Jump to content


Photo

Classifieds Rules - Important Updates 13/08/11


  • Please log in to reply
185 replies to this topic

#1 Tabs

Tabs

    Derp!

  • Administrators
  • 25425 posts
  • Liverpool
  • A4 3.0 TDI Bus of Moderate Win

Posted 09 March 2009 - 03:45 PM

Dear all,

After recently bringing in a trial limiting members with 50 posts or lower from viewing classified ads it's been decided to remove this restriction. This is due to high amount of feedback received plus increase in spam which is having a negative impact on the site.

Instead of the view restriction, visible warnings will be posted in each classifieds forum, plus links to a guide with helpful hints on how to successfully conduct a sale / purchase via the classifieds on uk-mkivs. The 100 post requirement to post ads will be remaining and in addition will also be coupled with a 3 month membership probation period. Meaning that to post a classified ad members will require 100 or more posts and to have been a member for more than 3 months.

These new rules will be made live this evening (09/03/09) and further work will take place over the next few days. We want to make clear that our classifieds system is not there to be exploited and should anyone choose to do so they will be permanently banned.

These new guidelines have been brought into effect to help better channel buyers and sellers together. We have also taken on board the feedback that some have given and hope that these help to make the uk-mkivs / uk-mkvs classifieds an easier system to use.

New Classifieds Rules: Effective immediately all new classifieds posts in the For Sale sections must have the following information:


  1. Exact description of the items for sale in the thread title field i.e. "MK4 Wheels" or "MK5 Steering Wheel"

  2. An accurate description of the item for sale, stating if its new, used or second hand - pictures are helpful.

  3. All adverts (with the exception of vehicle and "Wanted" ads)
    must include a photo of the item, with your username and date, which is
    within 7 days of the date the item is listed, written on paper / card
    beside the item.

  4. Price clearly stated in the post, even if offers requested, ie £100 o.n.o. - ads without a price will be deleted

  5. If you're linking to an Ebay or Pistonheads listing please include details of the item in your post. If your posting a Pistonheads listing please also include the price. i.e. posts just containing a link will be deleted.

  6. All adverts (with the exception of vehicle and "Wanted" ads) must
    include a photo of the item, with your username and date written on
    paper / card beside the item
    .


Any advert posted that is not in the above format will be deleted.

By listing your ad in the uk-mkivs classifieds you also agree to the following classified specific rules:


  • You are the legal owner of the item offered - i.e. items posted on behalf of someone else will be deleted.



  • Illegal items such as pirate/copied music and/or software is not permitted. Posting such items will lead to a warning being issued and access to the classifieds removed from your profile.



  • No selling of live animals. Pet shops have this part of the market cornered.



  • Privately owned items only - i.e no commercial selling. Unless the poster is a subscribed advertiser.



  • Only members with 100 or more posts and / or with a length of membership 3 moths or more may place a classified ad. This is implemented automatically by our software.


All classifieds ads are provided as-is and are placed entirely at the posters risk. uk-mkivs / uk-mkvs cannot be held liable in the event of a claim arising from a dispute over an item listed on this site. Where possible we can help to contact the buyer / seller if a problem occurs and we ask that you report any classfieds issues to the uk-mkivs team instead of posting the problem on the forums for mass speculation. For guidance on using the classifieds, please see here.


Thanks

The http://tinyurl.com/5kdg5r team




#2 sharpey99

sharpey99

    Just grazing

  • New Members
  • PipPip
  • 637 posts

Posted 09 March 2009 - 03:50 PM

 sounds like a brilliant idea. good work



#3 old_n07

old_n07

    Diesel isn't a dirty word

  • Technical Contributor
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 11012 posts
  • North Staffs
  • **-----**

Posted 09 March 2009 - 03:52 PM

Good decission Tabs [y]


Let the spamming stop now please [8o|]


Neil



#4 alex-atari

alex-atari

    Techno Viking

  • Full Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 9781 posts
  • Lancashire
  • Golf IV GTI 1.8T 20v AUM 150PS

Posted 09 March 2009 - 04:09 PM

Sounds like a good alteration to the new rules.
lets see how this goes

#5 Bogg

Bogg

    Just grazing

  • New Members
  • PipPip
  • 302 posts

Posted 09 March 2009 - 04:23 PM

 The only thing i'd suggest is that sellers are reminded to update their threads once items are sold. I've pm'd quite a few sellers about their items, only to be told it's already sold. They still don't update their threads though !



#6 eyeamsparticus

eyeamsparticus

    Hang on like this MKIV thing

  • New Members
  • PipPipPipPip
  • 2204 posts

Posted 09 March 2009 - 04:42 PM

Well done TABS - thats a far more sensible approach.


At least someone was willing to listen to the "Court of Public Opinion".  [Y]



#7 Guest_azzle123_*

Guest_azzle123_*
  • Guests

Posted 09 March 2009 - 04:45 PM

Well done [y].


Seems a fair and reasonable approach.


 



#8 gizmo68

gizmo68

    Padawan

  • New Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 1220 posts

Posted 09 March 2009 - 05:05 PM

 Agreed, this is a much better idea [Y]



#9 aRd

aRd

    Hang on like this MKIV thing

  • Full Members
  • PipPipPipPip
  • 4380 posts
  • Teesside
  • Mk4 Models

Posted 09 March 2009 - 05:08 PM

Well done Mark !



#10 The Troll

The Troll

    Chief Troll

  • Full Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 15881 posts
  • Golf V GTI Edition 30 2.0 230PS DSG

Posted 09 March 2009 - 05:08 PM

[au]


 


 


lol!


 


sigzort.jpg

316


#11 Guest_azzle123_*

Guest_azzle123_*
  • Guests

Posted 09 March 2009 - 05:14 PM

Automobile

 

 

lol!

 

Someone had to Posted Image



#12 olethalb

olethalb

    has been

  • Full Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 7414 posts
  • engine bay
  • Other Models

Posted 09 March 2009 - 05:33 PM

sounds good to me, i'm sure this means my ad will be automagically removed tho. [:(


ah well if it stops / reduces spammers it can only be good!!! [:)]


lowering a mk4 / air ride / arb questions

 

http://uk-mkivs.net/...=engine spacers


#13 gizmo68

gizmo68

    Padawan

  • New Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 1220 posts

Posted 09 March 2009 - 05:35 PM

Automobile

 

 

lol!

 

Someone had to

Maybe worth adding a '3 strikes and you are out'  for pointless one word or smiley replies too.[Y]



#14 noddy1875

noddy1875

    Hang on like this MKIV thing

  • New Members
  • PipPipPipPip
  • 4808 posts

Posted 09 March 2009 - 05:57 PM

 The only thing i'd suggest is that sellers are reminded to update their threads once items are sold. I've pm'd quite a few sellers about their items, only to be told it's already sold. They still don't update their threads though !

This has happened to me too, stuff not saying its been sold.

It just makes things easier for everyone [Y]



#15 Tabs

Tabs

    Derp!

  • Administrators
  • 25425 posts
  • Liverpool
  • A4 3.0 TDI Bus of Moderate Win

Posted 10 March 2009 - 04:08 AM

 The only thing i'd suggest is that sellers are reminded to update their threads once items are sold. I've pm'd quite a few sellers about their items, only to be told it's already sold. They still don't update their threads though !

We can add this to the rules posted in the section - thanks for the suggestion.



#16 AidenUK

AidenUK

    More than a fleeting interest

  • Full Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 5633 posts

Posted 10 March 2009 - 04:23 AM

Some decent updates there however i don't agree with the '3 months and then you can view and sell' in the classifieds, say you don't post but have signed up with a few accounts [using different registration email addresses], said user can leave those accounts 'dormant' for 3 months or post in the odd threads etc and then stiff someone.


If this idea was deleted then the only way users could sell and view the classifieds would be by posting and contributing to the site and gaining a reputation for themselves, that way users can make up their mind with they choose to deal with them or not, the only thing the 3 months rule will do is delay users being ripped off.



#17 Mike Roberts

Mike Roberts

    Hang on like this MKIV thing

  • Full Members
  • PipPipPipPip
  • 4733 posts
  • Bus Stop Backwards Roof Fire -190PS

Posted 10 March 2009 - 04:31 AM

I'd be happier with the 100 posts plus 3 months minimum, rather than either/or.


Funny how we've not had one report of a scam or dodgy classified ad in all the time the new rules were in place though, eh?


It's up to all of us to keep our eyes peeled and report stuff, for the protection of everyone.



#18 Tabs

Tabs

    Derp!

  • Administrators
  • 25425 posts
  • Liverpool
  • A4 3.0 TDI Bus of Moderate Win

Posted 10 March 2009 - 04:32 AM

Aiden, it's 3 months to sell in the classifieds, viewing is now completely open to anyone again.



#19 davemk

davemk

    More than a fleeting interest

  • Moderators
  • 8607 posts
  • Other Models

Posted 10 March 2009 - 04:42 AM

 

It's up to all of us to keep our eyes peeled and report stuff, for the protection of everyone.

"Keep 'em peeled"

Posted Image


uk-audis-banner2.gif

A3 Sport 2.0TDI 170

 


#20 true

true

    Just grazing

  • New Members
  • PipPip
  • 829 posts

Posted 10 March 2009 - 05:41 AM

Good work Tabs, I think this is a much fairer implementation of the rules.



#21 Aidy310

Aidy310

    Just grazing

  • New Members
  • PipPip
  • 132 posts

Posted 13 March 2009 - 10:06 AM

far better idea now i can buy lol


 



#22 claretbadger

claretbadger

    Just grazing

  • Full Members
  • PipPip
  • 993 posts

Posted 13 March 2009 - 10:12 AM

I JUST WANT TO ADVERTISE MY GOLF


 


[cry]



#23 Dox1966

Dox1966

    Just grazing

  • Full Members
  • PipPip
  • 232 posts

Posted 17 March 2009 - 07:39 AM

 Just a suggestion.


Once an approach has been made re the item for sale could the title be updated to,


 


For sale XXXXXXXX- sale pending


Once the sale has taken place and both partys are happy the heading changed to


 


For sale XXXXXXXXXXXX- Sold to Dox1966 etc


This way sellers can see the genuine buyers via this "feedback" (the buyer could keep their purchase threads in their favourites to show potential sellers in the future) and it would'nt take up any of the mods time.


[:)]



#24 ABM

ABM

    Hang on like this MKIV thing

  • Full Members
  • PipPipPipPip
  • 4250 posts

Posted 18 March 2009 - 07:34 PM

Aiden, it's 3 months to sell in the classifieds, viewing is now completely open to anyone again.

Something I just noticed, it says in the rules at the top of the Classified pages "Only members with 100 or more posts and with a length of membership of 3 months or more may place a classified ad." but in the banner on the page it says "Sorry, a minumum post count of 100 or 3 months membership is required to post in this forum." Might cause some confusion..?



#25 Mike Roberts

Mike Roberts

    Hang on like this MKIV thing

  • Full Members
  • PipPipPipPip
  • 4733 posts
  • Bus Stop Backwards Roof Fire -190PS

Posted 19 March 2009 - 06:03 AM

 Just a suggestion.

Once an approach has been made re the item for sale could the title be updated to,

 

For sale XXXXXXXX- sale pending

Once the sale has taken place and both partys are happy the heading changed to

 

For sale XXXXXXXXXXXX- Sold to Dox1966 etc

This way sellers can see the genuine buyers via this "feedback" (the buyer could keep their purchase threads in their favourites to show potential sellers in the future) and it would'nt take up any of the mods time.

Smile

Good plan - I've updated my classified ad with who bought it and what they were like. [Y]



#26 zipper

zipper

    More than a fleeting interest

  • New Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 5080 posts

Posted 19 March 2009 - 06:06 AM

 


Here here, you have my vote.



#27 BlackMagic20vt

BlackMagic20vt

    Hang on like this MKIV thing

  • New Members
  • PipPipPipPip
  • 4817 posts

Posted 19 March 2009 - 06:31 AM

[<:o)][<:o)] [<:o)]


 


Good man..



#28 Dox1966

Dox1966

    Just grazing

  • Full Members
  • PipPip
  • 232 posts

Posted 19 March 2009 - 06:50 AM

 Just a suggestion.

Once an approach has been made re the item for sale could the title be updated to,

 

For sale XXXXXXXX- sale pending

Once the sale has taken place and both partys are happy the heading changed to

 

For sale XXXXXXXXXXXX- Sold to Dox1966 etc

This way sellers can see the genuine buyers via this "feedback" (the buyer could keep their purchase threads in their favourites to show potential sellers in the future) and it would'nt take up any of the mods time.

Smile

Good plan - I've updated my classified ad with who bought it and what they were like. Yes

I think we're in a minority, oh well[:)]



#29 Mike Roberts

Mike Roberts

    Hang on like this MKIV thing

  • Full Members
  • PipPipPipPip
  • 4733 posts
  • Bus Stop Backwards Roof Fire -190PS

Posted 19 March 2009 - 07:06 AM

Nah, it's hardly the most viewed thread!!


Drop tabs a PM about it, but to be fair it's for all of us to manage.



#30 Dox1966

Dox1966

    Just grazing

  • Full Members
  • PipPip
  • 232 posts

Posted 19 March 2009 - 10:23 AM

Nah, it's hardly the most viewed thread!!

Drop tabs a PM about it, but to be fair it's for all of us to manage.

Nah mate, like you said its up to us to manage, I hate the nanny state TBH. People moaning when things don't go right and blaming everyone bar themselves, part of being an adult is making decissions, get it right and you're da man[H], get it wrong and go looking for someone to blame for not stopping you in the first place.................................[8-)]

 

Common sense, you can't buy it

[:D]






0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users


 
http://uk-mkivs.net/topic/16658-classifieds-rules-important-updates-130811/
uk-mkivs.net
crawl=CC-MAIN-2017-22
187435
application/http; msgtype=response
sha1:Z655VSSXWYIPSNE6MUUV4FDE6B2SIYAG
<urn:uuid:aace8b54-3d70-4882-b05d-27fa7e9552fd>
2017-05-23T16:37:47Z
108.168.252.19
text/html
sha1:XJLJISILE525KL6IQDAQADBDU3LJTP4J
<urn:uuid:27135ea0-0999-49b1-9323-fa0d8e6d0b4a>
http://uk-mkivs.net/topic/16658-classifieds-rules-important-updates-130811/
length
response
<urn:uuid:87d148fa-dfec-44fa-85b0-349f69d11c69>
robots: classic
hostname: ip-10-185-224-210.ec2.internal
software: Nutch 1.6 (CC)/CC WarcExport 1.0
isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2017-22
operator: Common Crawl Admin
description: Wide crawl of the web for May 2017
publisher: Common Crawl
format: WARC File Format 1.0
conformsTo: http://bibnum.bnf.fr/WARC/WARC_ISO_28500_version1_latestdraft.pdf