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interex216

interex216

Member
Ok so i posted in the trading section asking if there were anyone local to my area that would be willing to trade or have some tips or anything else to help me out and what happens. SWF forum police come in and close my thread say that im a possible business and suspend my account??? i mean if i was like hey im such and such and this is my business buy from me not SWF then i would understand but all im doing is looking for local traders to help avoid shipping cost due to the outrageous increase in shipping lately.
So im wondering is it not allowed to ask if people live close to me to trade i mean its not like im new and never posted or never attempted to help people. I have bought from people on the forums and spent alot at SWF also. All in all i would like to know why my thread was closed for asking if anyone wanted to trade local?
 
michaeltx

michaeltx

Moderator
There is the copy of the rules for that area at the bottom of this page and stickied at the top of that forum. The rules were changed back in May. what was added to your post was just a copy of the entire rules.
This is the part that applyed to your post though not the entire thing
In order to post in this area, you must be a member in good standing for at least 30 days and have participated in a meaningful way in the other forums with at least 50 posts.
You have 30 posts now going and helping a few people out in the regualr forums and you will reach the 50 post count minimum to post in classifieds and live selling and trading forums.
Mike
Live Selling and Trading Rules: May, 2008

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This forum is for hobbyists who want to sell or trade frags or other livestock. No businesses are allowed. No links are permitted. If you have something to sell you will need to post the pictures/descriptions in the thread.
In order to post in this area, you must be a member in good standing for at least 30 days and have participated in a meaningful way in the other forums with at least 50 posts.
These rules have been implemented to protect our members. We encourage your participation, and ask you to share your knowledge, in all the forums.
Members who post exclusively in this area without active participation in the other forums will be considered a business and their accounts will be suspended. We encourage all the members of this site to report violations to the moderators so that we can maintain the credibility of this forum.
Thank you for your participation
 
beth

beth

Administrator
Staff member
It basically helps us cut down from people who only come to SWF to sell/trade, but are not participating members in the forum. Unfortunately, sometimes real new members get caught in the crossfire.
It doesn't take long to get to 50 though.
 
michaeltx

michaeltx

Moderator
absolutely.
I dont look at the post it self when I check posts I look at post count and if it dosent fall within the guidlines the copy of the rules and the post is locked.
It has nothing to do with you or anyone else personally but I know it sometimes feels and looks that way.
Mike
 
interex216

interex216

Member
well thank agian i have hit 50 now so im gonna try and post agian and i helped alot of peeps not just random post either so lets go see if i can get some local trade buddies
 
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