Thinking of bumping minimum post count.

[sniper7]

another thought here...my head hurts now.

what about a user regulated system? kind of like craigslist. if enough people flag the ad, it is automatically deleted. no mod intervention. automated email sent to the OP that always includes all the rules. let them figure it out.

there are more than enough of us here that could help control that.

would it be possible to do "rep" power. based on the length of time, post count, whatever the parameters, that member has more "rep" power. say at 1000 posts, you are worth 10 rep power. 10,000 posts at 50 rep power. length of time could go along the same lines.

when members see an ad that is breaking the rules, they can flag it. their rep power will go against the post. say it takes 100 "rep" power to automatically take down a post. so if a high post or long time member sees it breaks the rules, their rep power goes against the post. several other members who have smaller rep power flag it as well. it hits the 100 number and is gone. a mod always has the rep power/mod power to remove the post, but the members can help as well when they see something.

[TAR31]

Anytime a forum places value in a members post count it reduces the value of the forum as a whole. I have left a couple forums because they get to the point where something said by a high post count member was deemed better info than anyone else's even though it was wrong. Not saying that will happen here but it is a slippery slope.

[Elhuero]

Anytime a forum places value in a members post count it reduces the value of the forum as a whole. I have left a couple forums because they get to the point where something said by a high post count member was deemed better info than anyone else's even though it was wrong. Not saying that will happen here but it is a slippery slope.

I don't think that's what is being suggested at all.

[jerrymrc]

Anytime a forum places value in a members post count it reduces the value of the forum as a whole. I have left a couple forums because they get to the point where something said by a high post count member was deemed better info than anyone else's even though it was wrong. Not saying that will happen here but it is a slippery slope.

I will tell ya that none of us here believe in that. I have seen what you speak of though.

[cfortune]

I started viewing this forum for the WTS/WTT ad's. But I can understand how you'd want to limit it. I posted a rifle for sale a while ago and on occasion still get e-mails from people stating "I ran across your ad google searching "blah blah blah". Are you willing to ship out of state????" when the ad in question is long gone.

Maybe just prevent people from PM'ing after 75 posts or so (if possible)? That way if people post their number/e-mail, they're asking for the minor annoyance.

I think you'd lose valuable new members if you restricted viewing of that sub forum all together. As like I said, those sub forums are what brought me to viewing this forum daily.

[Marlin]

Thank you guys, You are giving me much to think about.

I'd like to keep changes, if any, to the minimum. But, at the same time, something needs to be done to maintain the "smooth operation"

Honestly, at this point I'm not even sure I'll up the minimum post count.

Just looking for ideas mainly.

[mopar]

Hey Marlin,
I haven't bought or sold anything on the trading post, but 100 posts is not an unreasonable number to do this. It would keep the bad guys out and would keep the good newbies in. also it would give the new folks an idea what this forum is all about. Plus I'm sure it would help the mods.
I don't want to piss off the buyers and sellers ,but I think it would weed out the assholes. Just my .02.

[DD977GM2]

100 and Id say legitimate posts etc.

Im personally am irritated with all the MSRP and Brand fucking new prices for a well used and tons of holster wear and is generally a beat up piece of iron or polymer firearm.

If you have shot 1000 rounds out of your pistol, IT IS NOT LNIB. I dont give a damn how many range trips this took and how many damn times you cleaned it after each range trip. It still has had 1000 rounds through it and all that holster wear and knicks are from extensive use. Also if the night sights are dimming, ITS NOT LNIB.

People need to learn how to price things accordingly to how much the firearm was actually used.

[rfenster]

I voted 100, but then realized that as a newb myself I wouldn't be allowed to post over there without seriously utilizing the 'post whore thread', etc.

Post count shouldn't matter on boards, but apparently it does

Maybe a rule on the order of 'member in good standing for 45 days with at least 15 posts' would be appropriate?

If someone flags your posts more than 'N' times, where N>5, then your 'good standing' flag gets reset and you can't post in the for sale forums without resolving your issue with a moderator or three.

just my .02

[stenz]

I dont think there should be a post minimum. I am here to buy and sell.

Why would I care if someone has a certain amount of posts... I dont.

People need to be adults and read through the bull shit. There are always going to be the nerds that make stupid posts but in the end it dosent matter. Most of us are hear to find great deals on firearms and firearm accessories.