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    • AlexA
      Alex
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      @Jett129:

      But sometimes someone will inquire about an item and when I check their profile,they’ve only posted in the Buying/Selling section or have almost no posts at all. Technically they’re members.

      Exactly, so hiding a section to non members does not solve this particular issue…

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      • J
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        I think that the attraction for Non-Members to use the IH Forum for selling as opposed to other options is that it’s Free.

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        • S
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          I didn’t mean hiding to non-members. I was thinking that maybe there could be a way for Chap to just hide that section unless he wants to visit it. I don’t know how that would work, but it might solve the issue. Or if like you don’t care about “general chat”. Hide it. Simple?

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          • goosehdG
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            @Alex So in continuation of my post:

            Could you make the marketplace invisible to those not logged in?  This would allow for @Chap and others to skip this section and let them view the recent posts unhindered.

            Just a thought.

            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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            • S
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              I thought it was already this way. I feel like it used to be.

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              • GilesG
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                Do I like that some members really contribute nothing to the community but just use the B&S threads, no I don't.  But the B&S section attracts people and partly the success of this place is that the content is very dynamic, which means that search engines like it.

                I cant see how we allow some genuine members to use the forum to buy and sell stuff but disallow people who contribute nothing.  Any ideas would be welcome.

                But, you can ignore whole boards, so you never see posts in them.

                If you go PROFILE/MODIFY PROFILE/IGNORE BOARD OPTIONS and select the boards you do not want to see posts in, then you wont….

                When a board is ignored, the new post indicator will not show up on the board index. New posts will not show up using the "unread post" search link (when searching it will not look in those boards) however, ignored boards will still appear on the board index and upon entering will show which topics have new posts. When using the "unread replies" link, new posts in an ignored board will still be shown.

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • GilesG
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                  On the how do we stop the "crap-gold-chain-sellers" front.

                  We could perhaps disallow members who only post in "Stuff for Sale" if they are selling stuff that is completely unrelated to IH.  But how do we determine if it is related to IH, or perhaps we just don't care.

                  I hate people who just post in the Stuff for Sale section and add no value to the wider community. But is that a good enough reason to ban them?

                  Views?

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • neph93N
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                    I think setting a low post ceiling for the whole marketplace is a good idea. The one on WTB served its function as far as scammers are concerned. Having one on FS and WTT will strike a balance between encouraging other types of posts, limiting bullshit and maintaining function.

                    «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                    • AlexA
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                      @neph93:

                      I think setting a low post ceiling for the whole marketplace is a good idea. The one on WTB served its function as far as scammers are concerned. Having one on FS and WTT will strike a balance between encouraging other types of posts, limiting bullshit and maintaining function.

                      Agreed, I thought this is what we had done already, and is what I was referring to earlier, but clearly misremembered!

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                      • GilesG
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                        Great, let's do that.  But expect some bullshit posts to meet the threshold 🙂

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • AlexA
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                          @Giles:

                          Great, let's do that.  But expect some bullshit posts to meet the threshold 🙂

                          At least we can see it coming then..

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                          • AlexA
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                            @Chap maybe worth looking at this thread, and browsing like this instead of 'recent posts'
                            https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=13182.0

                            That way, you can see the B&S board here, and chose not to click on that thread(s)

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                            • neph93N
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                              Unread posts is the way.

                              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                              • neph93N
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                                @Alex:

                                @Giles:

                                Great, let's do that.  But expect some bullshit posts to meet the threshold 🙂

                                At least we can see it coming then..

                                Exactly. Spam posting to reach the threshold can result in an automatic ban, (partial, time limited, full?)?

                                «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                • GilesG
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                                  Full ban - we can update the member rules and the email that goes out to new members.  If you tell me what the thresholds are, I will update those….

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    @Giles:

                                    Full ban - we can update the member rules and the email that goes out to new members.  If you tell me what the thresholds are, I will update those….

                                    I’m up to my tits at the minute in poolish and corona (not me but everyone else). So if you could that would be boss. I believe I set them at 5 posts to see the WTB. Should be enough?

                                    «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                    • ChapC
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                                      Hope you didn't get me wrong. I am not against 'buying and selling'. But I think it should be in context and quality to what this forum and its members stand for. It should be limited to those who participate in the forum as 'real members' and not as a selling-only member. Because what's next? Used cars? Carpets?

                                      God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                      • ChapC
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                                        @Alex:

                                        @Chap maybe worth looking at this thread, and browsing like this instead of 'recent posts'
                                        https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=13182.0

                                        That way, you can see the B&S board here, and chose not to click on that thread(s)

                                        OK will do thanks

                                        God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                        • goosehdG
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                                          Fully concur.  There are other avenues for individuals to sell items not related/pertaining to the community and lines need to be drawn.

                                          I think that the buying/selling feature is a great way for the community to support each other within reason and gives members access to items that are no longer available (extinct).

                                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            I've just sent this to a new member who asked how he should post a for sales thread….

                                            _The Sales area of the forum is reserved for active members, that is people who actively participate in the forum, not just buying and selling.

                                            If you join, and actively contribute, then we would be delighted, and the sales area will be opened up to you._

                                            I think that shows our intent….

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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