Off topic - 100 posts just to read For Sale posts?

StuartB
StuartB Posts: 87
edited September 2012 in Vintage Speakers
I have been traveling for a little while and today I tried to read some of the For Sale postings and got the message that I could not read the post until I had 100 mesages posted. Up until now I was able to read them even though I could not create a for sale ad until I had 100 posts. Has there been a change in policy, or just an enforcement of an existing policy??.....kind of frustrating that I cannot even read the for sale items and perhaps help some one that needs to sell an item.
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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    edited September 2012
    Yep things changed a bit been discuss on a couple of threads already. New rules is one and I just realized.

    Cheers Roger
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  • Saftgeek
    Saftgeek Posts: 114
    edited September 2012
    On my way to 100... 64 and counting!
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  • Saftgeek
    Saftgeek Posts: 114
    edited September 2012
    65...
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    Saftgeek Posts: 114
    edited September 2012
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    Saftgeek Posts: 114
    edited September 2012
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  • Saftgeek
    Saftgeek Posts: 114
    edited September 2012
    Aren't you all feeling a little safer the closer I get to 100!!! I hate scammers.
    Saftgeek-
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited September 2012
    Saftgeek wrote: »
    Aren't you all feeling a little safer the closer I get to 100!!! I hate scammers.
    Saftgeek-

    I hate people that run their post count up just to sell something.

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  • TennMan
    TennMan Posts: 1,266
    edited September 2012
    Saftgeek wrote: »
    Aren't you all feeling a little safer the closer I get to 100!!! I hate scammers.
    Saftgeek-
    I'll bet this is going to be considered spamming. Continue with the way you are going you might end up getting banned and never reach 100. Just my 2 cents.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited September 2012
    Sorry....I'm not understanding why it would be bad for someone to READ For Sale threads or BUY something that's listed even if they are new here or are just visiting. :question: If you've got a PayPal account and an address, you're good enough for me to sell to...Not that I am currently selling anything or planning to, but I think it's a perk to those members who are to give them maximum exposure.

    I do understand the post count minimum for selling. Yeah, we like to feel that we know you and can trust you, etc., etc. But, that's far from a foolproof plan also.
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  • Saftgeek
    Saftgeek Posts: 114
    edited September 2012
    I never sell anything. I do buy stuff. I also would like the ability to post leads on speakers. I can understand needing 100 posts to post an ad, but to read one? Never heard of that one. Any of you seasoned folks sitting, watching, and keeping track... Let me know when I post something for sale... I bet you wait a LONG time.

    -Saftgeek
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  • dracoskeeper
    dracoskeeper Posts: 142
    edited September 2012
    I just asked my mom if I could move back into her basement! That way I'd have no mortgage, no reason to work,no money! But I could post all day long!!!! She told me to "Keep ##cking dreaming". Since I moved out 36 years ago I don't know her as well, but I think that was definitely a no.:redface:
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  • StuartB
    StuartB Posts: 87
    edited September 2012
    polk500 wrote: »
    Yep things changed a bit been discuss on a couple of threads already. New rules is one and I just realized.

    Cheers Roger

    Well, it is a policy that personally do not agree with.......".
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited September 2012
    I agree with it. It will help keep the people out who are just joining for "toys". We will end up with less of the spamming. And should provide for more meaningful threads, like this one.:rolleyes:
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  • dracoskeeper
    dracoskeeper Posts: 142
    edited September 2012
    Agreed:sad: But as so many have pointed out its Polks Forum/Polks Rules. I'll play along since my 2.3tl's will be with me til death! Along with the other 8 sets of vintage Polks. "All Hail Mathew":biggrin:
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited September 2012
    This is the best educational audio thread ever!!!
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2012
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    This is the best educational audio thread ever!!!
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited September 2012
    face wrote: »
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  • badchad
    badchad Posts: 348
    edited September 2012
    Yup, it stands at a 100 now.
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  • astar13656
    astar13656 Posts: 164
    edited September 2012
    It only applies to home audio,not car audio.:eek:
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  • wecc80
    wecc80 Posts: 2
    edited September 2012
    Madness!
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,528
    edited September 2012
    At least it keeps the reading comprehension challenged 1 post wonders from digging up 5 year old FS threads. That's annoying. For those who have been here awhile & don't have 100, it's not hard to get there!
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  • oldmodman
    oldmodman Posts: 740
    edited September 2012
    Might be a few months before i get to 100.

    I am a slow poster. I guess I will have to enable the babble fish.
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  • littlewoodboats
    littlewoodboats Posts: 823
    edited September 2012
    I can see this both ways. (it is the failings of a college debate group member)

    I bought my gaskets and my Sony ES CD changer before I had 100 posts.
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  • littlewoodboats
    littlewoodboats Posts: 823
    edited September 2012
    I can see this both ways. (it is the failings of a college debate group member)

    I bought my gaskets and my Sony ES CD changer before I had 100 posts.
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  • Saftgeek
    Saftgeek Posts: 114
    edited September 2012
    I can see both ways, twice...

    -Saftgeek
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited September 2012
    astar13656 wrote: »
    It only applies to home audio,not car audio.:eek:

    Throw a couch & a chair in your ride and your good.:lol:
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  • xftman
    xftman Posts: 153
    edited September 2012
    Very disappointed. I understand need 100 posts to put up an ad. But why for just viewing!
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  • philr168
    philr168 Posts: 91
    edited September 2012
    I do alot of reading and learning but not much posting.
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  • StuartB
    StuartB Posts: 87
    edited September 2012
    philr168 wrote: »
    I do alot of reading and learning but not much posting.

    Exactly. It is the classic shotgun approach. One person takes advantage of a situation, and everyone with less than 100 posts is punished. Just small minded thinking from my perspective........just 27 more posts and I will have earned the privilege of reading the for sale messages.
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  • xftman
    xftman Posts: 153
    edited September 2012
    Usually I check the on-sale section at lease twice a day for a Adcom GFA-555. not any more.
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    Amp - Emo XPR-5.

    Secondary (2.1):
    LsiM 703,
    HK Avr 3700,
    Yaqin MS-30L,
    Polk DSW-PRO 400.
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