Quote Originally Posted by griffin View Post
Well, this is (just) a Transformers (r) forum, not a 'transformable toys' forum or a 'Transformers themed' forum, it is a Hasbro/Takara/etc Transformers forum... so anything that isn't officially a Transformers-branded toy shouldn't be on the Transformers part of the forum. Third party toys and KOs shouldn't be in the Transformers sections of the board (which includes the *TFs* acquisitions section), but it sometimes it takes too much effort to move posts or chase up people to edit their posts if something non-TF is included.
I created this section for 'convertible toys that are based on existing characters or toys' to accommodate the growing number of unauthorised "homage" toys... plus there are several "other toys" sections at the bottom of the main table to cover everything else. I don't see why toys that aren't (officially branded) Transformers need to be included in the Transformers sections if there are now specific sections for them.
When the first few 3rd party items were being produced, we had a lot of members, not just new fans, assuming they were actual Transformers products, causing a lot of confusion. That's why those are kept out of the Transformers sections.
Counterfeit toys are kept off the Transformers sections to minimise the promotion of them, as the accurate reproductions end up hurting more collectors than they help, as dealers love to pass them off as the real thing if they can.
Custom figures don't usually show up much in the acquisitions topic, so aren't as much of a problem. And if they do get posted there, they would either be obvious, or are noted as a custom figure. (but usually gets posted in the Creative section though)


And as per the Board's rules, if a member is wanting to find out how to get a particular counterfeit toy, contact the person privately... don't ask for public posting about where to buy a fake/pirated Transformers toy.
thats all fair enough really.... i mean the stance on KO's especially should pretty much go without saying. I'm a fan of them in the sense they provided other options that may not be available to me so theres a choice there but I often forget since im a "classics" guy that all you Geewuners have to be constantly vigilant of getting ripped off with fakes... I guess I just assume most folks are aware of things to a similar level i am and can make their own decisions... I figured everyone knew about CHMS and by simply showing what i got it wouldnt be seen as promoting since it was general knowledge of there existance anyway.

Unothorized products Im obviously much more lax on personaly... Ive loved TF's since i was 5 but have only started buying the toys in the last year, its a nostalgia thing for me and classics all the way.... sometimes HasTak leave things out since there primary goal isnt to tend to my every nostalgic whim and fortunatly other smaller outfits are prepared to cater to my "needs"... yes its in a grey area but since they dont use trademarks, patented moldings or direct IP violation as far as Im concerned these are legit organizations filling a very niche market and theres no problem with it.