Classifieds discussion - what do you think?

[The Dad Fisherman]

100 posts that aren't in Classifieds and you need to have posted in the last 30 days to show you are an active member.



and can we apply this logic to the Pit of Despair forum too.....just a thought

[TheSpecialist]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

100 posts that aren't in Classifieds and you need to have posted in the last 30 days to show you are an active member.



and can we apply this logic to the Pit of Despair forum too.....just a thought

Man not only does he makes some mean booze , he is smart too, I like it.

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by TheSpecialist

Man not only does he makes some mean booze , he is smart too, I like it.

If he really was smart, he'd stay out of the "Pit of Despair" forum.

TDF is pretty smart in this case, though. I like his thoughts on this, although I think 50 posts would be ok. Some people don't post a ton, but are still active on the site and not just here to buy/sell.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by fishbones

If he really was smart, he'd stay out of the "Pit of Despair" forum.

Its the same brain abnormality that makes me drink Fruity Beers and Watch "Women in Prison" Movies......I just can't stop....If I let the shrinks in, They'd need shrinks.

[FishermanTim]

Must be an active member (No, BST forum should not be used to constitute "active" involvement).
No, "lurking" will never be considered "active" involvement.

Maybe 25-50 posts BEFORE allowed to post on BST, figure that would be about 1-3 posts a day, so maybe 1-2 months depending on how serious the person is about this site. Call it a "probationary period".


Just a couple of thoughts on the topic.

[Swimmer]

Using the site/server cost money. People who lurk only to sell and not contribute cost JR and us moola. The use us. And they certainly dont follow the minimum post requirement, which was my idea, (the internet was my idea as well) and is utterly unenforceable unless they get locked out. But like Ross says, rules arrggggg! JR your kind, thoughful, insightful, the owner, we'll stand by your decision.

Drop the POD forum, who'll miss it?

[MarshCappa]

No posts or recent activity equal no right to post in the classifieds IMO. I think we should keep it between active members only. I look from time to time in the classifieds and have purchased from people that are good people here. This is a community IMO not an Ebay.

[chefchris401]

Think you must be a contributing member in some way.

there are people who just post in the plug building forum but bring a lot to the table so thats fine, guys like rowhunter and musky slayer who dont fish for stripers but offer lots of great info and contribute.

Some kind of required post or member for so long needs to be enforced.

The down side is a lot of people lurk on here and maybe are just starting out and learning and dont post cause they dont want to look like a newbie, so maybe the member for so long is the way to go.

Thats my thoughts.

[Back Beach]

I post regularly on two sites, this one and the other one. I initially joined both sites to sell stuff, believe it or not.

I had thousands of dollars in tackle I amassed over the years and wanted to unload it all, which I did. Over time I met alot of guys from both sites and made a lot of friends, which was a much bigger dividend for me than simply joining the site to sell stuff.

Also, the BST rules have necessarily changed a bit as more people are visiting sites just to buy and sell, thus the number of issues related to buying and selling have increased since I joined in 2003.

Over time I got more involved, but I still view the BST as a reason to visit, meaning if you're a fisherman you're always looking for discount tackle deals if you're like me.

As long as the people selling stuff aren't getting carried away, I wouldn't do anything...perhaps they'll become regular contibutors over time. The amount of buying and selling here isn't that great, so I'd leave it alone but monitor for signs of abuse.

[nightfighter]

If one of them would buy my currently listed mint Penn 965, He would be exempted... Otherwise, throw the bums out

Hate to see rules here.... rubs a nerve, if you know what I mean. A little message to said parties from the board of moderators would go a long way to solving the problem. Kind of a form letter on file sent as a PM, requiring an acknowledgement. One would seem to be <18 yo. Might need to have an age requirement, or a parental thingy, as we had to do on trips to Cuttyhunk.

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

100 posts that aren't in Classifieds and you need to have posted in the last 30 days to show you are an active member.



and can we apply this logic to the Pit of Despair forum too.....just a thought

The only other thing I would add is that once you hit a 100 (or whatever the # is) only a certain percentage can be in that forum.