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Forum Rules Please Read BEFORE Posting!

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• Forum rules

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http://jewelersethicsassociation.com/ethics.html

Violations of the JEA Code of Ethics will result in the revocation of selling privileges.

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The decision to ban links to them was made when we realized that about 1/3 of our current membership of 29 after just over a week since we launched, have either been banned by them, or attacked and insulted to the point where they left in disgust of their own accord; myself included.

So rather than have unsuspecting readers think we would refer people to them, and take a chance on them having a bad experience over there, we have decided that links to GO should be prohibited on this forum.

You may quote them, but no links are allowed because we think too highly of our members to send them into a lion's den where they're more likely to be attacked and insulted than get answers to their questions.


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We want to have as few rules as possible to encourage a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. If you have any questions as to whether something is permitted or not, please contact Admin or a moderator for an opinion prior to posting.

Hopefully these few rules will suffice, but if not we will add additional rules, and try to notify you on the board of the updated rules so you'll know to read them again.

Enjoy yourself, and just remember; we all play nice, and bullies aren't allowed on the playground. So go have fun, and welcome to opalholicsanonymous.com!

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Re: Forum Rules Please Read BEFORE Posting!

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Hi, this is my first post. Regarding point 15 in the Rules Jewelers Ethics. That website is apparently no longer valid. It appears to be for sale. Is there an updated site for the code of ethics?
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Re: Forum Rules Please Read BEFORE Posting!

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Hi Mike, thanks so much for bringing this to my attention. I tried to find the rules from the Jeweler's Vigilance Committee, but when I searched I came up with this one we have posted, so apparently they''re not worth joining based on this one from the ISG:
viewtopic.php?f=58&t=1527&p=11199&hilit=JVC+rules#p11199

So I did a search for the FTC guidelines on the forum, and this one seems to be the most appropriate for you, but you might want to do the search yourself to see what else we have posted beside this: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2378&p=13379&hilit=FTC+rules#p13379

Hope that helps, and again, welcome to the forum. ;)
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Re: Forum Rules Please Read BEFORE Posting!

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Here is the Law link: https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/loupe-advertising-diamond-gemstones-pearls

AND DO NOT go to the Gobsmacked Gang for ethical advice after what they did/do to Robert James over the CCP Andesine Fraud because he was the whistle blower. Beware of any site telling you bad things without investigating what you are being fed. Apparently, like marxists, no problem using the internet to slander instead of confessing actual crimes. Bad men do what bad men can.
It is unappealing to see naked hatred instead of warning facts that have links to truth in print after being the victim myself. MSM grade, but then again, millions of $$$ are to be made off unsuspecting people in gems.
Every sale I ever made was full disclosure of what the reality of "get rich in opals" line was, the exact opposite of what was projected on me by the rival. This is just my opinion & like butts, everybody has one. Bad and Fake gemology along with Dominion are projecting from what Ive read.
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