I have a WWII German helmet shell for sale

[Buddy]

I don't know if having a buy/sell section of the forum is a good idea. Do we even know that it would be used? I will probably use it from time to time. Another thing that would concern me is spambots. I mean, that just inviting them in. We could try it and see how it works though.

[Tank]

But seriously, cool helmet!

P.S. One of the forums I used to frequent had a Buy&Sell forum (actually, I was the moderator of area for a time). I don't know how practical it would be, but maybe there could be a HAF Buy&Sell?

It would take 2 minutes to create. What were your experiences of its use? Do we have enough active members to make it worthwhile in your opinion?

You'd have nothing to lose. It would be just a very slow moving 'for sale' and 'wanted' forum. Would it cost the discussion board more to have it?

It wouldn't cost anything in terms of site traffic or size. I don't know if there are any legal or hosting rules that offering items for sale/barter would infringe.

[Tank]

I don't know if having a buy/sell section of the forum is a good idea. Do we even know that it would be used? I will probably use it from time to time. Another thing that would concern me is spambots. I mean, that just inviting them in. We could try it and see how it works though.

You may well have a point with the spammers, we get too many of them already. If we did this I would not expect it to be in the Getting To Know you area so the member would still have to make their 10 posts.

[Buddy]

I don't know if having a buy/sell section of the forum is a good idea. Do we even know that it would be used? I will probably use it from time to time. Another thing that would concern me is spambots. I mean, that just inviting them in. We could try it and see how it works though.

You may well have a point with the spammers, we get too many of them already. If we did this I would not expect it to be in the Getting To Know you area so the member would still have to make their 10 posts.

True. You also make a good point about buyer's beware. Maybe we can put the new forum at the bottom and put a 50 post limit on it, instead of ten?

[DeterminedJuliet]

For reference, here is the list of rules from the forum I mentioned:

Each user is allowed only one active thread at a time

-All exchanges must be legal:
No drugs.
No stolen goods.
No pirated items (games/movies, software).
No scalped tickets (price must be included in the thread).
No WOW accounts: http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/legal/termsofuse.html You don't own your account, Blizzard does.
No Steam accounts (unless you are an authorized reseller): http://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/ Unless you are an authorized reseller, you do not own your account, Steam does.

-No weapons:
This includes but isn't limited to knives, swords, bb guns, hunting rifles.
Paintball guns and gear are allowed.
If you think something falls into a gray area, pm the forum moderator.

-If it's not yet in your possession, wait to post it. eg: Items you bought through ebay that haven't arrived yet.

-Don't advertise your business or anything else. Should you like to do this, permission is required from an administrator, or the forum moderator.

-If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all:
No slander against users.
No "buyer beware" type posts, and should they occur, they are to be reported.
No posts which are clearly an attempt to derail a thread/cause a shitstorm.
If you think an item is overpriced, don't buy it.

-Label your thread: WTB = Want to Buy; FS = For Sale; WTT = Want to Trade
eg: WTB Nintendo Wii; FS 3G Apple Iphone

-Explain the item in your first post in your thread:
Your title can be simple (eg: FS Dell Laptop), but within the thread should contain any and all details you can about the item (eg: make/model, specs, new/used, color, year it's made, operating system). Pictures of your item(s) are encouraged, and should be made available in your thread rather than by request.

-Any discussion should be kept on topic, and to a minimum.
Do not post joke threads, or respond to a thread with a joke that is irrelevant to the topic.

-Don't post your item(s) in someone elses thread

-One (active) thread per user.
You can post as many items as you would like in this thread.
This also means that all items whether being bought or sold must go in one thread, you are not allowed one thread for buying and one for selling.

-Do not bump your thread more than once a day.
Only bump your thread if it hasn't been replied to in the last 24 hours.
Don't have other people bump your thread (it is the same as bumping it yourself).
Don't bump someone else's thread in an attempt to have it locked.

-Wait atleast 2 weeks to repost your thread. If your thread has been locked, do not repost it. Instead, message the forum moderator, or post it in the Public Complaints Commission sub-forum.

-Check to see if the item you are selling has it's own stickied thread:
Textbooks have their own thread.
Event tickets have their own thread.
Grad dresses have their own thread.
Pets have their own thread.

-Do not post your thread in all caps. Obviously certain words/abbreviations can be all caps (eg. WTB, DVD, FS)

-Do not try to circumvent a FSB or other punishment.

-The rules are your first warning for this forum. Should the rules change, it will be noted in the title.

[Tank]

I don't know if having a buy/sell section of the forum is a good idea. Do we even know that it would be used? I will probably use it from time to time. Another thing that would concern me is spambots. I mean, that just inviting them in. We could try it and see how it works though.

You may well have a point with the spammers, we get too many of them already. If we did this I would not expect it to be in the Getting To Know you area so the member would still have to make their 10 posts.

True. You also make a good point about buyer's beware. Maybe we can put the new forum at the bottom and put a 50 post limit on it, instead of ten?

I think we could also make it invisible till 10 or 50 posts so potential abusers would not even be aware of a 'trading' area until after 10 or 50 posts.

[The Magic Pudding]

I'm willing to offer any immortal soul accruing to my skin for auction, I don't think I'll being needing it.
Does anyone want to start the bidding?

Sorry, no. But with an ego your size, it shouldn't be to hard to fill it...*laffin*.

Yer think?
Could be a tidal thing, maybe for an hour each month when moon and sun are favourable.

[DeterminedJuliet]

I don't know if having a buy/sell section of the forum is a good idea. Do we even know that it would be used? I will probably use it from time to time. Another thing that would concern me is spambots. I mean, that just inviting them in. We could try it and see how it works though.

You may well have a point with the spammers, we get too many of them already. If we did this I would not expect it to be in the Getting To Know you area so the member would still have to make their 10 posts.

True. You also make a good point about buyer's beware. Maybe we can put the new forum at the bottom and put a 50 post limit on it, instead of ten?

I think we could also make it invisible till 10 or 50 posts so potential abusers would not even be aware of a 'trading' area until after 10 or 50 posts.

Smart!

[Buddy]

For reference, here is the list of rules from the forum I mentioned:

Each user is allowed only one active thread at a time

*Snip*

I like this. A lot. Does it say anything about buying and selling animals?

I think we could also make it invisible till 10 or 50 posts so potential abusers would not even be aware of a 'trading' area until after 10 or 50 posts.

I guess that works. I just worry that seeing the Sales forum will excite the spammers. The reason I put 50 posts is because it would be easy for a spammer to get ten legit posts and then post in that forum.

[DeterminedJuliet]

For reference, here is the list of rules from the forum I mentioned:

Each user is allowed only one active thread at a time

*Snip*

I like this. A lot. Does it say anything about buying and selling animals?

I think we did allow it - I remember people selling guinea pigs with their cages and gear and that sort of thing. I think as long as someone wasn't trying to run a professional "business" out of selling animals (like running a puppy mill), we thought it was okay.

[Ali]

The trade part interests me as we have so many members from different parts of the world.  Would be fun to trade local stuff with each other.  Of course then we would have to figure out  customs rules.  For example, the first thing I thought of to send someone from Denver is a jar of 5280 salsa (best salsa ever, and made here in Denver - Hubby used to teach the owner and maker's daughter in one of his English classes.)  But don't know what the rules are for sending food to someone in a different country.  Packaging would also be a consideration.

If anyone wants any Denver Broncos (or Denver Nuggets, Colorado Rockies, or Colorado Avalanche) gear, I'm all over  it.

[Buddy]

Yea, I'm selling a whole bunch of horse stuff if anyone is interested.

[Siz]

Yea, I'm selling a whole bunch of horse stuff if anyone is interested.

What, like glue?

[Buddy]

Yea, I'm selling a whole bunch of horse stuff if anyone is interested.

What, like glue?

With the way he's been acting, I'm about ready to make him into glue.

[Tank]

You're not having much luck with animals at the moment. Be careful herman doesn't take a chunk out of a finger!