Toasted Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 In relation to this thread: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=32590"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=32590[/url] Is it possible to relax the FS forum rules to include the selling of books / dvds and cds? As I said, it seems a detraction to sell exhausts / frying pans, but books / cds / dvds might be a good addition. What do you think? Thanks, Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 My personal take on it is to keep things bass/band related. So PA, mixers, bass books etc all fine. I draw the line at MP3 players and laptops used for recording. Of course my own stance isn't neccessarily the policy.. let's leave it for others to answer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 [quote name='Machines' post='338211' date='Nov 27 2008, 11:05 AM']My personal take on it is to keep things bass/band related. So PA, mixers, bass books etc all fine. I draw the line at MP3 players and laptops used for recording. Of course my own stance isn't neccessarily the policy.. let's leave it for others to answer .[/quote] MP3 players and Laptops that are used for recording, by definition, count as “other musically related items” don’t they? I remember seeing a MacBook or 2 on here in the past anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I wouldn't mind a 'Misc' bit added to For Sale... FWIW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 personally i think this site is already a bit too much of a 'free-bay', i dont think anything not music related should be sold on here to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Enabling members to flog things they no longer want to other members, regardless of the item, makes sense to me. It's not like our only interests and hobbies are all bass related, after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 [quote name='Wil' post='338260' date='Nov 27 2008, 11:46 AM']Enabling members to flog things they no longer want to other members, regardless of the item, makes sense to me. It's not like our only interests and hobbies are all bass related, after all.[/quote] +1 to that. Also what about a 'Misc. Wanted' section? Could be a log in only jobbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennysFord Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) I'm all for a "Misc for sale" section,why the hell not.At least we know we'll be safe......well pretty much at least in light of the latest debacle.Misc wanted too for that matter. Members only of course. Edited November 27, 2008 by kennyrodg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 [quote name='kennyrodg' post='338407' date='Nov 27 2008, 01:58 PM']I'm all for a "Misc for sale" section,why the hell not.At least we know we'll be safe......well pretty much at least in light of the latest debacle.Misc wanted too for that matter. Members only of course.[/quote] I'm up for a misc section for precisely that reason, but I also think it should be for established members to deter people signing up just to sell any old sh*te - y'know, going back to making 50 posts say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I'm personally ambivalent about it. We've operated a fairly loose definition of 'musically related' but have drawn the line at stuff like cars (for loading gear into). I don't personally see any problem with musically related books, DVD's and CD's but if any members were planning on using the forum for advertising basic household clearance (washing machines, beds, cracked vases, 80's style black ash furniture sets etc) it could be taking a bit of a liberty. Having said that Toasted, why not put a link in your sig to your own web page containing details of stuff you want to move on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 I'll trade you all my books for your 80's style black ash furniture sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Are they, ahem "adult" books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Sorry Keith - no Mills and Boone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 I've added a link in my sig now, if you're interested drop me a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 A Misc forum for fully fledged members would be good. Maybe a few hundred before your allowed in though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) [quote name='MythSte' post='338604' date='Nov 27 2008, 04:24 PM']Maybe a few hundred before your allowed in though![/quote] If it were to be such a high level of postings then maybe it could be made number of postings or length of membership. I've been a member here since the site moved from its previous two locations, but if you took all my posts in one block I still don't think I've made 200. Edited November 27, 2008 by noelk27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 [quote name='noelk27' post='338619' date='Nov 27 2008, 04:37 PM']If it were to be such a high level of postings then maybe it could be made number of postings or length of membership. I've been a member here since the site moved from its previous two locations, but if you took all my posts in one block I still don't think I've made 200.[/quote] 3 more posts and you have! I've nearly matched my miserly Bassworld post count on here now. I'd better slow down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 [quote name='Wil' post='338634' date='Nov 27 2008, 04:45 PM']3 more posts and you have! I've nearly matched my miserly Bassworld post count on here now. I'd better slow down.[/quote] Really? I'm amazed. Was a little over 100 last time I noticed. Must have something to do with the better half being based back in Asia, and me staying up until 2am to call her at the start of her day. BC just fills in the hours - lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 [quote name='MythSte' post='338604' date='Nov 27 2008, 04:24 PM']A Misc forum for fully fledged members would be good. Maybe a few hundred before your allowed in though![/quote] I second this. At the end of the day, if we can sell our crap and get money to buy bass gear, everyone wins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 [quote name='Waldo' post='338706' date='Nov 27 2008, 05:43 PM']I second this. At the end of the day, if we can sell our crap and get money to buy bass gear, everyone wins![/quote] Thirded, I would love a Misc section, I have a bunch of old vintage console stuff to sell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Misc section here too, keep it in the family (ding ding ding, ding, ding, ding). Times are hard and if we can help each other out by buying other peoples old sh*te then I'm ok with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='338228' date='Nov 27 2008, 11:24 AM']personally i think this site is already a bit too much of a 'free-bay', i dont think anything not music related should be sold on here to be honest[/quote] With Kev on this one there are already plenty of outlets to flog assorted c**p a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 [quote name='steve-norris' post='338880' date='Nov 27 2008, 08:08 PM']With Kev on this one there are already plenty of outlets to flog assorted c**p a[/quote] My argument is if we limit it to members that have made a good contribution to the site then we know we have the great basschat community behind us. surely with that added safety more features cant be a bad thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Okay, if we are talking a minimum post count of 200 before they are allowed to enter the forum, then yeah okay thats better. But no minimum count would be such a bad idea, you'll get dealers and more spammer problems and it would just ruin basschat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 What's to stop spammers using any of the current forums though? I'm sure your average spambot isn't too concerned if their porn site has anything to do with basses. Considering the site is clearly bass related I doubt many people will join just to sell junk, especially with site like Trade It and Ad Trader etc. It just wouldn't be worth their time. I'm a member of several forums with open for sale sections that don't seem to have any problems like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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