Date:         Tue, 30 Nov 2004 17:27:55 -0500
Reply-To:     Daniel Brideau <dan@HOBBYETC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Daniel Brideau <dan@HOBBYETC.COM>
Subject:      Re: VW van nomenclature
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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I think you may be confusing the seller with the medium.  eBay is not
entering the descriptions for the hose, it's the person selling the hose.

eBay in this instance, is no different than a newspaper ad.  You wouldn't
blame the paper for an odd ad.

Besides, I've had my Vanagon called a "bus" by more than a few people.  Same
with a Beetle being called a Bug.

Dan Brideau
'85 Westfalia





----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: VW van nomenclature


> Jim, maybe everyone on the list should sent  a communique to E-Bay
> complaining about the mis-representation..... which is what it is.
>
> A mass receipt of e-mails from a group as erudite this one ought have
> some impact.
>
> "E-Bay, we've got our eye on you.... for accuracy and veracity!!!
>
> *accuracy:*
> accurateness, carefulness, certainty, closeness, correctness,
> definiteness, definitiveness, definitude, efficiency, exactitude,
> exactness, faultlessness, incisiveness, mastery, meticulousness,
> preciseness, precision, sharpness, skill, skillfulness, strictness,
> sureness, veracity, verity
>
> *veracity:
> *accuracy, actuality, authenticity, candor, correctness, credibility,
> exactitude, exactness, fact, fairness, fidelity, frankness, genuineness,
> gospel, honest-to-god truth, honesty, honor, impartiality, integrity,
> openness, precision, probity, real McCoy, reality, rectitude, rightness,
> sincerity, straight stuff, trueness, truism, trustworthiness,
> truthfulness, uprightness, verisimilitude, verity, word
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Jim Felder wrote:
>
> > You can see where this stuff comes from, though, if you've ever looked
> > at ebay. Look at how the words "bus" and "vanagon" are ubiquitously
> > used to describe parts for either.
> >
> > For instance "VW volkswagen bus vanagon aircooled diesel hose NEW L@@K
> > vintage RARE." I made that up to illustrate my point, which I believe
> > it does because there are SO MANY similar item descriptions there.
> >
> > Ebay could prevent it but they don't care.
> >
> > Jim
> >
>