Whats going on ??
Put a post on here about the 65 split delux last night and its disappeared.
Its not the first time, its happened quite regularly.
Just did a search on my posts and there are 2 listed.
If thats going to keep happening let me know and I won't waste my time posting on here
Cheers
ClassicVW(pacific) ·
maybe a conflict of interests by someone !!!
VolksFolks ·
Roy was it the post about the bumpers? they look good hey!, post it again.
you have email BTW, in regards to something compleatly different
Andy
ClassicVW(pacific) ·
It wasn't even publicising the fact I sell the bumpers, just a pic of the bus with them on.
For gods sake its like Stallag 13 here. Too much power in too few hands
They do look sweet eh Andy.
zac_smits ·
they look schweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!@!!!
62deluxe ·
Very nice, but you should know chrome won't get you home!!! LOL
pete wood ·
ok, I confess, I did it...hold on, I'm not a moderator...:duh
BTW, those bumpers do indeed look sweet :thumb
BiX ·
Are they made for late beetles? in the balde style do you know?
Fossil ·
Looks good Roy - bummer about posts being deleted AGAIN
Midlife crisis ·
Don't give up Roy.............we like to see what you have.
Bumpers look great!!!!
Kathy
ClassicVW(pacific) ·
Got a U2U that the moderater in question, received a complaint????
Is it a case of "you will only read what we let you read"
C'mon own up who was it, let everyone know so they can judge?
Thanks guysnn[ Edited on 13-9-2005 by ClassicVW(pacific) ]
Brad ·
I did not delete the posts but I know what happened.
The posts in question where in the for sale section and got deleted as they did not have the details in them that was req'd ie prices.
I have put them into the Business Section and sent an email explaining that the rules state a price need to be added.
I think that main issue was that there was quite a few posts and none of them had prices ....
There will shortly be a few changes, one of which will be the New Products section where sponsors can post new product lines without prices and all this should be cleared up.
For now just add prices ..... :o
ClassicVW(pacific) ·
Brad
I know it wasn't you who deleted it last night.
It was in General Chit Chat because thats what it was.
As I recall it said "the polished bumpers arrived on Friday and I had chance to get them on today" then I added the above photos.
It did not say anything about selling them?? therefore would not need a price adding
Maybe its something to do with the person deleting may have close ties to another shop??
A moderater has sent me a U2U saying there was a complaint, can you view the complaint if there was one.
Dont ask ClassicVW(pacific) to sponsor the forum next time round if there is going to be selective censorship.nn[ Edited on 13-9-2005 by ClassicVW(pacific) ]
warb ·
this forum is so funny, i love it..
Doug Sweetman ·
Conspiracy theories abound........
77bay ·
Maybe you should drop the prices on those rims Roy, maybe $600 a set? What a crock, I've seen other posts on here that didn't meet the criteria and they were given a warning on what would happen if not rectified. How about one rule for all and not one rule for some? Lets get our shit together, we all want the same things don't we? :kiss
vanderaj ·
I see two different reported posts against the original post, so it didn't come out of nowhere. I think I know who did the moderation.
I've asked all our moderators to ALWAYS notify people of thread or post deletions, and to give people time to change their posts before deletion - and not to just delete them.
I don't think the moderator was acting out of a conflict of interest, he was simply following the pre-existing moderator guidelines for non-compliant posts. We had a lot of problems where people were not following the Trade Practices Act and local state Fair trading laws, which is why we forced the price (including any applicable GST) to be put in. This rule has been standing for a long, long time. It's too hard to work out if you're eligible or not, so it's simpler to state that everyone must do this than to make exceptions on a case by case basis.
thanks,
Andrew
REDKG ·
maybe its time to delete some of the moderators.
if they were doing a fair dinkum job they would get rid of all the non vw ads. the pre august 2002 forum was far better run.
crewcabconnection ·
how do I delete this?
ClassicVW(pacific) ·
OK so why delete posts relating to the Kombi Club too???
Stealth ·
Roy, I moved your for sale adds to the suspended section as you don't put the prices on your posts. I did not delete any other post from you or anyone else.
The posts have been returned to the section for you to ad prices, if not they will be deleted.
Dasdubber ·
Yes rest assured whenever I edit, move or delete any posts I will always notify the person via U2U.
I'm not whinging, but just remember that being a moderator is a no-win situation. People will complain that something is posted, then others will complain when it edited/deleted/removed. We try to be fair to everyone and maintain the same standards across the board but you can't please all the people all the time :onn[ Edited on 13-9-2005 by Dasdubber ]
vanderaj ·
I agree with Stealth and Alan, and I back Stealth's movement of the posts to the suspended section as it absolutely compliant with our long standing rules on the matter. We will continue requiring prices in most sections, particularly from businesses.
Roy, I will call you tomorrow to explain further. I tried ringing around 6.30 pm, but your line was engaged.
thanks,
Andrew
jenz58 ·
Roy get off the phone!!
Shirley you know by now to add prices in the for sales on here...
OK I'm outta here ... chill and take responsibility and don't winge too much... as far as I'm concerned this forum gives you the most exposure you could possibly get for a VW retail business here in OZ .... if people aren't here for tech help...networking or event info...or sharing a passion...they are here to source parts for their projects....or pick up a new project... which means more parts...and on it goes
OK I'm outta here......
I rarely delete.... but live in fear of deletion at times
😏
ClassicVW(pacific) ·
The world has gone deletion crazy.
How can the last post that was moved be deemed to be a business advert. I was merely showing off my new purchase like 99% of people on here
Anyway whats wrong with the old fashioned method of ringing for a price and dont quote section 12 to 14b of the fair trade act of 1985
If I want something I ring for the price, that way I know what I am getting and know the price is for exactly what I want.
There are 1000's of prices in my system, I am not gonna spend all night putting them on here just to have it deleted 5 minutes later because I used the wrong phrase.
jenz58 ·
So Roy if they were not for sale and in the for sale section then fine .... was the pic in Members Rides or here in General Chat? Where you showing off a buy you made for yourself? I didn't see them...
I for one don't like chasing prices on the phone, u2u or via email...I personally like prices to be out in the open if something is for sale...
Add the word negotiable if you are ... but a price is needed here whether we like it or not .... maybe we need to make our terms and conditions of selling stand out a bit more cleary...or that people can't proceed to post a for sale without clicking an agreement to the terms and conditions of selling on the forum (these are my thoughts not the forum's)
I search for prices on products in a system daily it's not that hard
By the way it is a very nice bumper and a sweet looking splittie
field ·
ClassicVW(pacific) wrote:OK so why delete posts relating to the Kombi Club too???
Anybody?:o
jenz58 ·
...I have no idea....why would they??
I've heard nothing said about this one except on this thread ...
vanderaj ·
I searched for "Kombi Club" in all forums over the last month, and found at least three events... all in general chit chat (wrong forum - they should be in the Clubs / events forum).
Are you sure they're going missing, or are they just falling off the first page of General Chit Chat, or falling off the search page as it only searches for a week by default?
Roy (and this goes for all clubs, too), best bet is to e-mail me, vw54 or Jay with your calendar of events, and we'll make sure they're in the events calendar both in the limited posting events forum (reduces noise and maximizes ease of being found), as well as on the front page of the site.
Andrew
vanderaj ·
ClassicVW(pacific) wrote:Anyway whats wrong with the old fashioned method of ringing for a price and dont quote section 12 to 14b of the fair trade act of 1985
If I want something I ring for the price, that way I know what I am getting and know the price is for exactly what I want.
There are 1000's of prices in my system, I am not gonna spend all night putting them on here just to have it deleted 5 minutes later because I used the wrong phrase.
Our forum is not really designed to take 1000's of items for sale in an automatic fashion. We created those sections so people could buy, sell, trade and swap for things they might have lying around their garage without paying any fees, not to be eBay.
As we provide the existing sections as a free service, our rules, which we have had for some considerable time, specify that all listings have listed prices, which must include GST when it is required to be paid.
We do this for several reasons:
a) to make sure all sellers are on an equal footing
b) to comply with various laws which apply to the sale of some types of items, particularly the sale of whole cars by commercial sellers
c) It is too hard for us to determine who has to provide a price, and who may optionally supply it.
d) I believe most of our members like having the prices easily available
Therefore we decided a long time ago to require the listing of a price on all items which are sold.
There are no items on eBay without a price. There are no items in the Trading Post without a price. The same goes here - as this is how we run the place. All listings in our existing Buying and Selling sections need to comply with the rules, which are at the top of each page in that section.
As part of our forthcoming sponsorship changes coming very soon (just after we move servers, actually), as Brad mentioned before there will be additional flexibility coming for sponsors, but until then, our free listing services are there for people and businesses to use as long as they follow the rules.
Andrew
BiX ·
While there is dicussion of the buying and selling area, is there anything againts ppl using 1 post for each item and filling up the 1st page?
vw54 ·
Roy
I had to message to delete your posts but i only mooved them to the business area as there were no prices and people had been asking you
didnt delete anything
Keep up the good work
Dasdubber ·
BiX wrote:While there is dicussion of the buying and selling area, is there anything againts ppl using 1 post for each item and filling up the 1st page?
At the top of the buying/selling parts page there are two sticky topics that stay up there - one of them is "NEW IMPORTANT RULES FOR THIS SECTION 7/3/05" which details the following:
Flooding will not be put up with.
If you have multiple items for sale, then do what everyone else does, and put them all under one post.
Alternatively, use eBay.
If you prefer to keep using multiple posts to sell multiple items, two things will happen.
1. You will be asked to sponsor the forum, as you are using it for selling purposes primarily, in which any other form would expect fees to be paid.
2. For most this won't suit, unless you are a business, so save your posts from being deleted(not even merged), I would advise the aforementioned.
BiX ·
it jsut seems that some rules are being enforced but some are not, thats all. I know the mods job is not easy, but as long as decisions are always done failry and with the good intentions of the forum and its members in mind i will suuport all the mods decisions.
Fossil ·
I see things in various sections which I question why should they be there but as I'm just browsing and posting comments I chill over it.
think it is the wording used sometimes which allows a topic to stay or moved - everyones personal interpretation
frenzix ·
i have had all of my posts from a couple of months back to the beginning.. that's like 3000 posts for something.. they just dissapeared.. i don't think anyone deleted them, we are dealing with computers here. Funny how those with conspiracy theories are from QLD.
StenGuns ·
If this post is all about the stainless bumpers offered.. (I suspect it is but can't be bothered looking back that far).. What does it matter if the damn thing was deleted.. I replied asking you for a price and never got a reply back.. So do you have them or not? Why do you show us goods and then never reply to interested parties?.. Seems a strange way to promote yourself..
silver ·
he is a co--su--er
ClassicVW(pacific) ·
how would you know ???:P
silver ·
Oh, Ive heard you are a cool surfer......
field ·
We love conspiracy theories up here:P
byronbus ·
Haha, Roy you didnt get back to me about my bus mag????
ClassicVW(pacific) ·
you have my number call me if you want one.
glider69 ·
hey roy i think we need colonel hogan to come in and clean this mess up.this post is nearly as funny as hogans heros!i used to run home from school to watch this show.can u remember the generals name ?
glider69 ·
just came to me general bokhaulter
ClassicVW(pacific) ·
haha it will soon be deleted as its getting funny and we can't have that ??:P
byronbus ·
Roy i want a copy of the bus mag please...can you confirm that you will save me one
byronbus ·
Thanks, roy did confirm, cheers
CAFFINEPUSHERMAN ·
if all else fails blame elvis this is a family site
jvl054 ·
Roy stand your ground! its more the case of conflicting shop jealousy!JVLRacing:thumb
YIOughta ·
I dont think so JVL! many requests for prices are on most of Roys threads with little or no response from him - and these arnt from shop owners, they are from punters! and it obviously pisses people off! Its a very simple rule that everyone else abides by! i dont think there would be too many people on here associated with shops that would bother stirring the pot.
"lester" - your gay! hahaha
inthebuckethenrynn[ Edited on 16-9-2005 by YIOughta ]
jvl054 ·
YIOughta wrote:I dont think so JVL! many requests for prices are on most of Roys threads with little or no response from him - and these arnt from shop owners, they are from punters! and it obviously pisses people off! Its a very simple rule that everyone else abides by! i dont think there would be too many people on here associated with shops that would bother stirring the pot.
"lester" - your gay! Take the cloak off Bruce hahaha
inthebuckethenry
I stand by my quote:oJVLRacing
YIOughta ·
Thats great - Im not associated with any shop, business, or what-eva, I have no vested interest and it shits me - I wont take the bait! I think my opinion is valid too!
Ive got an idea of a small number that would fit your description, but i could rattle off a list in the dozens who are not and have expressed their discontent with the issue over the past 6months or so. Who's in the majority? and who is the forum for!?
HotRodMatt ·
Pages long already.
The post about the bumbers had about 5 words saying how cool they looked. Which they did.
Then two lines saying they are available...
That's an ad folks. In General Chit Chat.
No price.
If a business publishes and ad it also, by law, must contain the full address of the shop.
77bay ·
:blahLester, it sounds like you have cling ons in the attic! One thread and you're out? Bye bye. YIOughta, (another newbie, good the more the merrier) if there is some part you need, try ringing up and inquiring in person. I know Roy and have done alot of business through him. He always beats any price offered elsewhere, or has for everything that I have bought. I also know that he doesn't sit around all day staring at the f***ing computer just to see if someone wants something. Instead of slagging off try the phone, you might be surprised.
YIOughta ·
Not newbie 77 - Look a little harder!!
You obviuosly need to read the thread! Read the rules of engagement while your at it! The questions i pointed out, and the entire issue this thing is about, are coming from the rules of the fourm not being followed! They are very simple to follow - enlighten yourself!
phatrat ·
77bay wrote::blahLester, it sounds like you have cling ons in the attic! One thread and you're out? Bye bye. YIOughta, (another newbie, good the more the merrier) if there is some part you need, try ringing up and inquiring in person. I know Roy and have done alot of business through him. He always beats any price offered elsewhere, or has for everything that I have bought. I also know that he doesn't sit around all day staring at the f***ing computer just to see if someone wants something. Instead of slagging off try the phone, you might be surprised.
😂
77bay ·
Just going on the amount of posts matey. I know the rules just like everyone else, I'm just getting tired of all the shit the seems to be flowing around lately. Lets all just have a group hug, a few coldies and get back to what's really important-VWs! Lester, no harm intended, just trying to get the humour back here. :vader😂
field ·
A few coldies sounds good😵
wibble ·
Said it b4 on here,time for a group hug!!!! :kiss
Funny.......:P
crewcabconnection ·
Hey Roy, how much for a tyre kick? have you got Chrome ones? also looking for a NOS drop kick if there are any around? Need 'em to go on my 959 powered superslug that I'm gunna build in me dads garage one day.