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Hey how about a classified section?

QUOTE: Originally posted by starramus

Hey how about a classified section?


This is something the staff has discussed. As for now, we don't have any plans to create one.

What about mentioning or telling other forum members in a post about binocular & telescope information from past ASTRONOMY issues?Would that constitute violating the rules?I have the Fall 2003 issue with the year month sky guides & which objects to look for. That issue has alot of great binocular & telescope info. Would putting up the info from that be wrong?I only ask because there may be alot of new forum members who only just began buying ASTRONOMY Magazine or haven't done so in a long time. I'm looking out for them. Thank you.

It mostly pertains to advertisers coming here and posting with a direct intent to sell.

QUOTE: Originally posted by BHOYAR

what will future of universe? do you no?


Yes I know. The eternal cycle of creation and destruction will continue undaunted in perpetuity. Western man does not have a clue, but there is much insight in the Bhagavad-Gita. Why are you asking? You should know these things.

"I am the sire of this world, and this world's mother and grandsire:
I am he who awards to each the fruit of his action:
I make all things clean, I am OM, I am absolute knowledge:
I am also the Vedas- the Sama, the Rik and the Yajus.

I am the end of the path, the witness, the Lord, the sustainer:
I am the place of abode, the beginning, the friend and the refuge:
I am the breaking- apart, and the storehouse of life's dissolution:
I lie under the seen, of all creatures the seed that is changeless.

I am the heat of the sun; and the heat of the fire am I also:
Life eternal and death. I let loose the rain or withhold it.
Arjuna, I am the Cosmos revealed, and its germ that lies hidden."


I am come the destroyer of worlds and the snake will once again swallow its tail.

Robert Oppenheimer believed these things and had his body cremated and his ashes spread over the Caribbean. Are his atoms exactly in position yet? [:0]

Hey how about secret agreements made with manufacturers to promote their products for under the table kickbacks? Is that OK?

I agrre, there should be a classified section. That would be a great idea! And another thing, "what will future of universe? do you no?" - what kind of question is that?! The grammar is totally off and the phrasing of the question is just.. not understable! I don't get it - what does it mean?

Galaxygurl:

He is east Indian and English is not his primary language. My Serbo-Croatian isn't that good either.

OH!!!! I'm so sorry I didn't know! I just thought it was just someone goofing off. SORRY!!!

wait.. Serbo-Croatian......?? how...? what???

I think a classified section for private, non-commercial sales of used equipment would be a great service to the community.

What if you have items on sale on Ebay that pertain to astronomy?

Sorry, but we can't allow that. Until there is a classified section on the site, please do not post sale items, even if they are links to auction sites.

i agree

New member john63 has posted three advertisements for "dotdeals" and nothing else.

QUOTE: Originally posted by lairdascott

New member john63 has posted three advertisements for "dotdeals" and nothing else.

Thanks, Laird. They're gone.