I’m making a new rule

[W.E.G.]

If new members who have no meaningful posts to the forums try to hit up members at random for sales, i will ban the new member.

Please “report” any such solicitation you may receive.

 

[NFADLR]

But only for sales right ?

Solicitation is ok right as some buxom blonde floozie wants to come onto me thats ok yeah?

As if ...I could be so lucky.

 

[Hebrew Battle Rifle]

How new do they have to be?

 

[CeltofMissouri]

But only for sales right ?

Solicitation is ok right as some buxom blonde floozie wants to come onto me thats ok yeah?

Actually, I figured he might leave the door open for them to send him a case of Glenlivet 18 year old Scotch.

Buy The Glenlivet 18-Year Single Malt Scotch - 750ML – Wine Chateau

 

[Andy the Aussie]

Good move Gary, seeing lots of this behaviour on other forums and in about 90% of cases it is scamming.

Often refers to an old WTB post by the person being messaged along the lines of "Hey I saw you were wanting blue widget, my friend in Nebraska has a couple for sale, his name is Bob and his email is xxxxx@scamcentral.com, get in touch and tell him I sent you..."

 

[Cessnapilot89]

Why are us Nebraska people being singled out?

 

[Enquiring Minds]

Err, umm, you mean this hasn't BEEN the policy... all along? Seems we haven't had much of that obvious scamming... must be our respectable "front" and fearsome FALs... keep up the good werk!

Also, I think consistently spellin' Gunsmithin' with one-G scares off "those" people.

 

[raubvogel]

I am glad you specified the requirements in addition to no meaningful posts. I do not think I posted anything useful here

 

[gunplumber]

Yeah, there are lots of members who are here only to exploit the marketplace with no meaningful posts outside marketplace.

Should throw those bums out as well.

 

[hueyville]

Have had three or four people I didn't know solicit me when mentioned in threads was "considering" letting go of a certain rifle or rifles. Were not MP ads and after a couple emails/texts (they wanted to take it off board) just put them on ignore as felt fishy. Have regular members I recognize ask me if have item they may need and that usually works out, Even if it doesn't no scam was attempted. I have just stopped ignoring anyone who had less than two dozen posts and zero feedback. That makes it pretty simple.

 

[FUUN063]

I've found myself the target of just such scamming posts on another forum I'm on. Caught them both times. It was the same person, but with different names. Mark says kick out bums who only visit or use Market Place, but you should also include those who influence newbies to "start another rifle". Those are bums, too. And, people who don't ride motorcycles. Yeah...............bums.

 

[gew98]

I've found myself the target of just such scamming posts on another forum I'm on. Caught them both times. It was the same person, but with different names. Mark says kick out bums who only visit or use Market Place, but you should also include those who influence newbies to "start another rifle". Those are bums, too. And, people who don't ride motorcycles. Yeah...............bums.

And anyone whom doesn't own a set of assless chaps is a damn bum too !.

 

[harleyrider]

I've found myself the target of just such scamming posts on another forum I'm on. Caught them both times. It was the same person, but with different names. Mark says kick out bums who only visit or use Market Place, but you should also include those who influence newbies to "start another rifle". Those are bums, too. And, people who don't ride motorcycles. Yeah...............bums.

Second!

HR

 

[Zeusizme]

Since I was just hacked I’d suggest very highly that everyone use pictures that show “proof of life” in sales adds and buyers should demand pictures of proof of life. Also if the seller seems pushy for you to get the payment sent within minutes it’s probably a scam.

 

[hkshooter]

Since I was just hacked I’d suggest very highly that everyone use pictures that show “proof of life” in sales adds and buyers should demand pictures of proof of life. Also if the seller seems pushy for you to get the payment sent within minutes it’s probably a scam.

Yup. A bunch of us have also turned on 2 step verification, too.
I nearly jumped on your scammer's sales ad, just knew it was too good to be true.

 

[Zeusizme]

Yup. A bunch of us have also turned on 2 step verification, too.
I nearly jumped on your scammer's sales ad, just knew it was too good to be true.

Yeah I wish a STG was still $1000

 

[hagar]

Totally agree, too many scammers

 

[imacp]

Ok so I’m new here
How do I know if my posts are meaningful?
I’m not selling anything but my dad moved to Nashville and took all the scotch
All I got left is some Jameson
Not sharing at all
I’d insert some smiley face thing here
I don’t know how yet

 

[hkshooter]

Ok so I’m new here
How do I know if my posts are meaningful?
I’m not selling anything but my dad moved to Nashville and took all the scotch
All I got left is some Jameson
Not sharing at all
I’d insert some smiley face thing here
I don’t know how yet

Excellent, looks like you are going to fit in well.

 

[TNAndy]

Ok so I’m new here
How do I know if my posts are meaningful?
I’m not selling anything but my dad moved to Nashville and took all the scotch
All I got left is some Jameson
Not sharing at all
I’d insert some smiley face thing here
I don’t know how yet

Do you know the rules for pictures? Mags must be inserted or you will get hazed. Bonus points for toes, rifles laying horizontally on concrete (OK, you can have a towel), adult beverage visible somewhere, tools on tool bench, touring motorcycle or similar in the background.

Immediately above where you post a reply to a topic there's a line with icons: Remove formatting, Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough, Text color, Font family, Font size, Insert link, Insert image, SMILIEYS. Click on the smiley to insert a smiley.

 

[STGThndr]

Since I was just hacked I’d suggest very highly that everyone use pictures that show “proof of life” in sales adds and buyers should demand pictures of proof of life. Also if the seller seems pushy for you to get the payment sent within minutes it’s probably a scam.

If the address is in say Kiev Ukraine, it might be a big clue...

 

[operator error]

If new members who have no meaningful posts to the forums try to hit up members at random for sales, i will ban the new member.

Please “report” any such solicitation you may receive.

What about really old members who have no meaningful posts? I haven't logged on in years and my posts have always been quite unmeaningful.

 

[yellowhand]

Sleeper Agent????

 

[TenTea]

...and if I'm solicited for buttsex, what then?

@W.E.G.

 

[CeltofMissouri]

[I'm a] Sleeper Agent [.]

Here I thought you were a standup guy and you admit to being such!