Am I allowed to post something that was bought in a GB?

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  1. paum87

    paum87 Apprentice IV

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    If I purchase the content for myself, but the forum also bought it as a form of a GB and they haven't posted it yet, am I allowed to share it here? Thanks.
     
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    tradewithsindra Professional

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    If you were not a part of the Group Buy, I don't see any reason why not. Go get those Likes haha
     
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    I would check with an admin on that. We had a similar event of a posting of the piximperfect GB by someone before admin posted the purchase. Naughty naughty. It was removed.
     
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    Interesting question, curious to know what you might gonna share ;)
     
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    tradewithsindra Professional

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    was it someone in the GB or someone who already had it?
     
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    Either way, a safety check with admin will avoid unpleasantness.
     
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    yes, and I agree. I was just curious if the story you were sharing about someone posting the link was someone in the group buy or not. If they were not, then that would give a hint to how admin would react
     
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    I think not - only if it's a request or in a state of proposed Group Buy BEFORE approval. If it's in in the process of being organised with the intent to fulfill (that's a grey area and I'd seek clarification). If the GB is already completed - then no - the period is exclusive for the members and then will be released following the defined holding time.

    I know it sucks . . . perhaps a suggestion going forward (knowing the nature of this site) - ask higher level Admin if you intend on buying a potential share to see if it's in the pipeline for future shares on the Admin side.

    I remember finding this site and I bought some high-ticket items before and could've saved some major bucks (and frustration too - because what I bought were some stinkers, in hindsight . . . :mad:)
     
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    If it's a different forum from this one. My advice would be to follow the rules that forum has for GB as you don't want to break the trust.

    If its form this forum then its an easy one, follow the rules as stated.
     
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    This is not permitted.
    I have added a new rule to clarify this:
    "Content that is prefixed with the GroupBuy or Soon prefix is reserved until posted. Even if you got the content from somewhere else you must not post it as it will be considered duplicate and it will be removed."
     
  11. paum87

    paum87 Apprentice IV

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    It sucks but it's fair. Thanks guys.
     
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