100 post count to use the classified section?
mr_natural78
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Hi. My name is Doug. I was directed to this site from another forum because I was posting and looking for some older polk speakers to add to my set up. Particularly, rt55i and/or rt800i. I have registered and now see that a person can't use the classified section until they have a post count of 100. This is number 1 for me. I am on several other online forums on a various amount of topics that I am interested in. On many of these forums members can become paid subscribers and then have full use of the forum without having to complete an arbitrary amount of meaningless posts. Is there such an option of this forum?
Sony KDL-55EX500 TV
Sony BDP-S570 blue ray player
Onkyo TX-NR809 receiver
Front L/R: Polk RT55i
Front high: Polk RT25i
Center: Polk CS245i
Surround: Polk RT35i
Sub: Polk PSW505
Sony BDP-S570 blue ray player
Onkyo TX-NR809 receiver
Front L/R: Polk RT55i
Front high: Polk RT25i
Center: Polk CS245i
Surround: Polk RT35i
Sub: Polk PSW505
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This site is owned and administered by Polk Audio, and they have set the rules up so that someone must become a known and participating member of the community before they can take advantage of the flea market. That area is a privilege of becoming an active member and not a right given by simply signing up.
Hang out, contribute and take advantage of all that CP has to offer, and you will be to 100 soon enough.
Welcome aboard!The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
Ok. I just hate to have to post comments just to pad my post count. But so be it. Thanks for the quick reply.Sony KDL-55EX500 TV
Sony BDP-S570 blue ray player
Onkyo TX-NR809 receiver
Front L/R: Polk RT55i
Front high: Polk RT25i
Center: Polk CS245i
Surround: Polk RT35i
Sub: Polk PSW505 -
Don't go that route... contribute your insight into the hobby, if you can help a guy out, do so. The first 100 is a way for you to get to know the forum ad how it woks and for us to get to know you as well.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
Yep, posting B.S. is just going to piss people off. If all your after is used Polk speakers, EBAY has plenty, or your local craigslist.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's -
It won't take long man.....
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mr_natural78 wrote: »Ok. I just hate to have to post comments just to pad my post count. But so be it.
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mr_natural78 wrote: »Ok. I just hate to have to post comments just to pad my post count. But so be it. Thanks for the quick reply.
So what you are basically saying is you do not plan on contributing just want to make a quick purchase and off you go. Maybe you don't realize is that when we did not have a post count for the fly by nighters that some of us would not sell to them anyway because of the few that came and made trouble with the saleBan him now as he is not here to contribute to the community...
Bold statement but at this point it seems correct if the OP seems to think he IS entitled like all the other sub 100 posters that flake out.... -
I just went past 1000, it didn't take as long as thought to get to 100. Hang out and contribute, lots of knowledge here especially if you are getting some vintage Polks and are looking to upgrade. Welcome to the Club.Home Theater
Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
Two Channel
Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV -
Actually, I'd like to say a few words on the subject. When I joined the first week of July, I was frustrated by not being able to view what was for sale. I had no desire to sell anything, but I wanted to see what used equipment and cables went for. But more importantly, I wanted to familiarize myself with brand name for cables and accessories. Someone new to the hobby like me, has only heard of Monster Cable. So that's what I always purchased and thought I was doing the right thing. But when I came here, I saw the hatred for all things Monster. I had never heard of Douglas Cables, Audioquest, MIT Cables, Blue Jean Cables, Pangea, etc. Luckily shortly after I joined, someone started that infamous cable thread and I was able to pick up on a lot of manufacturers and started a browser folder with nothing but audiophile related sites. Now the need to view the "for sale" thread has weaned. After countless hours of reading here, I've picked up on a lot of recommended brands. But you have to realize the people new to this hobby are probably only familiar with Monster products.
Personally, I wish there was a way for newbies to view the flea market, but not be able to buy or sell. Make it where they can't reply to a thread in that section of this forum, and not be able to contact the seller. That's probably much harder than it sounds, and the programmers just cringed. Just my two cents. -
I lurked this site for 6 months & joined. Just recently purchased. Poor CP has put up with me :evil: learned alot by sticking around as we say. Would like to think we have more to offer than buying the gear we sell/discounted to members as a bonus..GREAT bunch here. Stick around & welcome......sorry to say but if i had it my way it would be way more post..
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Welcome to CP! Join in the discussions, help others out and 100 posts comes before you know it!"Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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I felt the same way when I joined, but as you can see once I got a movin' it didn't take long
Because I am The Pumpkinking
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Welcome to CP. To be totally honest here I joined just because of the discount I get on replacement parts for all my Polks. I now wish I had spent more time reading and learning all there is to offer here alot earlier. As F1 says the FM is earned. Get your read on and you will see that it's not just about the FM.HT: LSI15, LSIC, LSIFX, Emo XPA-3:biggrin: Onkyo TXNR809, Sony BDP-S500, PannyDMP-BDT320, MIT S1 SC. Mit 73842dlp
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On many of these forums members can become paid subscribers and then have full use of the forum without having to complete an arbitrary amount of meaningless posts. Is there such an option of this forum?
I can make that happen for, let's say a grand.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
nooshinjohn wrote: »Don't go that route... contribute your insight into the hobby, if you can help a guy out, do so. The first 100 is a way for you to get to know the forum ad how it woks and for us to get to know you as well.
I am all for contributing and I am always willing to help out if I can...but to be honest...I'm still a newbie at this and the home theater set up I have now is the first I've ever had that wasn't one of the all in one box units. I don't think I'd have much to offer here as far as insight or knowledge. I am always trying to learn about things that interest me. And even if I could become a paid member like most forums I would still hang around. I am currently a paid member on over a dozen online forums now....several of which I have been on for a handful of years. I am a man with many interests that I'm passionate about. I am on several Jeep forums, Harley Davidson forums, gardening forums, several tattoo and body piercing forums. A few woodworking forums. A couple of airbrushing and automotive paint forums. All of which are with the same screen name I am using here. Home theater has just become my most recent obsession. lolSony KDL-55EX500 TV
Sony BDP-S570 blue ray player
Onkyo TX-NR809 receiver
Front L/R: Polk RT55i
Front high: Polk RT25i
Center: Polk CS245i
Surround: Polk RT35i
Sub: Polk PSW505 -
Ban him now as he is not here to contribute to the community...
There a few reply's to this that come to mind but I'll refrain from sinking to that level.Sony KDL-55EX500 TV
Sony BDP-S570 blue ray player
Onkyo TX-NR809 receiver
Front L/R: Polk RT55i
Front high: Polk RT25i
Center: Polk CS245i
Surround: Polk RT35i
Sub: Polk PSW505 -
I am more than willing to contribute what little I have to offer. I have spent a little time here looking around today and I am pretty surprised by the wealth of info on this site. That seem to be the case with many online forums though. As for making trouble....see previous post about other online forums I am a member of. I have never been one to make trouble on an online forum. I have never been banned from any forum and I am a paid subscriber of many that I learn from and spend time on almost daily. Where in central Illinois are you at? I grew up in east central IL. Danville.So what you are basically saying is you do not plan on contributing just want to make a quick purchase and off you go. Maybe you don't realize is that when we did not have a post count for the fly by nighters that some of us would not sell to them anyway because of the few that came and made trouble with the sale
Bold statement but at this point it seems correct if the OP seems to think he IS entitled like all the other sub 100 posters that flake out....Sony KDL-55EX500 TV
Sony BDP-S570 blue ray player
Onkyo TX-NR809 receiver
Front L/R: Polk RT55i
Front high: Polk RT25i
Center: Polk CS245i
Surround: Polk RT35i
Sub: Polk PSW505 -
Understood. We have alot in common. I didnt know alot--still dont know alot--own a Harley. Love playing around with my new hobbie with vintage gear & egar to learn. Thats why i joined. 100 post ? You already have almost a tenth of that. Im sure you you have alot to offer here. Its always nice to have new members with new ideas. Lots here started somewhere & learn as they go. And if you learn before you buy that a big plus..ask questions before ya waist big money is a bonus.. Too many fly bye's upset some here BUT ITS ALL GOOD..
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Even your questions count to your post count and it may be something that someone else has questions about.Home Theater
Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
Two Channel
Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV -
Please don't make the post count any higher. I've been a member here for nearly six years, and as you can see my count still isn't there. I used to be able to see these forums before the went into effect and even purchased a couple of items. I miss not being to see whats out there, but I'm still here reading and learning. As for post count sooner of later I'll get there and others will too. Put your 2 cents in on what you know, read and learn.
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Didnt know this was admin by Polk. Say Hi to Matt for me. I agree with the posting requirements for the "flea-market"
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Matt Polk sold the company years ago to DEI.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
If you feel that the 100 post limit is unfair, you're missing the point of a forum.
If you feel that you now have to post arbitrary stuff just to be able to take advantage (and I mean that in a negative way) of the community then you're missing the point of a community.
If you feel you have nothing to contribute then, why are you here?
We were all n00bs at one point or another. Some know lots of stuff about audio. Some think they know lots of stuff about audio. Some know nothing about audio but want to learn. Some know nothing about audio but lots of stuff about other stuff.
You don't have to be an audio expert to participate. You contribute in your own way. If your only way to contribute is to spew post and after post of BS then, seriously, move on. There's already more than our fair share of BS here. We're not in the market for more.
As Mr. Grand of the Jersey Grands has so eloquently put it previously, that's going to piss someone off and they need to know ahead of time that I don't care.Expert Moron Extraordinaire
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Thanks.
I think I saw Mat on his boat on the Chesapeake Bay.
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I used to think that way but have since learned it's not the right approach here.
I joined in Dec 12 and have been shown the proper way to go about getting to know some of the guys and learned tons of valuable info and bought some very AWESOME gear from some very Knowledgeable Polkies..
I am Glad I stuck around and continue to get to know these guys..mr_natural78 wrote: »Ok. I just hate to have to post comments just to pad my post count. But so be it. Thanks for the quick reply.ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables -
Originally I joined this forum because I wanted to find another rt5000p system. They never popped up on craigslist and rarely popped up on eBay. Well I actually ended up finding two RT 5000p systems on craigslist for under $500 for both. They both have issues with rt 3000p powered subs but it's still an unbelievable price. I am still very new here but my mindset has changed quickly. It's much more then just buying/selling but being around people that have the same passion for audio (especially polk audio) as I do. I feel very privileged to be here and no longer care about my post counts.
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There's a man who gets it. Glad to have you here.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Jhayman wrote:I used to think that way but have since learned it's not the right approach here.
I joined in Dec 12 and have been shown the proper way to go about getting to know some of the guys and learned tons of valuable info and bought some very AWESOME gear from some very Knowledgeable Polkies..
I am Glad I stuck around and continue to get to know these guys..
You're one of the few.....come to think of it, you might be the only one that made it off my BOZO list. I'm glad you stuck around as well.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
You were fun. Nbrowser, if you think I can be hard, go read some of the threads between j and I. I'm glad you stuck around and found the light j.
Yep classic for sure Jhayman turned out to be a pretty cool cat...for a Canadian
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You're one of the few.....come to think of it, you might be the only one that made it off my BOZO list. I'm glad you stuck around as well.
and to think I tried to GET on that list....
