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ezman604
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Changes in Classified Gate
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February 27, 2011, 09:19:06 PM »
We have discussed the need for some basic requirements for posting in our Classified Gate to help protect our membership. We have paid the programmer to set this up for us. The first time you create a classified ad, you will be met with a requirement to read the basic 3 rules and click on the accept button. The script will check to see that you have at least 20 posts to your credit and have been a GTA member for at least 30 days.
These are basic requirements to help all of us with some additional protection from hit and run sellers. I personally do NOT like to see someone join our site only to head here to post an item for sale and then disappear.
We continue to make improvements to GTA Forums and we hope you like the new digs. I know changes are often met with resistance but please give it a little time. After you get use to the improvements, I believe you will like them.
Happy Shooting!!!!
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Re: Changes in Classified Gate
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February 27, 2011, 09:26:18 PM »
Makes good sense to me. Thanks for the attention to detail!
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Re: Changes in Classified Gate
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February 27, 2011, 09:40:32 PM »
That's a very good idea. Hate to see our family get taken by scammers/fraudsters.
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Re: Changes in Classified Gate
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February 27, 2011, 09:45:32 PM »
yeap, I'm the stupid dude that lose $450 to someone who just posted once the first day on yellow( sound very experience knowing all the yellow news and air rifle terminology), and said he is a old timer on the yellow. says he need to cover his medical bills and needed it fast as gift on paypal. never reply back on status of shipment after I paypal him the money. funny things is that I did gift paypal for three times w/o any issues on yellow. didn't know I fall for this scam again with a lesson learn from 15 years ago I sent a MO for some paintball equipment on BBS and never heard from the guy also. Well, never again for gifted paypal. I would says 90 days and 150 posts to make it safer.
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Re: Changes in Classified Gate
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February 27, 2011, 10:19:22 PM »
Great Idea. ---- Very sad we can Not trust out fellow man.
Paul
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bluzjamer
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Re: Changes in Classified Gate
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February 27, 2011, 10:51:36 PM »
Almost got burned using paypal gift for a guitar I bought off a forum. Luckily I used AmEx to pay instead of my bank. Guy had under a hundred posts but was a regular. I found out then there was no recourse on a paypal gift.
I now try to get an address and phone number, also talk to the person before I send the money, at least the first time anyway. These are tough times and you'll be surprised what people will do for a few extra bucks these days.
Great idea Dave you should have made it a 100 posts.
Great forum with good people.
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JonnyReb
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Re: Changes in Classified Gate
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Reply #6 on:
February 27, 2011, 11:09:38 PM »
Awesome idea guys!! This place IS getting better everyday,
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Re: Changes in Classified Gate
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February 28, 2011, 12:54:17 AM »
Excellent, Excellent.......... I never did answer a classified with low posting count,,,,,,,,, just did not trust it.... And most of us know the steady users on this forum........
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Twohsieh
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Re: Changes in Classified Gate
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Reply #8 on:
February 28, 2011, 01:03:12 AM »
As one that has bought and sold on this forum, i agree also. More important s buyer and seller feedback
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Augydogy
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Re: Changes in Classified Gate
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February 28, 2011, 02:29:12 AM »
I have been a member of this forum for over a year, I very much enjoy it, but I really do not like to post.
First the log in procedure was changed, it takes me at least 4 tries to log in, very discouraging.
Now this.
I was getting ready to post in the classifieds but now I can't because I have not posted 20+ times?!
Not everybody is/or has the desire to be computer savy.
Yes, I understand why this is being done and I understand that you must do for the majority but this saddens me because this might also chase some of us away.
I do not visit the British Chinese Airgun site any more because if you don't post they drop you, how friendly is that?!?!
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Re: Changes in Classified Gate
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Reply #10 on:
February 28, 2011, 02:59:06 AM »
Answer this post and you will have 10! Don't be afraid to ask questions.
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shadow
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Re: Changes in Classified Gate
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Reply #11 on:
February 28, 2011, 08:29:52 AM »
This is a bonus for the Classified's and I've noticed the single post just to sell a shooter then vanish which makes me eyeball them closely. Ed
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sonofagun
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Re: Changes in Classified Gate
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Reply #12 on:
February 28, 2011, 02:31:14 PM »
I'm not much of a poster either; more of a reader. I got started here reading the library which is great, very extensive. Almost every question I've had has already been asked and answered. I have never sold anything as of yet but may in the future and I would hate for my posting deficiency to affect my ability in using the classifieds.
What about making purchases on the classifieds? I have bought quite a few things such as a HW97 Blue laminate, (Joecuz); Hawke scope & binos, (Bwana - Airgun Recon) also a spotting scope and a rifle rest from Roger at Airgun Recon.
Would being an honest classified buyer be considered trustworthy of being able to sell as well?
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ezman604
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Re: Changes in Classified Gate
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Reply #13 on:
February 28, 2011, 02:33:12 PM »
ANYTHING would help but we have no way of tracking or logging purchases.
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Stoeger X-20 RAMmed by Gene and Tuna trigger
AF Condor SS .25cal "Ruby"
Winchester 1000B RAMmed by Gene
Crosman 1377 "Goldfinger"
FX Crown .22, .25, .30 & arrow set
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sonofagun
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Re: Changes in Classified Gate
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Reply #14 on:
February 28, 2011, 02:38:16 PM »
One purchase you could track is the GRT trigger I bought from Charlie:)
Also, what about the post I made on the old site. Could they be brought over? There were 7 left over there plus the three here; only 10 more to go:)
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oldpink
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Re: Changes in Classified Gate
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Reply #15 on:
February 28, 2011, 02:38:32 PM »
sonofagun, what you are asking for is just too much effort and too hard to verify even if someone were to expend the effort.
Logins can be faked, as simple as switching an L "l" for an I "i" to confuse someone into thinking you are someone you are not.
Time spent on here and post count are the only two ways we have to ensure we don't have a hit and run seller.
After a couple of successful sales, that gets much better, since we do have Buyers/Sellers comments on the Gate so labeled.
If you have a way that is as easy to verify and of superior quality over post count and time on GTA, please bring it forward.
It's not mean to do what we can to minimize people getting swindled, and it's just unworkable to formulate some kind of database or the like to do that.
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Tpatner412
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Re: Changes in Classified Gate
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Reply #16 on:
February 28, 2011, 02:43:24 PM »
I don't understand why people have an issue with this. 20 posts is practically nothing. You could do that in a few days if you wanted. Just start a thread and you can accomplish it. Or comment in the hunting gate. I think the 30 day restriction is the one
That separates the true members from the fake. It is not too difficult to achieve both of these if you take the time to actually look at the site.
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