How many posts are required in order to post in the classifieds?

[slaga]

I had trouble finding the moderators for the classifieds and I did not see a generic "questions about the message board" so excuse me if this is not posted in the correct place but...

I was at FFCars for 8 years and I am building a Roadster right now so how many posts do you have to have in order post in the classifieds?

I do find it kind of ironic that in the classifieds section that I am not allowed to post a new thread or reply to a thread but I am allowed to edit my posts???

[mrmustang]

I had trouble finding the moderators for the classifieds and I did not see a generic "questions about the message board" so excuse me if this is not posted in the correct place but...

I was at FFCars for 8 years and I am building a Roadster right now so many posts do you have to have in order post in the classifieds?

There was talk about a 25 post minimum in order to post anything in the classified section. However, to the best of my knowledge, the classified section is still not open even with that minimum. The moderators are still working on the classified section and I am sure it will be open within the next few days.


Bill S.

[Jeff Collins]

We are working to get the classifieds up and running. There will be a minimum number of post before you can sale here, to cut down down on spammers. The number is being discussed now. in the other thread numbers from 25-100 were being discussed.
It will be up as soon as possible.

[luvaz]

Thanks for the heads-up. Here's to running up the post count!

Thanks,
Will

[F5RSN8K]

I better get posting. I've been cleaning the garage and its time to get rid of some items I been holding on to for way to long.

[Lex]

Minium posts is a good idea. Good way to kill the spam.

[Kelownacobra]

I better get posting. I've been cleaning the garage and its time to get rid of some items I been holding on to for way to long.

You're almost there, oh and I'm one post closer too.

Jim.

[03SC]

Guess I need to get the post count up here. Have a few parts I've been holding onto. Will need to sell eventually.

[letsgosteelers]

Any way to credit FFCars members so that we don't have to post misc posts just to run up post counts. If we have to do it, so will spammers so what's the point? Make it a high count and cross-reference the history from FFcars if need be.

[slaga]

Any way to credit FFCars members so that we don't have to post misc posts just to run up post counts. If we have to do it, so will spammers so what's the point? Make it a high count and cross-reference the history from FFcars if need be.

I hope so, but I can see how that would be difficult to verify unless a mod on both boards PMs you at the other site to verify. Anyone could register a name that was quite prolific at the other site before the real person registers here. I averaged less than a post every other day for 7 1/2 years over at the other site and to my knowledge never received an infraction. Hopefully they can do something for those of us that do not pad their post count, not that there is anything wrong with that.

[dallas_]

Hopefully they can do something for those of us that do not pad their post count, not that there is anything wrong with that.

Pad the post count? Who would do such a thing??

[HolmanBoys]

Pad the post count? Who would do such a thing??

Ooops, I think I just did.

[luvaz]

I did it earlier, too.

[slaga]

Like I said, there is nothing wrong with padding your post count.

Edit below:

Thanks Bill / Jeff for the update.

[davidct]

Pad the post count?

[rich grsc]

25 posts wouldnt be too bad but 100 seems a bit much. If so then I would be doing the same, pad pad pad.

[peffem]

One more for me. It will take some time for me to get to 25.

[cChrisM]

Not to get off topic but it seems like the goal here is to get post count up. I guess I will start responding to posts in order to do the same.

Personally I don't think this is the spirit of this place.

[Brian Apple]

Im padding, I never posted alot on the other forum either, and Ive been there for years.

[Mustang Man]

The R/C forum I am on requires 100 posts before you can sell anything, but you can buy anything right off the bat.

I know this is the "new" forum, but there's still a lot of people at FFcars, you could sell this stuff over there and not worry about your post count here and/or pad your count. Just be active and supportive member and the posts will come, and best of all, they'll mean something...

Mark

[Xybram]

I wonder if requests could be made to the mods to exempt the post requirement perhaps based on post count on that other forum.

Just a thought. Now what would be really cool is if our post counts from that other forum could be brought over here!

Chris

[LARRYVEGAS]

Padding,also

[slaga]

The R/C forum I am on requires 100 posts before you can sell anything, but you can buy anything right off the bat.

I know this is the "new" forum, but there's still a lot of people at FFcars, you could sell this stuff over there and not worry about your post count here and/or pad your count. Just be active and supportive member and the posts will come, and best of all, they'll mean something...

Mark

I was wanting to post a "want to buy thread" to kind of kick that part of the forum off. Origionally, that was going to be my very 1st post here.

[mrmustang]

I was wanting to post a "want to buy thread" to kind kick that part of the forum off.

I posted a donor for you this afternoon .......


Bill S.

[Blackfish]

I'm not padding also.

[Big-Foot]

Looks like Bill hit the magic number - 50....

Of course he's much much older than that....

[mrmustang]

Looks like Bill hit the magic number - 50....

Of course he's much much older than that....

Actually less than that, but today I do feel much older than that....

Bill S.

[Big-Foot]

Actually less than that, but today I do feel much older than that....

Bill S.

Tell me about it (feeling older)...
Over the last 24 hours (outside of work) I've shoveled all the snow away from my house at least 10' back and it was 5' deep right next to the house...
I will NOT have a wet basement this spring!!!

Of course I may be in traction but what the heck right?

[geoffav]

I like the iTrader count. It takes awhile but means more to me than posts.

I don't have anything to sell so I will resist the temptation for padding the post counter.

[Forbye4]

Just waiting to see what there is to buy

[slaga]

Is there a minimum number of posts in order to purchase / respond to an item for sale?

[slaga]

Is there a minimum number of posts in order to purchase / respond to an item for sale?

I just looked and answered my own question here. (padding my posts )

[Carography]

I wonder if F5R will restrict ads for uncompleted kits. For every uncompleted kit sold through classifieds, thats one less out of Wereham, MA.
Just curious...

[mrmustang]

I wonder if F5R will restrict ads for uncompleted kits. For every uncompleted kit sold through classifieds, thats one less out of Wereham, MA.
Just curious...

Doubtful that they would worry about something as trivial, if anything, it has been my experience that the folks at FFR hate to hear of kits unfinished, so a resale of an unfinished kit to a new builder is exactly what they want. Otherwise how does an unfinished car help them sell more? Answer, it doesn't. While a finished car and it's enthusiastic owner are more likely to sell kits for them.

Bill S.

[Kevin Davis]

I think corral.net is 25. There is a TON of new spam on the ffcars forum since the new owners took over, not sure why, but I'm all for the minimum post count. It not only keeps spam away, but I'm less likely to buy parts from someone who really isn't contributing much to the community, i'd rather just do ebay in that case.

[Big-Foot]

Is there a minimum number of posts in order to purchase / respond to an item for sale?

You can't respond either (in the forum that is)... You can, however, send a PM to the seller..

[DougR]

Padding,also

Larry, why are you padding?

[mrmustang]

You can't respond either (in the forum that is)... You can, however, send a PM to the seller..

With only 13 views on here compared to 60 on ffc I believe the new classifieds have yet to attract much of anyone just yet.


Bill S.

[Boba]

don't mind me, just padding

[KGS365]

padding?...really