I would like members to post their thoughts so as site Admin can use this thread as member feedback.
Am I being unfair in saying I think the entitlement to sell or trade on Fretboard should only be offerred to members with a minimum post count and minimum time being a contributing member ?
Are there members here, like me, who have seen item(s) for sale or trade and the product is right , as are the price or trade terms , but then you see a very low post count and alarm bells start ringing, are you prepared to spend your money or go through with a trade ?
Joe Soap with a post count of 0 and selling a Fender Super Reverb at a great price could be a gem amongst gems and as honest as the day is long, on the other hand he could be a total con artist. The feedback section is a good idea, if im selling or buying I use it extensively so as I can get an idea about who im going to do business with. With a very low or 0 post holder who suddenly appears selling great gear at competive prices, the feedback thread is a non starter and there may be potential pitfalls.
Lets talk about this, what do you lot think ?
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It's also something that makes a forum seem insular and self serving rather than open and welcoming.
I think it's a way of attracting new members and as with anything that involves buying and selling - caveat emptor. Often these people are known by other members who can vouch for them.
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
The other thing it seems to do is keep watches on the forum within the forum - so you can try stuff for a good price - it's not the done thing to try and make money on items. Yes you could say it's a bit of a 'club' but in a way that's what forums are about? Doesn't have to be an exclusive one. But you do need to put something in, to get something back? Even if in my case it's stupid questions about guitars that yes, I could Google.
That said I do find here very good having bought and sold a few things. People are very helpful and the prices are fair.
The key is the number of post and how long you need to wait - that keeps the scammers away as it's too much hassle.
If they’re employed then the following negatives are likely
- Not join, this making the market smaller and reducing new members (I, and I’m sure many others first found the community via the classifieds)
- Post poor quality content in order to meet the post count requirement faster. +1, I agree, I like Telecasters... unecessary fluff that dilutes the discussion.
- Cause an admin headache if we decide that the posts need to be a higher quality than basic replies
Should there be revisions to Fretboard members entitlement to sell guitars, amps, pedals etc ?
No
My Trading Feedback | You Bring The Band
Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youIt stops most traders and scammers.
Just read the bitsa thread to see the same answer reworded over 100 posts
And all the needs a bigsby posts etc
Everything needs a bigsby.
Eqd Speaker Cranker clone
Monte Allums TR-2 Plus mod kit
Trading feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/60602/
That'll teach me to be a smart arse.
<sigh>
R.
Eqd Speaker Cranker clone
Monte Allums TR-2 Plus mod kit
Trading feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/60602/
Is there are problem you are seeking to address, @Telejester?
R.
Eqd Speaker Cranker clone
Monte Allums TR-2 Plus mod kit
Trading feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/60602/