redtom
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Registered: 6th Oct 07
Location: Kent
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
The 50/30 rule should mean that you can't even view classifieds imo, it should be like that part of the forum doesn't exist.
Very good idea
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frainey
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Registered: 12th Jul 10
Location: Leigh, Lancs
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Maybe he just wants to sell stuff lol.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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quote:
Originally posted by John
It's extremely annoying when I need to spam a certain number of posts to be able to view the classifieds, normally the main reason for joining the site.
Completely agree but speaking in favour of CS, it has saved a massive amount of repeat hassle from people coming back after problems.
And those who have come back have been identified. I would far rather this than not know.
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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quote:
Originally posted by redtom
quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
The 50/30 rule should mean that you can't even view classifieds imo, it should be like that part of the forum doesn't exist.
Very good idea
Not really, as GC will just fill up with adverts if people believe that there is no Classifieds section.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Thinking about hiding Wanted.
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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anyone that buys from an ad in general chat deserves to get scammed. cull the mongs
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Tom G
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Registered: 4th Aug 08
Location: Cheshire
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
The 50/30 rule should mean that you can't even view classifieds imo, it should be like that part of the forum doesn't exist.
Classifieds brings alot of traffic and members so this would be a bad move.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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quote:
Originally posted by Jake
anyone that buys from an ad in general chat deserves to get scammed. cull the mongs
I think his point may have been that they'll need removing, not they'll stay and be used.
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
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Wasn't my point Jake.
Have been a couple of newbies posting in GC asking why they can't adverstise, then when they're told, they stick it in the wrong area anyway. It's just irritating and more work for Danny and co.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Yeah, I've also no objection to people buying things.
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
quote:
Originally posted by redtom
quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
The 50/30 rule should mean that you can't even view classifieds imo, it should be like that part of the forum doesn't exist.
Very good idea
Not really, as GC will just fill up with adverts if people believe that there is no Classifieds section.
They will just get moved, not all that much hassle, there's been far less in here lately and the ones that did get posted get told straight away.
If people are genuine then they will stick around. People who dont sign up and look else where for a spoiler for sale wont affect us, as they must not want to use the site anyway, so we're not losing anything apart from another number on the member list.
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom G
quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
The 50/30 rule should mean that you can't even view classifieds imo, it should be like that part of the forum doesn't exist.
Classifieds brings alot of traffic and members so this would be a bad move.
Again, if they were so interested then they would sign up and stick around.
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redtom
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Registered: 6th Oct 07
Location: Kent
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
quote:
Originally posted by redtom
quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
The 50/30 rule should mean that you can't even view classifieds imo, it should be like that part of the forum doesn't exist.
Very good idea
Not really, as GC will just fill up with adverts if people believe that there is no Classifieds section.
What difference will it make? newcomers put forsale bits in GC anyway at the moment as they cant post in classifieds
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Because they shouldn't Tom, and the staff have to deal with that.
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redtom
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Registered: 6th Oct 07
Location: Kent
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I genuinely dont see that classified posts in GC would increase noticably if you hid the classifieds section
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Jamie-C
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Registered: 3rd Jun 08
Location: Ballycastle
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Nice.
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frainey
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Registered: 12th Jul 10
Location: Leigh, Lancs
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quote:
Originally posted by Jake
anyone that buys from an ad in general chat deserves to get scammed. cull the mongs
Bought aload of stuff from novarobbo on here, usually always buy stuff from forums but i always see how long the guys been on the forum for first less chance they'll screw you over.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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quote:
Originally posted by redtom
I genuinely dont see that classified posts in GC would increase noticably if you hid the classifieds section
Its about awareness. If people think there isn't one and they want to post, they're going to post.
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redtom
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Registered: 6th Oct 07
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I do see what your saying just im not sure it will be noticable i just think some may go elsewhere to another forum with a classifieds. probably completely wrong though
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Its not a perfect solution. You should be able to sign up and within a few seconds be posting but we need to approve new registrations and then stop them selling as over the years the dickhead factor has got too great.
Which is a damn shame but welcome to the internet.
[Edited on 27-02-2011 by Ian]
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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50 days before you can see any of the classifieds sections, forget the post count part, make them aware of that during the sign up process. That might cut the spam of new members who leave comments everywhere.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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And for genuine people?
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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Genuine people wont mind sticking around.
We do all this for you, the user, we don't benefit from it. It just helps to stop idiots signing up with a million accounts and taking your money fraudulently.
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brebaz
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Registered: 11th Dec 09
Location: newcastle
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
the dickhead factor has got too great.
[Edited on 27-02-2011 by Ian]
 the dickhead factor sounds like a tv show, this made me giggle.
Its abit obvious when someone is trying to scam though and people should be more aware that this is the interwebz and people arnt who you think, but lots of people are thick as fuck and belive anything.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
User status: Online
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Genuine people wont mind sticking around.
And genuine people who have their car less than 50 days?
I'm thinking about my experience with for example Puma People, I needed to buy and sell within a day of arriving home with the car and I got bargains and I also shifted some stuff on thanks to their (more) relaxed policy.
You have to balance the up-sides. If we were just thinking about preventing fraud we would close the entire thing to everyone.
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