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Title: scammers??
Post by: GOLF_STU on 11 August 2008, 22:57
just been lookin through the for sale section and noticed there seems a bit if an increase in people generally trying to rip of honest forum users so is it worth introducing a minimum post count before you can advertise parts? might make them think its not worth it?

sorry if this is a repost if so please delete  :smiley:

cheers stu
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: Dubbz on 11 August 2008, 23:05
just been lookin through the for sale section and noticed there seems a bit if an increase in people generally trying to rip of honest forum users so is it worth introducing a minimum post count before you can advertise parts? might make them think its not worth it?

sorry if this is a repost if so please delete  :smiley:

cheers stu

what one's have caught your eye??
this on got me http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=88638.0 ??  :undecided:
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: GOLF_STU on 11 August 2008, 23:07
there aint loads but there is a few that have been locked and it all people who have just registered mainly  :undecided: some thing just seem too good to be true  :sad:
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: Dinky on 11 August 2008, 23:19
I think its abit like Egay guys...we all have to be wary and ensure we let others know of any "dodgy dealings" but there will always be scammers.. if anyone knows...just let admin know and they will do the rest..think Toph enjoys toying with them anyway so gives him some stuff to do for a change :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: GOLF_STU on 11 August 2008, 23:27
fair enough lol :grin:
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: matty4113 on 12 August 2008, 00:04
My 2 pennies worth. I'm only new here but am a member of superbike forum and you see it all the time, what gets me is most of them dont even have the manners to say hello in the newbie section first. Bloody cheek. I reckon you should just delete them....Poor old 18 year old johnnie who has been saving his paper round money might actually part with £300 notes for a set of spanking wheels.......then its bye bye to the cash. Annoying I know and a tough one.
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: Mikester on 18 August 2008, 19:38
i only really buy from forum members that i actually consider to know. As in ones i see posting 23/7
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 12 September 2008, 16:04
Same :)

Speaking of buying and stuff, Mikester, when I get round to it, you think you'll still be alright spraying me some GTI lights?
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: TeddyKGB on 04 October 2008, 23:43
Really, it could be down to the mods to "vet" the first post of a classified topic. I mean, it's not as if they do much else is it :grin:
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: Dinky on 07 October 2008, 15:31
Really, it could be down to the mods to "vet" the first post of a classified topic. I mean, it's not as if they do much else is it :grin:
Were not allowed too...people spit their dummy out when we do.. :tongue:

I would promise to vet any hunky, firemen type men, personally... :tongue:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: Neaty on 07 October 2008, 18:18
I think it just boils down to common sense really. I would only buy of someone who is a forum regular and not just some randommer with a generic forum name that has posted 12 times.
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: GOLF_STU on 07 October 2008, 18:48
Really, it could be down to the mods to "vet" the first post of a classified topic. I mean, it's not as if they do much else is it :grin:
Were not allowed too...people spit their dummy out when we do.. :tongue:

I would promise to vet any hunky, firemen type men, personally... :tongue:

Dinx :kiss:


was gonna say your turnin into a perve but it looks like its too late lol  :tongue: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: Dinky on 07 October 2008, 18:52
Really, it could be down to the mods to "vet" the first post of a classified topic. I mean, it's not as if they do much else is it :grin:
Were not allowed too...people spit their dummy out when we do.. :tongue:

I would promise to vet any hunky, firemen type men, personally... :tongue:

Dinx :kiss:


was gonna say your turnin into a perve but it looks like its too late lol  :tongue: :grin: :grin:
You say that like you have only just realised :tongue:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: GOLF_STU on 07 October 2008, 19:01
well iv had an inkling for a while  :wink:
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: Dinky on 07 October 2008, 19:05
Might wanna see the doctor about that...
You men window shop..therefore I am doing it for the girls...so to speak :tongue:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: GOLF_STU on 07 October 2008, 19:10
how rude i dont window shop..... :embarassed: i just like to familiarise myself with my surroundings  :wink:
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 08 October 2008, 12:34
Really, it could be down to the mods to "vet" the first post of a classified topic. I mean, it's not as if they do much else is it :grin:

Why give the mods more work.  They have a hard enough, and thankless job to do at the best of times.

Just whack a 50 post limit for the "sale" section, and say a 20 post limit in the wanted sections.
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: Dinky on 08 October 2008, 22:23
Really, it could be down to the mods to "vet" the first post of a classified topic. I mean, it's not as if they do much else is it :grin:

Why give the mods more work.  They have a hard enough, and thankless job to do at the best of times.

You going soft tt? :tongue:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 10 October 2008, 12:54
Really, it could be down to the mods to "vet" the first post of a classified topic. I mean, it's not as if they do much else is it :grin:

Why give the mods more work.  They have a hard enough, and thankless job to do at the best of times.

You going soft tt? :tongue:

Dinx :kiss:

Yeah, I've run out of Viagra!  :evil:  :evil:
Title: Re: scammers??
Post by: GOLF_STU on 11 October 2008, 15:33
 :shocked: :shocked: almost spat out my tea reading that he he  :grin: