From time to time we bump into the problem of wanting to get the message out to each other about things like office space for rent, tests for sale, or similar stuff that just happens not to be permissible on the listserv, which is a benefit we receive from APA. For that benefit we have to abide by their lawyer’s concerns, mostly about potential antitrust violations. I do recognized that these messages need some kind of platform, and that it should be easy as possible.
So here it is: we now have forums (or if U R are Old School: "Fora") that are constrained only by common decency, not APA guidelines. The forums are visible only to current HPA members, meaning that you have to log in to the website first. Then you can start a topic, reply to or comment on existing topics, add pictures, and more.
The topics are “threaded” chronologically and will stay put until deleted by the author (or an administrator). So the discussions can be saved for future reference.
You can subscribe to a thread or to the whole forum and receive notice of any new items by email. It’s all wrapped into your existing HPA login and email account (usually the same as your HPA listserv email account).
In lieu of posting commercial notices to the listserv, I suggest when posting something HERE that you then attract attention to it by mentioning it on the listserv.
Like this:
[To HPAlisterv]:
Hi All.
I have posted a listing for furnished office space to lease out (on O’ahu, near Ala Moana).
Please check it out on the HPA forum if you are interested.
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or,
I am selling assessment tests (mostly for personality testing and some for kids). Please see my post on the HPA forum for details if you are interested.
