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Subject: Question about craigslist posting
Date Posted: 8/31/2009 10:45 AM ET
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I came across someone posting about PBS with a link for referral a little while ago on craisglist and meant to ask about it. Is this ok to do or does it violate the rules?

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Date Posted: 8/31/2009 10:52 AM ET
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It is not a violation of the PaperBackSwap rules. It may or may not be a violation of Craigs List's rules.

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Date Posted: 8/31/2009 10:54 AM ET
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I will always be grateful to the person who posted the ad I ran across on craigslist about PBS. That's how I found this wonderful place.

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Date Posted: 8/31/2009 12:08 PM ET
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I've seen those in my area too. I don't see how it would be in violation of either site's rules. The links would generate traffic here, which is good. I guess it could be in violation of craigslist's rules if it's posted under the wrong heading, but there's lots of advertising that goes on there!

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Date Posted: 8/31/2009 5:21 PM ET
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Within the Community tab under "Spread the Word", there is a link for an email and nickname signature.  You can have it as part of your email signature or on discussion boards and you will get a credit if a person clicks on that and joins.

Kathy

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Date Posted: 8/31/2009 9:12 PM ET
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And you can put it on your personal emails, too.

Ruth

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Date Posted: 9/1/2009 10:52 AM ET
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Hi, I list on Craigslist quite often for PBS. I have had my listing deleted once but that is all. I have tried searching to see if it is against rules at all but haven't seen anything. I am grateful to the person who listed on Craigslist that got me started on here:)

Charity



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Date Posted: 9/3/2009 4:36 PM ET
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I found this site because of a posting on Amazon.  It was in one of those chat things at the bottom so I gues it's okay.