Not sure an auction format would benefit anybody, pm or e-mail only i think.
If its an auction its an auction in aid of something.
If it was an auction format we would see which fools are parting with there money from the feather merchants and if I wanted to buy a decent bird i might not want others to see what i'm buying either.
Phil
some of the sellers are top fanciers and there knowledge and experience would benefit others but they clearly just come on for free advertising.
I have nothing against anything being sold and good birds are often made available on here to members.
Phil
there are to many that take paul and don't give either by contributing to the forum or funds.
Look at the regular advertisers and see how many donated to pheobe's sale!
Only way would be for advert to be pre approved before going live then admin can block the advertisers who don't contribute and we all know who they are!
I can't see how it would ever get aired.
I've had the TV at my lofts before for an afternoon and it was aired in a couple on minute slot. Also a member of my club has just been featured on a series recently but I thinks thats about as much as we are likely to get as there is not enough commercial appeal.
Phil