Marketplace posting rules

[deanthom]

Hi guys,

I've been lurking on this forum since 2005 and have found it pretty useful over the years, thought having a G2 teg I have spent more time on G2IC forums. I have just made 2 good DA9 Integra's out of 3 (it's a long story) and I have almost a whole car's worth of parts to sell, parts like motor, gearbox, etc etc. I'd love to adverties them on the marketplace here to help fellow memebers out, but I am not allowed because I don't have "member status". Aparantley I need more PQ points, am I supposed to make heaps of posts and sit around waiting to get points before I can help people out by giving them the acutal parts they need? Granted I guess I could have made more posts in the past to ge the PQ, but the point is I need to sell the parts now, and I can't do that here. I know that it is hard to keep out the crap on these forums, but it seems to be locking genuine people out too?

What do you think? It's a toughie...

Cheers,
Dean

[wynode]

Hi Dean,

The reason the system is there is to encourage users to post and help each other out. Else people will signup simply to sell what items they have and then disappear. The priority on the forum is not that it be a place to buy/sell items but a community where users can help each other out.

[Q_ball]

Help out more..
You've made a lowly effort of 3 registered tech posts since signing up back in June 2005.
In my opinion, you havent even tried to start getting a PQ point.

[deanthom]

But even if people just sign up to sell their spare Honda stuff, how can that be bad? Besides, you have the 90 day membership required before you can sell anything. Some people don't have time to sift through forums looking for questions to answer. People will just sell what they elsewhere if it's too hard here. You're quite right that I haven't tried getting a PQ point, I didn't even know about them! Not trying to stir people up, just checking the logic.

[Q_ball]

The logic is that we're trying to build a friendly, honda enthusiast community, not a forum where the primary focus is to buy and sell.

We want enthusiasts to talk about their hondas, and share their knowledge and experience.

If you want a medium that allows you to sell without any questions, use ebay or the trading post.

[wynode]

You're quite right that I haven't tried getting a PQ point, I didn't even know about them! Not trying to stir people up, just checking the logic.

There is a message in Red font at the top of the forum index page which clearly states the requirement. Very hard to miss.

[peeweechik]

about the PQ point because i know i'm on here almost every day and as for me i'm not the most brightest and i dont ever think i'm be able to help other nor give useful suggestion.

i've noticed a few people who have been a member of this community for some time now and they still have the new member stat. Ozhonda is a greatful and very helpful online community and its always growing, but to say 1 - 2 years in time, it will be harder for us to give idea due to the fact that all the info is given to us how will we ever beat that. most of their enq that people ask is refered to past discussion.

if you get where i'm coming from, my point is that i dont ever think i'll ever get a member stat even if ive been in this community for more then 1 yr. regardless of the situation all i can do is read and learn but its doesnt stop other members to tell other to do research before asking and i'm sure thats part of our rules and regulation is to do research.

i understand how the PQ point works and its reasonable but it seem abit to harsh not to mention i have come across with people telling how before, it was much easier and now it has to be dealt with our mods. it makes it harder for us and for other and maybe 1 or 2 yrs down the track even harder and like i said before research first. as this community grow we will only be able to give minimal of ideas and it will be soo much harder then. i'm only thinking from possibility but isnt there any other way from saving the stress of finding ways later on just to get 3 simple PQ when its harder for future member???

i'm currently finding it hard just trying impress mod with useful tip just to receive A PQ Point, and to be honest i enjoy this community cause it keep my day going and i'm always learning new things but at the same time it makes me feel like i'm not good enough. its disapointing and i know that maybe 1 yr in time i might want to for say sell an item. i wont be able to ever do that due to the fact that i'm not a member stat.

[95civic]

about the PQ point because i know i'm on here almost every day and as for me i'm not the most brightest and i dont ever think i'm be able to help other nor give useful suggestion.

i've noticed a few people who have been a member of this community for some time now and they still have the new member stat. Ozhonda is a greatful and very helpful online community but to say 1 - 2 years in time, it will be harder for us to give idea due to the fact that all the info is given to us how will we ever beat that. most of their enq that people ask is refered to past discussion.

if you get where i'm coming from, my point is that i dont ever think i'll ever get a member stat even if ive been in this community for more then 1 yr

i understand how the PQ point works and its reasonable but it seem abit to harsh not to mention i have come across with people telling me back then was easier and now it has to be dealt with our mods. it makes it harder for us and for other and maybe 1 or 2 yrs down the track even harder. soo isnt there any other way


Dont worry, Nikki was in the same situation as you, but people gave her heaps of rep points for 'pointless' reasons I assume.

I say assume because I cant see what she has been given them for. Perhaps everyone's PQ points and the reasons for getting them should be open for everyone to see?

[peeweechik]

doesnt the PQ point has to go through with the mods now before its actually count as a PQ point???? maybe before it wasnt like dat and now i'm sure its different due to false given point for no particular reason making it not a Quality point

[trism]

no but if you give a pq point for a non technical post and you get caught you get an infraction

[Q_ball]

PQ points can be freely given from one member to another, provided the repping member has enough PQ to give in order for it to be counted.

[sassy_fit_vtit]

As mentioned in other threads, u don't have to post something technical, it could be an opinion or a link to answer a question but in the technical area, e.g. alot of my pq has to do with answering and linking insurance an rego questions. At the end of the day it pq is a gauge of what type of contributor u are in this community, given it is a Honda-based forum obviously you need to contribute in answering motoring based questions. If you don't contribute then why should you be recognized.

peeweechik, your assuming that it is just the mods which can give pq, anyone can give you +/- pq, it only effects your "score" if that person which gave u a pq has 100+ pq themselves.

[peeweechik]

The logic is that we're trying to build a friendly, honda enthusiast community, not a forum where the primary focus is to buy and sell.

We want enthusiasts to talk about their hondas, and share their knowledge and experience.

If you want a medium that allows you to sell without any questions, use ebay or the trading post.

you have a point by saying "primary focus is to buy and sell."

but what happen for say when it 1 yr down the track and you spend most of you time on OH but your still jus a new member stat and one day you decided you want to sell just a particular item

for you to say

"If you want a medium that allows you to sell without any questions, use ebay or the trading post."

is telling us to either FCUK OFF or your not good enough even after 1 or 2 yrs being on this forum i'm sure not every one has item to sell frequently

[Q_ball]

Think of selling in the marketplace as a reward to those who constantly help, or try to help out on the forum.

You dont have to be the best e-mechanic to get rep.
Simply help someone do a search, when they cbf'd doing it,
Linking them through to a thread thats already covered the same topic.
That will deserve a positive rep.
If you post like that enough times, you will be noted and surely will be repped by someone soon.

Those that dwell primarily in the off topic forums will not have this selling privilege as theyre not using Ozhonda for what its meant to be.

[peeweechik]

peeweechik, your assuming that it is just the mods which can give pq, anyone can give you +/- pq, it only effects your "score" if that person which gave u a pq has 100+ pq themselves.

that i understand that but doesnt it have to be approved by a mod ??

[sassy_fit_vtit]

It gets investigated if it is suspicious, but other then that there is too much work if we had to look at every post and every pq.

[bblt]

that i understand that but doesnt it have to be approved by a mod ??

peeweechik i agree with u, i doubt ill ever get member status as well. I know a few people on here that's got member status by only posting 4 times.

[tiksie]

Contribute if you want rights.. This should apply to everything.

'nuf said.

[bennjamin]

just a reminder...



The PQ point system is not an indication of how smart you are or how much you can look up on google....its an indication of generally how HELPFUL you are to others.

[wynode]

just a reminder...
The PQ point system is not an indication of how smart you are or how much you can look up on google....its an indication of generally how HELPFUL you are to others.

Nicely said :)

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