Re: Starcraft on C-list/ebay!
An open letter to the mod team and the Starcraft brotherhood,
This thread has been in violation of rule #8 since the beginning and will continue to violate that rule so long as it remains.
That said, my understanding of the "spirit" of rule #8 would be two fold:
1. Iboats isn't interested in providing space for competitors to undersell them. Sure don't blame them for that!
2. Iboats and the forum mods aren't interested in babysitting a sales section here, way too much of a nightmare. Sure don't blame them for that either!
Now, does iboats have any share in the 40 year old nasty forgotten left for dead headed to the scrapper soda can metal boat hull market? Is there any real competition there? No. Obviously.
Second, are there any sales transactions happening here on this thread? No. Very, very rarely does anything amount to an actual legitimate sale from one member to another due to the postings here in this thread. Maybe one transaction out of 10,000 views I'd guess? Further, any sort of sale communication is no doubt handled on the PM side which is completely legit.
So what is this thread about anyway? Well rosco said it plane and simple really. Starcraft guys enjoying vintage boats. There is no better place to take a look at and kick around ideas/possibilities on what's available out there and what can be done with it. Seriously, this is arguably the axis of the Starcraft world, it all starts here.
Now, what damage has this thread done to iboats? How has it hurt the site or jeopardized it's mission? None, it's hasn't done a thing. As a matter of fact, I'd suggest this specific thread had brought on many new members and in turn generated healthy sales for iboats. At over 8,000 posts and over 250,000 views I'd also suggest that this thread is one of the busiest and most appreciated threads on the entire site.
Is this thread seriously a thorn in the side of the iboats forums? Come on, seriously? Heck no. It's an asset, and a big one.
I am all for the "spirit" of rule #8. Really I am. I get it. I am also very thankful for the mod team and their dedication/service here on the forums. Also, please understand I'm not arguing with anybody here either. I'm just pointing at the facts.
Here's what I'm saying.....
......you cut this thread, you are cutting a very important and useful appendage off this iboats body. Knowwhattamean?
Have a nice day:joyous:
