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Cannot post in the Classified section
- Thread starter mtang45
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Nevermind, I see the announcement at the top of the forum. Thats too bad; I've been a member since 2007 and my primary reason for coming here is to browse your classified section for cool toys. I also sell/trade lots of cool stuff that I don't need anymore. I'm not in the business, just a fanatical hobbyist. I usually don't have time to read and contribute in other forums so thus a low post count since you don't count postings in the marketplace.
Its your forum and your rules but I have to say I find it highly disappointing and somewhat disturbing that you are saying you don't want me around because of my one dimensional contribution to your website, and my inability to become a multi-faceted member by posting "meaningful" content.
No hard feelings here, just commenting on what I see as forced communal dynamics
Its your forum and your rules but I have to say I find it highly disappointing and somewhat disturbing that you are saying you don't want me around because of my one dimensional contribution to your website, and my inability to become a multi-faceted member by posting "meaningful" content.
No hard feelings here, just commenting on what I see as forced communal dynamics
Brian Pfleuger
Moderator Emeritus
A PM to a moderator may well gain you access.... we may refer to them as Sith Lords on occasion but they're actually pretty nice (usually)
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.This sith lord says, sorry Charlie, but no.
The raison d'étre for TFL is to promote responsible gun ownership. That's been the policy here since day one. Hasn't changed.
Originally, the GunShow forums were started as a service to our members. Somewhere along the way, it become the primary (and for some, the only) reason for their presence at TFL.
If you find that disturbing, perhaps this will encourage you to join us. If not, c'est la vie!
The raison d'étre for TFL is to promote responsible gun ownership. That's been the policy here since day one. Hasn't changed.
Originally, the GunShow forums were started as a service to our members. Somewhere along the way, it become the primary (and for some, the only) reason for their presence at TFL.
If you find that disturbing, perhaps this will encourage you to join us. If not, c'est la vie!
OK, so to better understand your policy I just surveyed the last 10 postings in the Buy, Sell and Trade: Handguns forum and found 7 of the 10 do not meet your criteria for posting in the Classified sections. Just curious why the policy changed for me (when I used to be able to post); did I do something that offended someone? This is obviously not a well enforced policy, so what means is used to discriminate between those that can and those that cannot?