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Cleaning Up B/S/T

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tj.hall
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I've seen this worked on a UK website I am a member of. In order to even post in the forum, you have to meet a certain requirement (X posts, X months of membership). My suggestion would to have a minimum of 500 posts and 6 months of membership to create a thread, 300 posts with 4 months of membership to post in a thread. There should also be a way to monitor the activity, so that someone can't create a profile and then just wait a couple months. I know that this is in no way a fool proof idea, but I thought it was a great little way to keep that forum a bit cleaner.

Cheers
Aug 28 2010 5:27PM
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Sklar
Posts: 8864 - Karma: 31,612
how would you get to 300 posts if you can't post in a thread?
Aug 28 2010 5:33PM
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2_fadez
Posts: 7780 - Karma: 4,183
he means a thread in B/S/T
Aug 28 2010 5:55PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,403
maybe like 100 post to make a thread, alot of kids come on here just to sell stuff, and most of the time those kids ask really cheep prices for sick gear
Aug 28 2010 6:32PM
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Sklar
Posts: 8864 - Karma: 31,612
makes sense now
Aug 28 2010 6:37PM
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Bukkakeskitrip
Posts: 5677 - Karma: 95
might work
Aug 28 2010 8:10PM
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shortsteeze101
Posts: 12 - Karma: 10
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Aug 28 2010 8:15PM
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nickyp
Posts: 5673 - Karma: 215
derp
Aug 28 2010 8:15PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
Posts can be whored, I'd go for time since registering.
Aug 28 2010 9:17PM
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arandomname
Posts: 1989 - Karma: 18
I think they should make a certain amount of posts or a certain amount of time to create threads in GT also.
Aug 28 2010 10:17PM
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chardi
Posts: 5040 - Karma: 59
there's always feedback anyway to check for legitness (dictionary check?)
Aug 28 2010 10:17PM
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Schlop
Posts: 3640 - Karma: 24
But I didn't have feedback until like 4 sales into my
Aug 28 2010 11:06PM
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Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
this. every other forum im a part of has that requirement to sell.


i also still say we need to crack down on poorly made sales.

no pics. deleted.
no basic description. deleted
no ballpark price range. deleted.
pointless wtb threads. deleted.
Aug 29 2010 12:54AM
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Kangbang
Posts: 14211 - Karma: 423
1. yes
2. yes
3. no, not really
4. pointless as in?
Aug 29 2010 1:50AM
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Schlop
Posts: 3640 - Karma: 24
WTB BLUE HELMET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[thread content] TITLE SAYS IT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aug 29 2010 1:53AM
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Kangbang
Posts: 14211 - Karma: 423
oh, yea, those wtb threads.
Aug 29 2010 1:56AM
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Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
yes really. it eliminates the clutter and confusion of HOW MUCH!!??! and shows whether they are looking to sell and hook an nser up or just flip for absurd profit.
Aug 29 2010 2:00AM
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Kangbang
Posts: 14211 - Karma: 423
yes, but then again. what if the person says offer on everything?
Aug 29 2010 2:01AM
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Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
i personally find that incredibly annoying. at least have a remote ballpark figure of what you are looking for.
Aug 29 2010 2:03AM
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Schlop
Posts: 3640 - Karma: 24
It really pisses me off when they list something for offer with no ballpark, I PM and state a price and they LAUGH.

If you're gonna be a dick about it, then at least state your highball price and not waste our time
Aug 29 2010 2:06AM
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Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
precisely
Aug 29 2010 2:20AM
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nickyp
Posts: 5673 - Karma: 215
This is very true.

The amount of threads that are full of...:

"350"
"Nah, looking for much more"
"400"
"Nah, looking for a bit more"
"How much you want for it then?"
"Gimme an offer and I'll tell you if it's good"
"420"
"Nah, looking for a bit more than that"
*Repeat*

...is ridiculous.

Also, pictures must be photos of the stuff. I hate it when people post stock pictures of their items. It's insulting when you ask for pictures of someone's item, and they send you a link to the company's website.
Aug 29 2010 5:55AM
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SeanTom
Posts: 7936 - Karma: 1,747
Do both. scammers like the fucking cell phone salesmen aren't going to spend the time to whore 100+posts.
Aug 29 2010 8:20AM
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snwbrdmilf
Posts: 22441 - Karma: 2,806
I can agree with this. I know I've heard before that NS doesn't moderate that forum because of legalities (correct me if I'm wrong), but I don't think there's any reason to not have a strict policy on making these threads. We don't have to get involved with the actual sale, but to give that forum some credibility, I think having structure would be a great idea.
Aug 29 2010 12:43PM
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leahey
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That would be amazing.
Aug 29 2010 12:51PM
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Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
precisely. i understand theres a limit to how involved they can get in the transaction. im just asking that they clean it up a little so its readable again.
Aug 29 2010 1:53PM
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MADDECENT
Posts: 5579 - Karma: 951
Exactly, I hate not even getting a ballpark.
Aug 29 2010 3:49PM
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broto
Posts: 9040 - Karma: 25,667
both is best IMO. that way they can't just sign up, wait 3 months and then make threads, or simply post whore until they can.
Aug 29 2010 5:17PM
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Downtofilm
Posts: 6896 - Karma: 20,395
I think like 100 posts and 1 month should be good. but enable both so even if they are on for a month and dont have 100 post than they cant post or make a thread. the thing that would be kinda lame is if someone post something dope they cant post in the thread but only PM.
but thats my opinion
Aug 29 2010 7:05PM
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rsvp
Posts: 1516 - Karma: 2,611
not sure if i'm down for the 300 post deal...
Aug 29 2010 8:46PM
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broto
Posts: 9040 - Karma: 25,667
read the post above you
Aug 29 2010 8:56PM
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