# who thinks they went overboard with Classifieds? **URL:** \ **Category:** Network Information\ **Created:** [January 7, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403 "2008-01-07T11:07:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![FiftyCheven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fiftycheven/32/4950_2.png) [@FiftyCheven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FiftyCheven)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/81 "2008-01-07T19:00:59Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Also. It’s amusing that you haven’t even tried responding to anything that i said. Or juicedGT. I figured he would be the biggest proponent of it considering all the shit i started in his old threads ( lol \<3 ). awwww, i’m gonna miss that…lol. :hay: seriously, I like having the ability to comment in someones FS thread or having comments in mine…it prevents a lot of would be scams etc, and can give potential buyers peace of mind when dealing with someone…like vouches. I am all aboard the “moderate your own thread” train. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/82 "2008-01-07T19:11:43Z")
> [@JuicedGT](#): > > I am all aboard the “moderate your own thread” train. yes, i like that idea. maybe the about mods we have isnt correct? ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/83 "2008-01-07T19:21:52Z")
> [@JDMSIR](#): > > Why cant you give the classified section users delete option for the person who started the thread? That way the poster can mod his own classified thread. > [@Coveted Hilton](#): > > yeah i can mod my own thread no problem. > > being a mod is not really that hard, expecially on a site that is as free willed as this site. > [@JuicedGT](#): > > I am all aboard the “moderate your own thread” train. > [@Anonymity](#): > > yes, i like that idea. Start a poll? ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/84 "2008-01-07T21:09:04Z")
in for moderate your own thread i just sent someone a pm about somethign they were selling, i really dont like it. and, another thing. airhead knows his shit, you should probably listen to him. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/85 "2008-01-07T21:17:33Z")
It’s pretty simple IMO (I know from experience) be a total dick in FS thread, get banned. I’m all for open posting, and just banning the hell out of people. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/86 "2008-01-07T21:22:03Z")
> [@airhead](#): > > The reason eBay and Craigslist suck, is that you post something that interests people, and you open your email box to find 12 basically identical questions. Then you have to email each person, many of whom are tire kickers anyway, then modify or add to the listing. Chances are some people looked at it 2 days ago, and they decide to email you without re-reading the ad carefully to see the changes you made. The beauty of an open forum is people can HELP you sell your stuff. You might be selling a set of wheels, and someone will ask you the offset, ask if there are any cracks, and if they will fit a 1989 MR2. You post that info up and everyone sees it. Who wants to wade through a full PM box every day, especially for threads with multiple items? > > I can understand limiting thread bumping _within reason,_ and the issue of people shitting on others threads seems to have already been taken care of with promise of (IMHO appropriate) consequences. But it seems the majority of forum members want to let people respond to their ads, so why force a new system down everyones throat when they don’t want it? Just my $.02. matt, read this if you havent already. if you have, read it again. he brings up a good point. ---
**Author:** ![Coveted\_Hilton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coveted_hilton/32/5191_2.png) [@Coveted\_Hilton](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coveted_Hilton)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/87 "2008-01-07T21:29:17Z")
> [@JuicedGT](#): > > I am all aboard the “moderate your own thread” train. I’m with that 100% ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/88 "2008-01-07T21:31:34Z")
In real life, transactions occur between a buyer and a seller. The buyer is responsible to research the product and seller on their own and make the most informed decision possible. They often can and do ask for the opinions of people they trust before purchasing. The seller is responsible to honestly represent their product, although they sometimes risk legal ramifications and ass-kickings resulting from misrepresentation. Ultimately, the transaction occurs between the buyer and seller only. They are the only stakeholders. Although this communication medium allows for more people who otherwise would keep their mouths shut to voice an opinion, this is still real life and these fundamentals are the same. Perhaps those who are up in arms about this should examine why they depend on the feedback of uninvolved parties and sharpen their buying/selling skills accordingly. Do you give your unsolicited advice to less knowledgeable people at Best Buy? No? Why not? Do you expect random strangers to rescue you from a bad purchase when perfume shopping for your girl at Sephora? No? Why not? Sure it would be nice if these rules didn’t have to be in place, but I for one welcome a little touch of reality. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/89 "2008-01-07T21:32:55Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > I’m all for open posting, and just banning the hell out of people. :lol: Although I’d personally prefer that. Just saying I see the good in the new system too. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/90 "2008-01-07T21:33:26Z")
😉 I try, I try. ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/91 "2008-01-07T21:33:48Z")
Do you ever bring a friend with you when you go to look at a vehicle? ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/92 "2008-01-07T21:35:33Z")
> [@newman](#): > > glad talk you speek good. > > Also. It’s amusing that you haven’t even tried responding to anything that i said. Or juicedGT. I figured he would be the biggest proponent of it considering all the shit i started in his old threads ( lol \<3 ). > > Don’t be so stubborn. I don’t take you seriously ever so I won’t comment on your posts. Yes, that was some pretty awful grammar on my part. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/93 "2008-01-07T21:36:23Z")
> [@brent\_strong](#): > > Do you ever bring a friend with you when you go to look at a vehicle? Yep, I ask for input from others for important purchases. If I wanted to buy a BMW on here I’d PM MPD and ask for his take on the ad. If I wanted to buy a double headed dildo on here I’d ask for rubicant’s take on the ad. That way I wouldn’t have to sift through the opinions of people who may or may not have a clue what they are talking about. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/94 "2008-01-07T21:37:49Z")
:lol: Sorry, had to. It’s late. Whatever. I’m in favor of whatever cuts down on the classified post whoring stupidity. Hell, maybe lift the chastity belt off it after 2 or 3 months of training. Kind of like how you can take the invisible fence collar off of a dog after a while… ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/95 "2008-01-07T21:40:42Z")
> [@RuBiCaNT](#): > > That’s the lowest blow of them all. I am going to break the rear window of your Range Rover with MDP’s face. :walter: Clever. ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/96 "2008-01-07T21:42:23Z")
Now, to the general public who actually care and matter. This is going to proceed. I want you guys to have a little faith and give this a chance. We ARE going to have a variation of the “Good Guy, Bad Guy” so that people CAN see if someone is a fuck-up and not buy from them. On another note, don’t be stupid when you buy something. Use common sense. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. As much as I sympathize with everyone and their qualms, too many people screwed this up for everyone. The trader forum was a goddamn mess. We have put a lot of effort into getting this new system up and running so please give it a chance. ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/97 "2008-01-07T21:43:13Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > :walter: > Clever. A stone just doesn’t cut it anymore. Nothing personal, Joe is just too nice to do that to. hahaha. It’s all good. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/98 "2008-01-07T22:30:19Z")
Suggestion, based on what this forum is supposed to be about, hear it out: This is a locally based car forum, where we are supposed to pride ourselves in nicely modified cars. Why not just make the classifieds a priveledge? Like, you need 200 posts, before you can even use classifieds. This will weed out people that are here for the wrong reasons. The longer people are on here, the more they’ll realize how to conduct themselves, not just in FS threads, but overall in general. You can’t tell me the forum etiquette on [NYSpeed.com](http://NYSpeed.com) is the same as [6speedonline.com](http://6speedonline.com). I bring this up, bec. people learn to adapt to their environments. Continuing with that, there are a LOT of members on here that really know their stuff, and bring up incredibly valid points/questions in FS threads. Also, when someone vouches for someone on a local forum, that means a LOT. If someone I know and trust says, this car is good or the guy is a good seller, it gives me a lot more motivation to pursue it. That’s just a little reality. Not allowing interaction in a FS thread for a local forum where most people know each other (or know someone that knows the seller, etc.), is absurd to me. Every vehicle I have EVER sold, has been to friend’s of mine, who mainly bought them bec. they KNEW and TRUSTED me. I bring this up bec. when I see someone like MPD ask ?'s in a BMW FS thread, it is to get as much info. out as possible on the car, thus making the sale thread more valid, and worth pursuing. That’s my $.02. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/99 "2008-01-07T22:41:57Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > Suggestion, based on what this forum is supposed to be about, hear it out: > > Continuing with that, there are a LOT of members on here that really know their stuff, and bring up incredibly valid points/questions in FS threads. Also, when someone vouches for someone on a local forum, that means a LOT. If someone I know and trust says, this car is good or the guy is a good seller, it gives me a lot more motivation to pursue it. That’s just a little reality. > > Not allowing interaction in a FS thread for a local forum where most people know each other (or know someone that knows the seller, etc.), is absurd to me. > > Every vehicle I have EVER sold, has been to friend’s of mine, who mainly bought them bec. they KNEW and TRUSTED me. I bring this up bec. when I see someone like MPD ask ?'s in a BMW FS thread, it is to get as much info. out as possible on the car, thus making the sale thread more valid, and worth pursuing. > > That’s my $.02. Very good point! I have been in the the same position many times on this forum. Cars or parts that other credible board members haven’t vouched for or given good informative points on have been disasters in my personal experiences,and the ones that people have, have gone smoothly.Less drama is created because the buyer basically knows what there getting into. example:buying my dsm.Which in my case or anyone else’s would love someone like Devioustsi to chime in or vouch on. ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/100 "2008-01-07T22:46:41Z")
> [@95mx6](#): > > Very good point! I have been in the the same position many times on this forum. Cars or parts that other credible board members haven’t vouched for or given good informative points on have been disasters in my personal experiences,and the ones that people have, have gone smoothly.Less drama is created because the buyer basically knows what there getting into. example:buying my dsm.Which in my case or anyone else’s would love someone like Devioustsi to chime in or vouch on. There is no way you can PM DeviousTsi to ask his opinion or anyone for that matter? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403.md?page=6)