theGinsue
04-06-2011, 08:26
“What did I do wrong?”
I’ve been getting that exact question from a lot of folks lately after I remove their threads in the Trading Post forums.
My response is always the same – you didn’t exactly do anything “wrong”, you just don’t meet site requirements.
When I remove a thread in the Trading Post forums, I always send the OP of the thread a PM indicating why their thread has been removed. Yes, I even use “canned” messages to save me from having to type the same information over and over again. Example:
We have a requirement for people posting in the ANY of the Trading Post forums (including the Wanted forum). You need to read and then post an acknowledgement post to verify that you indeed have read and acknowledge the site rules, this is now required BEFORE you post an item for sale, trade or wanted. Go to this thread to complete this requirement: http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33477 (http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33477)
Some of the time I remove a thread it’s because the member doesn’t have their location listed in their profile – as required for ALL members on this site. More often than not though, the thread is removed because the member hasn’t read and acknowledged the first post in the Site Rules Acknowledgement (http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33477) thread, simply titled “Please read, and Acknowledge”. Not only is this thread a sticky at the top of the Firearms For Sale forum, but the mods of the site have posted sticky thread with a link for this requirement in the Firearm Accessories For Sale (http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33592) forum and the Non-Firearm Items For Sale (http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33593) forum. In fact, reading the first post in the “Please read, and Acknowledge” thread is required for starting a thread in any of the Trading Post forums.
So, “Why do I have to read and acknowledge the site rules if I haven’t done anything wrong?” The simple answer is to ensure that you are aware of the rules so you WON’T do anything wrong through ignorance. Violations of the site rules were becoming so rampant that administering/moderating the site was a logistical nightmare. When folks were informed of their infractions many folks said they didn’t know they had violated any rules. By requiring everyone posting in the Trading Post forums read and acknowledge the rules we’ve eliminated the possibility of ignorance. Other than the occasional brain fart, anyone violating the rules must be doing so willfully which is why the post you are acknowledging also spells out the consequences for violations.
So, what did you do wrong? Nothing, and we’d like to help you keep it that way.
I hope this clears things up.
theGinsue
I’ve been getting that exact question from a lot of folks lately after I remove their threads in the Trading Post forums.
My response is always the same – you didn’t exactly do anything “wrong”, you just don’t meet site requirements.
When I remove a thread in the Trading Post forums, I always send the OP of the thread a PM indicating why their thread has been removed. Yes, I even use “canned” messages to save me from having to type the same information over and over again. Example:
We have a requirement for people posting in the ANY of the Trading Post forums (including the Wanted forum). You need to read and then post an acknowledgement post to verify that you indeed have read and acknowledge the site rules, this is now required BEFORE you post an item for sale, trade or wanted. Go to this thread to complete this requirement: http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33477 (http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33477)
Some of the time I remove a thread it’s because the member doesn’t have their location listed in their profile – as required for ALL members on this site. More often than not though, the thread is removed because the member hasn’t read and acknowledged the first post in the Site Rules Acknowledgement (http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33477) thread, simply titled “Please read, and Acknowledge”. Not only is this thread a sticky at the top of the Firearms For Sale forum, but the mods of the site have posted sticky thread with a link for this requirement in the Firearm Accessories For Sale (http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33592) forum and the Non-Firearm Items For Sale (http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33593) forum. In fact, reading the first post in the “Please read, and Acknowledge” thread is required for starting a thread in any of the Trading Post forums.
So, “Why do I have to read and acknowledge the site rules if I haven’t done anything wrong?” The simple answer is to ensure that you are aware of the rules so you WON’T do anything wrong through ignorance. Violations of the site rules were becoming so rampant that administering/moderating the site was a logistical nightmare. When folks were informed of their infractions many folks said they didn’t know they had violated any rules. By requiring everyone posting in the Trading Post forums read and acknowledge the rules we’ve eliminated the possibility of ignorance. Other than the occasional brain fart, anyone violating the rules must be doing so willfully which is why the post you are acknowledging also spells out the consequences for violations.
So, what did you do wrong? Nothing, and we’d like to help you keep it that way.
I hope this clears things up.
theGinsue