Classifieds: READ THIS OR YOU'LL BE SORRY ● Petites annonces: VOUS REGRETTREZ NE PAS AVOIR LU CECI.
 

Maybe because we've gotten a lot of new verified users lately, or some of our older users are getting forgetful (and a few never bothered reading it the first time around)... but there's a lot of abuse lately so it seems I need to repost a reminder about the rules for the classifieds. Recent changes or additions/revisions/clarifications in red.

À cause d'un nombre croissant d'abus dans la rubrique des petites annonces, re-voici une liste des règles en vigueur. Changements récents et clarifications sont en rouge. (voir 2ième partie pour la version française)

Thank's for the reminder.

It was a long read but worth it to make sure the rules are followed for the sake of everyone.

I also agree +1000000 to not edit the original post and remove all data and replace with only banana. It results in a wasted archival.

+1000 i'm new here but digging through the classifieds was a little rough becuase people were breaking the rules... how soon people forget

Enfin, c'était vraiment gossant de voir des dizaines et des dizaines de threads écrits "SOLD".

Another thing you might want to add, I saw someone who had an old FS thread that never sold and just made a new one instead of bumping it, for the exact same item, so he had 2 exact same threads for the same item.

Please use the Report Post function when you see stuff like that: as I mentioned in another thread, the staff just can't read every thread daily, there's just way too many posts. We really rely on the users to point out problems when they see them.

Yeah Drake for cleaning up the classifieds.

I notice now I can't post replies in sale threads? Is that new or have I been real slow?

You've been real slow. LOL That happened since like over a year ago, maybe up to 2.

Glad to see this reminder up again; but to be fair the b&s needs to be cleaned a little more often; a quick search of the electric guns sale section nets 64 "banana"'d threads, going back to april 30th for "last edited" dates.

theres many sellers who've removed every description and replace with SOLD or replaced price with SOLD. I don't mind to tell who are they because it pisses me off when i try to verify a certain item market price.

I saw a request for something on the buying part of the classifieds ...

Thanks for reminding, I'm getting sick of seeing the price replaced with sold and like Ayashifx said, people deleting description.

Just checked the forum today and this finally caught my attention. I'll be more diligent from now on with the postings.

FYI
Why can't people just read the rules and follow them...have a look people:

1) Prices must be listed in a sales thread;

2) If it's Sale/Trade then a price and/or specific item(s) you want in trade must be listed;

3) Do NOT replace prices with "SPF" or "SOLD" when an item is sold. Instead, put “SOLD� next to the price and add the word "BANANA" to your original post. Do not delete or edit out the content of sold listings. Sold items are moved to a searchable archive for potential buyers and sellers to see how much items were last sold for.

If your listing contains multiple items, mark items as "SOLD" (next to the price) and only add "BANANA" after ALL items in the thread have been sold: threads containing the word "BANANA" will get moved to the archive!

I will now be issuing warnings to people who edit out their threads!

4) One bump per week, i.e., wait until the 8th day to bump;

5) Do NOT bump with "BANANA", "SPF" or "SOLD": just edit it into one of your existing posts;

6) Creating a new post just to add information or pictures IS CONSIDERED A BUMP! If you have new information to add, and the time period has not yet expired since your last valid post, then just add this new information in to the last post or in to the original post!

Bumping early does result in an infraction, and repeated abuse can and does lead to a temporary ban (starting at 1 week for a first offense). Continued abuse after this can lead to loss of age verification and/or banning from the site;

7) Firearms - There will be no sales of real firearms on Airsoft Canada: this includes blank firing guns, plug fire guns and dewats. Use a site like Canadian Gun Nutz instead. Posting up wanted ads or sales ads for firearms will result in an infraction. Firearms parts and accessories that can be used with an airsoft gun are allowed;

8) Pre-Orders - only those with Retailer status will be able to offer them and they will be subject to addtional specific rules;

9) Fraud - Those that try to defraud our members risk having their AV status revoked, banning from the site and /or having their information turned over to the authorities. Refer to the “Fraud and Online Sales� Thread for details on how to protect yourself;

10) Retailing - the distribution/resale of new items is limited to Retailers only and is not allowed in the classifieds: please refer to our supporting retailer program for more information. This includes services, promoting businesses (advertising) and self-produced goods. Eligibility for Retailer Status is now subject to approval.

We understand that occasionally certain people may have a new item to sell, or collectors may have "like new" items they wish to sell off: these are okay. However the sale of items obtained or produced specifically for resale, volume sales, soliciting, etc, is considered retailing.

ALSO, post items in the correct areas! If you aren't AV'd you cannot access sections other than gear; this means you cannot buy or sell items other than gear. IT IS NOT OKAY TO POST NON-GEAR ITEMS IN THE GEAR SECTION.

Users outside of Canada may use the International Classifieds. The International Classifieds are NOT to be used as a way for non-AV'd Canadian members to circumvent the AV system.

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Are you just venting frustration on people not following the rules? or is there a particular point to you reposting the rules?

Should I even bother reporting threads? I see folks selling guns then bumping the thread with sold, banana, SPF, or etc. I reported as much as I can but I'm not sure if I'm helping at all....