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Koooshiiikk

Koooshiiikk

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Also, probably a silly question - I'm pretty new to forums and all this, so bear with me. Since this is my first post, do I need to make 24 more actual posts, or do replies count too, to unlock DMs and access the marketplace?
Appreciate you for reading! Thanks in advance for any help.

PS :- Reposted this as the original post went missing for some reason.
 
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Any sale or trade or buying should happen only within the market sections. Such posts or threads outside the market section will be deleted.
Replies, in technical sections (not in social lounge or market section) do count as posts.
 
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logistopath said:
Any sale or trade or buying should happen only within the market sections. Such posts or threads outside the market section will be deleted.
Replies, in technical sections (not in social lounge or market section) do count as posts.
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Hey! I’ve crossed 25 posts in the technical sections ( DM feature unlocked) but still can’t post in the Marketplace. Just wanted to confirm - what are the exact requirements to post a WTB thread in the “Looking to Buy” section? Thanks in advance!
 
buzz88 said:
They have made it as clear as possible. Not sure how people still find it hard to read/comprehend. Can you tell us what is confusing about this? I understand you were able to access it before but rules change, they are not carved in stone.

Market Access and Direct Message (DM) Requirements

You can get market access and ability to send Direct Message in one of the following ways

Participate: Minimum 25 posts in technical sections and 30 days on the forum.
Enclave Plus: Gain accelerated market and DM access.
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What exactly do posts mean? Do replies count as posts? Or do I need to start threads. This is my first time on a forum so pardon my newbie-ness.
 
sparsh19 said:
What exactly do posts mean? Do replies count as posts? Or do I need to start threads. This is my first time on a forum so pardon my newbie-ness.
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Don't worry, it's a legitimate doubt that I had as well. Replies do count as posts, but only in the technical sections (the social lounge and marketplace don't count).

I feel the wording could be improved for more clarity, since other new members might have the same doubts as well @Renegade

This is probably a bit too long, but something like this could help eliminate any doubts:

"To access the marketplace, you must have at least 25 meaningful posts (either threads or replies) in the forum’s technical sections. These include areas focused on programming, emerging tech, hardware, networking, and other tech-related topics. Posts in off-topic, general discussion, or marketplace sections do not count toward this requirement."
 
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sparsh19 said:
What exactly do posts mean? Do replies count as posts? Or do I need to start threads. This is my first time on a forum so pardon my newbie-ness.
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If you are on PC, just hover your mouse on your username, or on phone, tap your username once.

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The first number, Messages 21, is your post count. If you reply in non-technical sections, it won't increase. If you reply in a technical section, it will increase.

On a side note, this should be clearer. @mods, can we use the same title everywhere, "posts" instead of messages here, so that it is easily understood?
 
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Hi, I have completed 25 posts in technical section and my account is 2 years old. Is there anything else I need to do?

Weird, I have done 25 posts now but still don't seem to have access.
 

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sparsh19 said:
Weird, I have done 25 posts now but still don't seem to have access.

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I have 32 messages but still can't reply on marketplace. Very vague rules to promote people to pay for subscription.

buzz88 said:
It isn't an instant process. I think it takes some time to reflect the changes in the code. Wait for 24 hours at least. Or one of the mods will see this post and let you know.
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I have 32 messages and the account is since 2009! I don't have marketplace access. Seems like paying is the only way to gain access.
 
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roniistar said:
I have 32 messages and the account is since 2009! I don't have marketplace access. Seems like paying is the only way to gain access.
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That's not true. I think some old accounts which were not active for years were disabled from market to prevent frauds taking over and misusing them. Maybe yours got included in that list.

Just wait for the mods to clear out the confusion. @Renegade if you could look into this.
 
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