Not much to say; if I expand on what kind of job and all that I’m opening the door to responses and I’ve gone ahead and done it.
Just wondering if it would piss anyone off or violate rules here.
Not much to say; if I expand on what kind of job and all that I’m opening the door to responses and I’ve gone ahead and done it.
Just wondering if it would piss anyone off or violate rules here.
From the rules…
Do not post spam, including but not limited to advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, solicitations, offers to trade or barter, charitable appeals, or other messages primarily intended to promote a cause, venture, organization, event (except Straight Dope-related events), website, or other entity or activity, whether or not money is involved. We allow exceptions for worthy causes (in our sole opinion) if you obtain prior permission from a moderator or administrator.
If you have a question about whether a post is appropriate or not an email to us beforehand is the way to go. In most cases the answer is “yes” and you can start your thread in confidence.
We’re all for Dopers helping Dopers and that includes Dopers working for Dopers; if you have a job of work that needs doing there’s doubtless no end of qualified people right here. We are more than happy to help make that connection.
So yes, please go ahead and make that thread, post that job. And please say in your thread you asked for and received permission in advance. That’s how it works.
I think this is a cool idea, as long as the mods/admins have blessed it, and it’s from members of good standing. We don’t want to invite a bunch of “Make Big Money Stuffing Envelopes!” from Guests du Jour.
Thanks, which forum?
I would suggest MPSIMS.
Yeah, go ahead and put it in MPSIMS. We’ve had one or two similar threads in the past, I believe, and they’ve gone there. (Unless it’s a job for a stand-up philosopher; in which case, it’s gotta go in GD.)
“Real estate novelist” would go in Cafe Society.
As would a position of Tuba Diva.
The position is filled. Now, should we need a piccolo Maestro…
Or an ocarina virtuoso…
… Or a clarinet connoisseur…
Or a badddddddd, piano-playing Maannnnnnnnnn!
Or a little drummer boy.
We could always start a band.
But it’s so difficult to think up a band name…
TubaDiva: So, it’s OK to spam now? Wonderful. Tell me why I should re-up.
How is asking for help (as in the recent thread where a poster asked for help moving, or the Poly thread from wayyyyy back, and the sticky “Pay for my membership” thread) spam?? We’ve done it numerous times here and the threads have always had mod and member support.
I have no idea what you’re referring to here. Please enlighten me.
We throw out spammers all day long so I’m really confused.
I think he’s stretching it a bit by saying that asking for help is the same as spamming the boards.