Topic: I thought it was required when you join...

[cruzila]

That your FIRST thread be in the new member section?  I seem to remember reading that when I first joined the site, but in the last couple months it seems like atleast 5 people join a week and make their first post in the classifieds. 

Maybe I'm alone in thinking they should make an effort to atleast appear to be a contributing member BEFORE trying to hock their wares, but I don't think I'm the only one 

Required??? No I do not think that was ever the case. Marlin Crawler has always encouraged folks to identify themselves after signing up. That in itself is just common courtesy on any public venue. I do not see MC ever requiring this.

As for For Sale, it has always been buyer beware. Always will be. MC can not assume any liability for bad sellers. You will not find that on the internet anywhere except maybe Ebay. It is MC policy to not delete old threads just because they are old. Threads can be locked or noted with a SOLD designation.

Scott

[79coyotefrg]

. Threads can be locked or noted with a SOLD designation.

Scott

get my vote 

[Rocksurfer]

I think that any thread without any activity for 6 mos. is inactive and should be considered a dead thread and subject to deletion. 

[Duffil]

I think that any thread without any activity for 6 mos. is inactive and should be considered a dead thread and subject to deletion. 

x2 and it should help keep the forum running smooth...less crap.

in the FOR SALE section of course...If I had a thread in rig gallery and didn't change anything for 6 mos, I wouldn't want to find my thread deleted.

[KDXSR5]

Or the build section, cuz sometimes its more than 6 mos for some people to update (like me), or the general or tech sections, cuz I go back thru all that stuff and look at really old threads.

NOTICE: I DO NOT BRING THE THREADS BACK FROM THE DEAD LIKE SOME PEOPLE (mainly noobs) DO

[Rocksurfer]

x2 and it should help keep the forum running smooth...less crap.

in the FOR SALE section of course...If I had a thread in rig gallery and didn't change anything for 6 mos, I wouldn't want to find my thread deleted.

Sorry I didn't make that clear, I was refering to the Classified Section only.

[kneedownnate [OP]]

As for For Sale, it has always been buyer beware. Always will be. MC can not assume any liability for bad sellers. You will not find that on the internet anywhere except maybe Ebay.

Scott

I understand that mc can not be, and is not, in any way responsible for the sellers, their conduct or their ethics.  What this is about is people who seemingly join just to sell their stuff.  Some others seem to agree with me that it'd be nice if people were to at least introduce themselves in the new member section before being allowed to post something for sale.  I know some see it as asking a lot of people or being too strict, but I think it'd help keep away the potential spammers.

[KDXSR5]

I understand that mc can not be, and is not, in any way responsible for the sellers, their conduct or their ethics.  What this is about is people who seemingly join just to sell their stuff.  Some others seem to agree with me that it'd be nice if people were to at least introduce themselves in the new member section before being allowed to post something for sale.  I know some see it as asking a lot of people or being too strict, but I think it'd help keep away the potential spammers.

I totally agree with everything you said.

[Duffil]

I understand that mc can not be, and is not, in any way responsible for the sellers, their conduct or their ethics.  What this is about is people who seemingly join just to sell their stuff.  Some others seem to agree with me that it'd be nice if people were to at least introduce themselves in the new member section before being allowed to post something for sale.  I know some see it as asking a lot of people or being too strict, but I think it'd help keep away the potential spammers.

I am with you Nate.

[DTB]

I think a seller/buyer feedback section would be great......Yotatech has one

[Gittinit]

  I don't think you're doing anything wrong.  I can see the dilemma, you don't want to delete a thread when someone is still selling something, but it sure is a PITA when some new guy asks if something is for sale, and pulls the thread back from when it died in oh, say 2004.   

Do you know if there is a way that the section can be set so the threads are automatically deleted if they are inactive for say, 90 days, 6 mos. whatever?    That way it could automatically weed out the stuff that is either gone and the seller forgot to delete the thread, or the seller no longer frequents the board. 

I like the idea of the automatic delite, time limit feature. I had an old thred pop up a few months ago and then asked LILBUDDY to delite it. Thanks again Chris.

I personally think it should be on the shoulders of the origonal poster, to change the topic, to "sold" thats what I would have done, if I could have. Everyone should take it upon them selves to take responsibility for their posts. Lilbuddy, and the other mods, shouldnt have to cover every single post, thats just to much to handle. A simple "sold" in the topic would keep these old posts from poping up when unwanted, and also indicate to the mods that the thread is ok to delite, if they see fit.

[ninja turtle]

I think a seller/buyer feedback section would be great......Yotatech has one

x2

[kneedownnate [OP]]

I think a seller/buyer feedback section would be great......Yotatech has one

Werd, I've thought the same thing for a while too!  I think I even offered to moderate it too 

[COToy91]

just got another one lol

[kneedownnate [OP]]

I saw that!  That was his second post, his first being another rig a little earlier tonight    How many does that make in the last week? 

[COToy91]

I am up to about 12 in the last seven days, its like huntin, i find it fun.

Oh well i will gladly post that link a thousand times

[BLACKDOG]

I like the idea of the automatic delite, time limit feature. I had an old thred pop up a few months ago and then asked LILBUDDY to delite it. Thanks again Chris.

I personally think it should be on the shoulders of the origonal poster, to change the topic, to "sold" thats what I would have done, if I could have. Everyone should take it upon them selves to take responsibility for their posts. Lilbuddy, and the other mods, shouldnt have to cover every single post, thats just to much to handle. A simple "sold" in the topic would keep these old posts from poping up when unwanted, and also indicate to the mods that the thread is ok to delite, if they see fit.

I think that is a lot of the problem though, is a lot of people don't change the title/delete the thread when something is sold.  They either forget, or don't care, so it sticks around.  Also, I've seen threads that are clearly marked sold pop up with "Still got this?"  several months later. 

[kneedownnate [OP]]

That's why I've been trying to update my sale threads with SOLD in atleast the title, and usually in the ad itself. 

[topar]

I think they could automatically be deleted after 1 year.  While you are at it hows about deliting this one
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=34451.0
Thanks, Randy

[KDXSR5]

I found out tonight you can delete your own threads. I just locked the topic and deleted the first post, and poof, my thread was gone! It comes in handy.

[DTB]

I think that is a lot of the problem though, is a lot of people don't change the title/delete the thread when something is sold.  They either forget, or don't care, so it sticks around.  Also, I've seen threads that are clearly marked sold pop up with "Still got this?"  several months later. 

haha just seeing thise reminded me about a sale thread I forgot about from a few months ago! thanks

[BLACKDOG]

haha just seeing thise reminded me about a sale thread I forgot about from a few months ago! thanks

no problem!