Please Read This Rule

Rex_Mundi

Could I remind everyone that offering to send or swap vouchers/tickets is not allowed on this site.

Quote from THIS RULE

PERSONAL DETAILS AND THE OFFERING OF ITEMS FOR SALE/TRADE/EXCHANGE/SWAP/GIFTS

Please refrain from requesting the exchange of personal details either on the forum, via PM or email; particularly for the purposes of selling/trading/exchanging/swapping or giving as gifts. This includes posting links to your ebay auctions, or other forms of advertising.

If someone appears to be selling items on the board it may be deleted by the board guides/forum team. The aim is to protect site users as however honourable the intention, your safety is paramount.

bumblesquat

Can I just ask, I recently offered my Red Bull Flugtag tickets free to a good home to the first person to PM me because my plans had changed. Someone sent me their e-mail address and I sent them the details to print off the tickets.

These tickets were mine to give away so was this ok?

It's done now anyway and we had no problems but I just want to make sure I haven't broken the rules for future reference.

espresso

bumblesquat wrote: »

These tickets were mine to give away so was this ok?

So which bit of the above posted rule do you not understand then?

:rolleyes:

Millionaire

Rex_Mundi wrote: »

particularly for the purposes of selling/trading/exchanging/swapping or giving as gifts.

That answers your question bumblesquat

bumblesquat

I didn't ask for a sarcastic reply espresso, just a simple answer would be fine thanks. The bit I don't understand is:

Please refrain from requesting the exchange of personal details either on the forum, via PM or email; particularly for the purposes of selling/trading/exchanging/swapping or giving as gifts.

Am I not allowed to offer anything at all, even if it is mine to give away?

Helpful answers greatfully received.

bumblesquat

Thanks millionaire. I won't be so naughty in future.

Rex_Mundi

bumblesquat wrote: »

Can I just ask, I recently offered my Red Bull Flugtag tickets free to a good home to the first person to PM me because my plans had changed. Someone sent me their e-mail address and I sent them the details to print off the tickets.

These tickets were mine to give away so was this ok?

It's done now anyway and we had no problems but I just want to make sure I haven't broken the rules for future reference.

You would have needed contact details for someone to send them tickets. The rule is very clear on this...Please refrain from requesting the exchange of personal details (personal details can include name, address, email address, etc) either on the forum, via PM or email; particularly for the purposes of selling/trading/exchanging/swapping or giving as gifts.

Martin has also made it clear why this rule is in place.........The aim is to protect site users as however honourable the intention, your safety is paramount.

If anyone has any problem with this (or any) rule on MSE. Contact the abuse team to discuss your problem. [Removed by Forum Team]

discobaby

Uummm how is giving something away anything like selling it I am confuzzled now, sure Mr Lewis would rather not see free holidays, tickets etc wasted??

Call me thick I don't get it, I understand selling is wrong but I don't get it.............:(

bumblesquat

discobaby wrote: »

Uummm how is giving something away anything like selling it I am confuzzled now, sure Mr Lewis would rather not see free holidays, tickets etc wasted??

Call me thick I don't get it, I understand selling is wrong but I don't get it.............:(

As Rex said, it doesn't matter how honourable your intention, you shouldn't be exchanging personal details such as e-mail addresses etc to protect your self as much as anything. I get it now.

It's a shame but not all people are as nice as us.

Rex_Mundi

There are many sites set up to give away or swap unwanted items. Freecycle is my favourite.

By making this rule, Martin has made clear that he doesn't want it happening on MSE. He is trying to keep members as safe as possible whilst using this site.

bumblesquat

Well thank you so much for that simple, non sarcastic reply espresso.

Perhaps I can draw your attention to forum etiquette:

Pls be nice to all MoneySavers. There's no such thing as a stupid question, and even if you disagree courtesy helps.