post counts removed in newbies section.. - Page 2 - Saxperience

Scott^p · 23rd May 2007, 13:13

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Originally Posted by sy_VTR

who gives a fuk about post count it not a competition, is worse than being at school in this place more rules that ewt. surely you can just stop the counter counting in the newbies section, if not who gives a fuk!

Rules in place to govern. Part of the problem with new people boosting post counts is to allow them access to the for sale sections which in turn means people can be ripped off which is a huge issue.

So i give a fuk.

Scott^p · 23rd May 2007, 13:14

Also if there is no competition in post count why do so many people do it?? and why does it have to be governed.

MaRiO89 · 23rd May 2007, 13:28

If this forum had no rules it would be a shambles..

Thats why there are rules..

There is competition in post counts, hence why in spam threads people put "post count +1".. i mean WTF! How is that a constructive post that contributes to a forum..

I would hate to see the post count go all together as its nice to have a healthy post count, but its how you get it which is the problem imo..

liamk15 · 23rd May 2007, 14:54

would of been better to put a time limit on the for sale section instead of posts.

Barry123 · 23rd May 2007, 15:02

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Originally Posted by liamk15

would of been better to put a time limit on the for sale section instead of posts.

spiffin idea boy

sy_VTR · 23rd May 2007, 15:05

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Originally Posted by Scott

Rules in place to govern. Part of the problem with new people boosting post counts is to allow them access to the for sale sections which in turn means people can be ripped off which is a huge issue.

So i give a fuk.

thats the risk you take buying things on the net! if your not willing to take the proper precautions by using paypal or wateva for example: if you get ripped off via paypal im pretty darn sure you can claim your money back!

saxodan · 23rd May 2007, 15:07

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Originally Posted by sy_VTR

thats the risk you take buying things on the net! if your not willing to take the proper precautions by using paypal or wateva for example: if you get ripped off via paypal im pretty darn sure you can claim your money back!

Takes time, effot and a lot of hassle

Much easier to make it safer using time limits (a posted above) and post counts

sy_VTR · 23rd May 2007, 15:10

so wats the problem, people should take into account that wooow this guy has 51 posts i dont think ill buy off him, you know what i mean, i understand that some rules in this place are needed to kepp the dicks form spoiling it, but taking post counts of is a bit ott. if i rembver wrightly about two months ago i wa on 1600 posts then went back down to 900, who cares as long as it doesnt affect my right to go anywer on the site i.e for sale section, i aint asssed, its the people who have thousands of posts that seem to be so bothered, are you afraid they might have more than you!

sy_VTR · 23rd May 2007, 15:12

ass for time limit i think thats pretty fair on items for sale, as i would imagine by having pages of for sale items, somewhere along the line something will be affected by this, could cost money or slow the site, i dont know im not entirely clued up on web hosting!

Scott^p · 23rd May 2007, 15:58

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Originally Posted by sy_VTR

thats the risk you take buying things on the net! if your not willing to take the proper precautions by using paypal or wateva for example: if you get ripped off via paypal im pretty darn sure you can claim your money back!

Paypal can only give back from what is in a persons account. If they immediately claim the funds to their bank account pay pal cant do shit.

Scott^p · 23rd May 2007, 16:00

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Originally Posted by sy_VTR

so wats the problem, people should take into account that wooow this guy has 51 posts i dont think ill buy off him, you know what i mean, i understand that some rules in this place are needed to kepp the dicks form spoiling it, but taking post counts of is a bit ott. if i rembver wrightly about two months ago i wa on 1600 posts then went back down to 900, who cares as long as it doesnt affect my right to go anywer on the site i.e for sale section, i aint asssed, its the people who have thousands of posts that seem to be so bothered, are you afraid they might have more than you!

Whoah, no one is saying remove post counts completely. What we are aiming for is to stop spamming of the newbies section while allowing new users to properly develop a post account on the forum. Im not bothered if anyone has more posts than me and shortly they will have as im being caught up fast

S34MER · 23rd May 2007, 18:29

i love this idea! its really annoys me to visit the newbies section, and see one person write "hello and welcome" in 5-6 different threads, just to boost their post count!

S34MER · 23rd May 2007, 18:32

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Originally Posted by Scott

Rules in place to govern. Part of the problem with new people boosting post counts is to allow them access to the for sale sections which in turn means people can be ripped off which is a huge issue.

So i give a fuk.

exactly, people look past that though!

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Originally Posted by sy_VTR

thats the risk you take buying things on the net! if your not willing to take the proper precautions by using paypal or wateva for example: if you get ripped off via paypal im pretty darn sure you can claim your money back!

you can, but:
1. its a shit load of hassle
2. it takes ages to claim it back

also if you could just sign upto a forum and start pretending to sell stuff as a scammer. then loads of people would get shafted! if they are made to post at least 50 times, then at least this way you can look at their posts and get some understanding of their personality and background!

i know the for sure that its saved me from getting done over in the past! i nearly paid out £120 to a newbie for a set of morrette headlights, but if it wasn't for me checking the members previous posts, then i would have! as it happens the guy was a completetoss pot, and is now in Prison, as Ma5on if you don't believe me, he got screwed by the same fella!

so post counts DO MATTER!

sy_VTR · 24th May 2007, 10:28

if your so bothered about scamming, close the site, becasue anything anybody does you complain! people like mods think they have big powers, when in actual fact they just sit at the computer all day and night tossing them selves off and looking at there windows at there sax!

saxodan · 24th May 2007, 10:30

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Originally Posted by sy_VTR

if your so bothered about scamming, close the site, becasue anything anybody does you complain! people like mods think they have big powers, when in actual fact they just sit at the computer all day and night tossing them selves off and looking at there windows at there sax!

haha

have you been spying one me..

except im not a mod

djrem · 24th May 2007, 10:32

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Originally Posted by S34MER

i love this idea! its really annoys me to visit the newbies section, and see one person write "hello and welcome" in 5-6 different threads, just to boost their post count!

i spend too much time on here as it is so i try and steer away from the newbies section

Japman · 24th May 2007, 10:47

I always say hello to newbies,not to boast my post count,too be nice and welcome people,so then they will tell theyre friends how good and friendly this site is,then we will get more members

Tupps · 24th May 2007, 10:50

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Originally Posted by saxodan

haha

have you been spying one me..

except im not a mod

And you dont have a sax!

djrem · 24th May 2007, 11:03

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Originally Posted by Tupps

And you dont have a sax!

neither do you.

whats it matter though

Barry123 · 24th May 2007, 11:09

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Originally Posted by sy_VTR

if your so bothered about scamming, close the site, becasue anything anybody does you complain! people like mods think they have big powers, when in actual fact they just sit at the computer all day and night tossing them selves off and looking at there windows at there sax!

clearly basing this on own personal experiences i gather.
no need really is there? This thread has actually raised a few good points. you've just put together a poorly spelt load of crap moan-a-thon and made yourself look a goon in the process.