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About tbj Classifieds and RSS
Do I need to pay to post an ad?
I didn't get the confirmation e-mail and can't register. What gives?
Can I post more than one ad?
My ad was not approved. Why?
My ad disappeared after being posted. Why?
Can I put the same ad in different categories?
Should I include my e-mail address and contact info in my ad?
How do I know if someone has responded to my ad?
What will happen if I post the same ad over and over again in the same category or unrelated categories?
Can I post images?
How long will my ad last?
Can I extend my ad?
Can I edit my ad?
How can I get my ad listed in the "hottest ads" category?
I have found an ad that has abusive or malicious content. What should I do?
Can I use the classifieds to ask general questions about living in Beijing?
What are RSS feeds?
What are the benefits of using tbj RSS feeds?
How to use tbj RSS feeds?
What are the terms for using tbj RSS feeds?
Do I need to pay to post an ad?
No, the service is free. You can post a classified once you've become a registered user.
I didn't get the confirmation e-mail and can't register. What gives?
Did you use a valid e-mail address? Did you check your spam box? If you still can't find the confirmation e-mail, it's likely that your e-mail service has blocked our system communications as spam. Please write to your service provider to whitelist classifieds@thebeijinger.com. For further questions, please also feel free to write to us at webmaster@thebeijinger.com.
Can I post more than one ad?
Each user is allowed up to four classifieds at any single time.
My ad was not approved. Why?
The administrator has broad discretion to disapprove inappropriate ads, including those that contain graphics of sexual nature and/or irrelevant images, promote illegal activities, as well as those that are repetitive, libelous or inflammatory, posted in the wrong category, copied (text and/or picture) from other users, and subject of other users' complaints.
My ad disappeared after being posted. Why?
The administrator also has broad discretion to delete inappropriate ads—even after they have been posted—if the ads contain inappropriate content mentioned above.
Can I put the same ad in different categories?
Yes, but only when your ad is related to the categories you're posting in. Miscategorized ads will be deleted.
Should I include my e-mail address and contact info in my ad?
No! To avoid spammers from harvesting your e-mail from this website, you should not put any personal information in your ad. Other users will be able to respond to your classified via this board's messaging system.
How do I know if someone has responded to my ad?
You will receive an e-mail alert and a copy of the response will also be saved in your account "inbox."
What will happen if I post the same ad over and over again in the same category or unrelated categories?
We call it spamming, and spam will be deleted.
Can I post images?
Yes, for each ad you can include up to two images, each equal or smaller than 70 kbytes.
How long will my ad last?
It will be live from two to four weeks, depending on which expiration option you've chosen.
Can I extend my ad?
No. But you can repost your ad. Keep in mind that you can only have four ads running at any time.
Can I edit my ad?
You can edit your message and your image once it's been posted.
How can I get my ad listed in the "hottest ads" category?
The hottest ads sidebar is an automatic ranking of views. Please don't try to manipulate the ranking. Otherwise your ad will be deleted.
I have found an ad that has abusive or malicious content. What should I do?
Please report to the administrator at classifieds@thebeijinger.com.
Can I use the classifieds to ask general questions about living in Beijing?
You can, but questions of this nature are best to post on www.thebeijinger.com/forum.
What are RSS feeds?
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a way to syndicate content to a news reader. Syndication means that you don’t have to visit each site individually to read new information. Rather, the news reader will gather the content (RSS feeds) you have selected from a variety of sites and display the content for you in one convenient location.
What are the benefits of using tbj RSS feeds?
- You can gather, read, and quickly scan the updated classifieds from thebeijinger.
- You can also easily share these syndicated classifieds with others by incorporating the feeds into your site’s content.
How to use tbj RSS feeds?
There are many different ways but two are most common:
- You can install a news reader. Just do a general search on the Internet and you’ll find plenty. Simply download and install the news reader, and then manually add the feeds by clicking on the orange RSS button next to each classified category.
- You can also use a web-based news reader, such as My Yahoo! Simply set up an account with one of these news readers, then pick the feeds you want to receive.
What are the terms for using tbj RSS feeds?
We encourage the use of tbj RSS feeds for personal uses in a news reader or as part of a non-commercial site or blog. Please use proper attribution whenever thebeijinger.com content is posted on your site.
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