Just a suggestion, I wouldn't limit posting WTS to paid members. It's a small website, and one of the things that helps grow gun forums is a thriving marketplace. I've always felt that HKPro had rules that were too restrictive.
Just a suggestion, I wouldn't limit posting WTS to paid members. It's a small website, and one of the things that helps grow gun forums is a thriving marketplace. I've always felt that HKPro had rules that were too restrictive.
The paid membership serves multiple purposes. While Tony is correct - it allows for financial support of the website. it also allows us to vet marketplace sellers. Without some barrier to posting WTS ads, the marketplace would be full of spam and would require more moderation effort. Additionally, while we recognize that a $50 paid membership won't stop some scammers, it does allow us to track them down should a deal go sideways and require escalation.According to the rules listing an item as WTS is only for paid members. I tried to list something and it won't allow me to.
That's sound reasoning. I still think it's a hard sell for a fledgling website and won't help growth.The paid membership serves multiple purposes. While Tony is correct - it allows for financial support of the website. it also allows us to vet marketplace sellers. Without some barrier to posting WTS ads, the marketplace would be full of spam and would require more moderation effort. Additionally, while we recognize that a $50 paid membership won't stop some scammers, it does allow us to track them down should a deal go sideways and require escalation.
It's early, we are only a month old. We continue to evaluate all aspects of this community while remaining open to everyone's input. Thanks everyone.That's sound reasoning. I still think it's a hard sell for a fledgling website and won't help growth.
According to the rules listing an item as WTS is only for paid members. I tried to list something and it won't allow me to.
The paid membership serves multiple purposes. While Tony is correct - it allows for financial support of the website. it also allows us to vet marketplace sellers. Without some barrier to posting WTS ads, the marketplace would be full of spam and would require more moderation effort. Additionally, while we recognize that a $50 paid membership won't stop some scammers, it does allow us to track them down should a deal go sideways and require escalation.
I don't mind it. Good point by freeride (the irony in the name and subject though...), and though fledgling I came over due to the crappy new format back "there". I spend more than $50 on sushi, so supporting the upstart and evaluating for a year is fine with me. I lurked for a year in 2015, posted in 2016 and got jumped on (i'd say "trounced", but that would just make me sound like a whiny bitch) by MODS. I'd gotten 'into it' with 2 sixy, caf 867-5309, and even oil-cani over my tenure. Made peace with 2 outta 3, but it got tiresome.
I like it here
Hkpro has some commie rules. I don't expect much from people that can't buy handguns. Agreed if it's open to all it would get a lot of people to jump ship on the site from the 51st state.Just a suggestion, I wouldn't limit posting WTS to paid members. It's a small website, and one of the things that helps grow gun forums is a thriving marketplace. I've always felt that HKPro had rules that were too restrictive.