"Does any know about XX car" threads

[Zdster]

Can we ban these sorts of threads. They usually turn into 'is this a good price' which we dont allow.

The other thing for me is, people dont do any of their own research and completly rely on others.

I had to LOL the other day at the thread by they guy asking if anyone knew about a car for sale. He wanted information on a car, yet he had not even spoken to the owner and was insistant that he was going to view the car 'on the weekend' (again without having even spoken to the owner).

The threads also appear quite often in the model forums and just clog the place up. They are also often posted by new members who havent bothered to post anything else or searched.

Would like to hear from other members/mods on their thoughts on these types of threads.

[Q_ball]

I too think they should be abolished.

[Lukey]

i agree

[dsp26]

same thing with people starting threads like:

"looking to get rid of my car, how much do you think its worth?" kinda threads... it's a very obvious and sly way of selling a car as the only people i see posting them are the ones who can't post for sale.

[wynode]

Mike,

Yes I agree that some of those threads are a waste of space. If only people realised that searching for a few minutes will give them a quicker answer than waiting for someone else to reply. Some people just like to be spoon fed!

ANy suggestions on how to stop this is always welcome!


same thing with people starting threads like:

"looking to get rid of my car, how much do you think its worth?" kinda threads... it's a very obvious and sly way of selling a car as the only people i see posting them are the ones who can't post for sale.

We try and look out for these threads and deal with them.

[trism]

just remind everyone thaty they arent allowed, and to report the thread in question

[Q_ball]

Unless Wynode advises otherwise, Im going to start deleting these sorts of threads...

[wynode]

Unless Wynode advises otherwise, Im going to start deleting these sorts of threads...
No real objections here Q. Just give a reason in the delete field and it should be ok (or even move it to the lounge)

[Q_ball]

Its settled then :)