I should clarify that the classifieds are placed free on the website when you buy an ad in the magazine. The website is a bonus for advertising in the mag. Classifieds are one of the primary sources of revenue to pay for putting out the magazine.

I don't care what people post on the forum or how they post it. That is up to Rick to decide, and I don't know whether he cares, either. I was just defending my magazine on behalf of my readers. If I have to stop putting it out because the revenue goes down (and it wouldn't take much of a drop), it won't hurt me -- in fact, I would probably live a few more years.

It would be nice if you guys could come up with some guidelines so everybody knows where the line is drawn. I sure have no idea how to do it.

I do know it is not realistic for people to pay after the fact for an ad they have not placed just because they bought or sold something due to information they received on the forum. And it would not be legal or ethical for me to take money from people for something they have not received.

The ultimate obviously would be for the forum users to be self-policing. You certainly don't have to worry about me ever saying anything again about something that looks like an ad. I will leave it up to you-all (and Rick, of course)