Yea, we don't need any crazy elephants here especially arrogant ones.
(ps) I know it's a real word but it's FRIDAY!!!
I joined for info, realized there was a classified section, coughed up that ridiculously high site supporter money so I could buy some goodies. Still here learnin and educatin folks.
INGO
I wanted to reply to a thread but I can't because I don't have more than 50 posts?!! What is up with that? I'm on multiple forums and this is the first time that has happened.
Can this be changed?
thanks!
I wanted to reply to a thread but I can't because I don't have more than 50 posts?!! What is up with that? I'm on multiple forums and this is the first time that has happened.
Can this be changed?
thanks!
Barack???I'm new and your 50-post rule sucks! Please change it for my convenience.
I wanted to reply to a thread but I can't because I don't have more than 50 posts?!! What is up with that? I'm on multiple forums and this is the first time that has happened.
Can this be changed?
thanks!
I'm relatively new here. I want to be a productive part of the site. However, I got a PM from another member...I cant reply because I only have twelve posts-need 15! So I think well, brass is almost impossible to get right now, I'll postmine for sale..NOT! Need 50 posts(I think). Man! Why make it so difficult for people to correspond?
OK, rant is over.
Pay your dues and live with it...
That's just like the attitude in our society today - everybody wants something for nothing!!! No one wants to put in their time or pay their dues anymore.
---------------------------------------------------------------------How did this guy rack up so much red in only 15 posts? They must have been nasty.
I wanted to reply to a thread but I can't because I don't have more than 50 posts?!! What is up with that? I'm on multiple forums and this is the first time that has happened.
Can this be changed?
thanks!
If you do not like it, take your sorry attitude to one of those other fora. We have had this discussion repeatedly.Our Mods have decided to keep it this way for good reasons. Take a hike! We do not need or welcome trouble making, arrogant sycophants.
You're right.. plenty of those here already. Just kidding! (kinda)
But in all honesty, I see the purpose to this rule. It's too easy to set up an account just for the purpose of buying something you see for sale on here. Although requiring 50 posts may not be the best answer either.
I think maybe a lower post minimum plus a waiting period might serve everyone's interest a little better. Some people like to read the forums without actually posting very much. I read, and learned a lot(!), on this site before actually joining.
You still don't under stand do you.
Plain and simple it has been determined that as a buyer and seller that it takes 50 posts for members to get a "feel" about you as a member. Letting them know if they want to do business with you or not.
Personally if you had 1 post and contributed to be a site supporter I still would NOT do business with you until you hit 50.
Why, because like Fenway (INGO'S owner) and the mods, I feel the need to gauge your intentions and conduct before making a decision.
It's not hard at all to accumulate 50 quality posts over a 4-5 day period, even if you are a lurker.
Remember, INGO is a FORUM first and foremost, classifieds are just a secondary benefit that goes along with being a member here.
I wanted to reply to a thread but I can't because I don't have more than 50 posts?!! What is up with that? I'm on multiple forums and this is the first time that has happened.
Can this be changed?
thanks!
Evidently I'm not the only one who has reading comprehension issues.
I wasn't advocating getting rid of the post minimum, but shifting the focus to a time minimum, like "you must log in on at least 30 different dates before accessing the classifieds." This would ensure that people can't join just to get a specific listing from the classifieds. However, it also wouldn't penalize those who have joined, and have good intentions but are relatively new to the subject and don't want to get blasted on here for sharing their opinions.
Add a quality post minimum to the time requirement and I think that would more effectively deter people from coming on here just to snipe some deals on the classifieds, and still give forum members a way to evaluate them.
but right here you say this:"wasn't advocating getting rid of the post minimum"
There's 18 sub forum and 34 advertiser forums here, I don't think you need to penalize an active new member here to 30 different logon's when it's really quite simple to hit that 50, if you change it, some new member will still biotch because all they want to do is get a quick good buy in the classifieds."you must log in on at least 30 different dates before accessing the classifieds."
snip..
Add a quality post minimum to the time requirement