MH> As an aside, if this attempt to make this echo moderated, I am prepared to
MH> establish a moderated echo to provide the service this echo was established
MH> to provide, but fails to do due to frequent flame feasts. 

MH> This is my thoughts for basic rules:
MH> 2    For commercial trading, private traders use Aust_Ads

I think you meant AUST_TRADING.  But that echo has different rules. I don't
like the idea of disallowing private trading ads.  Personally I would like
to have just the one trading echo, with commercial posts allowed.

MH> 3    Bad trader warnings ARE on-topic provided they are not libilous

You planning on consulting a solicitor on each message to determine that,
or starting a "hanging jury"?  Even consulting a solicitor won't
tell you, it's not until you have a trial and court ruling that you find
out for sure whether it is libelous.  BFN.  Paul. 
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