guess I was trying to join in on the "let's take it easy on the new guy" side. If I didn't get that across in my post, I apologize.
No, no, you're absolutely right. It happens way too often.
guess I was trying to join in on the "let's take it easy on the new guy" side. If I didn't get that across in my post, I apologize.
Unfortunately there are only two ways. Get your 50 quality posts or become a site supporter. You might want to check out the FAQs. They will explain how it works. Hopefully, one way or the other, the gun will still be there when you are eligible.
I refuse to pile on anyone going for 50 posts if they've been here for 5 years. He clearly didn't join INGO just for the classifieds.
Good info for new members like myself. Great forum
USMC-Johnson--Thanks for your kind offer, but the gun I wanted has been sold. I tried to reply to your PM, but again, couldn't do so because i don't have enough posts.
Steve
Take the above advice, read the forum rules and FAQs. Start posting more, you must have something to share or something to ask. When folks ask questions that are plainly spoken to in the forum rules and FAQs it can give the appearance of disinterest or even disrespect to the forum and can gather hazing type commentary from some members.
Some of the folks here are very helpful and will put in considerable time to help you.
Take some time to get to know your INGO fellows and share when you can, what you can.
Yep, that^.I refuse to pile on anyone going for 50 posts if they've been here for 5 years. He clearly didn't join INGO just for the classifieds.
That's not a bad idea. Wonder if they can do it...I think the mods should add another "if" to the classified rule. 50 posts, site supporter, or one year as a member.
True. Back in the day, there were no classifieds rules and no language filters. The rules did change. Actually, more than once or twice! There was a weird time period when a little bit of everything was tried back and forth.I know that a few years ago I bought guns from the classifieds on this site without having 50 posts.
I know the rules were changed after I joined.
That's a solid idea, too.all of us who were already members should have been "grandfathered" with respect to the 50-post rule. .
Nakinate--Yes, you are correct. This time, at least, I did come only for the classifieds. In times past, although mostly a lurker, I came to glean information from those better informed than I.
Birds Away--Thank you for a well-reasoned and intelligent reply. I think I better understand the purpose of the site. And if the classified ads are ancillary to its main purpose, it's understandable that you might not want people coming in just to see them. If all your members were as courteous as you, I probably wouldn't have gotten into this as deeply as I have.
We're just helping you get your post count up.