The Birds for Sale classifieds are strictly for advertising Birds for Sale (or Free to a Good Home) only. Off-topic posts will result in immediate account deactivation. Abusive or obscene language will earn offenders an immediate lifelong ban.

It has been our experience that these types of posts almost always result in further off-topic posts and (very often) in arguments. For this reason, any post not advertising birds for sale or free to a good home will incur immediate account deactivation. There are no exceptions to this rule.

It is every advertiser's responsibility to read and understand the simple Terms of Use (on the Register and Post and Advertisement pages) before posting. The Terms of Use can be summarized in one paragraph: "This board is strictly for advertising Birds for Sale. Any other kind of posting is considered 'off-topic' and may result in account deactivation or permanent banning from this service."

If you are not in the list of accounts permanently banned, you can apply to to have your account reactivated two weeks from today. To apply for reactivation:

- Wait two weeks
- Re-read the Terms of Use (on the Register page)
- Email webmaster@petlink.com.au with your username, the email address you registered with and a short explanation of how you have contravened the Terms of Use (we want to know that you understand where you went wrong and will not re-offend)

We will assess each reactivation request individually, based on your previous posting history. After receiving your email we may take some time to reactivate your account. Be patient.

WARNING: If you attempt to get around this deactivation by creating a new account, we will ban all of your accounts from the classifieds permanently.

The following accounts have been deactivated for off-topic, abusive or obscene posts (reason in brackets):

- J_A_AVIARIES (info@nat54.com.au; deactivated 30-Mar-07; reason: in spite of our pleas, continued to post off-topic messages - this is not a discussion forum, it's for selling birds only; reactivated 13 Apr 07)
- duskylori (duskylori@yahoo.com.au; deactivated 31 Jan 07; reason: replying to a off-topic post in the classifieds - this is not a discussion forum, it's for selling birds only)
- mutconures (mutconures@hotmail.com; deactivated 29 Jan 07; reason: AKA 'pure parrots'; comments and personal attacks in the classifieds - this is not a discussion forum, it's for selling birds only)
- pure parrots (zoorism@kern.com.au; deactivated 16 Jan 07; reason: comments and personal attacks in the classifieds - this is not a discussion forum, it's for selling birds only)
- beerey1 (joshbeere@bigpond.com; deactivated 7 Jan 07; reason: posted the same ad 22 times in 26 minutes to the detriment of the classifieds, other advertisers and potential buyers; reactivated 16-May-07)
- losa (bundybo@tpg.com.au; deactivated 26/11/06; reason: posted comments in the for sale classifieds - this is not a discussion forum, it's for selling birds only)
- Forest-Aviaries (forestaviaries@bigpond.com; deactivated 26/11/06; reason: posted comments in the for sale classifieds - this is not a discussion forum, it's for selling birds only)
- MickFarr (mickfarr@optusnet.com.au; deactivated 26/11/06; reason: posted comments in the for sale classifieds - this is not a discussion forum, it's for selling birds only; reactivated 9/12/06)
- betty anderson (bettysbirds2001@yahoo.com.au; deactivated 26/11/06; reason: multiple off-topic posts - this is not a discussion or announcements board, it's for selling birds only)
- ewes70 (ewes70@bigpond.net.au; deactivated 21/10/06; reason: multiple off-topic posts - posted comments to the classifieds 5/10/06, ignored our warning sent 5/10/06 and posted another comment 21/10/06)
- A1birds (elizabethparkaviaries@hotmail.com; deactivated 19/10/06; reason: posted an intentionally provocative off-topic remark in the classifieds)
- blossompark (blossompark@optusnet.com.au; deactivated 17/10/06; reason: using offensive language in an off-topic post & advertising a third-party site in the classifieds - we don't want to have to visit another site to see what you have for sale and the price!; reactivated 17/11/06)
- brinkys4 (cbrinkwo@bigpond.net.au; reason: we asked them nicely to post their ads in the right category, but they ignored our email and kept posting 'suspended aviaries for sale' in Birds for Sale)
- SimonGayed (SimonGayed@hotmail.com; reason: second account owned by 'quakerz' quakers_7@hotmail.com)
- sean18 (s.cherry@student.qut.edu.au; reason: several off-topic posts and messages to other advertisers; reactivated 11/11/06)
- padelini (padelini@bigpond.com; reason: comments and wanted ads in the for sale classifieds)
- handasmum (lchilton@bigpond.net.au; reason: comments and wanted ads in the for sale classifieds)
- brissie_birds (brissie_birds@cliffhanger.com; reason: comments and wanted ads in the for sale classifieds, advertising websites in the for sale classifieds; reactivated 20/10/06)
- quakerz (quakers_7@hotmail.com; reason: advertising a website in the for sale classifieds)
- hennessy (aso41676@bigpond.net.au; reason: comments in the for sale classifieds - this is not a discussion forum)
- howsyaday (rsm19455@bigpond.net.au; reason: comments and wanted ads in the for sale classifieds; reactivated 13/11/06)
- dave_kateau (kathe@iprimus.com.au; reason: posted a comment in the birds for sale classifieds - this is not a discussion forum)
- otay0424 (otay0424@bigpond.net.au; reason: posted a comment in the birds for sale classifieds - this is not a discussion forum; reactivated 17/11/06)
- joe345 (suedart@optusnet.com.au; reason: self censored swearing x*** in an ad will get your ad deleted and your account suspended - there is no good reason to swear in an advertisement! Also advertised an aviary in Birds for Sale - an item that would be better posted in Bird Accessories.)
- appollo (arends33@optusnet.com.au; reason: posted comments in the for sale classifieds - this is not a discussion forum; reactivated 24/10/06)
- LoTTy (g33ks@dodo.com.au; reason: posted a comment - this is not a discussion forum / Also: Please read the Terms of Use - ads posted for the purpose of promoting your website are not permitted)