Is there some sort of contest...

[Irving]

Reddevil, the difference between you and the classified trolls is that you actually read through the forum. Don't be offended at the fact that sellers with low post count are high offenders, that's just the way it usually works out.

The classified trolls don't care about anything but volume, and only read the classified subforums. You can tell because they piggy back onto other people's for sale threads, and immediately jump in on WTB ads with a list of what they have (that often isn't really what the person is asking for).

I've been a member of other boards where a specific template was made to sell vehicles, then, if you don't fill out the template, your thread is deleted. That's a decent idea, but it is on the line of causing a rift between the staff and the posters. Most people hop on board just fine, but you'll never, ever, capture the classified trolls because they only post to sell and will never read any instructions or rants or anything.


EDIT: I'm largely in agreement with Zund. Post bad ads and people won't read them. I also like to window shop and read a good amount of for sale ads. There are a few posters who I've seen around enough that I just don't bother with their ads for various reasons. The worst guy actually doesn't post up ads here anymore after he burned some bridges with his bad attitude and couldn't sell his wares.

[zteknik]

I, for one, have no problem with people that never post anything outside of the classifieds because I happen to like a very full and active classifieds for when I want to buy or sell something (that and I happen to enjoy window shopping).

Running off people who just use the classifieds isn't going to make the forum in general (or the classified section) any better.

On several of the forums I frequent, posts in the classifieds section DO NOT go toward your post count, so that would be a good policy here to show who is only posting ads and who is actually contributing (then those that care about such things can use that information as they see fit).

Bigger postcounts don't mean you're a better person, just that you are more of a contributor to the community (that and you can search their posts to see if they're a schmuck).


Oh and one side thing that annoys the crap out of me; "add" means to increase the quantity of something, "ad" means an advertisement (I work in publishing and it drives me nuts that even professionals mess that one up).

ah good point-i enjoy the window shopping as well
i like the idea that posting in the classifides dosent count toward post count
the thing that bugs me on a lot of the forums are the noobs that just join and start asking where to buy stuff in non related threads
i diddnt mean to bug ya Zun-just a double tap on the keys

[hurley842002]

I guess folks are misunderstanding the meaning of my post. I never said anything about high post count, nor did I say anything negative about folks who only post in the classified section. I was merely pointing out the fact that, members who contribute to, and seem to have a greater appreciation for the forum as a whole, typically seem to follow the rules, and generate clear and thoughtful ads. That is all

[Zundfolge]

One other thought ... is it possible to create a message template for new posts in a given subforum?

If that's possible with vBullitin maybe make it to where when you start a new thread in one of the classified subforums it already has formatting something like this:

Manufacturer:
Model:
Caliber:
Description:

Price and/or trade value and items wanted:

_________________________________________________

(link photos here or upload below)

[hurley842002]

Stuart explained it better than I

[TEAMRICO]

Hey guys, I have a gun for sale, Im somewhere in Colorado as far I can figure, No Trades at this time. I will take cash or I might trade for cash. I need to meet your mom for reference and any state ID will do as long as you have cash. If you find me I will sell you this gun, it is new, used, like new, gently used. I will only take CA$H but AM OPEN TO TRADES.
So Im located in CO. North or South, cant remember. So if you have the asked amount this baby is yours.
Remember, contact me via a message burned onto a Laserdisk, bring your mom and cash or trade to get this gun.
Also for this private sale I need to get an FFL involved.
PM me at Myspace.
So holla if you want to get a gun at a good price.

No Pic available.
Thanks for the read.

[sniper7]

Your lucky you dont have to press one for english...........

Your or you're?

[zteknik]

Hey guys, I have a gun for sale, Im somewhere in Colorado as far I can figure, No Trades at this time. I will take cash or I might trade for cash. I need to meet your mom for reference and any state ID will do as long as you have cash. If you find me I will sell you this gun, it is new, used, like new, gently used. I will only take CA$H but AM OPEN TO TRADES.
So Im located in CO. North or South, cant remember. So if you have the asked amount this baby is yours.
Remember, contact me via a message burned onto a Laserdisk, bring your mom and cash or trade to get this gun.
Also for this private sale I need to get an FFL involved.
PM me at Myspace.
So holla if you want to get a gun at a good price.

No Pic available.
Thanks for the read.

Ill take it!!
but can ya meet me half way?say indiana?
cant get mom but would my sister do?

[sniper7]

SO The more posts one has on this site, the better person they are?

Um yes that is exactly correct. And those peoples opinions count more too!

[StagLefty]

Hey guys, I have a gun for sale, Im somewhere in Colorado as far I can figure, No Trades at this time. I will take cash or I might trade for cash. I need to meet your mom for reference and any state ID will do as long as you have cash. If you find me I will sell you this gun, it is new, used, like new, gently used. I will only take CA$H but AM OPEN TO TRADES.
So Im located in CO. North or South, cant remember. So if you have the asked amount this baby is yours.
Remember, contact me via a message burned onto a Laserdisk, bring your mom and cash or trade to get this gun.
Also for this private sale I need to get an FFL involved.
PM me at Myspace.
So holla if you want to get a gun at a good price.

No Pic available.
Thanks for the read.

I'll take it-no PM or e-mail sent