*** ? New Member's Marketplace / Classifieds Section Rules ***

[Administrator]

***EFFECTIVE JANUARY 16, 2023***

ATTENTION SELLERS: All members who wish to sell in the marketplace are now required to abide by the following RULES. If a sales thread/post does not comply, it is subject to DELETION without notice.

ATTENTION BUYERS: If you see a non-compliant sales thread, please REPORT the thread and take CAUTION when transacting.

Rule #1 - Post a picture of the actual item you are selling (NO stock photos).​

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Rule #2 - The picture must include a REAL piece of paper with your Username and the Date written on it next to the product you are selling. NO photoshop or digitally edited photos are allowed.​

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Rule #3 - NO "feeler" threads are permitted. This section is only for items that are actually available and ready to be sold currently.​

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Rule #4 - The listing must include an asking price. OBO (or best offer) is allowed but it must be accompanied by an asking price.​

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Rule #5 - No "threadcrapping." Classifieds threads are not meant for negative discussions. Comments on pricing are not allowed. Only people with genuine questions and interest in the item for sale should be posting in the classifieds threads.​

We understand that these rules add more steps to the selling and buying process, but these rules have been implemented to protect both buyers and sellers, so thank you for your understanding and compliance. ??

Rules #1 and #2 are EFFECTIVE TODAY, JANUARY 16, 2023. Please take note of the date when viewing or reporting a sales thread.

If you have an existing sales thread posted before January 16, 2023, you do not need to edit it. This rule will be enforced for all NEW sales threads created starting January 16, 2023.

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[Fordup]

Have you ever thought about adding a couple percent the seller is responsible to contribute to the forum if a sale is made through the forum. We know it costs a lot to keep forums running. Other forums I am on ask for a donation in the for sale area. It's hard to control but most forum members are honest and like to keep forums like this supported.

 

[GTGallop]

Is there a minimum message count or reaction score a user must have to post? Keeps people from signing up and then posting a sale immediately when they have no reputation on here.

Other boards I frequent require 10 to 50 posts or 100+ for a reaction score.

 

[OFC Ranger]

Have you ever thought about adding a couple percent the seller is responsible to contribute to the forum if a sale is made through the forum. We know it costs a lot to keep forums running. Other forums I am on ask for a donation in the for sale area. It's hard to control but most forum members are honest and like to keep forums like this supported.

They make plenty of money through traffic/ad revenue. These websites are generally not owned by Bob the human, but an entity that owns a vast array of forums across a spectrum of topics. All this will do is cause the seller to inflate the price based on the set percentage to off-set the cost, which is a lose-lose situation for the members.

 

[OFC Ranger]

Is there a minimum message count or reaction score a user must have to post? Keeps people from signing up and then posting a sale immediately when they have no reputation on here.

Other boards I frequent require 10 to 50 posts or 100+ for a reaction score.

This.

It also re-enforces the forum is not here for ones personal gain without actually being a contributing member, even if it is a low bar like 50 posts.

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