A New Posting Section

[NePaSmoKer]

Hi Gang

I sent Brian a PM about having a new posting section for Smoking, BBQ and Processing items for sale or even trade. This will be site related items only. If for sale items get out of site content I'm sure this section would get pulled out.

Example would be like. I have a new set of 4 Bradley's racks for sale or trade. Such transactions should be through a PM or email as not to post addresses or phone# online.

Our forum is getting very popular with new members joining daily and I think this new section could add to the forum.

How many of you would like this new section?

Thanks for looking.

Rick

nepas

[Up In Smoke]

Rick,
i for one like the idea, i know for example that you and a few others here do a lot of modifications to your equipment,
and that a barter/sale thread would be just what the doctor ordered for us fledglings to get a shot at some seasoned
stuff (maybe slightly discounted)  ;) and for some others to make a little room in the garage for some more projects.
i am thinking that would put a lot of extra strain on our beloved leader (Brian).
i am kind of afraid that there would be a  possibility of turning the forum into a Craig's list kinda thing.
not necessarily with the present members but maybe others just joining long enough to make a few deals then vanish?

just my 2 cents

[Smokin Soon]

I like the idea, but it might invite some commercial posts that we really don't need. It could be a spam bait.

[NePaSmoKer]

Rick,
i for one like the idea, i know for example that you and a few others here do a lot of modifications to your equipment,
and that a barter/sale thread would be just what the doctor ordered for us fledglings to get a shot at some seasoned
stuff (maybe slightly discounted)  ;) and for some others to make a little room in the garage for some more projects.
i am thinking that would put a lot of extra strain on our beloved leader (Brian).
i am kind of afraid that there would be a  possibility of turning the forum into a Craig's list kinda thing.
not necessarily with the present members but maybe others just joining long enough to make a few deals then vanish?

just my 2 cents

Yeah i know what your saying about others just posting then leaving. That's why Brian suggested i put this out there and see how many liked or disliked the idea before he made the posting section. I guess the final decision would be his.

There has been a few members selling things (I for one) I just thought this would be a neat thing.

nepas

[lumpy]

Some of the fishing clubs/forums that I belong to have items for sale post.

I think its a great idea!

Lumpy

[NePaSmoKer]

Some of the fishing clubs/forums that I belong to have items for sale post.

I think its a great idea!

Lumpy

Does it get out of hand any. Like someone selling items not fishing related?

nepas

[lumpy]

There is always one who has to screw it up and we have to live with it but with this forum we have Brian that can wipe the slate clean if necessary. For that reason (Brian) I think it might work,

Lump

[Caribou]

I think it's a great idea.
I participate in another forum that has a "for sale" section for relevant items and a separate section for all other things folks want to sell.
Could there possibly be someone who has the time to moderate a "for sale" posting area so Brian wouldn't get overloaded?
Carolyn

[Wildcat]

This could be a good thing if properly handled.  Hopefully a member will not establish a business and use the forum for advertising.  This really should be limited to occasional private transactions.

[NePaSmoKer]

This could be a good thing if properly handled.  Hopefully a member will not establish a business and use the forum for advertising.  This really should be limited to occasional private transactions.

I agree Cat. Like limited to 3 items listed per month.

nepas

[Tenpoint5]

I think it would work and since this is basically a family of friends We could police it a little ourselves. If someone or something gets carried away everyone just boycotts the posting.

[Up In Smoke]

This could be a good thing if properly handled.  Hopefully a member will not establish a business and use the forum for advertising.  This really should be limited to occasional private transactions.

No disrespect intended here.
bryan, yard and pool...some members here advertise for him.
tiny tim some members here advertise for him also.
are we to limit them to 3 transactions a month??

again please forgive me i mean absolutely no disrespect to anyone.

[Tenpoint5]

This could be a good thing if properly handled.  Hopefully a member will not establish a business and use the forum for advertising.  This really should be limited to occasional private transactions.

No disrespect intended here.
bryan, yard and pool...some members here advertise for him.
tiny tim some members here advertise for him also.
are we to limit them to 3 transactions a month??

again please forgive me i mean absolutely no disrespect to anyone.

Like you said they get enough advertisement from the rest of us they wouldn't need to post there. Unless they might be doing a info post like Brian does just letting us know about a sale he is having. I honestly believe they wouldn't abuse it at all, and probably wouldn't use it just to avoid any conflicts.

[Up In Smoke]

Please look back at some of the posts here.
we do a very good job of taking care of our own.

[JimmyDreams]

I'm on a computer forum that has a "Marketplace" posting section. But before you can even READ that section, much less post to it, you must have a certain number of posts to the general forum. That keeps the spam-bots from having a field day and limits the participants to actual users of the main forum in general.

Say make a 50 post limit before you can see/read the marketplace?

Yes, it limits the potential buyers pool, but the sanity it brings is priceless.