Should we still allow vendors to run their GB's through Discord?

[MajorKoos]

I offer both Rukia and Moon TKL V2 as examples.
In both cases the GB has failed or been long delayed, and in both cases the channel owner has locked all the channels to stop buyers from communicating with each other.

I think it's time to revisit the use of discord - it gives the GB runner unilateral control of all communications for the GB and puts the buyers at a disadvantage when things go bad.

[suicidal_orange]

No-one disagrees - this is from the GB rules thread

What are my responsibilities as a Group Buy organizer after creating the thread?

geekhack.org is a community of keyboard enthusiasts and not simply an advertising platform for keyboard-related sales. Thus we require that any group buy organizers who post their group buy threads in this section also provide updates in the thread they have started until the conclusion of the group buy, even if updates are also posted somewhere else. It is requested to post an update at least monthly, even if there is no progress in manufacturing.

Group buy threads made here are for group buy progress discussion as well as open discussion of any quality control issues. If a group buy organizer decides to provide an off-site instant message chat option for faster order support (for example Discord), any such communication needs to be optional when it comes to non-sensitive order information (individual support involving personal information is not required to, and should not, be posted in the public thread).

As with everything GB related it's very hard to police but if you see a GB requiring this please report the thread using the link at the bottom of the post.

[treeleaf64]

Mr dark did his through discord and he delivered it    The problem is not with the discord  It is with the people     Our geek hack does not allow for personal confirmation, only online

Discord is a good system,