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#Want Ads

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#133648From: Angela PateNov 5, 1994 12:37 AM
A quick question. I see people selling 3DS and other packages here on the forum.What is the story here. Are all these people dealers? Where do these packages come from? How can someone have a 3DS for $1100? I got the word from a ACAD sysop on our shareware message not to post $$$ amounts. Does that not hold true in this forum, or is it ok in the Want AD section? Just trying to figure the world out….. Angela
#133682From: Kevin C. GibsonNov 5, 1994 9:21 AM
Hello Mrs. Pate, I happened to catch your message. Nice title too. AP > A quick question. AP > I see people selling 3DS and other packages here on the forum. AP > What is the story here? AP > Are all these people dealers? AP > Where do these packages come from? AP > How can someone have a 3DS for $1100? That's not fair, Angela. You said a quick question. By my count you've already asked four …and I've got a feeling you have a few more you want to pop. AP > I got the word from a ACAD sysop on our shareware message not to post AP > $$$ amounts. You mean there's a whole 'nother forum I can go run amuck in? Take me there, Mrs. Pate. AP > Does that not hold true in this forum, AP > or is it ok in the Want AD section? Look Angela! You started a thread. See how easy it is. And it's got a pretty catchy title too! And you planted it right out here in the middle of the forum… so everybody could see it. Are you sure you don't know more about this stuff than you're letting on? We're going to get that MicronGreen thing going real quick. I think you have a lot to say. AP > Just trying to figure the world out….. Can I add some more dittos here? Angela, If you're going to stand here and wait for some answers… I guess I'll hang out too, if you don't mind a little company. I guess this means you really want to hack this out on the frontlines. I'm getting the feeling that that Hurricane really did some damage down there. You know. Come to think of it, that qualifies for discussion in the Dealer's Dilemna thread. I think the crop report is over. Wanna pop over to Take 5 for a quick chat? Tighten up that helmet… Let's go get some coffee. And watch out for those cyberjocks flying through here… They're on autopilot and traveling at a pretty fast speed. We're standing here in the middle of the Information Highway… we don't want to get hit before we get some answers. Kevin -=It's a state of concern.=- P.S. We'll be back in a little while. Please save our space.
#133689From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK]Nov 5, 1994 10:00 AM
Hi Angela, The following file contains this forum's policy statement. The $$$ messages are seen by those individuals who log in often, like yourself :-). The different sysops who frequent this forum will eventually move them out of the public message area and into the closed sysop section. In general the $$$ posted have gone down tremendously over the last year and we appreciate those of you who have been following this policy. << $$ on this forum >> File Info for POLICY.TXT Section: Index and Info Contributor: 76702,531 Size: 4124 Submitted: 7/1/94 Type: Text Accesses: 52 Title: Statement of Autodesk Forum Policies & Procedure Keys: POLICY POLICIES PROCEDURES FORUM GUIDE GUIDELINES RULES REGULATIONS Statement of the policies and procedures of the Autodesk Multimedia and AutoCAD forums. Gives helpful hints on forum decorum and behavior, as well as how to get assistance. Read online or download. [download time at 2400 baud: 1 min]
#133697From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK]Nov 5, 1994 10:47 AM
Sorry Angela, I refered you to the wrong file.. Here it is in it's entirety. jonas[adesk] File Info for ADGUID.TXT Section: Index and Info Contributor: 70413,2067 Size: 1995 Submitted: 5/18/94 Type: Text Accesses: 151 Title: Autodesk Forum Advertising Guidelines Keys: AUTODESK ADVERTISING GUIDELINES FORUM ADS This text file contains the guidelines that Autodesk would like for all forum members to follow with regards to advertising. These guidelines apply to all Autodesk dealers, developers, and customers. This file is in ASCII format and can be downloaded or read online…. ========================================================== This file contains the following…. ========================================================== Autodesk CompuServe Forums Advertising Guidelines Introduction CompuServe generally prohibits advertising on public forums, but because much of the utility of AutoCAD and 3D Studio derives from third party applications and device drivers, we choose to allow some forms of advertising on the AutoCAD and Multimedia Forums. By allowing advertising in certain forms, we provide developers the opportunity to discuss technical aspects of their products and to suggest solutions for problems encountered by forum members. This document details the forum advertising guidelines. Device Driver and Application Developer Advertising In forum messages, driver and applications developers may: – discuss product features, – provide name, address, and telephone number where forum members may obtain price and ordering information, or ask that members contact the developer through CompuServe Mail for that information. We ask that developers not: – post pricing information in forum messages – directly solicit sales on the forum Developers may post official press releases in the message area of the forum, but we ask that you delete mention of pricing from them. Press releases and other announcements posted as files in the forum libraries may contain pricing information. Dealer Advertising Dealers may not solicit sales or advertise software or hardware for sale. If a forum member inquires about buying an Autodesk product that is distributed through the dealer channel, a dealer whose territory includes the inquirerAs location may offer a telephone number or CompuServe ID and ask that the member contact the dealer privately for further information. Forum Member Advertising Forum members who are not dealers or developers may advertise used hardware and software for sale in the Take 5/Want Ads message section of the forum. They may also post files listing equipment for sale in the Take 5/Want Ads library area.
#133745From: Paul Sanford [LVL5]Nov 5, 1994 3:19 PM
>> Forum Member Advertising Forum members who are not dealers or developers may advertise used hardware and software for sale in the Take 5/Want Ads message section of the forum. They may also post files listing equipment for sale in the Take 5/Want Ads library area. << Can (non-dealer, non-developer) forum members list prices and make offers in Take 5? Paul
#133757From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK]Nov 5, 1994 5:40 PM
<< Can (non-dealer, non-developer) forum members list prices and make offers in Take 5? >> We have been asking that you post the ad stating the availability of for sale items in the message area and encourage the discussions of $ to private e-mail or within the contents of a downloadable file from the lib.
#133723From: Kevin C. GibsonNov 5, 1994 12:50 PM
Hi Angela. Look! A quick response. From one of the good guys. Thanks Jonas. KG