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I'm sure this has been discussed, but why not limit "for sale" posts to members only?

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It has, but never seems to get past the discussion phase. Personally, I think it's a good idea.

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Yes it's a great idea. Becoming a 5 star member and you shall receive the benefits.

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Makes sense in theory but haven't some important cars and parts become known/found here simply because it's simple for a non member to post them for sale without joining up?.

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Makes sense in theory but haven't some important cars and parts become known/found here simply because it's simple for a non member to post them for sale without joining up?.

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~ Pete

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Well said Pete and I couldn't agree more with you. If you shut the door on someone that stumbles across this site with some cool stuff that has been hidden away for years and you tell them they have to donate $25.00 to sell they will go somewhere else. Just because you donate money to get stars doesn't give you the right to ban others that give in other ways such as knowledge, photos, history, etc. I feel this is worth a lot more then the small donation that you give out of charity. So lets just all sit back, relax, and have a good time. Mark https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Makes sense in theory but haven't some important cars and parts become known/found here simply because it's simple for a non member to post them for sale without joining up?.

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~ Pete

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Well said Pete and I couldn't agree more with you. If you shut the door on someone that stumbles across this site with some cool stuff that has been hidden away for years and you tell them they have to donate $25.00 to sell they will go somewhere else. Just because you donate money to get stars doesn't give you the right to ban others that give in other ways such as knowledge, photos, history, etc. I feel this is worth a lot more then the small donation that you give out of charity. So lets just all sit back, relax, and have a good time. Mark https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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And what about the other side of the coin where people post hundreds of ads and donate nothing? Or, the people that post ads and yank everyone's chain by selling nothing?

Most other car sites only allow paid members to post for sale ads...or they don't allow them at all!

Food for thought as well...

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How 'bout limiting it to something like maybe 3-5 freebie ads before you gotta' join up?.

Keeps the one time guys still able to post yet cuts out the takers and repetitive ad time waster guys while still giving a genuine seller a taste of success before he has to buck up?.

Now about those other member privileges...like increased PM's?
And are email addresses hidden from non members?.

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~ Pete

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Now about those other member privileges...like increased PM's?
And are our email addresses hidden from non memebers?.

Two more good suggestions from the man up North... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Good dialogue... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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I'm with Pete - A max of one or two posts in the Classified section at any given time per non-member. If they want to post more, they have the option of either deleting a post or paying up. That will allow a non-member with a rare car to post it here and limit the flippers looking for free advertising.

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I like the two post idea. That way the orig owner can still show up and sell his ZL1 that none of us knew about and not have to pay.

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I see nothing wrong with it unless the privilege is abused. It would just have to be policed so it doesn't get out of hand.

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I like the two post idea. That way the orig owner can still show up and sell his ZL1 that none of us knew about and not have to pay.

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Get 'er done Charley! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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is there a way to make it so profiles are filled out in detail at least to Tom/Rob before they can post at all so we know who we are dealing with if things go wrong??

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Ebay requires it. I just won't deal with an unknown.

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is there a way to make it so profiles are filled out in detail at least to Tom/Rob before they can post at all so we know who we are dealing with if things go wrong??

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Only problem with that is their is nothing which can validate the information is true. Someone can say their name is Spongebob Squarepants and a field validation would not capture that let alone fake adresses and phone numbers.

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Exactly...

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DITTO

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This is true but when a known fraud and scammer is caught and reported publically not by one but by several on this board, they and their IPL should be banned immediately. Especially when the person uses several different aliases.

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Did someone say they knew how to get a hold of SpongeBob? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif Its for my boy. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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I think that SquarepantS guy was selling trim tags on PeeBait https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif