DefcoL Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 QUOTE Yes you could set the req'd post to a private club type number, but what would you achieve? What on earth do you mean by that? 20-post rule is reasonable and is there to prevent spammers/abusers of this website. If you want that, then not here, this site is successful in a large part because of no commercial ties. Sponsors or spammers. QUOTE LR4x4 members surly need on the odd occasion to renew or improve their beloved chariot, and for that they need parts. to my view if more parts are advertised , you get a much better choice and price; surly that is a benefit to all lr4x4’s. If they are current members, then it's reasonable to think that they might have already made the required number of posts. QUOTE Alternatively you can make it a closed shop where you can only buy from the approved elite who have 100 posts+. Then when nearly all have that you, can raise it again & again & again....... No offense, but that's ridiculous. Reply please note that i was replying (as per quote) to the suggested 100 posts post..... QUOTE if a post is offering something that a member needs... then it should be allowed if this forum is here to improve its members usage of their 4x4 Perhaps you could benefit us all with your wisdom and define what is and is not allowed? In the real world smaller companied pretend to be individual sellers (Mr Wuffles is a case in point) No doubt he is doing us a 'favour' by selling Land Rover parts on here, but then so is any other company doing us that supposed same favour. We then get into the realms of the commercialism we are supposedly set against. I think and support the 20-post rule - it's what is reasonable in my book. Doing anything else is making it unnecessarily complicated. Les I did not post to get into a personal insult match, I was simply offering my humble 2p's worth. I was in no way trying to infer I had any wisdom. Re: What on earth do you mean by that? I dont recall suggesting that spam should be on here.. I am of the view that a closed market only serves to drive prices up, In the real world please note that i was replying (as per quote) to the suggested 100 posts post..... So if the 20 post rule has been working, is there any need to raise it?? "In the real world " we are dealing with cr8p every day including oil prices and strive not to affect the quality of life because of the inconsiderate, criminal, loutish unruly behaviour of the few misguided sw8nes that unfortunately also live on this large lump of rock travelling through space at 66500 mile per hour and going no where fast... Sure it is better to prevent criminal activity (spam) but also to allow freedom for the reasonable folk.... in support of you efforts but just adding my 2p's worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 There's no insults made or meant. Just responding to comments that I think are wrong/unnecessary/unworkable etc etc. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefcoL Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 BandL1, I agree with you entirely, my previous post wasn't intended to be taken literally.Spam, in my view is unsolicited and irrelevent advertising. So should someone posting ads for 4x4 vehicles/parts/events in the classified/event sections of a public 4x4 forum be classed as spam? In my oppinion --- No, if it is a benifit to any member and clearly ads for 4x4 vehicles/parts/events in the classified/event sections of this public 4x4 forum are a good service to the members.. In my oppinion. Lawrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefcoL Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 There's no insults made or meant.Just responding to comments that I think are wrong/unnecessary/unworkable etc etc. Les. Thanks for watching me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkieB Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 It may be worthwhile, in case the 20-post rule is turning automatic, to put a message at the top of classifieds that people with less than 20 posts wanting stuff should send their post to the mods for pre-approval, then try to avoid getting upset, there may be a bit of a delay.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 Right - 'tis done. The old members group (what you get when you join) is now called 'New Faces' and those of you with more than twenty posts just got an upgrade to the shiny new 'Settled In' group. Welcome, make yourselves at home... ...if the decor looks a bit familiar, it's because nothing's changed Well, it hasn't if you're now Settled In - if you're still in New Faces then you need to get a bit more chatty before you can post a new advert in Classifieds. We've also got shiny new rules at the top of the Classifieds forum, so there's now absolutely no excuse for not reading them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Would a small payment to the forum help i.e. 20+ posts plus fee to use classified ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGUE TROOPER Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Would a small payment to the forum help i.e. 20+ posts plus fee to use classified ? Not realy as I wouldn't pay to advertise!! The 20+ post rule is for all our benifits, granted it is a pain in the butt for new "genuine" members, but in the long run I will be made redundant and go on the dole........then get a job making tea for Les while he makes strange sculptures out of CatflapI.........and I will be living in one of Les old cowboy boots at the bottom of his garden with his series 3 engines......... Opps,,,,,,,,,,,,,,OT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 strange sculptures out of CatflapI.........and I will be living in one of Les old cowboy boots at the bottom of his garden with his series 3 engines......... Try to remember Richard - Purple pills every 4-hours. La-la land is closed now. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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