sometimes i'll delete FS posts because even though I say that it is sold, I would still get emails inquiring if it was still available.
On Monday, September 11, 2017 at 12:51:45 PM UTC-4, Philip Williamson wrote: > > I like when the old FS posts are left up (with a final SOLD post), for two > reasons. Three reasons. > 1. It helps people price their own hard-to-price for sale items. > 2. Seeing the "This message has been deleted" on a grayed-out post > distresses me. It usually means someone was WAY out of hand, but sometimes > people seem to just delete their posts for no reason. Bugs my OCD. > 3. Many FS posts spin out into very interesting comparisons and deep > knowledge of very esoteric parts or Rivendell history. > > My three cents, > Philip > www.biketinker.com > > On Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 7:59:36 AM UTC-7, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: >> >> Hi Joseph - >> >> I am the moderator - there's only one. If you ever have a question about >> non-RBW things, feel free to contact me using the "Contact Moderator" >> button. >> >> It's probably been a while since I posted an explicit reminder to the >> group, but when replying to FS/FT/WTB/WTT/etc. posts, you should contact >> the poster directly. That prevents accidental sharing of personal >> information to the group at large. This is a publicly searchable/viewable >> group, so if someone posts a phone number, address and says something like >> "but we're going to be out of town for the next two days", there are bad >> people who might take advantage of that. I know you wouldn't do that, but >> I'd hate to tell you how many moderated posts contain information which I'd >> regard as too personal for public consumption. >> >> If you contact the poster directly, that also spares everyone else the >> process of having to ignore that thread. Some folks still do track this >> group through email. >> >> Yes. People should indicate when something is sold. >> Yes. People should indicate when something is sold. >> Yes. People should indicate when something is sold. >> Yes. People should indicate when something is sold. >> >> I'm thinking people should indicate when something is sold. Editing the >> post subject would be good. Kinda like leaving your campsite a bit cleaner >> than how you found it. >> >> If they could delete the thread, even better. >> >> Sorry for the initial confusion. Hope all of that is clear. >> >> - Jim >> >> Jim Edgar / cyclofiend >> >> On Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 7:52:04 AM UTC-7, Joseph Simmons wrote: >>> >>> I am a new member and have joined in order to find a Bike for sale. a >>> few questions if I may... >>> >>> 1.) I have responded to several FS postings. None have answered! I may >>> be new to the group but my money is old and burning a whole in my pocket! >>> Am I missing something? >>> >>> 2.) Many of the Posts tagged "FS" are 6 months to a year old. with a >>> final Post...20 down the conversation, it's now sold. Do any of the authors >>> or moderator(s) in this group delete Old posts with no current context or >>> relevance..as in SOLD >>> >>> Thank you for any help or guidance >>> >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
