Please read the following to learn how to use the eBay discussion boards. Please also take a moment to read the Board Usage Policy -- clicking on the following link will pop-up another window so that you won't lose your place:
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TERMS
DISCUSSION BOARD LOGIN
DISCUSSIONS
MESSAGES
ANSWER CENTER
REPORTING BOARD VIOLATIONS
SAFETY TIPS
HOW TO CONTACT EBAY
TERMSA Discussion Board is a web page containing a list of discussions. You can click on any of the discussion links to read what other eBay members have posted.
To view a complete list of all the available discussion boards, click "Community" in the bar at the top of any eBay page, and then on "Discussion Boards" inside the Talk stamp; or, clicking on the following link will pop-up another window.
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A Discussion is a collection of messages on the same topic. Discussions are also known as "threads."
A Post is a message made to a discussion by a member who is logged on.
indicates a new discussion that you have not viewed before
indicates a discussion that has been updated with new messages since your last visit
indicates a discussion where a member of the eBay Staff has posted a message
DISCUSSION BOARD LOGINThe first thing you should do when you visit a discussion board is log into the system. When you're logged in, the system will keep track of the discussions and messages that you've viewed. Later, when you return to a discussion that you've viewed, the system will show you new messages, and save you time by not displaying messages that you've read.
The discussion board login process is separate from the regular Sign In process. Please log into the discussion boards even if you've signed into the eBay site.
HOW TO LOGIN:
There are two ways to login on the boards.
1) You can click on the blue "Go to log in" link in the purple header near the top of the page
2) You can click on the 
button near the bottom of the page
If you do not have an eBay User ID, please register here.
You can tell if you are logged in by looking in the purple header under the "Go to log in" link, it will say "currently logged in as USER ID".
DISCUSSIONSIf you're new to the Discussion boards, it is always advisable to "lurk" for a while before posting. This means you should read through the list of discussions to see if your topic is already being discussed. Since each discussion board is often the setting of a community of regular posters, it is also a good idea to get a sense of the local practices. Also, if you would like to post a general eBay question, and need a fast answer, the Answer Center is the place for you.
HOW TO SEE MORE DISCUSSIONS:
At the top and bottom of the "List of Topics", you can click on the 
button to move through the list or the 
button to go to the last page of topics.
You can also click on the white 
buttons at the bottom of the page to jump forward or backward in the list of topics.
HOW TO START A NEW DISCUSSION
Once at the board where you wish to start a new discussion, click the 
button at the bottom of the page. You must be logged in to see this button.
HOW TO LOCATE YOUR DISCUSSION
If you add a new discussion to a board, the subject line will appear in the list of topics. You can look through the list of topics and click on the link with your subject line. If you don't see your discussion on the first page, you may need to advance to the next page by clicking on the button. If you can not find your discussion this way, you can do a general search for all the posts that you've made in the past. To Search, click on the 
button at the bottom of the board, and enter your Username or User ID.
MESSAGESHOW TO NAVIGATE THROUGH A DISCUSSION:
To advance to the next page of messages, click the 
button at the top of the first post on your list.
To get to the end of a discussion to view the most recent messages, click the 
button at the top of the first post on your list.
To get to the beginning of a discussion, click the 
button at the top of the first post on your list.
To scroll backward a page of posts, click the 
button on the top of the first post on your list.
To Search, click on the button. It will take you to a page that allows you to search by terms, date range and User ID.
HOW TO POST A NEW MESSAGE:
Log on and scroll down to the bottom of the page in a discussion. If you don't see a text box to enter your message, click the 
button. Type your message into the text box. If you want to add special formatting such as bold, italics, bullets, etc. or insert links or images, you can use regular HTML tags as you're typing it in. When you are ready, click the grey 'post message' button below the text box where you've been typing. The page will reload and your message will appear with the others.
CHECK SPELLING AND PREVIEW FEATURES
Prior to posting your message you might want to check your message over for spelling or HTML errors. Click on the grey 'Check Spelling' button under the text box where you've been typing to check the spelling of your post. You can also look at your post before it goes live by clicking on the grey "Preview" button under the text box.
HOW TO POST IMAGES, LINKS AND SIMPLE HTML COMMANDS
For a detailed explanation, please click here to read a special tutorial created by an eBay member.
ANSWER CENTERIf you would like to post a general eBay question, and need a fast answer, the Answer Center is the place for you. The Answer Center forums differ from the Discussion Boards in that they are designed specifically to allow members to answer other member's questions.
Click here to read a list of frequently asked questions about the Answer Center.
Click here to view the list of Answer Center forums.
REPORTING BOARD VIOLATIONSHOW TO REPORT A POST THAT VIOLATES THE BOARD USAGE POLICIES
If you see a post that violates the board usage policies such as a post containing vulgarity or profanity, something that is illegal or obscene or pornographic or if someone has posted personal information about another member please click on the 
button and a board monitor will remove the post.
SAFETY TIPSHOW TO PROTECT YOUR EBAY PASSWORD AND PERSONAL INFORMATION
eBay treats your personal information with the utmost care, and our Privacy Policy is designed to protect you and your information. To protect yourself, remember that:
*eBay will never ask you for your private information, such as credit card information or your account password, in an email.
*eBay will never send you any request or solicitation from a non-eBay email account or provide a link outside of eBay for entering credit card or other private information.
*eBay will never ask you to download a file in an email.
If you have any doubt whether an email is from eBay, forward the message to spoof@ebay.com immediately.
To learn more, please visit the Security Center.
HOW TO CONTACT EBAY1) For General Support questions (billing, bidding, or selling concerns and technical issues, etc.) please use the following webform:
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2) For Trust and Safety issues (reports of policy violations, problems with transactions, suspensions, etc.) please use the following webform:
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3) Users can receive Live Help during regular working hours through the following page.
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