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Crazy_Eddy

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Looking for some feedback for the Market Section.

Would you guys prefer if a Newbie saw the Market section only after he crossed the Market requirements, or do you feel its ok for him to view the Market section as soon as he registers?

This has nothing to do with a New user's ability to create a market thread. This is whether a New user will be able to deal with those who already have threads in the Market section.

Edit: This will not affect the Dealer's Paradise section.
 
If it doesn't affect the Dealer's Paradise section then it is all fine. The newcomers can first get accustomed to the website and forum, and then go to the Member's Market.
 
hmm i think they be should allowed to view the market section.. but posting should be disabled untill they qualify.. if they are interested in any trades they can PM the seller..
 
^^ it does not make sense to let them view...that only leads to spamming.

i think newbies should get no idea about market until they qualify.

this way people wont join only for market..as they wont know any such thing exists...

im in favour of the 2nd option...

but it also depends upon what qualification limit is set.
 
market should be exclusive as the whole thing is based on trust. And you can't count on the new guys
 
Allow him to view but not post and open a thread...

In this way he cannot spam but yet avail the benefit to the market section

restricting the user to view the market section itself sounds unfair...IMO
 
@Crazy_Eddy, Thank you for the reply. I appreciate the new rule.
There are some benefits when we restrict them in the Market Section like
>when allowed to view FS threads they will still contact seller via PM etc.,
>there will be great decrease in spamming + less chance of being get cheated,
>2 months will be enough time for someone to learn and understand the concept of a forum and Market Section,
>first 15 moderated posts will let them know that this isn't place like any W***z forum for useless posts. Many new ppl consider this as another w****z forum.

But also there are some loses too.
> Still we can't say that after 2months and 15 posts, he isn't going to cheat anyone.
>Some genuine ppl visit this forum just for INFORMATION/GUIDES but don't have anything good to post and lastly come in situation of selling/upgrading their pc peripherals etc., so they will have to suffer too.
>Also, some genuine newcomer who visit this forum and when see Market Section they immediately want to upgrade their system(or sell their old stuffs)they either stay or leave this forum.
>Lastly but most importantly, this is the market section which is attracting so many ppl. I just want to tell in another way, many of my friends who liked PC gaming are in computer field now.

But everything has + and - points but I think that this rule is better to have than having nothing.

Plz correct me if I am wrong anywhere above.
 
By implementing this rule, you guys just reduced the scope of new members coming in to TE. The market section was a huge lure and gateway to TE. (That is how most people heard about this place). And as if 15 posts or a 2 month maturity period will really keep the bad away from the good. Even post these cut - off qualifications a person can go beserk and resort to tactics/practices which we all shun here. No point closing the barn door after the horse has ran out.

We should strive to fix things from within, instead of bottle necking new entrants and trying to create an elite super group. Believe me, people really do not just come here for queries/technology discussions. Those days are over.
 
asingh said:
By implementing this rule, you guys just reduced the scope of new members coming in to TE. The market section was a huge lure and gateway to TE. (That is how most people heard about this place). And as if 15 posts or a 2 month maturity period will really keep the bad away from the good. Even post these cut - off qualifications a person can go beserk and resort to tactics/practices which we all shun here. No point closing the barn door after the horse has ran out.

We should strive to fix things from within, instead of bottle necking new entrants and trying to create an elite super group. Believe me, people really do not just come here for queries/technology discussions. Those days are over.
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Yes indeed, but the problem is that TE is not an ecommerce website. And even if it is, we are yet to hear an announcement from admins about it.

Like any other forum I believe TE too wants members but growth should not come at the cost of quality. I believe people who are not passionate about technology, who don't want to discuss technology and who have no drive to learn and share technologies do not belong here.

And that's perfectly alright. Nobody wants you to worship your computer. If you are not that "kind of guy," that's not the end of the world. go join Funenclave, Facebook, Orkut, Ebay or any other website that suits you.

I believe TE grew not because of its markets (though that helped too) but because of its quality members. At least, nowadays I come here to see what guys like cranky, harshal, bikey, shripad, eddy, darkstar, pixelpusher and all you brilliant guys (you know who you are) are saying. Without these members, there is no difference between Digit or TE or TE and Techtree.

My point is simple, markets can win you a lot of members but at the end of the day, it's the quality members who matter.
 
^^Concur totally. As such, I don't have an opinion on the topic (market eligibility). But deals between fewer but more trustworthy active members should be better for the forum in the long run.

@asingh, I'm not even sure why ppl not interested in discussing tech should or do come here. As far as I can see, eBay is a much better platform for selling/ buying (those discount coupons really help, y'know). And for social networking/ banter, I'm sure TE is nowhere in the top lists. Makes me wonder if there's something in their heads for joining a tech forum for buying/ selling second hand goods!
 
Well even if he has Market access, I don't see why it can lead to more scams. As the newbie can't start his market thread anyways but just view and buy the stuff, he will be the one paying first to the seller (who is an old member). So how will it give way to more scams?

Secondly, if you keep dealer section open and market section as private, the newbie might get interested in Market section as well seeing the dealer's section and might spam everywhere to qualify for the minimum post requirements. So according to me, if you are not granting access to market, then make is invisible all-together for guests, newbies etc. In that case, I am with "only after he qualifies for Market access" :)
 
this is not too tough a decision to make.

TE offlate has been more like a grand central station for deals only.

Members old and new both havent been contibuting too mch on tech front, but the deals have only made the mood more profit based.

TE has the resources and the members to make the site chug again.

A move to encourage members with keen interest to learn and or contribute has been missing from the board.

People have been trolling a lot than trying things on their own basis and reporting for meaningful discussions. Mkt has been the greatest pull for new members and urge to create new threads. At times it seemed like a new bazee.com site.

Its entirely upto mods and admins to introduce moves to encourage the influx of members on basis of technical related topics rather than ones scouting for mkt options.
 
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