I've asked two of our distinguished members who actually are known for decorum and tact to contribute once MG has written the basic guides, and they have agreed.
I've asked two of our distinguished members who actually are known for decorum and tact to contribute once MG has written the basic guides, and they have agreed.
Congratulations, you've managed to join one of the world's best online communities for fans of all things James Bond.
We have a wide range of sections, each dedicated to the different aspects of the Bond phenominominominom, from the latest news on the current production, general James Bond chat and a literature section to specialist areas covering memorabilia and clothing, music and gaming.
AJB is home to, and used by many people from all over the world, some who have an immence amount of knowledge in their respective specialist areas. If you're wanting to know something about James Bond, you've come to the right place!
Please feel free to join us, get involved and be a part of this great online community. Understand though, that we are humans after all (most of us anyways) and everyone expects and deserves to be treated with respect and courtisy.
In order to alieviate any issues, and to offer you some guidence, there are a few guides in this section to help you.
Have fun, be involved and we all welcome you to what hopefully turns out to be a long and useful membership.
Toodles,
Minigeff -{
Guide to general use of the forum.
One way to approach using the forum is to treat it as if you were talking to people in person. Remember that those messages you're reading are written by a real life person somewhere, some of who you might just end up meeting face to face as we sometimes meet up.
You'll find that the forum is full of knowledgable and helpful people, but we're all different, with different opinions on things. Sometimes, like all aspects of life, things can get a little heated.
Try to be cordial at all times, take into account people's beliefs and ways of life and if things do get heated, contact a moderator who will take an impartial review of the situation and act accordingly.
Most of the time though, things run pretty smoothly. We enjoy a good laugh, daft jokes and silly witty one liners. You'll find that many members have jokes with each other, and enjoy a friendly banter between each other. This isn't anyone being 'cliquey', but as a newcomer you might find it a little difficult to get established. This takes time and patience, but it will and does happen. We all had to join at some point. Get involved with things, and you'll soon feel part of the team.
To avoid complications when you type, always bare in mind that sometimes things can get misunderstood. Tone of voice, facial expressions and sarcasm seldom translate easily in the form of text. Before you post, have a quick read through your message before submitting it. Try and read it in the third person and see if it contains anything that might be taken the wrong way. We all make mistakes, be it in what we write or how we read things, but just a quick review or second reading might avoid any tense situations.
Finally, don't be shy to say something. Some new members join and then 'lurk' around just observing what's going on. That's fine, we've probably all done it. But at some point it's a good idea to jump in the pool and get involved. Don't be shy, there's no daft questions and no one is going to take the mickey too much.
Most of all, enjoy it.
Minigeff -{
Guide to posting images.
Sometimes we feel the need to post an image of something. This is fine, but there are some very important rules to this that we must follow.
Some images, such as screengrabs from the films, or images containing trademarks, are the legal properly of EoN productions and MGM. By posting images such as these, puts AJB007.co.uk in a very bad position as we're breeching copyright law.
In order to avoid all that legal red tape, and other tricky situations, please follow these points;
- Please do not post copyright protected images
- Please do not post images that contain naughty stuff like boobies
- Please refrain from posting images that others might find offensive, like say, satirical images of religeous icons, ya daft Charlie.
When you want to show us all your image, it might be one you've taken or one you've found online.
To show an online image, simply press the 'img' button in the row of icons above the dialogue box when you're posting a message. This will insert the script '**' into the dialogue box (or you can type it in by hand) and all you need to do is copy and paste the image's web address into between the ]*insert address here*[ simples!
To show an image of your own, you'll need to upload it first to a hosting service such as imageshack or photobucket. When you upload, you'll be able to find the direct link to your images there. Then it's simply a matter of copying and pasting this direct link into the ** script, just as you would when posting a web image.
Using this method avoids displaying smaller thumbnails of your image on AJB, which member may have to click on to view it at it's full resolution elsewhere. This can be a pain, so we try to avoid it.
With regards copyright protected images, instead of using the above method, just copy and paste the web address or direct link straight into the dialogue box so members may view it away from AJB. This is ok as the protected image isn't shown on AJB itself, saving us from prosecution.
Guide to searching the forum.
More often than not, we have new members join us and ask us pretty generic run of the mill questions regarding a certain Mr Bond. To avoid wasting your time waiting for a reply, and/or slightly annoying people with yet another question we've covered a million times, try using the search function first. It's not that bad to use, pretty straight forward and could help you find your answer in just a few minutes.
If after using the search, you've got no where and are still stumped, consider the best area or section to post your request for help. Hopefully, by posting in the correct section, you be rewarded with your answer from one or more of our very knowledgeable members.
Don't take answers as gospel, but usually we get things right. Some members here even have close contact with well known celebrities, collectors and members of the film industry. You never know, maybe even Mr Craig is a member! So 9 times out of 10 we do know what we're talking about. Except for minigeff, he's useless.
On rare occasions though, even the best don't know. Please don't get irrate when this happens, and if you're request is something specialist or a break from the norm, please be patient while you wait for someone to help you out. It might take a few days for people to find things out for you, plus our members around the world operate in different time zones, making instant replies quite unique. Just be patient, we'll get there eventually.
Guide to collecting stuff.
In the memorabilia section we often have new member who have joined the community simply to ask 'how much is this worth?' or to try and sell an item. This is fine, we don't mind this and there's nothing wrong in it as such.
However, if you are just popping in to find out how much your item is worth etc, please take a few moments to introduce yourself and explain whats going on. It's just good manners to say hi instead of posting blunt demands.
If you're selling an item, please let us know in the 'The Great Ebay Thread', which is a sticky thread at the top of the memorabilia section. The ebay thread is there for this purpose only, so that the main area of the section doesn't get clogged up with adverts.
If you're here to find out what something is worth, we have a very simple answer to this;
'your item is worth only what someone is willing to pay for it'
There is no set hard and fast rule on what something is worth. Our best advice is to have a search on ebay for items similar to yours to that you may get a rough idea of what your item might sell for. Avoid the silly listings for Factory Entertainment's golden gun on sale for £5000, that's just wishful thinking. Instead, look at completed listings for items that actually sold. It's only the listings where money changed hands that give any true indications of an item's worth.
One important thing to remember is that AJB007.co.uk is in no way responsible for any sales advertised or made via the forum. You buy and sell, and view ebay listings etc at your own risk and judgement. Members can and do offer opinions on ebay sellers, but these opinons are those of the members that post them and not of AJB007.co.uk, it's owner(s) or moderators.
Finally, if you're not offered what you hoped for, please don't get annoyed. Members here will offer sensible amounts, but if you're hoping to get £10,000 for the airfix db5 you just stuck to your fingers then I'm afraid it's probably not going to happen here.
When buying anything from AJB members, it's probably a good idea to discuss between you shipping fees and any associated insurance, especially if shipping overseas.
We all hope you find what you're looking for, from time to time you'll see some really rare and unique items up for grabs, so keep your eyes open.
Have fun!
Minigeff -{
Thats it for now, there'll be a few typos and grammatical errors but anyone's thoughts and comments would be great.
Congratulations, you've managed to join one of the world's best online communities for fans of all things James Bond.
We have a wide range of sections, each dedicated to the different aspects of the Bond phenomenon, from the latest news on the current production, general James Bond chat and a literature section to specialist areas covering memorabilia and clothing, music and gaming.
AJB is home to, and used by, many people from all over the world, some of whom have an immense amount of knowledge in their respective specialist areas. If you're wanting to know something about James Bond, you've come to the right place!
Please feel free to join us, get involved and be a part of this great online community. Understand though, that we are humans after all (most of us anyways) and everyone expects and deserves to be treated with respect and courtesy.
In order to allieviate any issues, and to offer you some guidance, there are a few guides in this section to help you.
Have fun, be involved and we all welcome you to what hopefully turns out to be a long and useful membership.
Toodles,
Minigeff -{
Guide to general use of the forum.
One way to approach using the forum is to treat it as if you were talking to people in person. Remember that those messages you're reading are written by a real life person somewhere, some of who you might just end up meeting face to face as we sometimes meet up.
You'll find that the forum is full of knowledgable and helpful people, but we're all different, with different opinions on things. Sometimes, like all aspects of life, things can get a little heated.
Try to be cordial at all times, take into account people's beliefs and ways of life and if things do get heated, contact a moderator who will take an impartial review of the situation and act accordingly.
Most of the time though, things run pretty smoothly. We enjoy a good laugh, daft jokes and silly witty one liners. You'll find that many members have jokes with each other, and enjoy a friendly banter between each other. This isn't anyone being 'cliquey', but as a newcomer you might find it a little difficult to get established. This takes time and patience, but it will and does happen. We all had to join at some point. Get involved with things, and you'll soon feel part of the team.
To avoid complications when you type, always bear in mind that sometimes things can get misunderstood. Tone of voice, facial expressions and sarcasm seldom translate easily in the form of text. Before you post, have a quick read through your message before submitting it. Try and read it in the third person and see if it contains anything that might be taken the wrong way. We all make mistakes, be it in what we write or how we read things, but just a quick review or second reading might avoid any tense situations.
Finally, don't be shy to say something. Some new members join and then 'lurk' around just observing what's going on. That's fine, we've probably all done it. But at some point it's a good idea to jump in the pool and get involved. Don't be shy, there's no daft questions and no one is going to take the mickey too much.
Most of all, enjoy it.
Minigeff -{
Guide to posting images.
Sometimes we feel the need to post an image of something. This is fine, but there are some very important rules to this that we must follow.
Some images, such as screengrabs from the films, or images containing trademarks, are the legal properly of EoN productions and MGM. Posting images such as these puts AJB007.co.uk in a very bad position as we're breaching copyright law.
In order to avoid all that legal red tape, and other tricky situations, please follow these points;
- Please do not post copyright protected images
- Please do not post images that contain naughty stuff like boobies
- Please refrain from posting images that others might find offensive, like say, satirical images of religeous icons, ya daft Charlie.
When you want to show us all your image, it might be one you've taken or one you've found online.
To show an online image, simply press the 'img' button in the row of icons above the dialogue box when you're posting a message. This will insert the script '**' into the dialogue box (or you can type it in by hand) and all you need to do is copy and paste the image's web address into between the ]*insert address here*[ simples!
To show an image of your own, you'll need to upload it first to a hosting service such as imageshack or photobucket. When you upload, you'll be able to find the direct link to your images there. Then it's simply a matter of copying and pasting this direct link into the ** script, just as you would when posting a web image.
Using this method avoids displaying smaller thumbnails of your image on AJB, which member may have to click on to view it at it's full resolution elsewhere. This can be a pain, so we try to avoid it.
With regard to copyright protected images: instead of using the above method, just copy and paste the web address or direct link straight into the dialogue box so members may view it away from AJB. This is ok as the protected image isn't shown on AJB itself, saving us from prosecution.
Guide to searching the forum.
More often than not, we have new members join us and ask us pretty generic run of the mill questions regarding a certain Mr Bond. To avoid wasting your time waiting for a reply, and/or slightly annoying people with yet another question we've covered a million times, try using the search function first. It's not that bad to use, pretty straightforward and could help you find your answer in just a few minutes.
If after using the search you've got nowhere and are still stumped, consider the best area or section to post your request for help. Hopefully by posting in the correct section, you'll be rewarded with your answer from one or more of our very knowledgeable members.
Don't take answers as gospel, but usually we get things right. Some members here even have close contact with well known celebrities, collectors and members of the film industry. You never know, maybe even Mr Craig is a member! So 9 times out of 10 we do know what we're talking about. Except for minigeff, he's useless.
On rare occasions though, even the best don't know. Please don't get irritated when this happens, and if your request is something specialised or a break from the norm, please be patient while you wait for someone to help you out. It might take a few days for people to find things out for you, plus our members around the world operate in different time zones, making instant replies quite unique. Just be patient, we'll get there eventually.
Guide to collecting stuff.
In the memorabilia section we often have new members who have joined the community simply to ask 'how much is this worth?' or to try and sell an item. This is fine, we don't mind this and there's nothing wrong in it as such.
However, if you are just popping in to find out how much your item is worth etc, please take a few moments to introduce yourself and explain whats going on. It's just good manners to say hi instead of posting blunt demands.
If you're selling an item, please let us know in the 'The Great Ebay Thread', which is a sticky thread at the top of the memorabilia section. The Ebay thread is there for this purpose only, so that the main area of the section doesn't get clogged up with adverts.
If you're here to find out what something is worth, we have a very simple answer to this;
'your item is worth only what someone is willing to pay for it'
There is no set hard and fast rule on what something is worth. Our best advice is to have a search on Ebay for items similar to yours to that you may get a rough idea of what your item might sell for. Avoid the silly listings for Factory Entertainment's golden gun on sale for £5000, that's just wishful thinking. Instead, look at completed listings for items that actually sold. It's only the listings where money changed hands that give any true indications of an item's worth.
One important thing to remember is that AJB007.co.uk is in no way responsible for any sales advertised or made via the forum. You buy and sell, and view ebay listings etc at your own risk and judgement. Members can and do offer opinions on Ebay sellers, but these opinions are those of the members that post them and not of AJB007.co.uk, its owner(s) or moderators.
Finally, if you're not offered what you hoped for please don't get annoyed. Members here will offer sensible amounts, but if you're hoping to get £10,000 for the Airfix db5 you just stuck to your fingers then I'm afraid it's probably not going to happen here.
When buying anything from AJB members, it's probably a good idea to discuss between you shipping fees and any associated insurance, especially if shipping overseas.
We all hope you find what you're looking for, from time to time you'll see some really rare and unique items up for grabs, so keep your eyes open.
Have fun!
Minigeff -{
Thats it for now, there'll be a few typos and grammatical errors but anyone's thoughts and comments would be great.
MG
I've fixed up typos and grammatical errors. If anyone can spot more, please do so. Kudos to minigeff for a comprehensive and well-thought out introduction.
All members please feel free to contribute ideas to this.
I'm leaping ahead here, since there's still work to be done (incorporating what TP and welshboy78 have said, for one thing), but I would like to address what Lexi and Sir Miles said above.
When someone makes their first post (assuming it isn't in the Welcoming thread) it's normal for whoever replies to welcome them (if it's me I usually ask them to go that thread)- can I suggest that at this point they be referred to the new thread we're creating by whoever replies first? At the end of the guide, they should be asked to introduce themselves in the Welcoming thread.
Thus is a great introduction. I've made a couple of minor tidy-ups/suggestions below - please feel free to ignore (or applaud if you prefer ).
Dear new member,
Congratulations, you've managed to join one of the world's best online communities for fans of all things James Bond.
We have a wide range of sections, each dedicated to the different aspects of the Bond phenomenon, from the latest news on the current production, general James Bond chat and a literature section; to specialist areas covering memorabilia and clothing, music and gaming.
AJB is home to, and used by, many people from all over the world, some of whom have an immense amount of knowledge in their respective specialist areas. If you want to know something about James Bond, you've come to the right place!
Please feel free to join us, get involved and become a part of this great online community. Understand though, that we are humans after all (most of us anyways) and everyone expects and deserves to be treated with respect and courtesy.
In order to alleviate any issues, and to offer you some guidance, there are a few guides in this section to help you.
Have fun, get involved and we all welcome you to what hopefully turns out to be a long, useful and enjoyable membership.
As before - very sensible and well written, to which I've made a couple of small suggested changes:
Guide to general use of the forum.
One way to approach using the forum is to treat it as if you were talking to people in person. Remember that those messages you're reading are written by a real life person somewhere, some of whom you might just end up meeting face to face as we sometimes get together.
You'll find that the forum is full of knowledgable and helpful people, but we're all different, with different opinions. Sometimes, like all aspects of life, things can get a little heated.
Try to be cordial at all times, take into account people's beliefs and ways of life and if things do get heated, contact a moderator who will take an impartial review of the situation and act accordingly.
Most of the time though, things run pretty smoothly. We enjoy a good laugh, daft jokes and silly witty one liners. You'll find that many members have jokes with each other, and enjoy a little friendly banter. This isn't anyone being 'cliquey', but as a newcomer you might find it a little difficult to get established. This takes time and patience, but it will and does happen. We all had to join at some point. Get involved and you'll soon feel part of the team.
To avoid complications, always bear in mind that sometimes the things you say (or rather type) can be misunderstood or be seen as inflammatory. Tone of voice, facial expressions and sarcasm seldom translate easily in the form of text. Before you post, have a quick read through your message before submitting it. Try and read it in the third person and see if it contains anything that might be taken the wrong way. We all make mistakes, be it in what we write or how we read things, but just a quick review or second reading might avoid any tense situations. Using the Preview button can also help.
They say, 'write the text you want to write, walk away (you might want to enjoy a dry Martini, or perhaps a Morlands cigarette, while you think it through) then write the text you should write'.
Finally, don't be shy. Some new members join and then 'lurk' around for a while just observing what's going on. That's fine, we've probably all done it. But at some point it's a good idea to jump in the pool. There are no daft questions, and no one is going to take the mickey (too much).
Regarding this: I use an iPad (not sure if that's relevant) and don't have an 'img' button; instead I have 'Add image to post' which links to Postimage.org, so this whole business about ** is new to me.
I've added this variation, then:
To show an online image, simply press the 'img' button in the row of icons above the dialogue box when you're posting a message. This will insert the script '**' into the dialogue box (or you can type it in by hand) and all you need to do is copy and paste the image's web address between the "*insert address here*" facility. Simples!
Some devices show 'Add image to post' which automatically links to Postimage.org. This facility invariably posts content accompanied by adverts, some of which may be a bit risqué; so it's best to avoid by using the steps above.
To show an image of your own, you'll need to upload it first to a hosting service such as imageshack or photobucket. When you upload, you'll be able to find the direct link to your images there. Then it's simply a matter of copying and pasting this direct link into the ** script, just as you would when posting a web image.
Using this method avoids displaying smaller thumbnails of your image on AJB, which member may have to click on to view it at it's full resolution elsewhere. This can be a pain, so we try to avoid it.
I'm leaping ahead here, since there's still work to be done (incorporating what TP and welshboy78 have said, for one thing), but I would like to address what Lexi and Sir Miles said above.
When someone makes their first post (assuming it isn't in the Welcoming thread) it's normal for whoever replies to welcome them (if it's me I usually ask them to go that thread)- can I suggest that at this point they be referred to the new thread we're creating by whoever replies first? At the end of the guide, they should be asked to introduce themselves in the Welcoming thread.
It would be good to have a pop up when they first register... I can't believe that is too hard to do from Sico's end. That way, everyone will see it, no excuses. (It might even stop or put off spammers ??)
Can we also show people how to quote someone correctly, ie, if you need the full post, or in some instances, to delete images, but just keep the text. So many people simply hit quick quote, and repeat loads of pictures that don't need reposting.
Is there someone who is collating all of this stuff? Is this MiniG's domain?
Great stuff guys -{
Also, while we're at it, can we explain the difference between their, there and they're, to and too, and your and you're ) )
She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
It wouldn't be hard for SiCo, but he doesn't spend much time here these days.
And re the spelling: it'll never work. I've tried, and been told off for it. I do subtly make minor corrections for those to whom English is not their native language. And TP.
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That rules me out then
I'm the height of sophistication I'll have you know, anyone who can't see that must have aspergers or something.
Vive le droit à la libre expression! Je suis Charlie!
www.helpforheroes.org.uk
www.cancerresearchuk.org
Oh the irony
Welcome to AJB!
Dear new member,
Congratulations, you've managed to join one of the world's best online communities for fans of all things James Bond.
We have a wide range of sections, each dedicated to the different aspects of the Bond phenominominominom, from the latest news on the current production, general James Bond chat and a literature section to specialist areas covering memorabilia and clothing, music and gaming.
AJB is home to, and used by many people from all over the world, some who have an immence amount of knowledge in their respective specialist areas. If you're wanting to know something about James Bond, you've come to the right place!
Please feel free to join us, get involved and be a part of this great online community. Understand though, that we are humans after all (most of us anyways) and everyone expects and deserves to be treated with respect and courtisy.
In order to alieviate any issues, and to offer you some guidence, there are a few guides in this section to help you.
Have fun, be involved and we all welcome you to what hopefully turns out to be a long and useful membership.
Toodles,
Minigeff -{
Guide to general use of the forum.
One way to approach using the forum is to treat it as if you were talking to people in person. Remember that those messages you're reading are written by a real life person somewhere, some of who you might just end up meeting face to face as we sometimes meet up.
You'll find that the forum is full of knowledgable and helpful people, but we're all different, with different opinions on things. Sometimes, like all aspects of life, things can get a little heated.
Try to be cordial at all times, take into account people's beliefs and ways of life and if things do get heated, contact a moderator who will take an impartial review of the situation and act accordingly.
Most of the time though, things run pretty smoothly. We enjoy a good laugh, daft jokes and silly witty one liners. You'll find that many members have jokes with each other, and enjoy a friendly banter between each other. This isn't anyone being 'cliquey', but as a newcomer you might find it a little difficult to get established. This takes time and patience, but it will and does happen. We all had to join at some point. Get involved with things, and you'll soon feel part of the team.
To avoid complications when you type, always bare in mind that sometimes things can get misunderstood. Tone of voice, facial expressions and sarcasm seldom translate easily in the form of text. Before you post, have a quick read through your message before submitting it. Try and read it in the third person and see if it contains anything that might be taken the wrong way. We all make mistakes, be it in what we write or how we read things, but just a quick review or second reading might avoid any tense situations.
Finally, don't be shy to say something. Some new members join and then 'lurk' around just observing what's going on. That's fine, we've probably all done it. But at some point it's a good idea to jump in the pool and get involved. Don't be shy, there's no daft questions and no one is going to take the mickey too much.
Most of all, enjoy it.
Minigeff -{
Guide to posting images.
Sometimes we feel the need to post an image of something. This is fine, but there are some very important rules to this that we must follow.
Some images, such as screengrabs from the films, or images containing trademarks, are the legal properly of EoN productions and MGM. By posting images such as these, puts AJB007.co.uk in a very bad position as we're breeching copyright law.
In order to avoid all that legal red tape, and other tricky situations, please follow these points;
- Please do not post copyright protected images
- Please do not post images that contain naughty stuff like boobies
- Please refrain from posting images that others might find offensive, like say, satirical images of religeous icons, ya daft Charlie.
When you want to show us all your image, it might be one you've taken or one you've found online.
To show an online image, simply press the 'img' button in the row of icons above the dialogue box when you're posting a message. This will insert the script '**' into the dialogue box (or you can type it in by hand) and all you need to do is copy and paste the image's web address into between the ]*insert address here*[ simples!
To show an image of your own, you'll need to upload it first to a hosting service such as imageshack or photobucket. When you upload, you'll be able to find the direct link to your images there. Then it's simply a matter of copying and pasting this direct link into the ** script, just as you would when posting a web image.
Using this method avoids displaying smaller thumbnails of your image on AJB, which member may have to click on to view it at it's full resolution elsewhere. This can be a pain, so we try to avoid it.
With regards copyright protected images, instead of using the above method, just copy and paste the web address or direct link straight into the dialogue box so members may view it away from AJB. This is ok as the protected image isn't shown on AJB itself, saving us from prosecution.
Guide to searching the forum.
More often than not, we have new members join us and ask us pretty generic run of the mill questions regarding a certain Mr Bond. To avoid wasting your time waiting for a reply, and/or slightly annoying people with yet another question we've covered a million times, try using the search function first. It's not that bad to use, pretty straight forward and could help you find your answer in just a few minutes.
If after using the search, you've got no where and are still stumped, consider the best area or section to post your request for help. Hopefully, by posting in the correct section, you be rewarded with your answer from one or more of our very knowledgeable members.
Don't take answers as gospel, but usually we get things right. Some members here even have close contact with well known celebrities, collectors and members of the film industry. You never know, maybe even Mr Craig is a member! So 9 times out of 10 we do know what we're talking about. Except for minigeff, he's useless.
On rare occasions though, even the best don't know. Please don't get irrate when this happens, and if you're request is something specialist or a break from the norm, please be patient while you wait for someone to help you out. It might take a few days for people to find things out for you, plus our members around the world operate in different time zones, making instant replies quite unique. Just be patient, we'll get there eventually.
Guide to collecting stuff.
In the memorabilia section we often have new member who have joined the community simply to ask 'how much is this worth?' or to try and sell an item. This is fine, we don't mind this and there's nothing wrong in it as such.
However, if you are just popping in to find out how much your item is worth etc, please take a few moments to introduce yourself and explain whats going on. It's just good manners to say hi instead of posting blunt demands.
If you're selling an item, please let us know in the 'The Great Ebay Thread', which is a sticky thread at the top of the memorabilia section. The ebay thread is there for this purpose only, so that the main area of the section doesn't get clogged up with adverts.
If you're here to find out what something is worth, we have a very simple answer to this;
'your item is worth only what someone is willing to pay for it'
There is no set hard and fast rule on what something is worth. Our best advice is to have a search on ebay for items similar to yours to that you may get a rough idea of what your item might sell for. Avoid the silly listings for Factory Entertainment's golden gun on sale for £5000, that's just wishful thinking. Instead, look at completed listings for items that actually sold. It's only the listings where money changed hands that give any true indications of an item's worth.
One important thing to remember is that AJB007.co.uk is in no way responsible for any sales advertised or made via the forum. You buy and sell, and view ebay listings etc at your own risk and judgement. Members can and do offer opinions on ebay sellers, but these opinons are those of the members that post them and not of AJB007.co.uk, it's owner(s) or moderators.
Finally, if you're not offered what you hoped for, please don't get annoyed. Members here will offer sensible amounts, but if you're hoping to get £10,000 for the airfix db5 you just stuck to your fingers then I'm afraid it's probably not going to happen here.
When buying anything from AJB members, it's probably a good idea to discuss between you shipping fees and any associated insurance, especially if shipping overseas.
We all hope you find what you're looking for, from time to time you'll see some really rare and unique items up for grabs, so keep your eyes open.
Have fun!
Minigeff -{
Thats it for now, there'll be a few typos and grammatical errors but anyone's thoughts and comments would be great.
MG
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I wish I had a guide like that PM to me when I became a member, coming up 5 years ago now.
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
I've fixed up typos and grammatical errors. If anyone can spot more, please do so. Kudos to minigeff for a comprehensive and well-thought out introduction.
All members please feel free to contribute ideas to this.
About how to hide info " spoilers", as it seems to be
Asked many times ?
Yes the spoilers tag always stumps me and I forget how to do it!
When someone makes their first post (assuming it isn't in the Welcoming thread) it's normal for whoever replies to welcome them (if it's me I usually ask them to go that thread)- can I suggest that at this point they be referred to the new thread we're creating by whoever replies first? At the end of the guide, they should be asked to introduce themselves in the Welcoming thread.
Dear new member,
Congratulations, you've managed to join one of the world's best online communities for fans of all things James Bond.
We have a wide range of sections, each dedicated to the different aspects of the Bond phenomenon, from the latest news on the current production, general James Bond chat and a literature section; to specialist areas covering memorabilia and clothing, music and gaming.
AJB is home to, and used by, many people from all over the world, some of whom have an immense amount of knowledge in their respective specialist areas. If you want to know something about James Bond, you've come to the right place!
Please feel free to join us, get involved and become a part of this great online community. Understand though, that we are humans after all (most of us anyways) and everyone expects and deserves to be treated with respect and courtesy.
In order to alleviate any issues, and to offer you some guidance, there are a few guides in this section to help you.
Have fun, get involved and we all welcome you to what hopefully turns out to be a long, useful and enjoyable membership.
Toodles,
Minigeff -{
Guide to general use of the forum.
One way to approach using the forum is to treat it as if you were talking to people in person. Remember that those messages you're reading are written by a real life person somewhere, some of whom you might just end up meeting face to face as we sometimes get together.
You'll find that the forum is full of knowledgable and helpful people, but we're all different, with different opinions. Sometimes, like all aspects of life, things can get a little heated.
Try to be cordial at all times, take into account people's beliefs and ways of life and if things do get heated, contact a moderator who will take an impartial review of the situation and act accordingly.
Most of the time though, things run pretty smoothly. We enjoy a good laugh, daft jokes and silly witty one liners. You'll find that many members have jokes with each other, and enjoy a little friendly banter. This isn't anyone being 'cliquey', but as a newcomer you might find it a little difficult to get established. This takes time and patience, but it will and does happen. We all had to join at some point. Get involved and you'll soon feel part of the team.
To avoid complications, always bear in mind that sometimes the things you say (or rather type) can be misunderstood or be seen as inflammatory. Tone of voice, facial expressions and sarcasm seldom translate easily in the form of text. Before you post, have a quick read through your message before submitting it. Try and read it in the third person and see if it contains anything that might be taken the wrong way. We all make mistakes, be it in what we write or how we read things, but just a quick review or second reading might avoid any tense situations. Using the Preview button can also help.
They say, 'write the text you want to write, walk away (you might want to enjoy a dry Martini, or perhaps a Morlands cigarette, while you think it through) then write the text you should write'.
Finally, don't be shy. Some new members join and then 'lurk' around for a while just observing what's going on. That's fine, we've probably all done it. But at some point it's a good idea to jump in the pool. There are no daft questions, and no one is going to take the mickey (too much).
Most of all, enjoy it.
Minigeff -{
I've added this variation, then:
To show an online image, simply press the 'img' button in the row of icons above the dialogue box when you're posting a message. This will insert the script '**' into the dialogue box (or you can type it in by hand) and all you need to do is copy and paste the image's web address between the "*insert address here*" facility. Simples!
Some devices show 'Add image to post' which automatically links to Postimage.org. This facility invariably posts content accompanied by adverts, some of which may be a bit risqué; so it's best to avoid by using the steps above.
To show an image of your own, you'll need to upload it first to a hosting service such as imageshack or photobucket. When you upload, you'll be able to find the direct link to your images there. Then it's simply a matter of copying and pasting this direct link into the ** script, just as you would when posting a web image.
Using this method avoids displaying smaller thumbnails of your image on AJB, which member may have to click on to view it at it's full resolution elsewhere. This can be a pain, so we try to avoid it.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
It would be good to have a pop up when they first register... I can't believe that is too hard to do from Sico's end. That way, everyone will see it, no excuses. (It might even stop or put off spammers ??)
Can we also show people how to quote someone correctly, ie, if you need the full post, or in some instances, to delete images, but just keep the text. So many people simply hit quick quote, and repeat loads of pictures that don't need reposting.
Is there someone who is collating all of this stuff? Is this MiniG's domain?
Great stuff guys -{
Also, while we're at it, can we explain the difference between their, there and they're, to and too, and your and you're
And re the spelling: it'll never work. I've tried, and been told off for it. I do subtly make minor corrections for those to whom English is not their native language. And TP.