What would work better is dropping that idea of a face to face condition as a requisite. Many people like being at arms’ length online for a reason and don’t choose to participate IRL. They shouldn’t have to. Period.I haven't figured out what type of solution would work better than "bringing a friend along"? I always have a friend when I meet someone I haven't met before to sell or buy a firearm. No big deal.
Maybe they weren’t. I wouldn’t be.Didn't we just have a couple of gals join up, sell a bunch of guns, meet people face to face, quit posting?
Where's the outrage? Were they uncomfortable meeting members here?
Well, all this is only conversation. 'Don't think anyone is requiring anything, just trying to help make it easier.What would work better is dropping that idea of a face to face condition as a requisite. Many people like being at arms’ length online for a reason and don’t choose to participate IRL. They shouldn’t have to. Period.
One benefit meeting face-to-face is to help determine the buyer is of age and a Texas resident.Maybe they weren’t. I wouldn’t be.
but I’m telling you, as one who studies human behavior that a lot of people would be uncomfortable doing so.
I ask you what is the benefit of pushing a face to face as a requirement?
The idea I was responding to was about an idea making a face to face meet required before participating in posting classifieds.Well, all this is only conversation. 'Don't think anyone is requiring anything, just trying to help make it easier.
I think the idea thread I was responding to was more about the seller who was posting an ad.One
One benefit meeting face-to-face is to help determine the buyer is of age and a Texas resident.
Fairly unusual circumstances. Both did make legit posts and the crowd volunteered to helpDidn't we just have a couple of gals join up, sell a bunch of guns, meet people face to face, quit posting?
Where's the outrage? Were they uncomfortable meeting members here?
This is what I find perplexing... Isn't meeting someone for lunch a common and socially acceptable way of getting to know others? Wouldn't you advise someone who is having a problem with social interaction like that how to mitigate their risks and raise their comfort level?as one who studies human behavior
And sometimes it’s just more convenient.If one is nervous about meeting for a transaction, meeting with an FFL present is a very good idea.
I guess we are still talking about it, hmmm.Fairly unusual circumstances. Both did make legit posts and the crowd volunteered to help
This is what I find perplexing... Isn't meeting someone for lunch a common and socially acceptable way of getting to know others? Wouldn't you advise someone who is having a problem with social interaction like that how to mitigate their risks and raise their comfort level?
Forget about the classifieds thing... I mean in general.
I don’t assume that someone who has no interest in taking an online forum to the face to face level has a problem with social interaction. It’s a perfectly valid choice to not want that.
I shall.I'm sort speaking out of turn and I'm not really a part of that conversation but had to mention the dichotomy of "social interaction" and "not face to face". Maybe it's a sign of the times but that just boggles my brain a little.
Carry on.
I don't lock my doors or remove the keys from my vehicles because I carry a loaded pistol about the house with me. See how points of view can be different? To me 'social interaction' includes face to face.
I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm expressing I don't comprehend your point of view.