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posted on October 25, 2001 03:36:26 PM new
To Our Community:
To allow our users greater freedom in posting messages and interacting with others in the AuctionWatch message center, we have decided to transition to an unmoderated format effective November 1. In order to allow our users to maintain anonymity when posting, but prevent abuse of the message center, we will require that all users who wish to post within the message center provide a credit card for positive identification to our customer service representatives. Although the forums will not be actively moderated, we reserve the right to delete messages that violate our Terms of Use. Customer Service will still monitor and respond to customer service related questions in the AuctionWatch Services Forum.
Message center posting will continue to be free - credit cards will not be charged for message center use and all data will remain private. We will continue to allow users to read the message center without any registration requirements. Please visit our privacy policy if you have any questions about the use and protection data.
We would also like to thank our wonderful Moderator staff, Pat, Joice, Michelle, Marty, Sara, and Smitty, for their assistance in building and maintaining our Community over the past few years. We couldn’t have asked for a better moderator team!
Regards,
The AuctionWatch Staff
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kiawok
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posted on October 25, 2001 03:43:11 PM new
Well, so long to the Mod Squad!
Take care y'all!
P.S. big hugs to Joice, Michelle & Sara, I'll miss ya.
No offense Pat, I just don't know you well enough to wanna hug ya. 
[ edited by kiawok on Oct 25, 2001 03:46 PM ]
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dadofstickboy
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posted on October 25, 2001 03:43:44 PM new
Personally: I would suggest you rethink this move!
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smw
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posted on October 25, 2001 03:44:49 PM new
in order to allow our users to maintain anonymity when posting, but prevent abuse of the message center, we will require that all users who wish to post within the message center provide a credit card for positive identification to our customer service representatives.
Please explain how posting a credit card will maintain anonymity. I don't get how it works.
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peiklk
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posted on October 25, 2001 03:44:59 PM new
"To allow our users greater freedom in posting messages and interacting with others"
Translation: We're cutting back on expenses and moderators are getting the axe.
BUMMER
They were one of the best parts of being here -- knowing that I (and others) would be kept in line.
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kathyg
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posted on October 25, 2001 03:45:50 PM new
bye y'all!
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tiggressoflove
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posted on October 25, 2001 03:53:12 PM new
e-mail me [email protected] for link for a place we can keep in touch. It's autoreply, so you'll get link right away.
e-mail on
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vargas
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posted on October 25, 2001 03:54:04 PM new
Good luck, gang!
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morgantown
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posted on October 25, 2001 03:56:42 PM new
After the well deserved bashing you [AW] took in the thread regarding your revised fee structure, I'm not a bit surprised by this move.
I've learned a great deal of valuable information over the years by lurking and posting; however, I spent too much time and energy doing it at the expense of my work. I'm heading outta here and won't let the door slam in my arse!
I would like to sincerely thank all the posters for great information and banter! It's been fun. You are all great! Good luck.
MorganTown
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[ edited by morgantown on Oct 25, 2001 04:00 PM ]
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DianaAW
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posted on October 25, 2001 03:59:24 PM new
Hi smw,
Your anonymity will be maintained on the message boards despite entering your credit card information, which will not be available to other posters. We feel that this will encourage serious members to continue posting, and discourage those who might register for the purpose of disrupting the message boards.
BTW - I want to point out that there are no plans to charge for message center usage. The credit card info is for ID verification only.
Thanks,
Diana
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psalms139
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posted on October 25, 2001 03:59:43 PM new
What about those who do NOT have a Credit Card?
Bye Moderators!...I thought you were doing a great job!!
AW, you just shot yourself in the foot...Again.
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peiklk
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posted on October 25, 2001 04:04:01 PM new
Did Meg buy AW? Seems like the same decision making process here that went into Checkout and Auctions For America.
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RB
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posted on October 25, 2001 04:04:50 PM new
I agree ... there is absolutely no way I would ever give these guys my credit card number just so I can talk to others.
So long AW ...
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outoftheblue
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posted on October 25, 2001 04:13:49 PM new
We feel that this will encourage serious members to continue posting, and discourage those who might register for the purpose of disrupting the message boards.
That's just plain silly! As another person said, what about those who don't have credit cards? What about husbands and wives that only have one credit card and both want to post?
Requiring credit card info for verification should be illegal.
Way to ruin a good site.
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mrpotatoheadd
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posted on October 25, 2001 04:15:49 PM new
In order to allow our users to maintain anonymity when posting, but prevent abuse of the message center, we will require that all users who wish to post within the message center provide a credit card for positive identification to our customer service representatives.
In order to avoid the cost of running the message center and allow a speedy demise instead of having to show all members to the door, we will require that all users who wish to post within the message center provide a credit card for positive identification to our customer service representatives.
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keziak
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posted on October 25, 2001 04:18:15 PM new
Maybe so mean people will end up paying fines?
keziak
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Triggerfish
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posted on October 25, 2001 04:18:43 PM new
Good Grief!
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Eventer
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posted on October 25, 2001 04:19:45 PM new
I'm absolutely heartbroken to see the moderator staff go. They've put up with one heck of a lot of abuse over the years & still managed to bring a smile when needed.
Good luck to ALL of you & you will greatly be missed..atleast by this poster. Sign in as regular folk & come back to join us.
Best to you all!
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bidsbids
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posted on October 25, 2001 04:23:00 PM new
I think it's a good move.
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nefish
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posted on October 25, 2001 04:30:40 PM new
They zapped my whole thread about this before the "official" announcement! LOL!
I agree - THANK YOU to the mods - GOOD LUCK to you guys. Sorry this is happening. 
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ozgirl
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posted on October 25, 2001 04:33:37 PM new
Mods - you have all done a great job, best of luck to all of you....
Sandy
"there's no place like home..."
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kathyg
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posted on October 25, 2001 04:47:21 PM new
It just ocurred to me, well, we've got 6 days left.
Have you ever wanted to post something here, but you didn't because you'd probably get suspended. Got an issue you'd really like to bring out into the open ? Well, nowz your chance ...
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RainyBear
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posted on October 25, 2001 04:56:38 PM new
RB, lol... Let it all out!
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kerrigirl
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posted on October 25, 2001 04:56:43 PM new
LOL. RB!
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furkidmom
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posted on October 25, 2001 04:58:35 PM new
Really sorry to see the mods go and I mean that! They did some funny things along the way that had me LOL alot of times, showing the really human side of themselves. Now on this Credit Card thing. Before PayPal started charging, I warned everyone that PayPal would not always stay free because they were not Santa Claus but a business, and somewhere down the line, we would be paying and handsomly so. Now I am going to say it again! There is no need for a Credit Card to be listed anywhere to be able to p[ost on a message board. There is a plan down the road and I will bet you a new hat that the day will come that if you are not a paying member of AW and using their launching and hosting services, you will be required to pay a monthly fee which will include the board, to be able to use any of their services. Watch! And if you try to get in and not pay, they will already have your CC info on file to nab ya! I don't have a CC listed now and no one knows who I am, so whats the great revalation with listing a CC? Nope! There is a bottom line in here somewhere and will be interesting to watch when it is sprung on us.
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Muriel
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posted on October 25, 2001 05:04:53 PM new
In case I don't see you all again, here is something to remember me by. {{{hugs to everyone}}}.
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sun818
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posted on October 25, 2001 05:07:32 PM new
Can I just send mail AW a copy of my driver's license, utility bill, and phone bill? That's proof enough isn't it? 
Maybe they will use the CC to charge all the sellers using the auction image server without paying.
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traceyg
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posted on October 25, 2001 05:15:06 PM new
mureil ROTFLOL. A credit card number to talk on the message boards. I doubt I will take the time to do that. E-mail me and let me know if there are other message boards [email protected] if not well it was fun guys and a learned a lot.
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DianaAW
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posted on October 25, 2001 05:15:34 PM new
Hello,
RB - note that you still have to play by the rules for the next 6 days!
Diana
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theredcircle
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posted on October 25, 2001 05:19:34 PM new
Whoa...this thread went from two pages to one while I was reading it.
Auctionwatch Uber Alles!
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TRC
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