Rant: Epidemic on newer members not following the rules on classifieds

• Sep 16, 2018

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Been noticing that lately we have had numerous relitively new members not following the rules for posting in the classifieds.

The number 1 issue that I see is them not putting their location in the thread title, which indicates to me that they probably didn't bother to read the rules first.

Don't know about anyone else, but it tics me off to click on a WTS ad that I am interested in only to find out the seller is nowhere near where I am, which is the whole purpose of listing the location in the thread title in the first place.

So for the new guys, here are the rules:
https://www.texasguntalk.com/threads/read-first-rules-for-posting-in-classified-sections.72214/

 

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• Sep 16, 2018

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I’ve noticed the same

 

• Sep 17, 2018

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Drive south from Dumas a few hours, then turn left

We all came into this world as newbies.

A polite educational post in the inadvertent rule-breakers thread is almost always successful

 

• Sep 18, 2018

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HKShooter65 said:

We all came into this world as newbies.

A polite educational post in the inadvertent rule-breakers thread is almost always successful

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But that would be breaking the rules to post it in their fore sale thread.

 

• Sep 18, 2018

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HKShooter65 said:

A polite educational post in the inadvertent rule-breakers thread is almost always successful

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So is reading the rules before they post. The rules that are at to top of the page they have to go to to make a post and and say READ FIRST: Rules for Posting in Classified Sections.

 

• Sep 18, 2018

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• Sep 18, 2018

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TxStetson said:

But that would be breaking the rules to post it in their fore sale thread.

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Correct.

So hit the report button. It'll get fixed.

I'm not speaking for others on staff since we each have our own workflow but, personally, I'd also appreciate if reports made note of repeat violators if you just happen to notice them. It's not the job of anyone to look for them but if you happen to notice, it's always good to mention it in the report.

 

• Sep 18, 2018

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• Sep 18, 2018

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I used the term "staff" generically. Technically, there are staff, moderators, administrators, and many other user groups. I just think of everyone as "staff".

 

• Sep 18, 2018

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Plenty of opinions on how to deal with classified violations. Everything from a friendly fix to deleting the thread and sending a note saying why it was deleted.

The problem with using one method is that sometimes a long time member will have a brain fart and sometimes a new member will intentionally ignore the rules. So it usually comes down to a judgement call.

That said, the mods don’t see everything and sometimes may see but not notice. Reporting or flagging the post is the best option. It will notify all site “staff” and someone will get to it.


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• Sep 18, 2018

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When staff receives a report and fixes it, does anything get sent to the OP of the thread?

 

• Sep 18, 2018

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I will usually message the user. Message varies depending on the user history and problem with the thread.


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• Sep 18, 2018

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Younggun said:

I will usually message the user. Message varies depending on the user history and problem with the thread.

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I hope that all staff do the same as it is the only way the OP will learn. Thanks!

 

• Sep 18, 2018

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I message the user and always include a link to the rules.

 

• Sep 18, 2018

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benenglish said:

I message the user and always include a link to the rules.

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Thanks!