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While I like the idea behind this...Originally Posted by coloccw
I'd personally be screwed....
some of us work weekends.... ( or just work plain too much )
Just sayin ....
Anyone with over 1,000 posts is exempt, i.e. "grandfathered" from this new ruling.
Anyone with over 1,000 posts is exempt, i.e. "grandfathered" from this new ruling.
CRAP.... I better get to posting ...
As of 10/1/11.
then surrender your women...
Personally, I find post count to be about as useful as asking a liberal about reloading recipes but it is what it is. Anyone except for the truly ignorant know that post count isn't any indication of knowledge and intelligence. What it is however is an indication of experience in the "neighborhood" and a certain indication of a perceived level of trust.
Someone with 500 posts is going to understand what is allowable behavior and what isn't (cursing, off-color jokes, etc) than the newbie. As the post count increases, so does the experience and their ability to behave "properly" in the new club.
With regards to the Sale Forums, who's more likely to screw you, the guy with 3 posts or the guy with 1200 posts? Even as a newbie myself, I understand that someone isn't going to risk an extensive reputation on this sight (or most others) just to screw me out of a couple hundred bucks. Case in point, on another sight, I had no problems shipping out parts to a guy before getting paid because he was well regarded on the site. Somewhat risky sure, but there's an inherent risk in all online deals. It's the nature of the beast.
At the end of the day, it's their board and their rules. Besides, 15 posts is nothing and if you find a deal that is too good to wait, there's nothing to say that you can't PM the seller. Seems to me like it's nothing to get worked up about.
Dan
(one post closer to 15 himself)
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I suppose I have to ask - are there any kind of quality control restrictions on this woman donation suggestion? If so, I may have to fork up some cash or something.
My wild oats are turning into prunes and All Bran
Well, having the personal experience of being screwed out of my time and efforts twice by new mwmbers with no post count, I like the new rule. Actually it is pretty leniant if you ask me. I was a member of a forum that had MUCH worse policy for posting in classifieds. Had to have 50 RELEVANT posts on the board, general discussion/chit chat didn't count towards post count at all. Be happy the rule is so easy here.
I also agree with the "pay to play" business model. I would shell out $20/year for a premium membership. I have on other forums that I am active on. I'm surprised it hasn't come up here for a way to help keep the lights on ya know.
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