Updating Marketplace About info

[denvergeeks]

@codinghorror

private solicitations are not permitted here

Please, would you define “private solicitations” as you mean here?

If the post below is the answer, then please consider linking to it in this Topic so it can be found more readily.

Policy notice: no private solicitations for work, paid or free

We want people to be able to participate freely on meta without being badgered about doing work for others – so just a heads up, we’re now formally enforcing a policy that has been informally enforced in the past: All solicitations for any kind of work, paid or free, must be in public in the #marketplace category This is a part of our community guidelines and terms of service. Basically, no private soliciting: [image] The primary bit that’s important here is asking in public in the correct…

[JammyDodger]

Sorry for the delayed response @denvergeeks

I’ll take a proper look over the About info this week and see if we can update it to include some extra detail.

[Canapin (Coin-coin le Canapin)]

It’s updated

@Discourse

This is your hub for all Discourse-related commerce: jobs, gigs, plugins, themes, hosting, and more.

Solicitations must be made publicly in this category, with private solicitations only permissible if explicitly stated in your user profile or within a public marketplace post.

We encourage caution and due diligence when engaging with potential contractors or clients. Verify their credentials, check previous work, and ensure a transparent and legitimate transaction. Always remember, your safety and security in the marketplace is your responsibility.

Once a job is completed, please share your experience back in this category.

On a side note, the description written in /categories stops at the first line break, so it appears as: