anyone else find post count required, as stupid as i do?

[Marlin]

I think I lost about 10 posts then...

[jmrears]

No offense, just trying to boost your post count. Nothing gets posts flying like calling a conservative a liberal. Gets me going something fierce.

yea you got me pretty heated. ive been to garmsir in the helmand provence of afghanistan from march to october 2008. So know for sure ive served my country.

[Graves]

I lost 5-600. Still here.

[jmrears]

heres my thought, not a bitch or complaint, just a thought. people as you have mentioned come here just to buy/sell, and there are also some who are here for the community and fellowship. My thought is this, I came coming to buy an ar, yes this is well known. Would i want to then become involved in this community and fellowship? yes, would everyone? probably not. But it would be better in my case, not speaking for everyone, to be able to purchase it. Then go through other posts in ways to set it up if i needed the help, and then also to find places to shoot or people to shoot with.

[sometimesright]

I will start with a disclaimer that I'm not trying to boost my post count . This thread seems to have some similarities to another I lent in one of my "few and far between" posts. But I'll try to not so quickly summarize and re-word slightly so as not to bore...

1. The rules are what they are. If I disagree, the thing that makes the most sense is to try to tactfully present my point, reasons why I believe they should change, and offer a solution (or maybe more).

2. I like the option of the trading post and if I decide to sell something there (which will probably be rare, if ever), it is kind of nice to see something on which I can spend my limited discretionary income . If I decide to sell something, I'll make the decision to conform to the existing rules, post elsewhere, or refer back to point #1 above. As I said in a previous post in another thread, don't hate me because I don't post much (I'm much better "live").

3. In a forum such as this, my guess is it will be an unintended consequence that there will always be a few who want to sign up, post a few things to be able to sell something, and ride off into the sunset. Sad, but true. I guess it just comes down to whether or not the benefits of having it outweigh the few bad apples.

4. Lastly, and in a "group hug" moment - thanks to those who make it happen. (Disclaimer - not really too keen on the "group hug" though).

[jmrears]

.... And to the moderators, i didnt mean to stir up so much shit. For that I apologize.

[sometimesright]

.... And to the moderators, i didnt mean to stir up so much shit. For that I apologize.

I think I will call it "spirited banter with an opportunity to respond." On the positive side - it gave me an opportunity to provide one of my "far and few between" posts. Thx.

[theGinsue]

You need to realize that you're dealing with a LOT of LEOs and current/former military and quite a few elite soldiers here. Men who are far tougher and seen shit and you and I never have and probably never will. Assuming that you're only dealing with a keyboard tough guy is a quick way into a world of hurt.

Yup, sneakerd is most correct.

Of course, I'd happily give my address if someone wants to even imply a threat to a member of my team. The mods/admins here work very hard to give everyone a great experience here on this site. Those that I have met in person aren't simply keyboard commando's - they LIVE it.

... without having to try and jump through some extra hoops that really dont make sense.

The new rules would make a LOT of sense if you were having to clean up the messes by folks who don't meet the 15 post requirement or listen to the complaints from other members about the messes caused by those folks.

It's simple, the bar is set but it's set nice and low so it's easily attainable. The 15 post requirement is supposed to help folks learn enough about the site and what is expected before they go into the Trading Post and start making a fool of themselves and work for the mod's.

.... And to the moderators, i didnt mean to stir up so much shit. For that I apologize.

Forgiven - by me. Now, move an and enjoy the site and remember the few rules we have are there for ALL of us. Once you've been here longer you will certainly come to appreciate them.

'Nuf said.

[ray1970]

I have to sympathize with the poor mods. They work here for free (I assume) trying to maintain some degree of law and order. They typically get little to no respect for doing a very good job of making this a great little community to visit. I have bailed out of many other on-line forums for the simple fact that they are overrun with people who seem to have nothing better to do than troll the site trying to stir up trouble. Although we have a few loose cannons here from time to time, overall everyone seems to get along pretty well. As far as the classified section goes, it is one of the many thing I love about this site. They provide a forum for us Coloradans to exercise our right to buy and sell firearms and firearm related stuff openly and freely in accordance with the law.

[jmrears]

well with all that said, eventually when i get what im looking to purchase, who is around the south denver area and would want to shoot? Im buying my own house in castle rock at the moment.