SLVR2003
07-11-2006, 04:20 PM
I'm probably going to piss some people off with this one but it needs to be said. Just check out the links I put below to my threads and you'll see what I'm talking about.
I've noticed it getting worse and worse the marketplace rules (here's the link to the rules I hope your not thinking "what there are rules for the marketplace?": http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10952) are not being followed at all and it is doing exactly what the rules warn about, it is clogging up the marketplace.
I have maybe 6 or so FS threads in the marketplace (the most useless posts are in this thread: http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14713 and this thread:http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15395) and nearly all of them have post like the following that were in the threads I started:
"my boy has that same double blade baton style knife for $20 but the lock got stuck so he had to force it open"
and
"sounds nice"
and
"eh...im still sober, so i might be a bit testy now...lol...mmm...sam adams..."
and
"sorry bro, saving for the engagment ring"
and
"I'm going to use the drill for work. If I could justify using a dvd player and monitor, I would definately buy..."
and
"Damn, if I only had some spare money I'd be all over these."
and
"It doesn't need that coating. I make these grilles as well... and I use an industrial strength maximum rust resistant primer and paint combination. They resist chipping, fading, some scratching, water, and the emblem can be adhered directly to it, no problem."
:nono: and it goes on and on...
(I don't mind so much when someone posts in my thread something that shows they like an item but don't have the funds to buy it because that's positive but I get a lot off useless posts and even posts saying negative things about some items)
I'm not sure what can be done to fix the problem because it's not just newbies that haven't read the rules yet. I'm thinking maybe go through the threads and delete the useless posts and then send that poster a PM with a link to the marketplace rules suggesting he/she read the rules. :znaika:
The rules I'm refering to are below:
At the top in red:
"The only people who should post in this forum are the sellers of the items or potential buyers"
and rule #7:
"Do not post comments like "I can get this cheaper at XXX" or "I wish I had the money" as those posts will be removed"
and rule #4:
"To prevent clogging up the marketplace forum, do not post in any thread unless you are asking a general-interest question about the specific item for sale or are offering to buy the item for the asking price."
I've noticed it getting worse and worse the marketplace rules (here's the link to the rules I hope your not thinking "what there are rules for the marketplace?": http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10952) are not being followed at all and it is doing exactly what the rules warn about, it is clogging up the marketplace.
I have maybe 6 or so FS threads in the marketplace (the most useless posts are in this thread: http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14713 and this thread:http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15395) and nearly all of them have post like the following that were in the threads I started:
"my boy has that same double blade baton style knife for $20 but the lock got stuck so he had to force it open"
and
"sounds nice"
and
"eh...im still sober, so i might be a bit testy now...lol...mmm...sam adams..."
and
"sorry bro, saving for the engagment ring"
and
"I'm going to use the drill for work. If I could justify using a dvd player and monitor, I would definately buy..."
and
"Damn, if I only had some spare money I'd be all over these."
and
"It doesn't need that coating. I make these grilles as well... and I use an industrial strength maximum rust resistant primer and paint combination. They resist chipping, fading, some scratching, water, and the emblem can be adhered directly to it, no problem."
:nono: and it goes on and on...
(I don't mind so much when someone posts in my thread something that shows they like an item but don't have the funds to buy it because that's positive but I get a lot off useless posts and even posts saying negative things about some items)
I'm not sure what can be done to fix the problem because it's not just newbies that haven't read the rules yet. I'm thinking maybe go through the threads and delete the useless posts and then send that poster a PM with a link to the marketplace rules suggesting he/she read the rules. :znaika:
The rules I'm refering to are below:
At the top in red:
"The only people who should post in this forum are the sellers of the items or potential buyers"
and rule #7:
"Do not post comments like "I can get this cheaper at XXX" or "I wish I had the money" as those posts will be removed"
and rule #4:
"To prevent clogging up the marketplace forum, do not post in any thread unless you are asking a general-interest question about the specific item for sale or are offering to buy the item for the asking price."