Guessing that another admin - not me, got beaten to it - has trimmed your postcount as you have welcomed a number of newbies nope than once. You getting the postcount numbers up, ready to sell something? Why not join in and post over the boards rather than just overwhelm newbies?
QuoteGuessing that another admin - not me, got beaten to it - has trimmed your postcount as you have welcomed a number of newbies nope than once. You getting the postcount numbers up, ready to sell something? Why not join in and post over the boards rather than just overwhelm newbies?
I have absolutely nothing to sell, see my posts in the Omega help section. I have loads of posta there.
QuoteGuessing that another admin - not me, got beaten to it - has trimmed your postcount as you have welcomed a number of newbies nope than once. You getting the postcount numbers up, ready to sell something? Why not join in and post over the boards rather than just overwhelm newbies?
I have absolutely nothing to sell, see my posts in the Omega help section. I have loads of posta there.
Peppermint flavour or the the brighter than white brand, being a smoker I suppose I should go for the latter. ;D :y
Sorry, I'm trying to get my posts up so I can get into the parts for sale and wanted forum. ;D ;D ;D
Guessing that another admin - not me, got beaten to it - has trimmed your postcount as you have welcomed a number of newbies nope than once. You getting the postcount numbers up, ready to sell something? Why not join in and post over the boards rather than just overwhelm newbies?
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Sorry, I'm trying to get my posts up so I can get into the parts for sale and wanted forum. ;D ;D ;D
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I needed a bit for my sunroof. ......
Right,,,,
Wanted posts are allowed....just create a wanted ad in the test zone :y
Its sellers with no reputation we have problems with
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I needed a bit for my sunroof. ......
the magnetic disc wasn't it? I don't have a spare one, I just remember that someone needed one as theirswas cracked. ;)
QuoteRight,,,,
Wanted posts are allowed....just create a wanted ad in the test zone :y
Its sellers with no reputation we have problems with
I did that, but couldn't reply to the post. So I sent PM and only got a reply today.
Why am I being subject to this humiliation. >:( >:( >:(
QuoteGuessing that another admin - not me, got beaten to it - has trimmed your postcount as you have welcomed a number of newbies nope than once. You getting the postcount numbers up, ready to sell something? Why not join in and post over the boards rather than just overwhelm newbies?
All my other posts are in the Omega General help section where I have genuinely tried to give the best advice that I could.
When I joined I was so pleased to see so many people welcome me I wnted to do the same for others joining.
Just got it wrong. :'( :'( :'(
Keep shtum and move on, best way in my, considerable, experience....... ;D ;D ;D
QuoteKeep shtum and move on, best way in my, considerable, experience....... ;D ;D ;D
Ok I'll take your advice. I'm off back to the Omega Help where all the nice people are. ;D ;D ;D ;D
:y see how fast your post count is going up now though. ;D ;DQuoteKeep shtum and move on, best way in my, considerable, experience....... ;D ;D ;D
Ok I'll take your advice. I'm off back to the Omega Help where all the nice people are. ;D ;D ;D ;D
It;s a Post Count. It matters not.;D
Anyway, it's common InterWeb knowledge that anyone with a postcount of over 1,000 doesn't have a real life, and their testicles/breasticles pixelate when enlarged.
It;s a Post Count. It matters not.:o :o :o ::)
Anyway, it's common InterWeb knowledge that anyone with a postcount of over 1,000 doesn't have a real life, and their testicles/breasticles pixelate when enlarged.
QuoteQuoteGuessing that another admin - not me, got beaten to it - has trimmed your postcount as you have welcomed a number of newbies nope than once. You getting the postcount numbers up, ready to sell something? Why not join in and post over the boards rather than just overwhelm newbies?
All my other posts are in the Omega General help section where I have genuinely tried to give the best advice that I could.
When I joined I was so pleased to see so many people welcome me I wnted to do the same for others joining.
Just got it wrong. :'( :'( :'(
Now, now Son; don't greet on so it isn't seemly ;) The Admins dont intentionally want to embarrass you, or ruin what was upto now a perfect day ::). They can't help themselves you see, it's the 'conditioning' they were subjected to while doing their 'bird' in Barlinnie Special Unit! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
I cant help but wonder... is this a bit harsh?
i know we have had people boosting post counts to sell something but does that automatically tar everyone with the same brush??
regarding the multiple welcome thing...is it just possible this was a genuine mistake?
Some people are more computer literate than others aswell so mistakes can happen,and forums can be confusing at 1st and can take time to get used to them if you have not used them before
If it turns out any member posts 'boost posts' and then tries to sell something,can the admins/mods just not 'nuke' the ad??
And.... rules of the forum are clearly there,but let's be honest here... how many people read them when they join? (rightly or wrongly)
Rules are rules and i abide by them,but i for one know another forum i was on that had sooo many rules that it became stupid and if you did something wrong admins 'jumped' on you, and it was like getting a bollocking from a teacher at school, forum members got fed up ,delted their account... end of forum.
Now before i get chastised here, i built and maintained my own car forum,so i do know how it all works and how much time and effort it takes for Admin and Mods to oversee things.
It;s a Post Count. It matters not.
Anyway, it's common InterWeb knowledge that anyone with a postcount of over 625 doesn't have a real life, and their testicles/breasticles pixelate when enlarged.
QuoteRight,,,,
Wanted posts are allowed....just create a wanted ad in the test zone :y
Its sellers with no reputation we have problems with
I did that, but couldn't reply to the post. So I sent PM and only got a reply today.
Why am I being subject to this humiliation. >:( >:( >:(
The £5 could be put towards forum running costs or put in a seperate fund and could be used to cover costs at meets or whatever
Just my 2p worth :y
I actually agree with a small fee if you intend to sell, a fiver a year to become an 'Elite' member.That will put off the 'new sellers'That leads to a two tiered system, automatically that makes Member A seemingly more important than Member B, just because Member A can afford (or is prepared) to pay.
Make the 'Elite' membership totally optional, that way if you dont want to pay the fiver then you don't have to and you can still have full use of the forum, just can't sell owt......
If someone is selling a few parts or a complete car,whats a fiver? got to pay to advertise elswhere anyway haven't we?
QuoteI actually agree with a small fee if you intend to sell, a fiver a year to become an 'Elite' member.That will put off the 'new sellers'That leads to a two tiered system, automatically that makes Member A seemingly more important than Member B, just because Member A can afford (or is prepared) to pay.
Make the 'Elite' membership totally optional, that way if you dont want to pay the fiver then you don't have to and you can still have full use of the forum, just can't sell owt......
If someone is selling a few parts or a complete car,whats a fiver? got to pay to advertise elswhere anyway haven't we?
That goes beyond the philosophy of OOF, where everybody has the same access to all the information for free, and everybody is equal - within the (unfortunate) necessary confines needed to protect members to a certain extent.
QuoteQuoteI actually agree with a small fee if you intend to sell, a fiver a year to become an 'Elite' member.That will put off the 'new sellers'That leads to a two tiered system, automatically that makes Member A seemingly more important than Member B, just because Member A can afford (or is prepared) to pay.
Make the 'Elite' membership totally optional, that way if you dont want to pay the fiver then you don't have to and you can still have full use of the forum, just can't sell owt......
If someone is selling a few parts or a complete car,whats a fiver? got to pay to advertise elswhere anyway haven't we?
That goes beyond the philosophy of OOF, where everybody has the same access to all the information for free, and everybody is equal - within the (unfortunate) necessary confines needed to protect members to a certain extent.
Sorry TB, I dont follow that at all. The £5 would be so members can post in the 'For Sale' section. Unpaid members would still have full access and posting abilities in every other area of the site (except the admin/mod areas of course).
Lets be completely honest, if you have Omega Parts, this IS the only place to sell it. If you have an Omega for sale, this is the place to trial an advert..... you'll get more than a fivers worth of advice on the advert alone before you go pay 723894237856 pounds to bang it in Auto Trader!
Yes you have. you promised TITS and all we got was a few birds.............................................. :-[
So it becomes a community were some people can buy their way to some kind of superiority (as in being able to post in for sale sections)?QuoteQuoteI actually agree with a small fee if you intend to sell, a fiver a year to become an 'Elite' member.That will put off the 'new sellers'That leads to a two tiered system, automatically that makes Member A seemingly more important than Member B, just because Member A can afford (or is prepared) to pay.
Make the 'Elite' membership totally optional, that way if you dont want to pay the fiver then you don't have to and you can still have full use of the forum, just can't sell owt......
If someone is selling a few parts or a complete car,whats a fiver? got to pay to advertise elswhere anyway haven't we?
That goes beyond the philosophy of OOF, where everybody has the same access to all the information for free, and everybody is equal - within the (unfortunate) necessary confines needed to protect members to a certain extent.
Sorry TB, I dont follow that at all. The £5 would be so members can post in the 'For Sale' section. Unpaid members would still have full access and posting abilities in every other area of the site (except the admin/mod areas of course).
Lets be completely honest, if you have Omega Parts, this IS the only place to sell it. If you have an Omega for sale, this is the place to trial an advert..... you'll get more than a fivers worth of advice on the advert alone before you go pay 723894237856 pounds to bang it in Auto Trader!
Whats wrong with the current system? OK, its not perfect, but far more perfect than allowing a stranger come in, pay a fiver, put up ads, never post anything out, and run off into the sunset....
IMHO, allowing ads is done as a service to our loyal members who keep OOF alive and vibrant. There are plenty of other sites and publications for those who simply want to sell their leftovers...
The key thing some are missing is that OOF's primary purpose is to support Omega owners with free advice and help.
Hopefully, in addition to this, it should be a reasonable place for general chat and banter.
Its not intended to be a sales site.
I should also add that only the admins and moderators can truly appreciate the hassle and overhead created by the sales sections.
Hence the post count limit, its not up for discussion (we as an admin team have tried all mentioned approaches already and discussed things for a VERY long time) and wont be altered in the near future.
Fair enough Jimbob - I don't have a problem whatever with that, but I can't Reply to topics in parts for sale - any chance this could be reviewed?
Fair enough Jimbob - I don't have a problem whatever with that, but I can't Reply to topics in parts for sale - any chance this could be reviewed?That is part of the recent chances.
The key thing some are missing is that OOF's primary purpose is to support Omega owners with free advice and help.
Hopefully, in addition to this, it should be a reasonable place for general chat and banter.
Its not intended to be a sales site.
I should also add that only the admins and moderators can truly appreciate the hassle and overhead created by the sales sections.
Hence the post count limit, its not up for discussion (we as an admin team have tried all mentioned approaches already and discussed things for a VERY long time) and wont be altered in the near future.