Active member to post in classifieds?

**zachomega** · October 11th, 2017, 08:42 AM

I'm sure this will catch some heat but...

Any chance of seeing a minimum number of posts or some other way to indicate an active member (somebody who does more than just browse the classifieds) as a requirement to use the classifieds?

I see a lot of ads from people with 0-5 posts. They might be legit, but I absolutely just close them. I've also received responses to ads I've posted from this same category of user. Again, I don't like or trust it. Typically, they are the same people who insist I ship something when my ads explicitly state I will not.

I know we want to be inclusive, but I feel like a lot of these people are just taking advantage of a free listing without giving anything back.

I hope my flame suit protects me.

-Zach

**esh21167** · October 11th, 2017, 07:06 PM

We can't even get the ability to post 'I'll take it' in a classified thread. That said, I think you've already found the way to sort through trustworthy buyers and sellers.

**Emptymag** · October 11th, 2017, 07:17 PM

Screw that. You're cutting out potential buyers and potential deals to be had by restricting them.

I've both bought and sold to these "users" of the forum - what do I care if they "participate"?

**danhr** · October 11th, 2017, 07:20 PM

I believe in a free market.

Anyone can sell or buy. If you decide to buy something from someone who is brand new and get scammed, that's your own fault.

**MARINE DIVISION TWO** · October 11th, 2017, 07:36 PM

I am for an open market,With that being said I find most often someone who posts a classified with very low posts tends to want more than they paid for their firearm/accessories. Thus making for ridiculously priced items and just wasting their time.This of course does not say that the most sought after collectable firearm does demand appropriate $$$ ! So now quick check out my recently added classifieds !

**Hodgie** · October 11th, 2017, 09:23 PM

Come on man you know you want to buy a $2k used bump stock from some dude who just sighed up 3 minutes ago.

**Noah_Zark** · October 11th, 2017, 10:31 PM

Zach --

On the surface that's a great idea; a way to "qualify" the sellers who are serious. Or more serious than others.

In practice, if a minimum post count is required for sellers to post an ad, what happens is they pack the rest of the subforums with inane posts such as:

"I agree."
"Well stated!"
"No kidding."
"I have one too!"
" I like pie."
"Revolving sub-caliber bee stinger."

. . . and the rest of us have to wade through all of that meaningless crap after a new member takes only 45 mins to make 50 posts.

Noah