how can i post in the buy and sell forum???

Ruth · #1 04-03-2006, 03:31 PM

Personally I think it is a good call. You see people listing stuff and it is their 1st post and you are never sure if they are stand up people or just trying to scam someone. Not that 50 posts makes you an automatic honest, upright citizen (I am sure you need at least 1000

) but at least it will be someone who has participated on the board and give people a chance to get a gut feeling.

Just my .02

OCDP · #2 04-03-2006, 04:08 PM

I'm on board with this as well. Very good call.... it's for our own good.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #3 04-03-2006, 04:39 PM

Yup, too many posters lately have been just showing up to sell their stuff & its kinda chancy, especially if its among their first posts & they don't list their locations.

Good call.

Anthony

targa81 · #4 04-03-2006, 05:42 PM

The last guy who did this seemed like a scammer to me. I was first in line for a number of items but ran as far as I could when he refused to list his location among other things. So this is probably a good idea ...but now I have to get more posts in !

dufferdan · #5 04-03-2006, 07:56 PM

I guess that a reasonable policy. It also encourages participation. We all benefit from sharing our experiences in this hobby.

EmilyB · #6 04-03-2006, 08:05 PM

Ah, I guess I can see that. However I just bought a bunch of things from a very nice gal who was referred here by the CAS. I guess I like to think there are more good people out there then bad.

G1GY · #7 04-03-2006, 11:53 PM

I think the 50 post before being able to post in the buy/sell idea is a good thing.

Doug · #8 04-03-2006, 11:56 PM

Hi Deb,
I dont really disagree with you on that. Its one thing we considered, is that some do join here on a mention from someone else. And hopefully stay on the board as contributing members

but, that seems to rarely be the case. They do come here, sell their wares and are gone. When we checked stats, it was a large percentage of posts with very few posts, only in the buy/sell. I think it was something like only 50% of total members, had over 50 posts.

. Many new posts lately, are someone just here to flog whatever they have for sale.

Now I agree, thats not all bad, as we can always use bargins.

We just decided it was time to draw the line somewhere. Seems like many of the other boards have adopted a similar policy and for the same reasons.

I,m glad to see many members post their support.

If it does not seem to be in the best interests of the board, and its members to have a small post limit for the buy/sell, we can always change it again.

Thanks