Access to For Sale & Wanted Section

**Stuart** · 13-02-2009 07:17 PM

If we increase the posts then we run the risk pulling existing can sell members into a non selling group.

What I'd prefer to and have activated it today but will have to watch and re-do the icon is the reputation element.

This will bring in a third element also.

PM's are an area I can't control so I would suggest that if you have members pestering offering stuff to sell via PM's and they are under the set criteria then let me or mod's know to have a word in thier shell. We will require you to forward the PM to us before we can action on it.

**Holst** · 13-02-2009 07:44 PM

I think this is a good idea in pryncipal.

You will probably find that more rubbish is posted on the forum by people trying to get up to 50 posts. I wouldnt make it any more than 50 posts as many decent members may not post very often (see pjtyros above)
If somebody is spamming the forum alot then I suggest that you punish them by making them wait an extra month, especially if they have joined.. posted nothing for 25 days and then spam there way to 50 posts in the last few days.

Some sort of reputation system would be a good idea if you can impliment it.

EDIT -

Another rule that might be worth considering is forcing everybody who is selling to take a picture of the item to prove that they do own it.
One forum I visit also has a rule that a tin of baked beans must also be in the picture.. to stop people nicking images from google.

**Dashik** · 13-02-2009 07:59 PM

Like this one

http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/f78/be...or-sale-19287/ Sorry theres no beans

**stepp** · 15-02-2009 08:24 PM

wow, 50 posts just to ask to buy something ( post in the wanted forum), thats me done then.

Im a complete newbie on the lookout for a walkera 4#3b heli.

How you expect me to make 50 posts on something i hardly know anything about is beyond me!

Nice forum though....will have a good read as im looking into getting into RC helis

**Boggy** · 15-02-2009 08:26 PM

if your buying send the seller a pm!!! easy

btw you only need 49 now

**Stuart** · 15-02-2009 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by stepp

wow, 50 posts just to ask to buy something ( post in the wanted forum), thats me done then.

Im a complete newbie on the lookout for a walkera 4#3b heli.

How you expect me to make 50 posts on something i hardly know anything about is beyond me!

Nice forum though....will have a good read as im looking into getting into RC helis

Nothing also to stop you placing it within the wanted section of the auctions also.

**bunny555** · 20-02-2009 07:35 PM

I understand why this has been done but it does not help people who like me have dipped their toes into this hobby and bought a CX2, Phoenix and an McX all following recommendations on the forum. I have now come to my senses and whilst trying to justify the cost of a bigger heli realise that it is just not going to happen for me due to the high costs involved in even a small electric heli. I would now like to sell my CX2, McX and Phoenix and want to offer them first to the good people on this forum who have helped me in the last few months. I have pm'd sonofdelboy who I believe is on the lookout for Phoenix but I guess its ebay for the rest.

Just my 2 penneth.

Paul

**robgt** · 20-02-2009 07:42 PM

Stick the items into the Auctions...

As far as I am aware, this restriction is only for posting items into a forum thread in the for sale section?

Cheers,
Rob

**bunny555** · 20-02-2009 08:04 PM

thanks robgt,

I'll get them in there over the weekend.

cheers

Paul

**Stuart** · 27-05-2011 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Stuart

Okay some have noticed that "For Sale" had disappeared. Most will now see it back again.

In essence to overcome the forum being used as a cash machine. I've set some requirements before access to post within these sections is allowed.

1. 50 Posts
2. 30 Days registration
3. 5 or greater Repuation Level (See Here - Reputations)

ALL must be achieved NOT just one or the other.

####Extra terms of usage## added 14th Feb 2010.####
The practice of interfering with threads is NOT be allowed within these sections.

1. Only post a response to selling / wanted posts if your a genuine potential purchaser / seller
2. No posts that undermine the original sellers / wanters post.
3. Only bumping allowed by the seller / wanters - once every other day

Failure to comply will result in access being removed with your reputation being kept at zero for 30 days.

We will monitor this over the coming months - we do have other tools at our disposal from moderating all posts to assigning a new moderator/s to look after this section akin to guard dogs that have teeth to remove posts that are interfering.

If people want advice on a possible purchase they can access the main forum. Put the shoe on the other foot if your selling and someone suggested it too expensive its the sellers choice to set a sale price and its the buyers choice to decide if they wish to purchase. Third party views not needed.

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Those outside this can view but NOT post. So potential buyers have the opportunity to see what is for sale and can check back through a members posts to see some history.

Other stipluations are that "Any Thread", offering sale of items outside these two forums myself and mods will be remove them without consultation with the thread owner.

This is our first strategic attempt to overcome certain members who join and leave a trail of mess with dodgy goods and unhappy members not getting what they expect.

Also Chat will be pulled into this to stop scammers attempting to peddle stuff under the counter out of mine and mods overall view.

If you feel you meet the above and want me to double check your status then please PM me direct.

Please understand that this is not something I really want to do, but given a few scammers attempts lately my concern is to ensure that we have a better level of protection for members.

We do have other options to play with after this but it will make access even tougher.

Please remember the rules I've already tonight removed posts from sale threads that are not interested buyers.....pls pls refrain from posting unless your interested in buying...

**psychosaffa** · 27-05-2011 05:05 PM

ive been registered for more than 30 days and have over 50 posts yet i still cant place any ads in the for sale bit? any help appreciated!

**loz** · 27-05-2011 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by psychosaffa

ive been registered for more than 30 days and have over 50 posts yet i still cant place any ads in the for sale bit? any help appreciated!

me too

**Stuart** · 17-06-2011 10:43 PM

The system updates once an hour, so once you've met the criteria that was in the main voted for by the members for access to for sale & wanted. Within an hour your access levels are updated. Thus saving me to have to update peoples access rights manually as i'm not online 24hrs a day...

Every member gets an intro pm that tells them the rules at the outset so there are no excuses for breaking them and we will move threads that blatently break them without notification. Nothing personal but there are not very many rules on here so the very least we ask is people to respect them.