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[c.b.]

i don't understand the different sections here on the boards.  some of the topics allow for replies, while others just allow comments.  why/how is there a difference?  thanks!

[pjcdn2005]

You might be referring to the member to member board where ebay has picked (?) specific ebayers to answer questions. I've never been able to leave a reply or a comment on that board.

[*eponymous*]

Good question about the community hierarchy!

If there is no "reply" button underneath amy post, you cannot reply.

Locked threads are identified by the lock icon.

Start Here https://community.ebay.com/t5/Discussion-Boards/ct-p/12001

You can post on any of the "Selling & Buying" boards. Your post doesn't have to adhere to the organization of the community.  If you "subscribe" to a thread (go here, click "Options" in the top right corner, and scroll down to select "Subcribe", you will get an email notice when someone responds.  You can unsubscribe once the thread has served its usefulness to you. 

Categories:  https://community.ebay.com/t5/Categories/ct-p/12003   All of these are eBay groups that are infrequently used.  If you need help or to discuss an issue, use the "Selling & Buying" boards.

Inside eBay:  https://community.ebay.com/t5/Inside-eBay/ct-p/inside-ebay  One of the boards you will find here is a link to the Weekly Chat, in which eBay Community Team members (and other eBay staff who are invited by the team) participate in directed - or specific - discussions.  eBay users are allowed to participate.  The chat takes place on Wednesday afternoon from 1:00-2:00 P.M. CST (California time).

New to eBay (self-explanatory)  https://community.ebay.com/t5/New-to-eBay/ct-p/new-to-ebay-db

Seller Announcements (all about policy changes, seller requirements, severe weather notices, etc.) https://community.ebay.com/t5/Announcements/bg-p/Announcements

Again, post your thread(s) whereever you feel comfortable.  The moderator(s) usually move a thread to the appropriate board if they feel the need to do so.  Welcome to the eBay Communtiy.

System Status http://www.ebay.com/sts

[c.b.]

not sure what i am referring to...  i was reading in the 'buying and selling' threads and could not find any thread that allowed for a reply.  i have also posted in the past and not even had a reply option within my own thread.  maybe that was within the limited section, but i thought it was just within buying and selling.  i will try to keep track and see if it makes more sense now.

thank you 🙂

[ted_200 · Accepted solution]

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@c.b. wrote:

not sure what i am referring to...  i was reading in the 'buying and selling' threads and could not find any thread that allowed for a reply.  i have also posted in the past and not even had a reply option within my own thread.  maybe that was within the limited section, but i thought it was just within buying and selling.  i will try to keep track and see if it makes more sense now.

thank you 🙂

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There are entire boards of topics that have been "Archived" by the Community operators.  You can read, but not reply to, archived topics.

The Community moderators sometimes "lock" topics they wish would go away, topics that are "too old" but have re-appeared because someone made a new post to it, or because all out warfare has erupted on the topic.  You can read, but not reply to, locked topics.

There is also the Member to Member Board.  You are likely seeing those topics on the Community Home Page.  You can read, but not reply to, Member to Member Board topics.   Only certain favored users who have been granted special permission are allowed to reply to Member to Member topics.