PM'ing for commercial purposes

tlsmack · June 1st, 2008, 04:38 PM

If it is obvious that a member is a skilled luthier or tech, is it okay to PM them about having some work done?

Tim Armstrong · June 1st, 2008, 04:59 PM

I'd tend to think that:

1) Any communication via PM is private, and therefore your business and not subject to the rules applicable to the public forums. The exception would be spam (uninvited sales pitches) or otherwise abusive communications.

2) Even if I'm wrong about the above, you aren't trying to SELL anything, you're looking to buy either goods or services.

Note that I'm not the Sheriff, only a Deputy, so Paul will undoubtedly correct me if I got any of that wrong!

Cheers, Tim

CatfishStudios · June 1st, 2008, 05:05 PM

Nobody shoot Tim!

TDPRI · June 1st, 2008, 05:49 PM

Of course it is. That is the preferred method.

Thanks for asking, but go right ahead.

June 1st, 2008, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
tlsmack Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonk I-lant, New York Posts: 359 42 Photos	PM'ing for commercial purposes If it is obvious that a member is a skilled luthier or tech, is it okay to PM them about having some work done?

June 1st, 2008, 04:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Berlin, Maryland, USA Age: 49 Posts: 8,219	I'd tend to think that: 1) Any communication via PM is private, and therefore your business and not subject to the rules applicable to the public forums. The exception would be spam (uninvited sales pitches) or otherwise abusive communications. 2) Even if I'm wrong about the above, you aren't trying to SELL anything, you're looking to buy either goods or services. Note that I'm not the Sheriff, only a Deputy, so Paul will undoubtedly correct me if I got any of that wrong! Cheers, Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

June 1st, 2008, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
CatfishStudios Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon , United States Age: 32 Posts: 727	Nobody shoot Tim!

June 1st, 2008, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 5,251 36 Photos	Of course it is. That is the preferred method. Thanks for asking, but go right ahead.