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This happens regularly and we seem to have a wave of folks who really do not want to take the time to read the rules or learn how things work around here. So it's time for straightgrain's semi-regular screed on selling expectations on HKPRO.
We are one of the most tightly moderated gun forums on the Internet. This is because it is first and foremost an information exchange. The Marketplace function is secondary. By keeping it this way, we insure that we keep the drive-by's and scammers to a minimum.
We have a post count minimum for selling. it's 51 posts. We also have a requirement that you not "sandbag" your post count with meaningless drivel just so you can get to the selling threshold. By keeping it this way, we insure that we keep the drive-by's and scammers to a minimum.
We also have a time component. You cannot run your posts up all at once and get "promoted." By keeping it this way, we insure that we keep the drive-by's and scammers to a minimum.
We also have a rather large problem with folks who do the two things above and then shoot off a PM to a mod or admin asking why they cannot post a WTS ad. Invariably, the user is investigated, their posts eliminated or counts reduced and then told that they are not following the rules. By keeping it this way, we insure that we keep the drive-by's and scammers to a minimum.
If you are still upset, do not send us a screed about free speech and how we are overbearing Nazis. It's a private board and you agreed to the rules when you signed up. This is the way the board is run and it's not changing anytime soon.
We are one of the most tightly moderated gun forums on the Internet. This is because it is first and foremost an information exchange. The Marketplace function is secondary. By keeping it this way, we insure that we keep the drive-by's and scammers to a minimum.
We have a post count minimum for selling. it's 51 posts. We also have a requirement that you not "sandbag" your post count with meaningless drivel just so you can get to the selling threshold. By keeping it this way, we insure that we keep the drive-by's and scammers to a minimum.
We also have a time component. You cannot run your posts up all at once and get "promoted." By keeping it this way, we insure that we keep the drive-by's and scammers to a minimum.
We also have a rather large problem with folks who do the two things above and then shoot off a PM to a mod or admin asking why they cannot post a WTS ad. Invariably, the user is investigated, their posts eliminated or counts reduced and then told that they are not following the rules. By keeping it this way, we insure that we keep the drive-by's and scammers to a minimum.
If you are still upset, do not send us a screed about free speech and how we are overbearing Nazis. It's a private board and you agreed to the rules when you signed up. This is the way the board is run and it's not changing anytime soon.
