Thinking of bumping minimum post count.

[sniper7]

Not sure as to how to keep track of that though.. I find it interesting.

any chance your software can set it up to "thank"? check out grizzly central website. a member can "thank" another member...say for helping them out, selling something to them, buying something, etc etc. each member can "thank" other members.

You might be able to incorporate that, require someone to have 5 "thanks" before being able to access the for sale forums. they could be restricted to the general forums until that happens. feedback could be incorporated. the new arfcom feedback set up is pretty nice. im not a computer guy though so not sure what is involved.

[sneakerd]

100

[Marlin]

Marlin, I am not certain why post count has anything to do with the ability to follow through with a deal. It could certainly hurt the be detrimental to the forum in that if someone needed to move an item quickly, say to cover their mortgage or whatever else in these uncertain times, a minimum post count would only force them to seek some place else and deprive the people here from the ability to acquire the item.
Is there a moderator who only watches the Trading Post? Perhaps a contract, verified by a moderator and a watch list of pending deals in a sticky would better serve to quell some of the broken deals, etc. a little public accountability does help to ensure a higher standard. I honestly can't see how a certain post count would affect a change.

Yeah, several. I'm not sure how it would work for them to give up all of their free time to babysit that thing all the time. God knows I got burned out on it.

Falls back to what I would have liked to do, and just get rid of it.

[Marlin]

any chance your software can set it up to "thank"? check out grizzly central website. a member can "thank" another member...say for helping them out, selling something to them, buying something, etc etc. each member can "thank" other members.

You might be able to incorporate that, require someone to have 5 "thanks" before being able to access the for sale forums. they could be restricted to the general forums until that happens. feedback could be incorporated. the new arfcom feedback set up is pretty nice. im not a computer guy though so not sure what is involved.

This software???????

[Great-Kazoo]

Yeah, several. I'm not sure how it would work for them to give up all of their free time to babysit that thing all the time. God knows I got burned out on it.

Falls back to what I would have liked to do, and just get rid of it.

some members do not have a super high post count yet been a member since say 05 etc. how about a 6month -1 year membership before allowing it?

[2XS]

I agree it needs to happen to eliminate the guys just looking to sell. But I belong to other forums for years like 7-8 plus and have under 150 post. I do alot of reading and browsing and don't feel I need to add me two cents all the time just to be able to sell. I like the time idea but how long would you make it. Seems like a joined right before the down turn here.

[Marlin]

I am down with the "member since" idea...

since that wasn't a poll option I went for 75

it just makes sense that as soon as we raise the level we will get more crap posts of "I Like it." and the BYPC Thread will go friggin Nuts

I'd like the "Member since" one. I'll have to run it past the gurus to see if that might work with this place.

[Marlin]

some members do not have a super high post count yet been a member since say 05 etc. how about a 6month -1 year membership before allowing it?

I'll check this with the gurus.

[Elhuero]

I see a join date, it's that the same as member since?

[Great-Kazoo]

I'll check this with the gurus.

OR................................. if not eligible for either option how about ( sounds funky) 1 or 2 members with high post counts and or length of time as references........................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ......and what makes you feel you are the best person suited for the job opening????
because i applied for it?