UGA-FORSALE Guidelines

UGA-FORSALE is distributed, at considerable expense, by the University's computers and computer networks. This is true even if you are accessing it from home. It is a privilege for University employees and is subject to all the restrictions on acceptable use of UGA computers (www.uga.edu/compsec) and to compliance with these guidelines. UGA-FORSALE is limited to 50 postings a day.

Failure to comply with guidelines will result in an immediate one-month suspension. Subsequent violation will cause loss of subscription privileges for a minimum of six months; repeated offenses will result in permanent loss of privileges.

The item(s) the subscriber is seeking or selling must be a tangible object.
Subject line should include FS (for sale) or WTB (want to buy) then the item(s).
Do NOT post items for a friend or relative. This listserv is only for University System employees.
Subscribers are limited to two postings in a 24 hour period.
Each item should only be posted ONCE unless the circumstances change, such as reduction in price, correction of a genuine mistake, or an agreed-upon sale fell through.
Posting a personal vehicle for sale is acceptable.
Posting a personal residence or dwelling for sale is acceptable.

Postings can include pictures of the items for sale as long as they meet the format criteria of 320 pixels x 240 pixels or smaller.
Posting a URL (website address) which displays a similar or actual picture of the item for sale is allowed as long as the site is a UGA myweb page (instructions can be found at (http://www.eits.uga.edu/myweb/) or a photo-sharing web site.
Posting a URL which is your personal business activity site, such as yournamedomain.com, yournamedomain.net, or yournamedomain.org, is NOT allowed

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Posting (FS or WTB) movies with X ratings or other material with primarily pornographic or sexual content is NOT allowed. Even if the material itself is legal, distributing the ads could be construed as sexual harassment in the workplace.

Posting animals FOR SALE is NOT allowed. The reason is that we cannot tell whether you are breeding the animals for sale, which would be a business activity.
Posting of animals for adoption is acceptable and the posting MUST state the animal is FREE.

By law, the State of Georgia cannot provide free advertising for private money-making ventures; therefore, posting what would be considered a business activity is NOT allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, items that you buy, make, or grow for resale, such as cosmetics, firewood, crafts, garden produce, hay, grasses, or plants. You also cannot advertise services such as typing, sewing, handy-man services, cooking, and the like.
State law states employees cannot use University's computers for BUSINESS ventures, REGARDLESS of whether they actually make money. This includes items you buy with the intention to resell.

It is a FELONY to bring weapons on campus. (http://www.police.uga.edu/documents/uga_weapons_policy.pdf). To prevent inadvertent violations of this law, Staff Council has voted to disallow the sale of weapons on this list.

Fundraising is NOT ALLOWED on the UGA FORSALE list by any organization, even when an individual UGA employee is raising money for them. Accordingly, this is not the place to sell coupon books, candy, or other fundraising items for organizations inside or outside the University. ***HOWEVER, subscribers may post FUNDRAISING events and efforts to the UGASTAFF listserv because of its broader community nature.***
Subscribers who are in need of shared leave can post a request to the UGASTAFF listserv, which is more community based.

Selling handmade or nature made items is NOT allowed on this list. Bartering handmade or nature made items is NOT allowed on this list as it could be viewed as advertising. Postings where the subscribers wants to buy handmade or nature made items is ALLOWED.
- For example: A posting which states WANT TO BUY pecans which are shelled is ALLOWED.
- For example: A posting which states FS: Handmade skirts, one size fits all, for $X is NOT ALLOWED.
Items which can NOT be SOLD or BARTERED on this list include, but is not limited to, items that you buy, make, harvest, or cultivate/grow for SALE or RESALE, such as firewood, garden produce, hay, pinestraw, grasses, eggs, honey, or plants. This would also include cosmetics or handmade jewelry, handmade crafts, handmade items of clothing or accessories, and handmade furniture.

Posting a personal residence or dwelling for sale is acceptable.
Postings FOR RENT of real estate rental property are NOT allowed.
Postings of subleases of rental property that you personally are occupying may be offered but must be stated as such, and should include when the property will be vacated and when the lease is up.
Postings by a subscriber who wants to rent a property to occupy is acceptable.
Postings by a subscriber wanting to rent a piece of equipment or item is acceptable.
Posting by a subscriber who is SEEKING a roommate and the subscriber does NOT own the property is ALLOWED.
Posting by a subscriber who is SEEKING a roommate and the subscriber does OWN the property is NOT allowed.
Posting timeshares for sale is acceptable, posting timeshares for rent is NOT acceptable.

Postings asking for recommendations are NOT allowed on UGA-FORSALE, but may be posted on the UGASTAFF discussion listserv.
- For example: If you are in need of a doctor and you want feedback from the list, then you would post to the UGASTAFF list because your question is more of a discussion, not selling or buying.
Postings seeking domestic service/employment are allowed; the posting MUST clearly state the description of the job and the pay rate. The posting must also be in compliance with UGA's Non-discrimination Anti-harassment Policy listed at http://askuga.uga.edu/default.asp?id=964&Lang=1&SID.
- For example: A posting which states Need yard person for the summer in Winterville area, willing to pay $20 per hour, Phone 222- 444-1234 if interested is allowed because you are seeking to employ someone for a job and have listed the pay rate.

Posting tickets for sale to local events is acceptable as long as you are selling tickets you originally bought for your own use and are reselling for the same price that you paid or less.
Posts seeking to buy or sell tickets to ALL UGA sports events are NOT allowed; instead, employees should use the UGA-Tickets listserv. Guidelines are at http://suesmith.myweb.uga.edu/uga-tickets.html.

Subscribers can post THEIR yard sale or estate sale.
Subscribers can NOT post yard sales for organizations, as it is seen as FUNDRAISING. Subscribers are welcome to post yard sales which benefit other organizations to the UGA STAFF list.

ALTERNATIVES TO UGA-FORSALE are the less-restrictive yahoo group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uga-for-sale/ or running a classified ad (presently four lines for items under $500 are free) in the Athens Banner Herald.

If you are unsure whether a post you wish to make is appropriate, please contact a list administrator at uga-forsale-request@listserv.uga.edu and ask before posting.

These are guidelines set by the University and by the Staff Council Communications Committee. The administrators of this list are UGA employees and will enforce these guidelines set by their community. As a subscriber, failure to comply with these guidelines will result in an immediate one-month suspension. Subsequent violation will cause loss of subscription privileges for a minimum of six months; repeated offenses will result in permanent loss of privileges.

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