Okay, so I have been a member on here for a very long time. I have made bought and sold many sites on here as well as running image design contests. I have (or had) 100% positive feedback. Since the new system has been put in place I can no longer start threads in the Buy Sell and Trade forum. I feel that is very unfair on a long term member. I have tried to get likes on my posts (by being helpful and not asking people to like my posts) so that I am allowed to post there, but this has not happened. Is there any way you can let me in? Thanks Luke
We know that it seems unfair but we have to have a system that can be applied evenly. I can see that you visited in January last year just after the forum changed over and popped back in July. Part of the point of asking people to participate in the forum is so that other users can do due diligence and learn more about you. Right now theres not much to know. Be patient, participate and it won't take long. FWIW Last week I gave a like to a guy on his very first post - it was insightful and helpful without being a cut and paste response. Established members are very aware of the need for likes whereas in the past giving a "green" wasn't really on people's radars.
I can see why you did it, don't get me wrong. I have run forums in the past as both admin and moderator, so fully understand who you want to keep out and reasons for doing this. The only thing I think is unfair is that a member who had 100% positive feedback for sales and purchases on here before the new system got put in place got locked out. Yes I admit that I have not been here lately, but that is totally due to the new system. I was a very active member in the past and was offended that i just got locked out of foums after never doing anything wrong. I am sure you you would feel the same. I know I had a few warnings when I was first new, but these were for the same post being posted more than once (i believe this was due to a connection problem, or double clicking on the create topic button) and one or two for wrong category. So nothing major. I have however pointed out spam and offensive posts to you mods. I am not writing this trying to have a go at anyone, I just wanted you guys to see it from an ex active members point of view and see why I (and I'm sure a few others) have disappeared.