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« Reply #30 on: August 01, 2013, 07:54:46 AM » |
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I'm going to throw in another vote for considering both "member since" and the post count. Adding the member since time into the equation will reduce the chances of getting "bump" posts while not preventing members who just don't post a lot - like myself.
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« Reply #31 on: August 01, 2013, 08:52:15 AM » |
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The more thought I put into it the more I think time as a member should be considered more than post count. Personally I would make it more than 90 days before any new member can post to the classifieds. This will discourage those that join just to sell shit. It will also give the community a little bit of time to get to know them before sending them money for something.
Time as a member is good for the community, number of posts? not so much.
If we don't include post count in the equation, time as a member will not give us time to get to know them as you could theoretically satisfy the time requirement without posting at all. Like this guy: http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=15 |
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« Reply #32 on: August 01, 2013, 08:57:53 AM » |
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This. I have a hard time trusting a new member with little posts or time to deliver goods. It helps to separate the scammers. |
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« Reply #33 on: August 01, 2013, 09:32:55 AM » |
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Unless you lock all forums who's to say that the scammers won't post "for sale" ads in the general forum or other forums that are free for everyone to post? that would add more work for moderators removing "for sale" ads in forums that they don't belong.
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« Reply #34 on: August 01, 2013, 09:35:43 AM » |
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Unless you lock all forums who's to say that the scammers won't post "for sale" ads in the general forum or other forums that are free for everyone to post? that would add more work for moderators removing "for sale" ads in forums that they don't belong.
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« Reply #35 on: August 01, 2013, 09:35:54 AM » |
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Unless you lock all forums who's to say that the scammers won't post "for sale" ads in the general forum or other forums that are free for everyone to post? that would add more work for moderators removing "for sale" ads in forums that they don't belong.
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« Reply #36 on: August 01, 2013, 10:34:02 AM » |
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Tying in the time/post concept like a vehicle time/mileage. 3 months/300 posts, whichever comes first. (Or whatever other # seems to work.) Initial thought was to let first timers post in classifieds. Maybe they're not "community" types but still good, decent people with, perhaps, a steal of a 796 within close proximity to me that I might not come across otherwise.  But the point that this is our community and not Craigslist/an economic boost for some tool is also spot on. |
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« Reply #37 on: August 01, 2013, 10:43:46 AM » |
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Add me to the "time + posts" group.
A 90-day minimum will get rid of the quick-and-easy riffraff. A 25-post count, while easy to circumvent, also adds work on their part and discourages the riffraff. Basically, the only people you're gonna get gaming that system are the hardcore scammers or dedicated sellers.
I presume there would be an exemption for new board sponsors?
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« Reply #38 on: August 01, 2013, 10:47:57 AM » |
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A time based restriction will keep out most of the 'one-stop' sellers.
Adding a minimum number of posts to that allows us *some* idea of what they're like.
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« Reply #39 on: August 01, 2013, 11:21:10 AM » |
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« Reply #40 on: August 01, 2013, 12:14:46 PM » |
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If we don't include post count in the equation, time as a member will not give us time to get to know them as you could theoretically satisfy the time requirement without posting at all. ^^ This. I get the enthusiasm for a "time onboard" restriction, but IMO a high minimum post count is the way to go. With all due respect to the long time lurkers who have every right to be passive viewers here..... if you've no experiences to share.... no help to offer... nothing to say.... you aint making the effort to be known. And if you're not putting in to this community, I for one don't too much mind if you miss out on just some of what you can get back out of here. |
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« Reply #41 on: August 01, 2013, 01:03:53 PM » |
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There is a reason I didn't offer a 'member since' option.
The forum software can be set up to deny a specific permission to a specific group in a specific board.
There is no way to enforce a member since option other than one of the admins to read every for sale ad every day. That creates more work IMO, and doesn't really solve the issue. We're not going to add moderators. The place works fine with the current crew.
As far as a bunch of junk posts to bump up post counts?
That's easily remedied.
So, since the posts will need to be quality it will take a while to get there depending on the count.
I think too high a number will be counterproductive. It will just limit the number of items the membership will be offered.
You lurkers should post up more and become part of the community.
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« Reply #42 on: August 01, 2013, 01:07:25 PM » |
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Quality posts? Oh hell so much for me using the classifieds  |
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« Reply #43 on: August 01, 2013, 01:14:23 PM » |
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On another forum I frequent the minimum posts to sell is 50. Some get around this by responding to every newish member with a "welcome!" post which is a bit annoying.
I do think that a 50 post threshold works pretty well, though.
As long as they aren't selling used batteries.
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« Reply #44 on: August 01, 2013, 02:28:20 PM » |
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Quality posts? Oh hell so much for me using the classifieds Same here. I get more than I give. I read this forumn a bunch. The folks here are very entertaining. |
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