Soldato
Criteria for MM access has changed.
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+1 is never needed. If you don't have anything to add to the topic or you're not expanding on a point then what use is +1, it's nice that you agree with what's gone before but realistically it's not a particularly useful post. I'll agree that sometimes you discover that someone has said what you would like to and often phrased much more eloquently than you would but why do you need to quote them - if it's such a great post then it should be able to stand alone without a dozen others adding +"a number" to the end of it. To just add "lol" or "+1" often looks a bit like spam to me, occasionally it's not an issue but if it's a regular thing then I'd be looking askance at the user.
On topic hopefully this will help keep instances of members getting scammed to a minimum, there's a lot of effort goes into the MM by the MM team and while it's unfortunate that some members may find their access delayed by these measures they're intended to provide a bit more security and reassurance for users of the MM service.
Will there be any wags who +1 this post?
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Ho Hum 
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To be honest there would probably be more of an uproar if the requirements for free shipping were to be upped!
I've had a look at the MM a couple of times but although I usually have bits and bobs to sell, I've never considered using it, would rather sell on to my friends/colleagues.
I've had a look at the MM a couple of times but although I usually have bits and bobs to sell, I've never considered using it, would rather sell on to my friends/colleagues.
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As someone who mainly reads the forums, rather than actually posts often it looks like I will never have access. I try and make worthwhile and longer posts rather than repeating what has been said before.
As I don't have anything that I would want to sell it doesn't really affect me, just may have been interesting to see what is sold there.
If there was a problem with people scamming, then I guess the change is fair enough to help reduce problems, though perhaps a larger increase in membership length would have been sufficient.
As I don't have anything that I would want to sell it doesn't really affect me, just may have been interesting to see what is sold there.
If there was a problem with people scamming, then I guess the change is fair enough to help reduce problems, though perhaps a larger increase in membership length would have been sufficient.
Soldato
So this change matters to you why? You wouldn't have MM access for another few years anyway. QQ
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Sad state of affairs that this needs bringing into place, but if it needs bringing in, then so be it.
Soldato
Explain to me what my post count has to do with my honesty and integrity when it comes to buying or selling items on a forum.
It has nothing to do with it, however with a larger post count we can determine a little better how honest you are
I agree that on a forum it is difficult to tell, but past a certain point, post count is meaningless, and I actually think 250 is a pretty reasonable figure. 500 would have been a fair compromise though IMO.
250 is easy, 500 is even easier
In reality someone with a high post count is probably someone young and with few responsibilities, both in the workplace and at home. Either that or they are neglecting other areas of their life in order to post rubbish on an internet forum.
It's fool's logic and pretty insulting really. I have time on my hands due to a flexible job. Whilst you may use that time to clean the house etc, I pay someone else to do that and spend a lot of my time on the forums to help other people
It's fool's logic and pretty insulting really.
I think one post every four days is pretty reasonable actually for someone who doesn't want to dedicate their life to an internet forum.
not really
Whether or not I would use the MM is irrelevant and something that you can't even speculate on because I don't even have the choice at the moment, and it doesn't look like I will have for a long time.
The first 1k is a PITA to reach. The K's keep rolling on from there though
+1
Think of it more like a poll. Except instead of clicking in a box, you quote a post to let everyone else know you agree (not that they care
)Alo, when it comes to hardware, it can help the OP as it ets more opinions.
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I'll add my 2pence- Maybe access should be allowed for less than 1000posts if you've been registered longer. I read the forums nearly every day but checked and have an average of only 0.4posts a day. Half of what I read on here includes 'troll', 'fanboy', 'lol[forum name]' or '+1', so i'm not sure that just upping the post count requirement will make the forums 'better'. Would be interesting to review the accounts of all the known scammers- e.g. how many bothered lurking for ages? I'd guess that the scammers get in asap and scam rather than having accounts for a year or more.
having said all that- reasonable security is the key thing for a MM to work so...
having said all that- reasonable security is the key thing for a MM to work so...
Soldato
I presume you lurk in GD then
Try the hardware forums where a lot of real advice is given
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Did you not see the part where TC said if you already have the MM you keep it?
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Soldato
I've never used MM, but anything to protect the members must be a good thing
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Don't know how feasible this would be, but it might be good if you could allow MM access for people who have bought from OcUK in the past.
Presumably those people then have an account on the main site with a real name and address which could be tied back to their forum profile for trading purposes.
I know there is already some sort of linkage to allow forum posters their free postage.
It would encourage people to purchase for the shop if they haven't already done so and ensure that MM is populated by people who have contributed at least a little to OcUK.
Presumably those people then have an account on the main site with a real name and address which could be tied back to their forum profile for trading purposes.
I know there is already some sort of linkage to allow forum posters their free postage.
It would encourage people to purchase for the shop if they haven't already done so and ensure that MM is populated by people who have contributed at least a little to OcUK.
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