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I think the deliberate introduction of stricter application of rules is bound to produce a certain sense of being 'stifled' but it is being done for good reasons. If a comment such as 'This is not good value' is to be removed, as it should be, then why should 'This is a bargain' be any different? They are both comments on value for money. Additionally, we are, in effect in out host's 'house' when we post here and should respect the relatively few rules which have been set up simply because we are guests.
The BST is not the place for 'mini-reviews' on sales items and we have a large number of places where very open and virtually unmoderated discussion can and does take place.
If anyone wants to assist with additional information about a sale then why not PM the OP or put a little review in the 'Reviews' section to which the OP is welcome to refer? This keeps BST clean and simple and prevents BST threads becoming general discussion to the detriment of Seller and Buyers alike.
I would not encourage a 'poll' on this subject as it will not, in itself, change anything. Open discussion, such as this, is useful however.
We want to keep BST simple and minimalist and take discussion, reviews etc to where they best belong.
I think we would all agree that a Sales post should involve the buyer and the seller (master of the obvious!). The question is how much it should involve others. The only other valid input I can see is a potential buyer seeking extra information or clarification while considering a purchase. That information should come from the seller.
Edit - Although I agree that, in an ideal world, everyone would receive a pm with details about why a post was removed, the amount of work involved is excessive for part time volunteers. Hence the rule having the 'without notice' rider.
I have no intention of adding a poll and think it's pretty near impossible from tapatalk anyway.
I do feel thought that if something is overpriced by a lot and someone posts that is also in the spirit of this community to safeguard members that may not be knowledgeable on the going rate. I've seen a few things lately posted above the price they can be bought direct from the maker and would not like to see someone paying over the odds. If that wasn't a fair comment I'm sure others would interject.
Personally I've usually pm'd the seller.