why can't I VIEW classified section?

[hippietim]

I know I need to be here for 90 days and have 100 posts to use the classified section. I personally find that to be a ridiculous requirement, that is by and by far the most stringent access requirement to a classified section I have ever seen, but that is not what I am here to complain about.

Why can I not view the classified section? I only hear it mentioned in passing here and there. That, hands down, is just plain stupid.

I totally cannot understand the reasoning that led to the classified section being blocked from view from new members. You are seriously cutting down the market for people wanting to sell their gear. I am not asking for posting privledges in the marketplace, that is totally fine with me. All I want is to be able to see what is in it and be able to PM the members selling whatever gear it is that strikes my fancy. That is how it is done on every other forum I have visited with a restricted access marketplace - you can't post, not even replies, but you can message.

I understand why you have limited access to the marketplace. This is to prevent scammers from coming here in an attempt to screw community members out of their money. This makes perfect sense and I cannot argue that. The easiest way to scam something is to pretend you are selling something - if you can't sell somewhere, you can't scam those people. Fair enough. But why cut potential buyers out of the equation as well?

The typical transaction goes - seller lists item, interested buyer contacts seller, conditions worked out, buyer sends seller money, seller sends item when money is received. You can't really scam someone as a buyer. If a seller is dumb enough to send something out without first having the money for it, well...

Also, in your rules, you say the section is to be used by regular members of the JCF. Okay, that is what any marketplace is for. You also say it should not be seen as the reason to join the JCF - fair enough, nobody can see its there, so I assume most people join without even knowing their is a classifieds section here. Encouraging users to add to the board's value is great - but forcing them to contribute to the board to gain classified action is ridiculous.

I really want another Jackson. Really, really, really want another Jackson, and what better place to find a high quality USA made Jackson then on the Jackson forum? But I can't get into the classified section! And I need to put in 90 days and 100 posts to do so?

WHY?

Maybe, just maybe, you could have dedicated all the hard work you dedicated to that post into adding some value to the forum. Instead, you'd rather come here and share your philosophy on how to run a forum.

I have an idea. Fuck Toejam. Kick his ass out of the admin slot and make Temps here an admin instead. Fuck Temps sounds funnier than Fuck Toejam.

:ROTF:

[toejam]

hm. hey, i have an idea!
eat balls.

:ROTF:

[hippietim]

[hippietim]

Joe, I think it's time you went Bea Arthur on this guy.

[VitaminG]

Fuck me, not this lame tired argument again? When will it end, lord? When?!

I really want another Jackson. Really, really, really want another Jackson, and what better place to find a high quality USA made Jackson then on the Jackson forum?

uh, ebay? Craigslist? G-base? Any of the myriad of online US Jackson dealers?

but since you don't just really want another Jackson but "Really, really, really want another Jackson", maybe the admins can waive the rules just for you?

[toejam]

Hehe. Maybe later. I've gotta go make some dinner. Maybe I'll make some meatballs.

[VitaminG]

oh, and Fuck Toejam

[toejam]

[rjohnstone]

You guys are bad. :ROTF:

Temps... deal with it or I have a feeling your name will reflect you status here as a member.

[toejam]

http://www.mindspring.com/~dpcallah/ricflair.htm

[toejam]

[VitaminG]

admins better open up Temps' access to the Classifieds! I can feel a "now I see where the JCF get its reputation on other forums" post brewing...

[toejam]

[~K~]

We are going to start waiving the rules for newbs when asked.. All we need is a $51 million dollar posting fee and we will be happy to unlock access...

[~K~]

admins better open up Temps' access to the Classifieds! I can feel a "now I see where the JCF get its reputation on other forums" post brewing...

Your assuming he can see this forum eh?