Classifieds Rule Change

[HoughMade]

This is weird.

 

[Roadie]

Good, it seems that the classifieds are causing more distractions to the forum than necessary for a FREE service?

Emphasis added..

 

[churchmouse]

Got CM for you. I think his BP is up a little today.

Well......I am the lone male surrounded by 7 females on a daily basis...........

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I see stock photos and photos of guns now that say "not my gun, but it looks like this." This seems just as useless to me as no pics. I really don't mind the "must have a picture" rule for firearms, particularly used firearms. I fail to see the point of mandating a photo just to have a photo. If I have a Mossberg 500 that's been through a flood and a fire, but post pictures of someone else's, what was gained? If I'm going to lie in text, I can certainly lie by using someone else's photo. If we're going to mandate photos, why not at least get some value out of it?

I still fail to see the value in a photo of a cardboard box, like the exterior of a box of primers. Especially if I can post a picture of someone else's box.

Yes, INGO owes me nothing. However the whole value of INGO is in the members and the information they share. If you being to alienate people who would otherwise contribute, you're diminishing the overall value. I would think stakeholders would WANT to hear what their users think, as without the users what are you left with?

 

[cook5oh]

I just started reading this thread again today and it sure has changed. Now i'm reading about people wanting to post pictures of their balls and other people wanting to see them. Did INGO go under some kind of fundamental change in its content?

Hey, if the guy trying to sell his 13 year old dinosaur laptop for a ridiculous price can take the time to put a photo up, then i'm sure everyone else can.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

I'm actually quite interested in the bowling ball. Do you have pics?

This is, of course, a stock picture. Mine is just like that one, except that it's metalic purple.

 

[MCgrease08]

I actually saw a bowling ball at Goodwill yesterday and it fit my hand. It was priced at $5.99 which I thought was a bit pricey, especially knowing one would be popping up in classifieds here soon. I passed on buying it.

True story.

 

[Birds Away]

I actually saw a bowling ball at Goodwill yesterday and it fit my hand. It was priced at $5.99 which I thought was a bit pricey, especially knowing one would be popping up in classifieds here soon. I passed on buying it.

True story.

Pictures?

 

[LANShark42]

If you can navigate this forum, you can post a thread with a pic from photobucket.

Says the person who is obviously tech-savvy enough to do both. There are some out there who might not be...

While we're at this, why don't we just make a rule that anyone over 65 can't use the classifieds. Or anyone using na older phone. Or dial-up.

 

[HoughMade]

I seriously don't understand why posting a picture is such a burden. A real picture of the item.

 

[Birds Away]

Says the person who is obviously tech-savvy enough to do both. There are some out there who might not be...

While we're at this, why don't we just make a rule that anyone over 65 can't use the classifieds. Or anyone using na older phone. Or dial-up.

Or hooligans, yeah. We don't need any young hooligans in here. Or anyone who is a Libra...yeah, heck yeah...oh, and people who are desperately lacking in cheese and can't post photos. Yeah, that's the ticket.

 

[451_Detonics]

[video=youtube;ZY3UKeDZqv8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY3UKeDZqv8[/video]

 

[LANShark42]

Or is this another ambiguous rule that will be enforced subjectively depending on the mood of the mods and who the violator is?

Oooooohhhhhhhh gaaaaaawwwd. NOW you've transgressed the UNWRITTEN LAW. May he (and the mods) have mercy on your soul.

 

[LANShark42]

I seriously don't understand why posting a picture is such a burden. A real picture of the item.

Because some people are not tech-savvy. They may know a BOAT LOAD about guns, but not so much about computers. Or cell phones. Or digital cameras. Do you REALLY want to exclude those folks?!?
Seriously. I've worked in tech-support. I know they're out there.

I'm as big a proponent of for-sale ads, especially those with used items, having photos as anyone. Not everyone knows what a CRX-907b (or somesuch) is. Otherwise a stock photo is worthless.

Bottom line - I can always ignore any ads if I choose to.

 

[Snapdragon]

Anyone who is capable of navigating this forum and uploading a custom avatar has already demonstrated the skills necessary for uploading pictures to photobucket and posting them here.

 

[bwframe]

...I don't intend to be a prick here...

 

[Birds Away]

Anyone who is capable of navigating this forum and uploading a custom avatar has already demonstrated the skills necessary for uploading pictures to photobucket and posting them here.

Amen...oops! Uh, gesundheit.

 

[mom45]

Or hooligans, yeah. We don't need any young hooligans in here. Or anyone who is a Libra...yeah, heck yeah...oh, and people who are desperately lacking in cheese and can't post photos. Yeah, that's the ticket.

WTH hell is wrong with Libras? My twin and I take offense to that comment.

REPORTED!!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I see stock photos and photos of guns now that say "not my gun, but it looks like this." This seems just as useless to me as no pics. I really don't mind the "must have a picture" rule for firearms, particularly used firearms. I fail to see the point of mandating a photo just to have a photo. If I have a Mossberg 500 that's been through a flood and a fire, but post pictures of someone else's, what was gained? If I'm going to lie in text, I can certainly lie by using someone else's photo. If we're going to mandate photos, why not at least get some value out of it?

I still fail to see the value in a photo of a cardboard box, like the exterior of a box of primers. Especially if I can post a picture of someone else's box.

Yes, INGO owes me nothing. However the whole value of INGO is in the members and the information they share. If you being to alienate people who would otherwise contribute, you're diminishing the overall value. I would think stakeholders would WANT to hear what their users think, as without the users what are you left with?

They did hear it. It's been discussed many times and from what I've read, the overwhelming majority want to see pics. I do get the point about primers, powder and things like that which are "standard", and for the folks like Alan that are paying to use this service as a virtual storefront, selling only NIB items, but I see that is being addressed.

 

[Dead Duck]

OK -
If you old timers really can't figure out how to do this picture thing, why don't you get your Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great
Grandniece to come over and help you........








.....on visiting day.