#50---Thanks INGO

[Bennettjh]

Glad to see a good thread about the 50 posts. I didn't join just for the classifieds either. Just a nice perk.

 

[wtburnette]

INGO is a great place to learn. Hope you stick around and enjoy the forum as much as the rest of us. Well, most of the rest of us...

 

[Birds Away]

There's a classified section here?

 

[KLB]

There's a classified section here?

Next they will be saying we have a FAQ.

 

[danielson]

I've never made a quality post.

 

[chezuki]

chez's M&P

It's 'cuz of the backstrap

QFT.

I believe it's SPF. Blue here I come!

 

[KG1]

You're obviously reading the wrong threads!

He's clearly not reading our posts...

Egggsactly!

I didn't come here to be educated.

I think I've actually lost a couple of IQ points.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I think I've actually lost a couple of IQ points.

Only a couple? Count yourself lucky.

 

[KG1]

Only a couple? Count yourself lucky.

A couple is a lot when you can't afford to lose any.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

A couple is a lot when you can't afford to lose any.

Good point. It's a wonder I can still walk and chew gum at the same time any more.

 

[KLB]

Good point. It's a wonder I can still walk and chew gum at the same time any more.

Have you tried lately?

 

[BugI02]

I think I've actually lost a couple of IQ points.

Sure you're killing brain cells. BUT ONLY THE WEAK ONES!

 

[stocks52]

I am a newb and can't believe the time I spend here!!

 

[jmpupillo]

Working hard toward the "coveted 50th" comment.

I must say, I'm not 100% sure I understand the reasoning behind that policy...

Any takers on explanations?

 

[pudly]

Sure. It was developed based on experience over time.

There are free gun classifieds sites out there. INGO is not one of them.

INGO is a gun community. The classifieds are a perk for contributing members. You can contribute either by becoming a site supporter and helping to pay for the servers or by contributing content which is the main thing that draws people to INGO. The idea is also that as you contribute content, people will get to know you at least a little and can then judge if they want to trade with you. Again, the idea is that this is a community. If you've seen the free sites, you know that there is a huge amount of BS out there. Developing a reputation and investing effort/money greatly cuts down on that problem.

Also, INGO has a trader reputation system. If you rip off an INGOer, it will likely get reported and you will find it much harder to do additional deals. Both the 50 post rule and the reputation system have made INGO a very good (but not perfect) site for fair trading.

If you aren't in a rush to get to the classifieds, then frankly the 50 post rule will have no effect on you. Just participate as normal. At some point after 50, when you decide to sell or spot something you want to buy, then you can just saunter into the classifieds and trade away. If you really need to get into the classifieds before 50, then pony up the site supporter fee ($20) and you can get in that day.

 

[jmpupillo]

Sounds fair enough to me. The classifieds seem pretty nice, and I have no problem waiting and or supporting the site in order to access them.

I just wish I could respond to a couple of PMs that I got from people who know my family in NWI

 

[pudly]

Yeah. Not having PMs as a newbie can be annoying. Unfortunately, experience showed that too many used the PMs as a way around the 50 post rule. So, the PM access was bumped to 50 as well. You can send/receive PMs to the Mods if needed before 50.

Edit: I don't know that it would be worth it to you, but paying the site supporter fee would also effectively get you access to those PMs.

 

[Gluemanz28]

I am a newb and can't believe the time I spend here!!

You need to slow down a little with all your posting on here. Your gonna wear out that keyboard.

 

[Gluemanz28]

Sounds fair enough to me. The classifieds seem pretty nice, and I have no problem waiting and or supporting the site in order to access them.

I just wish I could respond to a couple of PMs that I got from people who know my family in NWI

Just start a new thread called "Your all related in NWI" and you will be at 50 post in no time.

 

[jmpupillo]

Haha no kidding, that would be a quick route to take

But what the heck, if it's just $20, how can I say no. Supporting a firearms community in my back yard is good enough reason for me.