Poll: Minimum post count to post in For sale thread?

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HSC911

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• 8 Apr 2015

• #1

Due to this:

http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=102034

and this:

http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=100150


I thought I would start a poll.

Seems a newbie selling an item is treated differently to an established member.

Surely we should have a minimum post count, I say 91 posts, before you can post in any of the for sale sections :dont know:

Please vote and have your say :thumb:

 

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medicus

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• #2

I agree, its a shame for some new forum members that may go on to be a valuable contributor, but as with most things in life we are all tarred with the same brush.
there are a few long standing members here though, that are very clicky, and do not give newbies a fair chance, almost like bullying, its a shame because these people have a vast knowledge of the marque, but it gets soured by there arrogance.

im in favour of a minimum post count.

 

911UK

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• #3

there are other technical solutions to this 'challenge'

Number plate sellers on the forum http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=100150 do get a bit of a roasting

and 99% of other sellers seem to be fine but it is an issue that we are looking into.....

 

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Chris_in_the_UK

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• #4

The minimum post count rule for sales is common on some other forums

 

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Disco

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• #5

To be honest I don't think that there is enough of a problem to impose something like that at the moment. And as well as that, it can be fun playing with the trolls every once in a while... 8)

 

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HSC911

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Disco said:

To be honest I don't think that there is enough of a problem to impose something like that at the moment. And as well as that, it can be fun playing with the trolls every once in a while... 8)

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As much fun as it is, there are genuine people who do join and by chance have stuff to sell. Maybe because they had a 996 and bought a 997 for example.

We were all newbies once, I like to think of it as being a Learner driver, we were all one once too :wink:

 

isysman

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• #7

I'd be more interested in seeing people with very low post counts being prevented from sending PMs to others. That would stop a lot of the trolling and prevent some from being ripped off.

 

GT4

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• #8

Leave it as is for the entertainment value.

Law of the jungle prevails!

 

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medicus

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• #9

GT4 said:

Leave it as is for the entertainment value.

Law of the jungle prevails!

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I agree with that, however the vast number of forum members have never ben in the jungle, and only live around the safety of the keyboard.

come the zombie apocalypse brother....................... :thumb:

 

GT4

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I'm already stockpiling basic weapons and beans.

 

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tbrown

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• #11

A minimum post count would mean we may miss out on a potential purchase.
There are some genuine good items for sale by low post people who have
looked for a specific [Porsche related] marketplace. Do you want to miss out
on those items because the seller hasn't been on the forum before?

 

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kas750

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• #12

I bought some Porsche Design specs from a person with just one post.
Brand new in the box with a receipt from Harrods.Absolute bargain!

I paid by paypal and made sure that the funds were NOT sent as a gift.

 

jonttt

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• #13

Well I voted no for 2 reasons....

Firstly, if someone posts something relevant at a fair rate then I think generally they get treated ok. They have to accept they have no history or "rep" so any sale would need to be considered a good deal as there would naturally be more perceived risk.

Secondly it would stop some genuine good deals. Believe it or not some people don't like / can't be bothered with forums, why restrict members from potentially good deals :dont know:
Also they may be members of several similar forums but post little on one eg I'm a member of an American bmw site that I had not posted on for 2 yeas until advertising some rare wheels I knew would be more popular on there this week. I phrased my advert accordingly and got nothing but positive comments from the yanks

Of course unofficially it would not be as much fun :bandit: