Matt_Si Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 (edited) Does anyone use this forum?!? Ive never seen anything like it! You CAN'T post a reply to a wanted ad, you CAN'T send a PM with less than 5 posts, and when i posted in the general chat section asking why all this was, it was deleted! Then someone PM'd me, and i COULDN'T even reply!!!!!!!!!! What an absolute joke of a website! Not being able to reply to a wanted post?!?!? What the hell is that about?? Edited April 8, 2011 by Matt_Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scort_CVH Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 It's actually good for info and the people are helpful so deal wi it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I think you've lost your way. They're providing a service to you, free of charge. They run THEIR site how THEY want to. You either choose to use it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Si Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Yeah im sure it would be great if you could actually use it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 You can use it, how they dictate. It's their site, not yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeWee Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 You would be surprised just how leniant we are here, what your saying isn't unusual, moderation on many forums is tight. The 5 posts before being able to pm will stop spamming.I have been on furums that insist thread starters make there posts at least a small paragraph to be allowed as a viable post.With so many stupid posts here don't be surprised if it becomes neccessary to adopt similar style moderating in the aim for better quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Si Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 You can use it, how they dictate. It's their site, not yours. Ok, so i cant post because it goes to 'be aproved by a moderator' and never appears, and when i posted in the general section it was deleted. So how can i use it again? You would be surprised just how leniant we are here, what your saying isn't unusual, moderation on many forums is tight. The 5 posts before being able to pm will stop spamming.I have been on furums that insist thread starters make there posts at least a small paragraph to be allowed as a viable post.With so many stupid posts here don't be surprised if it becomes neccessary to adopt similar style moderating in the aim for better quality. No i agree, i think this is a great website, just the right balance of keeping things on topics without being silly about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeWee Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 You can use it, how they dictate. It's their site, not yours. Ok, so i cant post because it goes to 'be aproved by a moderator' and never appears, and when i posted in the general section it was deleted. So how can i use it again? When I join a forum I usually start by first looking around and reading the forum rules in full.That is usually enough to ensure I dont upset the members or look like a t1t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Si Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Fair play, maybe im just too used to being able to going onto a forum and just posting. Spoilt maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort4x4 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Ive been a member on there for a few yrs now, its never been like it, only past few months, i moaned to the moderator as when i asked to buy a few bits n bobs it said exactly wat u said, but never appeared on the forum, the moderator later put my posts up, but yet again it happens again, the forum has got tougher on there, just aswell i sold both my rs2000 4x4's as when ever replying to forsale threads no one accepted anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyrs Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 what did you post as your first post in the general section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Si Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Ummm, bit of a rant! No not really was just asking why i couldnt post anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massivewangers Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I'm a member, never had any probs, think it's a good forum myself. I would think a lot of those rules are in place to stop people joining just to sell stuff. I find a lot of the rules on this forum far more frustrating to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyrs Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 (edited) found it, bit of a rant also you tried to sell items in the general section, hence why it was deleted you need to be a paid up member to post for sale items and then you can post them in the for sale section this is the same on most sites Edited April 8, 2011 by coxyrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Si Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 I genuinely didnt try to sell stuff in the general section, or i didnt mean it to come across that way! I believe i actually said 'someone posted a wanted ad after some parts, i have those parts...', thats all. I understand not letting people sign up just to sell stuff, but i would have thought having some parts somene needs and trying to reply to their wanted post would be different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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