Members making first posts in the buy and sell section

Not out to start a shit fight or anything but wouldn't it be better for new members to allow us to get to know them first before they start buying or selling in the Buy and sell section instead of just signing up and first post is to buy or sell something?, just makes me feel a bit wary of them not that I am saying they would rip us off or anything but just worried that we may get the odd one or two that may try to join just to list their stuff or buy something that has come up in a google search then bugger off again once deal is done.Only reason to say this is because I found a thread this morning from someone here in NZ making a first post wanting to sell an E cat L1A1 on here and another first post from someone overseas wanting to buy it which just concerns me a little not worried about long time members posting stuff like this but brand new members with 0 post count just does not sit right with me especially if we do not know who they are. Last thing I want to see is all the good buggers on this forum get their fingers burnt or the forum being used just for a quick buy or sale and then we never hear from them again especially when we all contribute in one way or another to make our forum what it is and that is a happy little community that shares stories and experiences for others to learn from.

I agree, not a free trade me now is it?

Yup, agreed

Maybe just throw a 5-post minimum count before they can access/post in the buy-sell section?

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Originally Posted by StrikerNZ

Maybe just throw a 5-post minimum count before they can access/post in the buy-sell section?

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Yeah I think at least an intro post.

even a 30 post limit then you know they are serious about contributing to this forum, Would be good to hear views from tussock and Co on this.

I think you will find the member Stu is spam. Seriously think someone from Poland would be buying it from here?

There is a reason we've had an influx of 1st time posters in the buy sell.
No need to go much further as to why. ..

We'll talk about a post limit maybe, but if someone is here to use that area only , the posts to beat that limit will just be shite

Just don't disclose the post count limit if they do not know the post count then they can't try to beat it and if they ask they get told to wait.

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Originally Posted by Spanners

There is a reason we've had an influx of 1st time posters in the buy sell.
No need to go much further as to why. ..

We'll talk about a post limit maybe, but if someone is here to use that area only , the posts to beat that limit will just be shite

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Agreed. Lack of faith in the transaction and lower chance of sale with new characters is realistically about it

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Originally Posted by distant stalker

Agreed. Lack of faith in the transaction and lower chance of sale with new characters is realistically about it

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Is that you HH?? Cant tell over in the distance;)

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Is that you HH?? Cant tell over in the distance;)

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Lol was waiting for somethinh from you mr unicorn man

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Originally Posted by distant stalker

Lol was waiting for somethinh from you mr unicorn man

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Mmmmm hope it wasnt my horn???:wtfsmilie:

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Originally Posted by distant stalker

Lol was waiting for somethinh from you mr unicorn man

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Gibo seems to be in between avatars right now. I'm keen to see what's next in that department...

Was gonna wait for Halloween but bugger it!

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Was gonna wait for Halloween but bugger it!

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Holy crap! Nuked much? :wtfsmilie:

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Was gonna wait for Halloween but bugger it!

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You are one scary looking mother Gibo

That there is my Venison meat mask used to scare the bejesus out of my wife and her sister after me and my bro in law skinned out a red.
To be honest I walked into the house and the girls just went meh whos this weirdo!!! Quite a buzz kill!

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Originally Posted by Gibo

That there is my Venison meat mask used to scare the bejesus out of my wife and her sister after me and my bro in law skinned out a red.
To be honest I walked into the house and the girls just went meh whos this weirdo!!! Quite a buzz kill!

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That one hit you right in the masculinity?

"what? I'm scary... Girls, I'm scary aren't I?? Tell me i'm scary!!"

:D

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Originally Posted by phillipgr

That one hit you right in the masculinity?

"what? I'm scary... Girls, I'm scary aren't I?? Tell me i'm scary!!"

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To right Phil!!! And it felt fricken horrid! Waste of effort!;)

Should have run in there with a chainsaw

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Originally Posted by hunter308

Should have run in there with a chainsaw

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Maybe if you take the mask off you might get the desired result :P

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Originally Posted by hunter308

Should have run in there with a chainsaw

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Definitely. If in doubt, chainsaws out.

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Originally Posted by Toby

Maybe if you take the mask off you might get the desired result :P

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I will say it again " you Cheeky SHIT!!".

Toby will keep gibo remember revenge is a dish best served cold :D

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Originally Posted by hunter308

Toby will keep gibo remember revenge is a dish best served cold :D

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In any month except July

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In any month except July

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Get you on the dishes!!!!

Has this been discussed among the powers that be? as it is there are two threads in the buy & sell that have been pointed out to be as dodgy as a door to door salesman. There really needs to be a time frame restriction not a post count limit put in place to try and prevent this sort of thing happening.

Yep.

This log-on could be legit in that they are a real person so no post limit would stop a determined scammer from posting a few "well done" comments on a few stories before putting up shit to sell...

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Originally Posted by Wildman

Yep.

This log-on could be legit in that they are a real person so no post limit would stop a determined scammer from posting a few "well done" comments on a few stories before putting up shit to sell...

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Thats why a time frame is better than post count stops the rapid build up as a few well dones won't get them in if they have to wait 30 days or more then they are fucked no post amount will let em in the BSE door till they have been a member of the forum for a certain amount of days this is what I have been trying to suggest not a post count restriction because it is far too easy to beat time limits are not easy you have to sit, wait and contribute.

Or have multiple sign-ons staggered so you can put a scam up every week... Time isn't such a big hurdle really.

Remember you don't have to buy something, just do your due diligence prior to making the transaction.

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Originally Posted by Gibo

That there is my Venison meat mask used to scare the bejesus out of my wife and her sister after me and my bro in law skinned out a red.
To be honest I walked into the house and the girls just went meh whos this weirdo!!! Quite a buzz kill!

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wheres the photo this sounds like a 'must see':wtfsmilie:

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Originally Posted by deepsouthaussie

wheres the photo this sounds like a 'must see':wtfsmilie:

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That meat looks like it'll be great for jerky

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Originally Posted by Toby

That meat looks like it'll be great for jerky

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Yeah it was a piss poor skinning job and that bit was the flap left on the hide. Surprisingly sticky when applied to my face.....:wtfsmilie:
I now skin front to back and its super fast :)

Its been so long since I've had to do one I forgot how I do it. Yeah nah I'll never forget I used to do back to front but I shot a few goats for a guy in may and my uncle showed me a faster way from front to back.