GLWTS posts should be banned

LPManic

Main reasons:

• Add nothing to the threads.
• Undeserved bumps
• Waste of a click
• Always read them with a condescending voice in my head
• Pointless

Thoughts?

BlueStrat

GLWTP. 

(Good luck with the post)

theatreanchor

Seems a bit harsh. 

Philly_Q

• They don't add nothing, they add a bump.
• I think the bumps are probably deserved, in the eyes of the GLWTS-er.
• Although life is short, I think we can all afford to waste a few clicks.
• There's nothing anyone else can do about you reading them with a condescending voice in your head.
• See first point above.

Revolutions

One of my favourite things is sharing the love for cool stuff that people are selling.

munckee

What’s worse is the almost aggressive “come on someone buy this!!” orders from someone who ironically doesn’t wish to buy it.  

Teyeplayer

Or are they just a way of patting someone on the back and saying ‘nice bit of gear that mate, hope you don’t lose too much on it’? A bit of casual, conversational-community -we always liken this place to a local pub and I’d say much of it is this communal aspect. 

the_jaffa

Teyeplayer said:

Or are they just a way of patting someone on the back and saying ‘nice bit of gear that mate, hope you don’t lose too much on it’? A bit of casual, conversational-community -we always liken this place to a local pub and I’d say much of it is this communal aspect. 

Agreed! That's how I have always interpreted them.

digitalscream

No. Positive commentary in the classifieds is fine, because then popular items rise to the top.

axisus

I see it as a minor helping hand to an item that you think is very worthwhile but you maybe have already, or can't afford. 

Plus I have a scheme going where fretboarders give me a backhander to bump threads

Supportact

Sometimes I comment on a for sale post but don't want to buy it (usually because it's a particularly outstanding bit of kit, or because I have one and/or know something about it). Putting GLWTS at the end seems a kind of polite way of saying 'sorry to interject and I wish you well'. Probably you'll encounter a lot more on the Internet that could do with banning before this.  

GoFish

I'll weigh in to add that I view the fraternal bumps as an endorsement of sorts, either of the item or the seller. To me, GLWTS indicates that the commenter has nice things to say but no interest in buying the item themselves. That could be for a variety of reasons - duplication, affordability, space etc.

FWIW I have had a couple of guitars from the forum and they have been in top notch condition, well described and responsibiy packaged.  They are easily some of the nicest guitars I have - so it's not like endorsing sales from here has any nefarious objective.

TTony

axisus said:

 fretboarders give me a backhander to bump threads

Not heard it called "a backhander" before.

Revolutions

TTony said:

axisus said:

 fretboarders give me a backhander to bump threads

Not heard it called "a backhander" before.

Do you think they’re affiliated with the dead hand gang?

Winny_Pooh

"Always read them with a condescending voice in my head".

I'd consider speaking to a head doctor about these mean voices instead of making a new thread.

Heartfeltdawn

LPManic said:

Main reasons:

• Add nothing to the threads.
• Undeserved bumps
• Waste of a click
• Always read them with a condescending voice in my head
• Pointless

Thoughts?

If the gentle innocence of GLWTS posts make you feel the above sentiments, I would recommend giving P&E a very wide berth.

TheMarlin

Nonsense fret-seeking thread. 

sweepy

I see it as letting a mate know that there is a cool bit of kit for sale and helping the seller out in some small way 

Tannin

TheMarlin said:

Nonsense fret-seeking thread. 

Well, it worked for @BlueStrat.  

BlueStrat

Tannin said:

TheMarlin said:

Nonsense fret-seeking thread. 

Well, it worked for @BlueStrat.  

And seconded by @TheMarlin

Hootsmon

LPM has his Scrooge hat on early this year