Trouble with the For Sale 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.