Folks,
In the past, it was understood that the classifieds section was to be free of conversation. When we started having additional admins just for the classifieds, that strict "no talking at all" was relaxed a bit, so that it was easier to buy and sell and make a smooth transaction for all involved. I think most people thought it was a good thing.
Lately, however, it seems that anyone with any vaguely, semi-related thought or idea has felt compelled to comment, or post some pics of similar items, or any of a number of other thoughts on anything for sale or wanted. For example, here are some comments that don't need to be made:
"that's cool, didn't they also come in green?"
"if I had the money I'd be all over that!"
"why are you getting rid of it?"
"I had one of those years ago, it ruled"
"I can't afford your guitar and have no trades, but I have some parts off an old Tascam reel to reel if you're interested"
and the hands down winner,
"Dude, not to be impolite or anything, but those are cheaper than you're asking everywhere you look". There is no reason for posts like this.
So, where does this leave us today? It leaves the admins stuck between deleting posts, locking threads, and possibly even suspending people for abusing the rules. Nobody wants to do any of these things, believe me, but some change is necessary at the moment. Let me just state what should be expected as polite behavior that might not be in the rules verbatim:
Don't hijack someone else's thread - going forward I'll delete these where I see them. If you want something being offered to someone else, PM.
If you're not buying or selling the item, no posting! - It doesn't get any simpler than that.
PM a seller once in a while! - Maybe for some reason YOU HAVE TO KNOW why a guy is selling a matched set of amp tubes. That's fine, really. Just keep it out of the thread, ok?
And finally, If someone is messing with your thread, tell an admin. Don't post an "I don't appreciate that comment in my thread, etc" post, or you'll end up with your post deleted as well and possibly the whole thread locked or deleted if it turns into a shouting match.
We all need to keep in mind that there are over 10 thousand registered users on Jemsite now. Jemsite provides the classifieds section completely free of charge to all members, and the rules for that privilege are few and simple. The admins would like to go back to just locking threads after goods have been bought and sold, OK?
Comments?
jim
In the past, it was understood that the classifieds section was to be free of conversation. When we started having additional admins just for the classifieds, that strict "no talking at all" was relaxed a bit, so that it was easier to buy and sell and make a smooth transaction for all involved. I think most people thought it was a good thing.
Lately, however, it seems that anyone with any vaguely, semi-related thought or idea has felt compelled to comment, or post some pics of similar items, or any of a number of other thoughts on anything for sale or wanted. For example, here are some comments that don't need to be made:
"that's cool, didn't they also come in green?"
"if I had the money I'd be all over that!"
"why are you getting rid of it?"
"I had one of those years ago, it ruled"
"I can't afford your guitar and have no trades, but I have some parts off an old Tascam reel to reel if you're interested"
and the hands down winner,
"Dude, not to be impolite or anything, but those are cheaper than you're asking everywhere you look". There is no reason for posts like this.
So, where does this leave us today? It leaves the admins stuck between deleting posts, locking threads, and possibly even suspending people for abusing the rules. Nobody wants to do any of these things, believe me, but some change is necessary at the moment. Let me just state what should be expected as polite behavior that might not be in the rules verbatim:
Don't hijack someone else's thread - going forward I'll delete these where I see them. If you want something being offered to someone else, PM.
If you're not buying or selling the item, no posting! - It doesn't get any simpler than that.
PM a seller once in a while! - Maybe for some reason YOU HAVE TO KNOW why a guy is selling a matched set of amp tubes. That's fine, really. Just keep it out of the thread, ok?
And finally, If someone is messing with your thread, tell an admin. Don't post an "I don't appreciate that comment in my thread, etc" post, or you'll end up with your post deleted as well and possibly the whole thread locked or deleted if it turns into a shouting match.
We all need to keep in mind that there are over 10 thousand registered users on Jemsite now. Jemsite provides the classifieds section completely free of charge to all members, and the rules for that privilege are few and simple. The admins would like to go back to just locking threads after goods have been bought and sold, OK?
Comments?
jim