

Hi All - I was away from the computer for the last hour. It looks like a lot happened. I am finishing up a post for my blog and will let you know when it is up. In the post I will just identify the reason I was suspended and let the reader make their own judgments. I am hoping to get a little coverage on this. I'll keep you updated.

A question for all of you: Why would they lock the thread that seems to draw more attention to it?

cranky_hippie · 10-03-2006, 04:52 PM,

Well, I have no clue what the motive was with Randy's suspension. But I do think that the reason the thread was locked is because they don't want any conversations like this and they couldn't very well slap the OP and poof the whole thread because the original post was not slappable.

cranky_hippie · 10-03-2006, 04:54 PM,

Quote:Why would they lock the thread that seems to draw more attention to it?

The attention will be temporary. Since no more posts can be made to the thread, it will soon drop off the front page and, they HOPE, be forgotten.

BellisimaJ. · 10-03-2006, 04:54 PM,

[quote author=cranky_hippie link=topic=219.msg26186#msg26186 date=1159894333]
Well, I have no clue what the motive was with Randy's suspension. But I do think that the reason the thread was locked is because they don't want any conversations like this and they couldn't very well slap the OP and poof the whole thread because the original post was not slappable.
[/quote]

Yes it was. It contained a link to an outside source.
And, have you ever known that to stop them, Cranky?

**amy** · (This post was last modified: 10-03-2006, 05:01 PM by amy.)

Quote:Why the instantaneous permanent suspension?

Randy's instantaneous permanent board suspension was due to a violation of the eBay user agreement not a violation of board policy: specifically the part of the UA that forbids NARU'd members from using any eBay service with any ID after they become NARU.

rksmythe · 10-03-2006, 04:58 PM,

I loved the thread Patrice started - So how does a thread get LOCKED? Theoretical question only! You guys are funny.

cranky_hippie · 10-03-2006, 04:59 PM,

Quote:Yes it was. It contained a link to an outside source.

All links aren't slappable. Apparently they really couldn't find any fault with that link because there was NO slap.

Anita · 10-03-2006, 05:02 PM,

I asked Randy if his selling ID was NARU by eBay or at his request. If eBay did it, then he wasn't supposed to get a new ID. That is why his second ID was NARU instead of a pink slip being handed out.

rksmythe · 10-03-2006, 05:03 PM,

amy - Though I wasn't aware of this rule, I certainly believed I wouldn't be allowed to speak my mind. I'm just surprised at how fast it came down. Now we will see if it just dies down or not. Im sure eBay is none too happy with me right now. Though when asked to comment they say I have been fair and balanced.

Anita · 10-03-2006, 05:04 PM,

Ignorance of eBay law doesn't get you off the hook! ;D