however it doesn't clarify that I can not answer a question on my thread before the four hour mark...

example:

http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=56919857&f=52

guy asks for stats on my ebotd

so I post on the thread and I get:



I need to know so I don't get my post closed again, was I supposed to pm the possible buyer and not post the answer in my thread?

because If I was to pm I would be violating



I have no problem waiting the hour cool down if I'm in the wrong, but, I thought it fell into the "negotiate and deal" of a trade.


Secret*

I posted the relevant information based on http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=54576542&f=52 and so I posted all item information after the question was asked

I would really like this clarified before I re-post.

thank you,
synidexxx

Post #14 is an early bump

Post #11 and post #14 would be considered an early bump.

Sometimes people early BUMP your topics so if that happens, report the early BUMP and don't BUMP your topic until another four hours has passed. If people are replying to your topic ISO information regarding what you are selling, then try to simply PM them the information, but it is not illegal to reply to them via your topic, or wait for the four hour BUMP rule and then reply to your own topic to avoid others spamming your topic, but make sure to clarify that you are trading with somebody in your topic before you move into trading via PM like everybody is telling you to, to avoid any issues in the future. Also, when you are updating your topic you have to wait the four hours before doing so, otherwise, like in your post 14, which is an early BUMP, your topic will get closed. Good luck man and hopefully you don't run into this issue again.

This post was edited by SirRonLionHeart on Aug 13 2011 06:25pm

This is correct, you must wait until the next 4 hour bump period to update your FT list.

As for replying to someone that posted in your trade thread that is ON TOPIC and about the trade discussion, it is completely fine to respond to them within the 4 hours.

ok so...

....understood

trade list update can only be made every four hours .... check

If I'm early bumped, report it...... check

however,


If the the information from the pm results in making a deal and location in game to make the trade and it goes badly, would this be still violating the trade safty of both buyer and seller?



lastly I have to wait four hours to respond to any question in a thread, unless I pm to answer faster?

If people ask you questions about your items in the thread, responding to them via your thread is perfectly fine.

/e as long as they bin the item in your thread, you can then move to pm's regarding the trade.

This post was edited by Paintball91 on Aug 13 2011 06:21pm

ok...Thank you very much I now have a much better understanding of the rules and whats expected.

Also feel free to ask any question you don't understand to any of the Trade Moderators or Trade Assistants. You'll get solid answers from them.