Watch Community Guidelines: Shilling Reminder

Key Points from the Discussion

• Shilling is defined as any action tending to self-promotion, including posting a watch for discussion and then listing it on the Collectors Market shortly after, or overt advertising of products or services.
• While rules must be enforced, it's important to approach members who may be unfamiliar with the guidelines with civility and goodwill, assuming the best intentions.
• The community's long-standing success and thriving nature for a quarter-century are attributed to most members instinctively understanding and adhering to these anti-shilling principles.
• The specific instances of shilling that prompted this reminder have been addressed and moved offline, indicating that the 'foul has been dispensed with'.
• For a comprehensive understanding of community conduct, members are encouraged to visit the official WatchProSite info-conduct page.
• Some members questioned the utility of a general statement, suggesting that a direct reminder to the responsible party might be more effective, especially if the specific suspicious activity wasn't widely observed.