Rules, Guidelines, and Blacklisting

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Re-Tail Guidelines

So there's a bit of mix-up going on when it comes to where you should post something. Lately there have been loads of threads posted in the Open Gates topic that really don't belong under that topic. So first things first, what are you trying to get across?

Topic: I want friends to come over.
Forum: Gates Open

Topic: I have x fruit that I want to sell/give away.
Forum: Re-tail

Topic: I am giving items away.
Forum: Re-tail

Topic: I am selling something or trading something.
Forum: Re-tail

Topic: My Turnip prices are x.
Forum: Turnip prices under Gates Open

Topic: Katrina/Island games
Forum: Gates Open

These are some examples really. If you've got a fruit you'd like to share with people, it doesn't have to be for sale to be under the Re-tail forum. You can always list under the [SELLING] tag, and just list that it's a give-away in the topic or first post. This keeps the forum clean and organized, and leaves the Gates Open forum just for people that want to connect and make friends.

With that being said, let's look at some other problems that have come up here.

Vandalizing and taking objects from someone's town is not permitted. While it's usually common sense to let people know in your Re-tail topic that you have town rules, it should also be common sense that you shouldn't take something that isn't explicitly offered.

There have been problems with flowers being taken, fruit being taken, and even fossils and holes being dug up in towns that shouldn't have been dug up. Generally you should assume if it isn't explicitly stated that you CAN do something, you should play it safe.

If you're looking for guidelines on what to assume, look no further. Here's a simple list of rules that you should follow the first time you're in someone's town.

- Don't run.
- Don't talk to villagers.
- Don't take fruit or flowers.
- Don't buy from others re-tail.
- Don't dig up holes.
- Don't Shake trees.
- Don't post messages on the message board.

Now, when someone gives you permission to do any of these things, or outlines their rules in their thread, this can change. Keep in mind though, you are in someone else's town, or think of it as someone else's house. Treat it well, and establish good relationships with your fellow Belltree users, and you may find in the future that people seek you out for your courteousness.

Blacklisting

Another issue that's come up quite a bit is the suggestion of a blacklist. This is here as a notifier, not as a debate. A blacklist is not possible for many reasons. You may privately tell your friends that someone has wronged you and to not buy or sell to them, but publicly outing someone for doing something that can hardly be proven is going to cause some issues.

Most of what would constitute the population of a blacklist would be hearsay. It can't be explicitly proven that someone is in the wrong, or it could be the user trying to cause drama. If you really think about it a blacklist could easily be more of a hindrance than a help.

As a community forum, we are supposed to act as friends. Friends have problems between each other, and it isn't fair for something that could have been a mistake to follow a user around for their time here, especially considering the average forum-life of a tbt user. If however, you feel as if you have been wronged by someone and you have the means to prove it, it is suggested that you take the issue to a mod PRIVATELY, and hopefully a one on one talk can resolve the issue quietly.

Though there is no guarantee that anything can be done to return bells or lost items, depending on the situation, a user may be issued a warning or infraction. Do not explicitly request or demand action from a moderator, it is at our own judgement what should be done to handle the situation.

Bumping

There is nothing wrong with bumping a thread that is yours. BUT, if you're bumping it every hour, it can really congest things, and really tends to look like spam.People will see your thread, I promise!

The Bell Tree Rules & Guidelines said:
Trade Board Bumping
We enforce specific bumping rules for threads inside trade boards to keep them clean and fair. Bumping in this context is posting in a thread when it falls far down the board index to bring it back to the top for increased visibility.

  • You may bump your threads at a maximum limit of once every 4 hours.
  • This applies to the following trade boards:
    • Re-Tail
    • Villager Trading Plaza
    • TBT Marketplace
    • Museum Shop
    • Animal Crossing amiibo Card Post Office (8 hours)
  • In the Animal Crossing amiibo Card Post Office board, the limit is 8 hours instead of 4 hours due to the unique nature of the board.
  • If you continually exceed the bump limit, you may receive a warning, infraction, or suspension. Please report instances where a user is consistently exceeding the limit.

With that being said, let's all try and have fun and just play some Animal Crossing.

Auctions in Re-Tail, TBT Marketplace, and Villager Trading Plaza
When hosting an auction for your items or moving villagers, you must follow through with the sale unless you explicitly stated that the auction results are subject to be changed. Otherwise, the auction winner may give the host negative feedback for failing to complete the sale. The auction winner may also receive negative feedback if he or she fails to follow through with the purchase. Include as many rules with your auction as you feel fit, such as starting bid price, time limit, and bidding increments.

What You Sell
You can sell whatever you'd like here as long as it's for Bells or it's an item that can currently be gotten in the game. This is a list of items not yet released officially--selling those items is not allowed. Similarly, do not look for anything involving duping/hacking as neither is allowed.
 
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