# Can I post a help wanted ad? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [January 25, 2008, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984 "2008-01-25T17:50:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Plan\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Plan\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plan_B)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/1 "2008-01-25T17:50:47Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/2 "2008-01-25T18:34:01Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/3 "2008-01-25T18:45:43Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/4 "2008-01-25T19:10:47Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Plan\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Plan\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plan_B)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/5 "2008-01-25T20:00:44Z")
[QUOTE=TubaDiva] 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. [/QUOTE] Thanks, which forum? ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/6 "2008-01-25T21:03:28Z")
I would suggest MPSIMS. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/7 "2008-01-25T21:18:01Z")
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.) ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/8 "2008-01-27T21:15:23Z")
“Real estate novelist” would go in Cafe Society. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/9 "2008-01-28T19:44:43Z")
[QUOTE=TubaDiva] “Real estate novelist” would go in Cafe Society. 🙂 [/QUOTE] As would a position of Tuba Diva. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/10 "2008-01-28T20:55:14Z")
[QUOTE=Harmonious Discord] As would a position of Tuba Diva. [/QUOTE] The position is filled. Now, should we need a piccolo Maestro… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/11 "2008-01-28T21:38:05Z")
[QUOTE=DSYoungEsq] The position is filled. Now, should we need a piccolo Maestro… 😃 [/QUOTE] Or an ocarina virtuoso… ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/12 "2008-01-28T21:44:06Z")
… Or a clarinet connoisseur… ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/13 "2008-01-28T22:12:36Z")
Or a badddddddd, piano-playing Maannnnnnnnnn! ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/14 "2008-01-29T01:05:49Z")
Or a little drummer boy. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/15 "2008-01-29T16:14:04Z")
We could always start a band. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/16 "2008-01-30T00:20:16Z")
But it’s so difficult to think up a band name… ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/17 "2008-01-30T02:14:14Z")
**TubaDiva** : So, it’s OK to spam now? Wonderful. Tell me why I should re-up. ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/18 "2008-01-30T14:18:04Z")
[QUOTE=Derleth] **TubaDiva** : So, it’s OK to spam now? Wonderful. Tell me why I should re-up. [/QUOTE] 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. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/19 "2008-01-30T15:41:57Z")
[QUOTE=Derleth] **TubaDiva** : So, it’s OK to spam now? Wonderful. Tell me why I should re-up. [/QUOTE] 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. ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984/20 "2008-01-30T17:32:46Z")
I think he’s stretching it a bit by saying that asking for help is the same as spamming the boards. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-help-wanted-ad/434984.md?page=2)