Poll: should auction plugs be limited?

[bykimbo]

There's been some discussion about whether or not there should be a limit on how often one can post to the "plug your auctions" threads. Do you think a limit is necessary? If so, how frequently should one be allowed to post? Daily? Hourly? Weekly? I'll pull some questions from the ether as a starting point!

[Spyder1942]

Think i read somewhere that the moment you use the plug thread all your other threads get deleted.But they dont seem to.I never look there as its always the same ones posting.So i tend to ignore the thread.Good idea if it went .

[lofty100e]

I voted for one bump/post a day. I also think that if anyone is found to have more than the allowed ONE thread they should be excluded, also if the maximum number of bumps is exceded.

[cornishmaid1961]

I voted for one bump/post a day. I also think that if anyone is found to have more than the allowed ONE thread they should be excluded, also if the maximum number of bumps is exceded.

I quite agree with you Lofty, once a day is quite enough, and it will give any newbies a chance to get in and show off their wares without others hogging the top spot all the time.

[hypn0t0ad]

I also voted for one bump/update post per day.

In an ideal world these things would be self-regulating but as eBid gets busier and busier with more sellers coming on board I suppose it's inevitable there'd be more jostling and competition for those top spots.

It'd be a crying shame to do away with the facility altogether as there's usually some great deals to read about so if it means an extra rule in place to give everyone a fair crack of the whip then so be it.

[bykimbo]

When I posted the poll I wasn't sure what my own vote would be, but I've given it some thought and concluded that while I don't have any problem with anybody using the current system to post as often as they like, as the site grows it could become an issue, and a rule in place for daily posting would stop it before it started.

What I don't like is the idea of some posters trying to impose limits on others, when no such official limit exists at present. I believe this has happened already, so nipping that in the bud by having an official rule seems like a good idea. A limit wouldn't suit everybody (I've posted more than once a day myself, so I'm being terribly altruistic here ) but would probably provide the fairest environment for all, and most importantly, make the situation clear beyond quibble.

[Armstrongs]

I've voted for once a day too!

I wouldn't like to see it go, cos i've bought some brilliant stuff just because i've "seen" it

Yvonne x

[Spyder1942]

From the rules
No pimping (advertising own auctions) allowed, apart from a single pimping thread per person within the Plug Your Auctions forum.

[leadhillsonline]

I also voted for once a day.

[bykimbo]

From the rules
No pimping (advertising own auctions) allowed, apart from a single pimping thread per person within the Plug Your Auctions forum.

Sorry, I'm not sure what point you're making? We know that bit, the question is - does that rule need expanding to include time limits?