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Trueblue1968

(18,723 posts)
Thu May 29, 2025, 05:32 PM May 2025

Collecting etc. What is with all the poking. I dont get it. Whats poking got to do with collecting

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Collecting etc. What is with all the poking. I dont get it. Whats poking got to do with collecting (Original Post) Trueblue1968 May 2025 OP
well, i post it cause my estate sale posts get removed. pansypoo53219 May 2025 #1
Thanks for explaining TommyT139 May 2025 #4
I just assumed that if you collected whatever types of items mtngirl47 May 2025 #2
I think an invitation to poke is to try to make a sale. Scrivener7 May 2025 #3
Thanks for explaining. My opinion is there is too much poking here and to remove poking posts Trueblue1968 May 2025 #5
I agree. It's been keeping me away from this forum. Isn't there a forum just for selling? Vinca Jun 2025 #6

TommyT139

(1,784 posts)
4. Thanks for explaining
Thu May 29, 2025, 05:56 PM
May 2025

Honestly the most I could ever guess, because the variety of named items has been so wonderfully diverse, I imagined it could be a coded message to non-DU-members, who can read it because the site is open to anyone reading. Like in spy movies!

Alas, as usual, the truth of the matter is far more mundane.

mtngirl47

(1,179 posts)
2. I just assumed that if you collected whatever types of items
Thu May 29, 2025, 05:38 PM
May 2025

then you could contact that person directly instead of thru ebay or etsy.

And the other assumption in my mind was that by saying "poke me" they were somehow getting around any DU rules.

Trueblue1968

(18,723 posts)
5. Thanks for explaining. My opinion is there is too much poking here and to remove poking posts
Fri May 30, 2025, 09:11 PM
May 2025

Last edited Sat May 31, 2025, 01:05 AM - Edit history (1)

Just my opinion..... The reason for this discussion group is to talk about stuff --- not make eBay sales.

Vinca

(52,627 posts)
6. I agree. It's been keeping me away from this forum. Isn't there a forum just for selling?
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 10:24 AM
Jun 2025
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