Classifieds Section Etiquette

[Capt Canuck]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

While 50 may be too many, 5 is too few. You think someone will post nonsense 50 times to sell tow hooks here but they won't if it's just 5? At least 50 will deter the more lazy ones.

I'd go with 25 myself.

Seeing as most of us already signed up (myself included) have flown past the 50+ posts on nonsense it won't affect anyone already here

[pkptd447]

Originally Posted by chulooz

50 is way to many, then you will get people posting non-sense so they can sell tow hooks here. But a post minimum is a good idea, like 5. This section will need to be strictly modded for rice infractions.

THIS

and no love for FT-MH?

[old greg]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

must be willing to ship unless it's a large item

I like this suggestion. It would go well with regional classifieds subforums like Nasioc has.

A reputation system would be nice too.

[bambbrose]

Other suggestions:

-willing to ship or not? Must be stated (like DAVE-ROR's idea)

-No links to craigslist/ebay, etc. Must fill out and properly post here on the website.

and this one does help prevent scammers:

-any item over $200 needs a picture with your username physically in it on a card or paper.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Capt Canuck

Seeing as most of us already signed up (myself included) have flown past the 50+ posts on nonsense it won't affect anyone already here

The idea is to prevent an open invitation to scammers not to restrict contributing members.

[oneday]

I loathe the forums that require the screen name in the picture non-sense. If I am posting a car for sale I am not going to put a piece of paper with my SN in the shot.

Post count requirements are good to have, but 20 should be plenty.

[ft86Fan]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

In my car specific forum I do three. Integra Type-R Cars only, Integra Type-R Parts, and non-ITR items which can be whatever. I doubt this will be big enough to justify breaking it out more than that.

Yes, a separate "Used FR-S/BRZ cars for sale" is a must.

Originally Posted by fito68

Firstly the post count limit should be at least 5 no more then 10

Such a low post count makes no sense. Either have the post count to be at least 100 or don't have this limitation at all. For a less than 10 count limit all they have to do is post a few "+1" replies and they'll meet the requirement.

[Infernal]

What about being a member for longer than a month as a requirement?

[Longhorn248]

Sorry, if I ever end up selling in the classified section I won't be posting my phone number and e-mail. PM is a different thing, but I don't need to open them up for random spam.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Longhorn248

Sorry, if I ever end up selling in the classified section I won't be posting my phone number and e-mail. PM is a different thing, but I don't need to open them up for random spam.

Yep, that's why I would refuse to post mine also.

[ft86Fan]

Originally Posted by Infernal

What about being a member for longer than a month as a requirement?

Thats a much better requirement than post count but I think it should be longer than a month though.

[Dave-ROR]

I think time+post count. If I wanted to rip people off it really wouldn't bother me to create an account and come back in a month or two to do so.

[TheRipler]

Originally Posted by Capt Canuck

Seeing as most of us already signed up (myself included) have flown past the 50+ posts on nonsense it won't affect anyone already here

Not everyone...

I've had my account removed for inactivity twice already, and I really don't understand how people could have that many meaningful posts on a car that doesn't exist yet.

*posts and looks over to see how many I have*

[oneday]

Originally Posted by TheRipler

Not everyone...

I've had my account removed for inactivity twice already, and I really don't understand how people could have that many meaningful posts on a car that doesn't exist yet.

*posts and looks over to see how many I have*

While I do kind of agree with you, (I've been a member for over two years with a 0.32 posts per day average...there are members here that have that many posts in a week...) the members that have thousands of posts are people that use the forum for social purposes in addition to the car specific news/info.