Trouble with the For Sale section

[TheReefGeek]

I think splitting the Reef section into 2 sections would help. One for introductions and newbie questions, another section for more advanced reefer questions.

This way newbies could post what they want without fear of feeling dumb or whatnot, because they have their own section.

[zulu_principle]

As an advertiser, a member of canreef, and someone that tells a few "new" people about this site I tend to agree with Ivy.

I'm not sure what the motive for the rule is, but on countless occassions I have heard all too often about, people not following through on sales, not answering PM, etc. and fear not, this has also happened to me. I also like Sam's idea about time, not postings.

I also agree that this is not a buy and sell site, but if that feature were not available, thats alot of what I send people to canreef for; because the local guys hang out here and there are always some deals to be had.

People are not "afraid" to post, but this is not a club where you have to stand up and say, Hi, my name is Wendell, blah, blah, blah. In my mind its a forum for research, discussion and to find out what Brad's and Rich's tank's look like.

Anyways, my two cents.



Hi, my name is Wendell.

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by zulu_principle

In my mind its a forum for research, discussion and to find out what Brad's and Rich's tank's look like.

Wendell you crack me up sometimes.

[Doug]

What many seem to forget, {go back & look at the original thread}, is the problems that we handle behind the scenes. Thats why the post limit was tried.

As for the post limits, many boards now use them for the buy/sell, for the same reasons. Other boards have strict buy/sell rules. Most of these are also because of similar problems.

Now that being said, your comments have been noted and we are looking at other possibilities.

[Xtasia]

Originally Posted by zulu_principle

... on countless occassions I have heard all too often about, people not following through on sales, not answering PM, etc. and fear not, this has also happened to me. .

And therein lies the problem. It is not a problem with new people but a problem with the Buy/Sell Forum. Maybe A Feedback System would help sold these issues? Errm actually, what are the issues that made this rule become instated. Perhaps with all our brains we can think of a way to work around this.