REPOST: NO FS, WTB, OR FOR AUCTION NOTICES IN REC.COLLECTING BOOKS

Just what the subject title says. For Sale (FS), Wanted to Buy (WTB), and
For Auction(FA) notices are specifically prohibited in both the FAQ and
charter of rec.collecting.books. Just because you have seen such messages
from people who don't know better does NOT mean they are acceptable here.
There are plenty of other places to post such notices (see below).

The official rec.collecting.books FAQ is kept by Mike Berro
) and can be found at:
http://www.rcbfaq.com/
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From that FAQ:

1.1 What is REC.COLLECTING.BOOKS?
It is an unmoderated Usenet newsgroup devoted to discussion and
questions related to all aspects of book collecting. View the charter at
http://www.rcbfaq.com/charter.html for details.

1.2 How Do I Participate?
The best way is probably using a dedicated UseNet program, such as are
bundled with browsers or available separately. Your internet service provider
can provide instructions for connecting to the newsgroup. [Mike Berro]
You can also participate in the newsgroup using your browser. Google
allows you to read and post messages to the the newsgroup ("UseNet.")
Rec.collecting.books is available at
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=re...=site%3Dgroups.
An introduction to UseNet is available at
http://groups.google.com/googlegroups/basics.html. [Mike Berro]
Google also has a searchable archive of previous messages, so you can see
what has been previously discussed. [Mike Berro]

1.3 What Kind of Posts are Inappropriate?
Want to buy ...
For sale ...
For auction ...
For trade ...
Visit my commercial website.
A list of books for sale is available from ...
All commercial messages are inappropriate for this newsgroup; use
"rec.arts.books.marketplace", or one of the other marketplace newsgroups
to post such messages. [Mike Berro]
Do not include images or other files in your message. Many people pay
by the minute, and these sometimes take a long time to download. Instead,
upload it to a website, and then post the address. [Mike Berro]
Messages that use MIME, HTML, or any other format besides plain ASCII
text. [Lawrence Person]
Before participating in Usenet you should make sure that you have read
at least the articles on netiquette in news.announce.newusers.
More information can be found at; "Usenet Info Center Launch Pad" at the URL:
http://sunsite.unc.edu/usenet-b/home.html.
and "Learn the Net: An Internet Guide and Tutorial, at URL:
http://www.learnthenet.com/english/index.html. [Jon Meyers]

1.4 What Kind of Posts are Appropriate?
Who else collects ...?
Where can I find information about ...?
Event announcements: Fairs, shows, auctions, etc.
What information about it can anyone tell me?
About how much is it worth? (Please check the major online catalogues
first: see section 2.4.)
What edition do I have?
If nobody seems to be discussing what you want to talk about, post a
(polite) message opening the discussion. Don't just say, "Does anyone want
to talk about X" or "I really like X" however; try to have something
interesting to say about the topic to get discussion going. Don't be angry
or upset if no one responds. It may be that X is just a personal taste of your
own, or quite obscure. Or it may be that X was discussed to death a few weeks
ago, *just* before you came into the group. [Evelyn Leeper]

1.5 Where Is the Appropriate Place To Advertise Books For Sale or Wanted To Buy?
news:rec.arts.books.marketplace
news:alt.marketplace.books
news:alt.marketplace.books.sf (speculative fiction)
Those looking to find or buy a certain book should look at one of the
online bookselling databases mentioned in section 2.4. [Lawrence Person]

1.6 How Do I Advertise My Cool Website?
Add the information below your "signature". It is considered rude to
just blurt out an ad, but if you join in the discussions people will see
the information, and be more interested in visiting as well.

1.7 How Do I Cancel a Usenet Article I Posted?
Most newsreaders allow you cancel your own message. The exact procedure
varies depending on the software, but usually you simply highlight the message
and select "cancel article" from the menu. It may take some time before
the message
is cancelled from every news server.
An article titled How To Cancel An Article That You've Posted is located at
http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTri...11/cancel.html . It covers
many (but not all) the various newsreaders currently in use.
Recently, ISPs have been disabling the ability to cancel messages, so
proofread your messages before posting them. [Mike Berro]
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Thank you.