Changing Classified Posting Requirements
When updated that will improve.. 
Founding Member
Joined: 11-23-2007
Posts: 8,210
From: Texas
I have found no way to set up a forum where you have to have X number of posts or have been a member X number of days before you can make a post in it.
The only option that I can set a forum up with is that all posts are moderated, which means new posts and threads would sit in a moderation que until a mod or admin approves them. Not a very good solution. If someone out there knows more about Vbulletin than me and can clue me in, I'm all ears.
The only option that I can set a forum up with is that all posts are moderated, which means new posts and threads would sit in a moderation que until a mod or admin approves them. Not a very good solution. If someone out there knows more about Vbulletin than me and can clue me in, I'm all ears.
Platinum Member
Joined: 01-09-2007
Posts: 16,081
From: SE USA
I have found no way to set up a forum where you have to have X number of posts or have been a member X number of days before you can make a post in it.
The only option that I can set a forum up with is that all posts are moderated, which means new posts and threads would sit in a moderation que until a mod or admin approves them. Not a very good solution. If someone out there knows more about Vbulletin than me and can clue me in, I'm all ears.
The only option that I can set a forum up with is that all posts are moderated, which means new posts and threads would sit in a moderation que until a mod or admin approves them. Not a very good solution. If someone out there knows more about Vbulletin than me and can clue me in, I'm all ears.
Senior Member
Joined: 09-05-2009
Posts: 452
From: New England
I think the 50 posts/90 days requirement is a good idea too.
25 posts and 30 days is pretty useless, because it takes nothing for someone to hang around 30 days just to sell something and then just screw and never be heard from again, sometimes leaving the hopeful buyer emptyhanded and broke
On many of the forums I'm on, the moderators usually are good about catching people that are just trying to pad their post counts, to be able to sell something and usually knock them right back down.
I also agree with a picture with part and screen name, as proof of the seller actually having the part in hand. Many forums I visit do this and it has cut down on fraud tremendously (nothing is perfect though) and had helped the sellers also. If people really want to sell a part, they will make the effort to post up a pic instead of saying "just go to my gallery". It also gives much more visibility for the seller. I can't even count how many sale threads I've looked at and saw no picture, so I bought from someone that had a picture instead.
As a final thought, I see no reason to delete old threads. It helps people see how much parts have sold for in the past, while also letting people know about possible feedback and how often certain parts go up for sale
25 posts and 30 days is pretty useless, because it takes nothing for someone to hang around 30 days just to sell something and then just screw and never be heard from again, sometimes leaving the hopeful buyer emptyhanded and broke
On many of the forums I'm on, the moderators usually are good about catching people that are just trying to pad their post counts, to be able to sell something and usually knock them right back down.
I also agree with a picture with part and screen name, as proof of the seller actually having the part in hand. Many forums I visit do this and it has cut down on fraud tremendously (nothing is perfect though) and had helped the sellers also. If people really want to sell a part, they will make the effort to post up a pic instead of saying "just go to my gallery". It also gives much more visibility for the seller. I can't even count how many sale threads I've looked at and saw no picture, so I bought from someone that had a picture instead.
As a final thought, I see no reason to delete old threads. It helps people see how much parts have sold for in the past, while also letting people know about possible feedback and how often certain parts go up for sale
Senior Member
Joined: 10-06-2011
Posts: 1,150
From: Mesa, AZ
I have found no way to set up a forum where you have to have X number of posts or have been a member X number of days before you can make a post in it.
The only option that I can set a forum up with is that all posts are moderated, which means new posts and threads would sit in a moderation que until a mod or admin approves them. Not a very good solution. If someone out there knows more about Vbulletin than me and can clue me in, I'm all ears.
The only option that I can set a forum up with is that all posts are moderated, which means new posts and threads would sit in a moderation que until a mod or admin approves them. Not a very good solution. If someone out there knows more about Vbulletin than me and can clue me in, I'm all ears.
I am on two other sites that use V bulletin and have such rules. Let me ask the admins and see if I can get such info for you.
Senior Member
Joined: 10-06-2011
Posts: 1,150
From: Mesa, AZ
I have found no way to set up a forum where you have to have X number of posts or have been a member X number of days before you can make a post in it.
The only option that I can set a forum up with is that all posts are moderated, which means new posts and threads would sit in a moderation que until a mod or admin approves them. Not a very good solution. If someone out there knows more about Vbulletin than me and can clue me in, I'm all ears.
The only option that I can set a forum up with is that all posts are moderated, which means new posts and threads would sit in a moderation que until a mod or admin approves them. Not a very good solution. If someone out there knows more about Vbulletin than me and can clue me in, I'm all ears.
I got the "how too" info and sent it to you. It seems very simple but let me know if you need further info and or help.
There is a screen shot for an example in the PM's link. Note that the 4th account group has to be already created for you to even get this option shown in the pic.