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**Grandpa** · 01-22-2013, 01:43 PM

New rules effective today (1/22/13)

The rules here on DFW50's for the classifieds are simple-

1) You must have a minimum of 50 posts.

2) Detailed description of the item(s).

3) Detailed pictures of the item(s).

Thanks!

**DirtyD** · 01-22-2013, 01:45 PM

Thanks, Steve. I didn't want to be the guy to call someone out...LOL

**Grandpa** · 01-22-2013, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by DirtyD

Thanks, Steve. I didn't want to be the guy to call someone out...LOL

No problem, sir. The site is growing pretty steadily now so there is obviously a need for some simple rules for the classifieds if for nothing else to discourage the scammers.

**46Tbird** · 01-22-2013, 03:34 PM

Robert's not a scammer. He works with me. lol

**Grandpa** · 01-22-2013, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by 46Tbird

Robert's not a scammer. He works with me. lol

No one said he was.

**46Tbird** · 01-22-2013, 03:44 PM

Your post seemed to allude to that.

Originally Posted by Steve

No problem, sir. The site is growing pretty steadily now so there is obviously a need for some simple rules for the classifieds if for nothing else to discourage the scammers.

**Grandpa** · 01-22-2013, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by 46Tbird

Your post seemed to allude to that.

You're reading too much into it. We (Nick and myself) are always talking about stuff that needs to be changed on the site. The post minimum was one of them but never got around to because there wasn't quite enough traffic yet to worry about it. Seeing his very first post on the board as a for sale reminded me of that. But that certainly by no means said anything specifically about Robert. At the very least it's not asking too much for someone to make an intro thread making themselves known before trying to sell something.

**46Tbird** · 01-22-2013, 04:01 PM

No worries. He just went around the block and took some pictures of his car, lmao.

**Grandpa** · 01-22-2013, 04:01 PM

Cool deal.

**BLK2012GT** · 01-22-2013, 06:37 PM

Good idea Steve.

**JDBishopArts** · 01-22-2013, 07:07 PM

I agree Steve, great idea, but I'm going to put in my .02 cents. I think 50 posts might be a little high. What about 20 posts and an intro thread?

**BLK2012GT** · 01-22-2013, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by JDBishopArts

I agree Steve, great idea, but I'm going to put in my .02 cents. I think 50 posts might be a little high. What about 20 posts and an intro thread?

We kinda want people to participate in the site and the group. We don't want people just to come on here to sell stuff. That's what craigslist and ebay is for.

**Midnight11** · 01-22-2013, 07:10 PM

50 post is the going rate on other forums

**Grandpa** · 01-22-2013, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by JDBishopArts

I agree Steve, great idea, but I'm going to put in my .02 cents. I think 50 posts might be a little high. What about 20 posts and an intro thread?

At 20 posts, it's a lot easier just to spam the newbie forum with 20 "welcomes" in no time at all and not really learn who that person is. At 50, it's abit more obvious if they have any intent of really being a member here of just on the board to sell their stuff.

Originally Posted by Midnight11

50 post is the going rate on other forums

Yes sir and that is on the conservative side. Quite a few board have moved to 500 with a reporting repuation section. Anything less than 50% and they can't sell at all.

**Ear rak** · 01-22-2013, 10:45 PM

This doesnt go for responding to a thread to BUY something, does it?