Minimum post count before ad posting

[KB9UDE]

Can we make a minimum post count before someone can make a for sale or wanted ad?? I am seeing so many one time postings in the for sale section and never participate.

 

[Muhammad]

I think people sign up specifically to post their ads... yes, it's a shame that some of them don't enter other discussions but I'm not sure we want to restrict the ad posts to only regular members. Or do we?

 

[stratton]

I think as long as they are not spamming it should be ok. You never know when that older widowed wife wants to sell the tractor or implement out back for dirtcheap.

 

[looknlearn]

I think people sign up specifically to post their ads... yes, it's a shame that some of them don't enter other discussions but I'm not sure we want to restrict the ad posts to only regular members. Or do we?

I think not, because there are only so many things that the active members have to sell. Others who are trying to sell out may have no interest in participating but it may be to our benefit if they post their ads here?
Possibly?

 

[DIRTROAD]

I posted an ad the other day for my scrape blade and it never was approved.

I guess I don't have enough posts yet.

 

[jlsmith]

I didnt know you had to be approved to sell something on here. Is that true and if so what are the requirments?

 

[Bird]

When you post an ad, one of the administrators has to review it and approve it before it shows up. That's to prevent the kind of scams we've all seen on ebay and craigslist at times. I reckon how long it takes them to get that done depends on how busy they are at the time, but they usually get it done pretty soon.

 

[jlsmith]

When you post an ad, one of the administrators has to review it and approve it before it shows up. That's to prevent the kind of scams we've all seen on ebay and craigslist at times. I reckon how long it takes them to get that done depends on how busy they are at the time, but they usually get it done pretty soon.

Thanks Bird thats good to know. I will be posting a few items for sell before long and this helps.:thumbsup:

 

[yooper1]

With a minimum post count requirement, we will have the usual SPAM the forum crap with useless posts just to get to the required minimum.

We all know how that is.

Either way, we will have "not everyone's idea of correct usage" happening here

 

[DIRTROAD]

It looks like nothing has been approved in four days now.?.?

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I say don't put a minimum posting rule in place...IMO

 

[bigtiller]

I vote for letting the one time users in. Someone here may pick up a real bargian that way.

BUT, after a time, say maybe 6 months, their account is deleated.

When I first signed up I remember thinking all the good user names were all ready taken. And that was back when there were around 25,000 of us. Now that we are nearly 90,000 strong I imagine some folks spend quite a bit of time getting one.

 

[tungularafishcamp]

I vote for letting the one time users in. Someone here may pick up a real bargian that way.

BUT, after a time, say maybe 6 months, their account is deleated.


DITTO If their account has no activity.

Rick

 

[Thomas]

Mods are doing great checking for spam/scam,and you never know TBNer just might be searching for such item.

 

[MossRoad]

Mods are doing great checking for spam/scam,and you never know TBNer just might be searching for such item.

The moderators don't actively check for spams and scams. Just too many posts for them to read them all. The TBN members do a pretty good job of policing the site and pushing the "Report Post" button, which notifies the mods AND staff at TBN to take a look at potential problem posts.

What kind of irks me (just a little, not too much, but just a little :laughing: ) is when people reply to obvious scam postings with things like "Why don't the moderators delete this garbage?" :confused2: Believe me, we would delete it if we knew about it and replying to the spammer only helps the spammer. :thumbsup:

 

[scoutcub]

I would vote for letting them stay. More shopping opportunities.

Dirtroad - I've posted items for sale that took several days to approve - these guys are busy and it takes time to get to them.

 

[sixgun]

I'd wager that more than a few of those that join for the purpose of selling something (or trying to solve a specific problem with their machines) end up surfing the site and becoming "contributors" and "conversationalists". I was one of these types.

I'd suggest that you keep things as-is.

 

[kidr]

I think people sign up specifically to post their ads... yes, it's a shame that some of them don't enter other discussions but I'm not sure we want to restrict the ad posts to only regular members. Or do we?

What he said.........Get it?........The posts themselves will become spam if there is a minimum. Do you want brainless posts, just so folks can get their numbers up?