Please kill the infraction system before it kills DP

I vouch for that one. Start coding

I agree with that too. Also you have to post in the thread to leave itrader so say you buy through PM then you also must post in the thread to leave itrader.

 

you do not have to post in a thread to participate in a deal.
i have left many iTraders without posting in the thread. in fact, i have
received infractions for posting cause i was mislead into believing what you just said.

 

Yes buffy!

There were many other replies to that thread. Every single reply has been deleted. Just go through them if you have access to them in your moderator Control panel... You will surely enjoy.

You will love my reply to the OP.

 

3 months for infractions is too long!

 

I remember seeing an error message like this when placing an itrader. Since then I never tried placing itrader without replying.

But anyways I don't see any problem if I post a post in the end of the thread to confirm that I won the auction or that the deal is sealed. For myself I'm not running after post count anyways...

 

Brian - There's no need to post "sold" in a general sales thread to show you're the first to buy. The only reason to do that would be if you're bidding the BIN price in an auction, in which case you should make that clear. Then it's the same as posting a bid. If the OP wants us to close the thread then, they can use the report post button to let us know the auction is closed and we'll close it.

Tech Entrance - If you're posting to confirm a deal after it's happened, then leave a short review of the deal. That's allowed. Then it's the OP's responsibility to ask for the thread to be closed if they want it closed after the deal is complete. There's no need to post simply to say a deal is complete. That's between you and the seller. If the OP wants it closed to stop further inquiries, they're welcome to report it.

 

In that case, those posts are still not allowed. Sales threads are not for commmentary. If you don't like what is being sold, then move on and don't post. You and everybody else posting in that thread "for fun" were bumping it up and thereby keeping legitimate sales threads from being seen.

 

That is what i wish would be done with some member who is bashing my hosting sales thead so i have reported it to the Moderators.

~ Mike

NEW RULES!

 

And may be $10-$20 for starting a thread in BST.

 

And maybe watch everyone leave.

 

I agree with Jackuul - everybody would leave if DP had such prices. Payments need to be either a small amount per post/thread, or a one time fee. The freebies section should remain free, IMO, as no iTrader is involved and it's only for sales of $5 or under.

 

Maybe a paid section for premium sales and keep the free one as it is. The paid one will attract genuine sellers and genuine buyers as well and adds more trust and value to sales.

 

I take vote also on a small charge because those who are legitimate sellers would not mind a little fee but those whom are not would.

~ Mike

 

question and I hope I wont get into trouble for this as I cannot afford it and I seriously mean no harm but this is something I am thinking about ;

Can everyone as in guests and also registered users see other members infractions and the reasons behind them as I have tried to look but cant see other members infractions so is this correct ?

also I would just like to add that we are all humans and humans make mistakes and sometimes we dont stop to think first , sometimes we just want to reply to a post so quickly to get that item that we post something that results in an infraction such as Sold or sometimes we forget and simply reply to what the OP has requested you do ....... such as "please pm me" or "sold".
I know I am far from perfect , educated yes , mature yes but human also.

That said I wonder what effect this has on heavy users to the forums or users for example that may have just come into some money and are buying buying buying and then happen to receive 3 infractions at once and then become banned ?
I imagine something like that would hurt a lot of members at DP not just the infraction receiver ? ;-)
I hope I make sense?

 

Ahhh thanks for the answer to that mate, can I now add that isn't it somewhat inappropriate for MODS to post here in this public forum the reasons behind some members infractions ?
If thats Mod/Admin privilaged information shouldn't it stay that way?
again no harm meant just my thoughts

cheers

 

As Shawn mentioned, we only talk about them publicly when members bring up their infractions publicly. That's why we constantly tell people that A) they shouldn't post about their infractions and B) they should PM moderators if they have questions about them.

 

If I see a senior member doing something, I'll assume it is OK (noobs emulate).

Yep, just like on the fischer price games, Try Again!

 

I personally am tired of receiving a bunch of infractions at one time for no good reason or some mod going through my past posts from months ago, just so they can try to get me banned, so they can feel like they have some power...

Why is it that I had to report a harassing post twice before it was deleted from my sales thread, and then the moderator goes and gives me 4 infractions and ruins my sales thread. This would not happen if the moderator wasn't on a personal agenda.