Classified Rules -- Please Read Before Posting

[Wardsweb]

Members may not post anything For Sale (FS) or For Trade (FT) until they have at least 10 acceptable posts outside of the Classifieds section.

Members may make purchases and also post Want To Buy (WTB) threads, but do not mention any items For Sale (FS) or For Trade (FT) until you have at least 10 acceptable posts outside of the Classifieds section.


1. Members are cautioned not to post just for the sake of getting your required number of posts. Posts considered unacceptable will either be deleted or will not be counted towards the minimum requirement.

All of your posts will be scrutinized and the management will make the final decision on your eligibility to sell items here.

2. Posts made in the Classifieds section cannot be counted towards the minimum requirement.

3. DO NOT bother registering if it's for the sole purpose of selling things. Take it to eBay or Craigslist. The intent of the Classifieds section is for members to sell and trade items they no longer need or want.

4. No commercial sales or solicitations allowed. If you would like to sell commercially, contact Wardsweb (http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/member.php?u=1) to become a site sponsor.

5. All items sold must be your own personal property and in quantities that are reasonable for use in normal applications.

6. You must post an asking price for each item that you are selling.

7. You may not sell an item for more than what you paid for it or what the original retail price is/was under any circumstances.

8. No bootleg/pirated or illegal material, stolen property, or Porn/Not Work Safe (NWS) material is to be sold or traded in this forum.

a) If you're posting a sale for software (i.e. computer, gaming console, navigational discs), movies, or software bundled with other items, you are required to post a picture of the item(s), a card with your user name and current date on it, as well as the seal of authenticity or other means to verify that the item is genuine.

9. DO NOT bump your own thread more than once per day. A “bump” is a post to get your thread back to the top of the page.

a) Do not bump your thread if someone has already bumped it for that day. It is not necessary.

10. Please post in your thread when each item has been SOLD or ask a Mod to lock it.

11. DO NOT create a new thread for items that you have previously posted For Sale (FS) or For Trade (FT). Bump your old thread.

12. Please post an intelligent, descriptive subject for your thread.

a) Start the subject of the thread with FS: (For Sale), WTB: (Want To Buy) WTT: (Want To Trade), or FF: (For Free).

b) Post an asking price. You may also add OBO (Or Best Offer) to the price if you're willing to accept a price that's lower than your asking price. If no price is listed, post may be locked or deleted.

c) Post where the item is located, and whether you're willing to ship, if it's for local pickup only, or both.

d) Post the condition of the item(s) being listed (e.g. new, sealed, used).

e) It is strongly recommended that you post pictures of the item(s) because:

1. someone's going to ask for them, so you might as well do it.

2. it gives the potential buyer an idea of what the item(s) looks like, its condition is, and whether you really have the item to sell or trade (scammer?).





This rule is NOT for newbs to debate, please READ the thread for justification -BenjiBoy650

[Stonecold316]

i have 10 post outside classified why the u deleted my ad

[BenjiBoy650]

Because it's not okay to sign up and post 10 things so you can push your wares...see?

this section is not for people who only post to sell and do not participate in the forum.

[stiller fan]

what we are trying to avoid here is people who have 10 posts of whatever, then post in the classifieds, then no longer contribute.....

that being said, you are free to stay, and contribute... but having either your first post, or 11th post of whatever you're selling, is not tolerated......

honduh.com has a minimum post limit to view certain forum, let alone trying to sell things online.....

if you are having that much trouble, try selling it on e-bay, or another online site, or you could even do it the old-fashioned way by taking an add out of your local paper......

have fun in whatever you do, and hope to see you stay on here.... :)

[EXLNavi]

I think it's time for a revision of this rule.

I think the best thing to do is if you want to post thread in the classifieds, you have to be approved by a moderator. Not for every post mind you, just once to get posting privileges in this forum.

That way, we can have only active members of the community posting stuff for sale, not every ricer that pops over from V6P or the billions of other ricer sites.

[nick82006]

ok i have the required post and i am trying to get rid of these wheels and tires taking up space, and you keep deleting my post? whats up?

[BenjiBoy650]

ok i have the required post and i am trying to get rid of these wheels and tires taking up space, and you keep deleting my post? whats up?
If you read this whole thread you'd know that this is not a place for people to post ten things just to sell your wares. If you'd like to try that, you can go to V6P.net or Honduh.com or Honda-Acura.net. Not here.

[nick82006]

ok so who are you to judge my intentions? iv been looking at this site forever just now decided to sign up and happen to have my wheels taking up space, But wait i forgot you know everything about everyone.

[stiller fan]

ok, let me step in here, before things get ugly.... :angel:

if you are going to stay, you can post as many things as you want in the classifieds section, as you are going to contribute to the fourm...... :yes:

if, on the other hand, you (or anyone else, for that matter) decides to post xx amount only to get access to sell whatever it is you are selling, then please go elsewhere....

we, as a forum, are trying to avoid this problem from the past where people would just join to post and never be heard from again....


if anyone else has anything to say (or add) to what i stated above, please feel free....

[nick82006]

Thank you, I totally Agree with that.

[BenjiBoy650]

We learned in grade school that sitting down being quiet and doing your work does not count as participation. Participation is speaking up and helping out as well as being helped. I can't verify that you've been around for any longer than today and even if I could it wouldn't count because you didn't contribute until now, ironically right when you needed to sell something :dunno:

[stiller fan]

ben,

not to boast here, but i believe that what i stated above suffices here.....

[stiller fan]

that is why we have started a poll, and letting the forum as a whole decide on whether if the rules for posting in the classifieds need to be tweaked...... or not...... :)

[EXLNavi]

HEre's what it boils down to.

If you're an active community member that meaningfully contributes and then decides to post in the classifieds, then your classified ad is just a classified ad.

If you just signed up yesterday and posted in the classified ads, or just made 10 nonsense posts somewhere just so that you can meet the minimum requirement, then your classified ad is SPAM.

I don't make the rules, or even enforce them. But I do agree that we can't just have people we've never seen nor heard of coming here and selling their wares.

[EXLNavi]

And, I'm way past gradeschool.


Doesn't matter. In college and even in the working world if you just show up and do nothing you're likely to get zero credit for participation.

[EXLNavi]

Lighten up. I was trying to use humor to say I've been around the block a few times, been there-done that, whatever. Sorry if it wasn't taken that way.

I agree with what stiller fan, BenjiBoy650 and you have said here. I don't know how many moderators are here, but the rules need to be easy to enforce and not a judgement call. I haven't found the "poll" yet that stiller fan mentioned. That's my $.02, and I'm out of change.


The poll is in "Drive accord forums" in the offtopic section.

[kegard]

Hi all,

I'm not sure that I understand your definition of "participation". I've been a member of many different forums (Isuzu, Hyundai, Ford and Honda) because I've owned a number of different makes and am interested in cars. I love forums such as this one because the people here are generally knowledgeable and friendly.

However, I work full time, and am neither a mechanic nor very mechanically inclinded. I can do some simple things such as changing oil and following directions. I tend to mostly read posts and occasionally comment because most of my browsing time is while I have a free moment at work. By the time I get home at 7:00pm at night I have two kids and a wife that require a lot of attention and that usually doesn't leave a lot of free time.

When I have an opinion on something, or some piece of useful knowledge to share, I most certainly will post. But this has to be the first forum that I've joined that punishes someone for not being active enough. So if I only post a few times a year, but when I do I share something that maybe no one else has seen, am I still not good enough to be a member of this forum?

And posting in the classifieds is most certainly not spam. I'm an IT guy and I know plenty about spam to say that listing an item for sale on this forum is no different that putting out an ad in my local newspaper. I'm not sending unsolicited email to your mailbox, and if you aren't interested in what I'm selling you don't need to read the post.

I just so happened to purchase a very nice used '98 Accord, which is also the first Accord I've owned since my old '84. The car was well kept but came with a flashy set of chrome rims that I'm not a fan of, so I posted a for sale or trade add here last night, only to see that it's been deleted because I didn't meet the silly minumum post rule.

Anyways, sorry to get off on this long rant. But I do think the minumum post rule is silly and unnecessary.

[stiller fan]

to be honest, the only reason we really have the rule in place is because at times, we will have a swarm of people who post an ad and never hear from them again.....

my suggestion to you would be to talk to one of the moderators, or the webmaster himself (wardsweb), and maybe try to state your case here..... who knows, they may waive the rule for you.....

welcome aboard, regardless.... hope to hear from you more..... :wave:

[BenjiBoy650]

OK, since you've asked and made a point, I will reopen the thread but the rule stands and will probably be modified to be even stricter...since we have so many people who think they can just come here to sell stuff.

Remember this is different from a newspaper because somebody pays to run this place, in a newspaper you have to pay money to put an ad.

The pic in the ad disappeared for whatever reason...you can reupload it, I don't know what happened to it :dunno:

[kegard]

Hey, thanks for the understanding :thmsup:

I'll do my best to contribute to the forum, and look forward to being a member here for quite a while (I'm hoping my Accord lasts quite a while too!).

[blkapra4]

dont you think that you are doing a dis-service to your members by not allowing them the chance to purchase items from private sellers that they can get at other sites?I understand the logic behind your actions but you can purchase items everywhere on the net. Maybe if you were a little more understanding of this the site would have more than 2500 members.

[stiller fan]

this site does NOT tolerate, under any circumstances, people joining just to sell stuff.... if you are wanting to do that, you are free to go elsewhere.....

this is a Honda Accord site, full of information about problems and solutions to not only the Accord, but other hondas as well.....

this time last year, i don't even think that we even had 2000 members..... the rate of people joining and CONTRIBUTING has literally exploded since last winter......

this is not craigslist.....



i am not trying to be mean or nasty here, sorry if it came off as such..... :wave: :sorry:

- josh

[SSMV6]

open forum or restricted club?

dont you think that you are doing a dis-service to your members by not allowing them the chance to purchase items from private sellers that they can get at other sites?I understand the logic behind your actions but you can purchase items everywhere on the net. Maybe if you were a little more understanding of this the site would have more than 2500 members.
Nope.. No restrictions to who can join these forums. You are welcome to stay and read up/ post your opinions as long as you accept the opinions of the other members. :wave: With that said, each town has their own laws and in our "town", you have to be an actively participating member to sell your stuff here. We'll be doing our members a bigger disservice by allowing everyone to sell on this forum.

[BenjiBoy650]

dont you think that you are doing a dis-service to your members by not allowing them the chance to purchase items from private sellers that they can get at other sites?I understand the logic behind your actions but you can purchase items everywhere on the net. Maybe if you were a little more understanding of this the site would have more than 2500 members.
I occasionally "skip over" some ads that are useful ie. wheels and tires (some need winter wheels) and accessories. I leave some up when I know it might be useful to another member (ie. we had a person with one post put up an ad about parting out a 91 Accord, I left it up for stiller but he reported it anyway :lmao: ). But there are people who are joining to sell 20" rims that nobody wants, wrecked Dodge's, a hybrid Civic with a B-series...that stuff is ridiculous and is not tolerated.

In addition, dealing with members with only 3 posts that are selling things is risky. You have no idea who this person is, what they really are up to. For all we know they could have just joined to scam some poor soul.

The BS postings have come down recently but if they go back up, expect the rules to get even stricter ie. 30 posts AND one month membership or mod's approval.

You're right, parts can be purchased everywhere on the net. Our members are not stupid, they look for what they need in various places. Maybe this isn't their first place to look but then again this isn't a junkyard/dealer/Autotrader.

[Inspector1]

dont you think that you are doing a dis-service to your members by not allowing them the chance to purchase items from private sellers that they can get at other sites?I understand the logic behind your actions but you can purchase items everywhere on the net. Maybe if you were a little more understanding of this the site would have more than 2500 members.


High quality 1st post :thumbsdow .

With an attitude like that I'm sure that most members here would be lining up to purchase something from you :lmao:

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion though and it is an open forum :yes:

Thanks for posting your opinion.

I would rather have a forum with 100 knowledgeable members with good attitudes over one with 20,000 members with one like yours.

I1 :)

[oldblu]

dude..give me a break and leave my ad up... please..

[stiller fan]

if you are not willing to contribute to this forum, then you have no reason to post in the classified section.....

[oldblu]

if you are not willing to contribute to this forum, then you have no reason to post in the classified section.....
Are you serious.. It's all 7th gen talk! Look me up at hondasociety.com -- you'll see that i'm interested. but how could I contribute to 7th gens! my ads gone anyway. not worth trying...again

[stiller fan]

ur choice.....

just cause that the forum is skewed towards 7th gens doesn't mean that we don't have other accords (and TL's) on here.... princess, one of the mods on here, is able to access TSB's and other bulletins on here.....

mine is a 4th, there is a second gen too, and a good amount of 5th and 6th gen....

sorry that we couldn't help or please ya.... :wavebye:

[pushing_tin]

Well I see my classified was just deleted. I do have to say that this rule is pretty lame. I have had many cars over just the past few years and I've never belonged to a board with this rule. This is not a way to make a new member feel welcome. :thumbsdow

[BenjiBoy650]

This is also a great way to make all the spammers not feel welcome. Double edged sword

[pushing_tin]

This is also a great way to make all the spammers not feel welcome. Double edged sword


All spam should be deleted period. I just got a new 2007 that came with splash guards that I didn't want. I thought I could sell them here and make a few bucks. I hardly call that spamming. I guess I can go postwhore 8 more posts, and that will somehow make me a more productive and meaningful member!

Again, really lame,

[joerockt]

All spam should be deleted period. I just got a new 2007 that came with splash guards that I didn't want. I thought I could sell them here and make a few bucks. I hardly call that spamming. I guess I can go postwhore 8 more posts, and that will somehow make me a more productive and meaningful member!

Again, really lame,

If you read the very first post it says that if you email a mod first, they would consider allowing the ad.

Though, since none of the mods identify themselves (except for Jeremy), not sure how easy it is for someone who just registered to do that.

[MJL]

This is a good way to avoid spammers, but at the same time we do have certain people here that are complete post whores that I wouldnt trust to deal with when it comes to classifieds. Really tho, people that have few posts here would probably get more hits to their items if they just listed them on ebay instead of signing up here to sell an item and contribute little to the forum.

[pushing_tin]

This is a good way to avoid spammers, but at the same time we do have certain people here that are complete post whores that I wouldnt trust to deal with when it comes to classifieds. Really tho, people that have few posts here would probably get more hits to their items if they just listed them on ebay instead of signing up here to sell an item and contribute little to the forum.

My splashguards are listed on E-bay. When I posted a link to the auction I indicated that I would let them go for cheaper than I had them on E-bay with free shipping.

[BenjiBoy650]

All mods are listed on the front page under Forum Leaders.

Rule stands...sorry.

We leave the thread up with the title for everyone to see for a little while...if they're interested they will PM. After a couple weeks I go back and delete them completely and remove the clutter.

[dohcivtec]

can i do a WTB classified ad even though im only at like what 4 or 5 posts?

[stiller fan]

if you get the mods approval first, it should not be a problem.....

that being said tho, i'm not a mod..... :wave:

[BenjiBoy650]

can i do a WTB classified ad even though im only at like what 4 or 5 posts?
Ok go ahead. You have 9 posts already anyway...thanks for asking first.

[vandyatc]

I'd like to apologize for not reading this first. I tried to post my car for sale, but I am not an active posting member. Please accept my apology. I did not mean to be a troll.

Thanks,

Josh

[stiller fan]

if you get moderator's approval, they may let it go..... :)

welcome aboard.... :wave:

[l7h8626]

ok i see, i was like huh? i think i posted it already... why my thread is gone :/

[stiller fan]

aslong as you have a minimum of 10 posts, AND you are a contributing member, then you will be able to post your items in the classified section.....

main reason why this is done, is due to people joining, posting an ad, then never seeing them again.... it helps to cut down on the spammers, but it still happens, but not as often.... :dunno:

[hondata03]

this is why forums get avoided so much i feel like im in a courtroom

[stevel]

this is why forums get avoided so much i feel like im in a courtroom

this rule is to get people who are only interested in making a buck on ward's site and not contributing to avoid it. that's the whole point. be a real member, contribute, etc. and sell as you wish. otherwise, stick to selling via craigslist or whatever.

[hondata03]

i would think that off loading parts that may be useful to someone on this forum does count as a contribution. looking out for a fellow honda owner must be a crime. I find great stuff all over the world because of forums and most honest people who are allowed to sale things without being hassled will more than likely become an ongoing member.

[stiller fan]

there's always ebay too..... :rolleyes:

[BenjiBoy650]

i would think that off loading parts that may be useful to someone on this forum does count as a contribution. looking out for a fellow honda owner must be a crime. I find great stuff all over the world because of forums and most honest people who are allowed to sale things without being hassled will more than likely become an ongoing member.

On the two forums I found you on, you had 4 posts and 16 posts. And good stuff too, like on the first forum, 3 posts on a Nitrous'd J30A4 for sale, which nobody on this forum is likely to buy, and then a "bump" post on someone elses thread. And on the second forum, oh boy, a whopping 0.03 posts a day on average. You are the epitome of a valuable ongoing member and surely deserve to be called MVP of each and every forum you visit!

So what'd I miss?

[RTexasF]

i would think that off loading parts that may be useful to someone on this forum does count as a contribution. looking out for a fellow honda owner must be a crime. I find great stuff all over the world because of forums and most honest people who are allowed to sale things without being hassled will more than likely become an ongoing member.

You post twice here only to bitch about something? Hardly a contribution. The rule about selling stuff is there for good reason. Why not join the rest of us rather than grumping about something you can't change?

[hondata03]

dont care to change any rules and by the way forest i have a life other than forums why you guys feel the need to to post 50 times a day well i must feel sorry for you only thing i can think of is not enough money,asssssss, or racing. Wow i build things as a hobby and race as a way of life dont have time to argue with a bunch of internet officers upholding the internet laws and rules. wtf is wrong with you people did you get bullied in school or something if your lunch money got taken trust me it wasn't much and ill be more than happy to give it back.

[hondata03]

oh and stop stalkin me.......... in your minivan

[stevencrosbie]

:thumbsdow:thumbsdowdont care to change any rules and by the way forest i have a life other than forums why you guys feel the need to to post 50 times a day well i must feel sorry for you only thing i can think of is not enough money,asssssss, or racing. Wow i build things as a hobby and race as a way of life dont have time to argue with a bunch of internet officers upholding the internet laws and rules. wtf is wrong with you people did you get bullied in school or something if your lunch money got taken trust me it wasn't much and ill be more than happy to give it back.

This is the kind of post that gets you banned.....:thumbsdow

[stiller fan]

play by the rules, or leave.

everyone else who has joined here has played by the rules. if you got a problem with it, we don't want to hear your whining.

you are free to stay and contribute, and use the classifieds to your advantage once the rules are met. not til then.

this isn't your site. you're not paying for it. the admin here wants things done a certain way, and that's how it's going to be.

an attitude lke yours is the reason why forums are given such a bad name anymore.... :mad:

[thesteve151]

:lmao::lmao:
this stuff is great.
i don't think anyone would buy items off of someone on here with very few posts anyway.:dunno: just my opinion.

[samsonskeg]

For Sale - 2006 Accord Ex-l - Asking For 100 Dollars. Yes 100 Dollars.

Send Me A Check And Ill Send You The Car!

[thesteve151]

For Sale - 2006 Accord Ex-l - Asking For 100 Dollars. Yes 100 Dollars.

Send Me A Check And Ill Send You The Car!

i will take it.:thmsup: send me the tittle, and i will send you $100:thmsup:

[samsonskeg]

i will take it.:thmsup: send me the tittle, and i will send you $100:thmsup:

sorry bud, but I gotta have the money first. :thmsup:

[stiller fan]

i'll pay with a check for 200$ US.... from ethiopia..... :wave:

[hondata03]

im glad im not the only one who has felt the way i do.
On another note I didn't join to cause trouble just wanted to help someone out who could use something that that i can't use. Took pics today on sony memory stick know way to put them on comp will use my boys sony laptop to upload pics tomarrow...

[dohcivtec]

100 paypaled??:banana:

[stiller fan]

is it possible that you can shrink the pics??? :eek:

[hondata03]

i dont know how to shrink

[ericrwalker]

What the hell does this have to do with "Posting rules for classifieds"?

[stiller fan]

i was thinking the same thing before i posted my msg above.....

[ericrwalker]

Just wanted to make sure I was reading the title right....Glad I am not alone.

[hondata03]

I's it cool if I post motor for sale in classifieds

[award78]

You must have at least 10 post outside the classifieds section before posting in the classfieds section. If you do not, your post will be deleted.

I regret to have to impose such a rule, but this section is not for people who only post to sell and do not participate in the forum.


edit ************************************

This rule is being reviewed!!!!!!!

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Please PM a mod if you are new and want to post an ad without it being removed 3/10/2006 !!!!!!

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This rule is gay! A lot of people are missing out on parts because noobs cant post classifieds. I sold my accord, so what am I going to post about here. I'm just gonna get bashed for buying a nissan.

Oh well, I have a lot of parts so I'll try to post anyway. Hopefully you wont delete it.

BTW. The reason I didn't post in any forums when I had an accord is because of flamers.---- "SEARCH, SEARCH, SEARCH.....GOOGLE"

Thanks
Aaron

[andysinnh]

This rule is gay! A lot of people are missing out on parts because noobs cant post classifieds. I sold my accord, so what am I going to post about here. I'm just gonna get bashed for buying a nissan.

Oh well, I have a lot of parts so I'll try to post anyway. Hopefully you wont delete it.

BTW. The reason I didn't post in any forums when I had an accord is because of flamers.---- "SEARCH, SEARCH, SEARCH.....GOOGLE"

Thanks
Aaron
Aaron - this rule is here for a specific reason - to prevent the forum from turning into another Craigslist, including classifieds for thigns other than Accord/Honda items. This forum is an attempt at being a Honda community where folks share their views, experiences, questions, answers, etc. The 10-post rule for classifieds is the method chosen to insure that folks do more than a dump-and-run for classifieds, espeically since it'll be hard to sell a part over the internet if the buyer doesn't know if you're for real or not - and the 10 posts is one method to at least see if the person is serious enough to perhaps trust (sort of like the eBay feedback system).

What troubles me is that you state you don't post in forums because of flamers. As moderators, our goal at driveaccord is to prevent that flaming and make this a friendly place to be. And perhaps that's the most important underlying reason for the classified rule. If you want to put your classifieds here on DA, you're more than welcome, but spend some time sharing your experiences here for a while and then feel free to post your classifieds!

andy

[BenjiBoy650]

This rule is gay! A lot of people are missing out on parts because noobs cant post classifieds. I sold my accord, so what am I going to post about here. I'm just gonna get bashed for buying a nissan.

Oh well, I have a lot of parts so I'll try to post anyway. Hopefully you wont delete it.

BTW. The reason I didn't post in any forums when I had an accord is because of flamers.---- "SEARCH, SEARCH, SEARCH.....GOOGLE"

Thanks
Aaron

Sorry the rule isn't for new members to debate.. If the majority of the regulars wanted to change this rule, we would listen to them. But for someone who has no idea what this forum has gone through, and then for them to tell the mods who have been on this forum for many years what they need to do? Next time, just ask nicely. It's infinitely more likely for us to let you post if you just said "I sold my Accord, can I post some parts for sale?" Instead, the first line I read is "This rule is gay!" Wow, great first impression!

You sold your Accord, not your brain! You still have knowledge of an Accord, you still know how to give advice, you still remember what kind of problems you had with it. I sold my Accord too, I still contributed for a while. Hey, I wrote the FAQ for a car I've never owned in my life. Same goes for stevencrosbie. So you can still post if you'd like, but it seems like you don't want to.

So you don't post on forums because of flamers...suddenly when there's cash on the line for you, it's definitely okay to post, worth the risks of getting flamed, not to mention breaking forum rules at the same time. When it's time to contribute or help others with their problems, it's not worth it. Did I read that correctly?

[MotorCity Honda]

Sorry the rule isn't for new members to debate.. If the majority of the regulars wanted to change this rule, we would listen to them.

Every playground has it's rules.. this is one of ours..

I for one like the rule and think the risk (spammers and scammers) FAR outweighs the reward (missing out on a supposed good deal).

[award78]

Aaron - this rule is here for a specific reason - to prevent the forum from turning into another Craigslist, including classifieds for thigns other than Accord/Honda items. This forum is an attempt at being a Honda community where folks share their views, experiences, questions, answers, etc. The 10-post rule for classifieds is the method chosen to insure that folks do more than a dump-and-run for classifieds, espeically since it'll be hard to sell a part over the internet if the buyer doesn't know if you're for real or not - and the 10 posts is one method to at least see if the person is serious enough to perhaps trust (sort of like the eBay feedback system).

What troubles me is that you state you don't post in forums because of flamers. As moderators, our goal at driveaccord is to prevent that flaming and make this a friendly place to be. And perhaps that's the most important underlying reason for the classified rule. If you want to put your classifieds here on DA, you're more than welcome, but spend some time sharing your experiences here for a while and then feel free to post your classifieds!

andy

I guess I understand your concerns. I've never actually been on this forum before and my "flamer" comment was based on previous experience with other forums, so I appologize for the prejudgment. As for the "real or not " issue, I have pics of almost everything I'm selling. But regardless, I'll respect your rule, it shouldn't be hard to get 10 posts.

[award78]

Sorry the rule isn't for new members to debate.. If the majority of the regulars wanted to change this rule, we would listen to them. But for someone who has no idea what this forum has gone through, and then for them to tell the mods who have been on this forum for many years what they need to do? Next time, just ask nicely. It's infinitely more likely for us to let you post if you just said "I sold my Accord, can I post some parts for sale?" Instead, the first line I read is "This rule is gay!" Wow, great first impression!

You sold your Accord, not your brain! You still have knowledge of an Accord, you still know how to give advice, you still remember what kind of problems you had with it. I sold my Accord too, I still contributed for a while. Hey, I wrote the FAQ for a car I've never owned in my life. Same goes for stevencrosbie. So you can still post if you'd like, but it seems like you don't want to.

Ok. I guess I have a strange sence of humor or way of talking. I didn't think anyone would take that much offence when I said "This rule is gay". But I appologize, I had just tried to post on accordinglydone who required 30 posts before the classifieds could even be seen, so I was anoyed.

I really don't think I have that much good advice to give. I sold my car mainly because of the problems I couldn't figure out, so I'm not the best mechanic but I try. Hell, everything I learned is from searching forums so why beat a dead horse.

So you don't post on forums because of flamers...suddenly when there's cash on the line for you, it's definitely okay to post, worth the risks of getting flamed, not to mention breaking forum rules at the same time. When it's time to contribute or help others with their problems, it's not worth it. Did I read that correctly?

If so you have a strange way of reading. Don't put words in my mouth. I remember needing cheaper used parts when I had an accord and still do with my present vehicle. I have a bunch of stuff that I need to get rid of and I figured someone else might need it. I don't think I'll get rich off of selling this stuff, I even considered throwing it out. So I guess I'm willing to take the small risk of getting flamed by posting a bunch of parts that may be useful to someone. Plus I guess I've gotten braver, not as much as a B***H anymore. Who cares, Flame on.

But your right, I don't want "This rule is gay" to be my first and last impression. So I will try to find time to obide by your rules and get 10 posts, I'm already 7 posts away.

[Michael_Mansion]

this is a really stupid rule. I come to these forums for knowledge and to offer up parts to sell to other fellow Honda enthusiasts, and you people just try to increase the post count by making me post random stuff in order to increase my post count? MOst other forums don't make such stupid rules.

What's the deal here???

[stevencrosbie]

We do this so some of us can get a gauge on who a member is before we enter agreements to purchase products.

As well, if you are a real enthusiast, you will find the time to make a few posts as I'm sure you have a wealth of knowledge to help other new members. We have lots of new people everyday who could use the help.

I realize you don't agree with the rule, but it is one that we as a forum use to help this place be closer to family versus the other forums we see online.

[brickman]

Yea..that's it...it's just to increase the post count.:rolleyes:

[BenjiBoy650]

MOst other forums don't make such stupid rules.

Then please go sell your wares on other stupid forums, because this rule is not as uncommon as you say.

http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showforum=29
http://www.odyclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5300
http://www.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361656
http://board.accordtuner.com/showthread.php?t=25400

I'd like to propose that we up the requirements to 50 posts (as is the case with Mazda6Club) or 6 months (as in the case with OdyClub). Or we can make it 15 ACCEPTABLE posts and 30 days, as AcuraZine

[jeffreyhuhn]

Then please go sell your wares on other stupid forums, because this rule is not as uncommon as you say.

http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showforum=29
http://www.odyclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5300
http://www.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361656
http://board.accordtuner.com/showthread.php?t=25400

I'd like to propose that we up the requirements to 50 posts (as is the case with Mazda6Club) or 6 months (as in the case with OdyClub). Or we can make it 15 ACCEPTABLE posts and 30 days, as AcuraZine

Complete agreement. There should be a 30 day grace period before you can post in the classified section.

[RTexasF]

Another forum I'm on charges $3.00 per month for classified postings. Also required are pictures of the actual item(s) for sale and an e-mail address. It hasn't slowed them down at all. I'm with Benji.....if people think our simple rules are stupid then go peddle your stuff somewhere else!

[jeffreyhuhn]

I don't think a minimum number of posts will stop scammers or those who just want to sell their wares. Really, how hard is it to reply to 10 posts throughout the forum in 20 minutes? On the other hand if there is a grace period in effect scammers are unlikley to hang around for 30 days waiting just to sell.
I understand the pay to post a classified suggestion but if that is implemented don't you think it will lead to unusually long classifieds? I can envision posters paying 3 dollars to sell and selling 400 items in one post.

Just my .02

[RTexasF]

I'm not saying I'm in favor of that here just the way another place is handling it. It hasn't led to outrageous lengthy posts there FWIW.

[brickman]

this is a really stupid rule. I come to these forums for knowledge and to offer up parts to sell to other fellow Honda enthusiasts, and you people just try to increase the post count by making me post random stuff in order to increase my post count? MOst other forums don't make such stupid rules.

What's the deal here???

Well, it took you all of 21 minutes to get your 10 posts in yesterday.:lmao:

[Aviography]

There was a spam early this morning, 1st post and selling all kinds of cell phones.

For those who have recently complained about this rule, would you want to tolerate that kind of crap? I wouldn't, it just made my blood boil!

I forwarded the link to Inspector 1 and he has already deleted the post.

When in Rome, play by Roman's rules.

[Sig86 CM8]

aviography--i hate those people. i'm on hondasociety and in the 7th gen section, some jack@$$ posted a bunch of threads tryin to sell tmobile phones and i was like wtf? get the F outta here! and then he got permabanned (ip blocked)

[BenjiBoy650]

I have banned Michael_Mansion for a week, due to general disrespect for the forum, its rules, its mods and its members. Although he does have 10 posts necessary to post in Classifieds, they seem to be 10 posts made just to sell his wares. The time will allow us to further clarify and discuss the Classifieds section rules.

[namegoeshere]

Michael_Mansion's been making the rounds at various forums... such as V6P

[BenjiBoy650]

Michael_Mansion's been making the rounds at various forums... such as V6P

Thanks for the heads up, just confirms that all he wanted to do was sell his stuff and not participate

[namegoeshere]

Updated.

[xxDaJackalxx]

Wonderful discussion! I agree 100% with the Mods in that the benefits far outweigh the risks in requiring some form of 'minimum contribution' before allowing classified posts. I am not a vet of this site by any means, but this is the first time I have even visited the classified section in almost 200 posts.

This forum is (and should remain) knowledge based, not consumer based!

[HereforInfo]

There was a spam early this morning, 1st post and selling all kinds of cell phones.

For those who have recently complained about this rule, would you want to tolerate that kind of crap? I wouldn't, it just made my blood boil!

I forwarded the link to Inspector 1 and he has already deleted the post.

When in Rome, play by Roman's rules.

I believe the phrase is "when in rome do as the romans do" :biggrin: