New threads that are deleted

[GSXR7ED]

Honestly,

New threads that don't turn out the way expected...then deleted???

What gives?

Ed

[steve murdoch]

A specific thread or has it been happening a lot?
I must be missing something.

[Steve]

It's possible that one of the mods has intervened, but it's also possible that the original poster has deleted the thread.

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[GSXR7ED]

A specific thread or has it been happening a lot?
I must be missing something.

It just happened...on the sale of a bike...Steve offered $20 and I said it was a $200 bike...

Based on my experience with my first GS. But new members wouldn't know that unless they've been here +7 years.

Ed

[GSXR7ED]

I also offered to drive my trailer to get it but my wife would have my nuts if I did! Lol

Ed

[Steve]

Yeah, that was a first-time poster, probably felt offended by the responses to what he thought was a good offering.

Other forums I have joined all have minimums for certain privileges. On one, you can't even send a PM to anyone that is not a moderator until you have 5 posts to your credit. You can not post any pictures until you have 5 posts, which is frustrating, because it's pretty much a "show and tell" forum. You join, say something about who you are, where you are, then show what you have done (forum-related, of course). You can not offer anything for sale until you have 25 posts. I find it interesting that none of those restrictions exist here, but it's not my forum.

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[GSXR7ED]

Yeah, that was a first-time poster, probably felt offended by the responses to what he thought was a good offering.

Other forums I have joined all have minimums for certain privileges. On one, you can't even send a PM to anyone that is not a moderator until you have 5 posts to your credit. You can not post any pictures until you have 5 posts, which is frustrating, because it's pretty much a "show and tell" forum. You join, say something about who you are, where you are, then show what you have done (forum-related, of course). You can not offer anything for sale until you have 25 posts. I find it interesting that none of those restrictions exist here, but it's not my forum.

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I'm retired military...I know a thing or two about career progression...it takes time.

We live in a world of "instant gratification" therefore expectations are immediate.

Ed

[RichDesmond]

It just happened...on the sale of a bike...Steve offered $20 and I said it was a $200 bike...

Based on my experience with my first GS. But new members wouldn't know that unless they've been here +7 years.

Ed

Not to cast doubt on your financial acumen, but I think Steve was closer to the mark on that one.

[GSXR7ED]

Not to cast doubt on your financial acumen, but I think Steve was closer to the mark on that one.

That may be why that thread was deleted...if by the OP. lol

If $200 was an insult, I can't imagine what $20 would do?

It takes a bit of experience around here to understand the kinda memberships we have. I suppose all forums are like that.

Ed

[Burque73]

That was an odd thread/ first post. It just seemed like one of the for sale ads Craigslist is trying to weed out with their newly implemented listing fee. Honestly, I was rather proud of the members here for the replies, or lack thereof, knowing how similar threads have turned out.

I really hope the guy finds a buyer for that bike.

[bwringer]

Also, on most forums (every other forum I've seen, actually) you are not allowed to make a "for sale" post without an asking price.

If I'm thinking of the same post (the "ran when parked" GK in Michigan), he was trying to start an auction and didn't seem to understand this is the wrong crowd for nonsense like that. Right place, exact wrong approach.

I think the GSR does allow new folks to post in "for sale" because it can be a valuable source of bikes and parts. It benefits all of us when there's a market for GS stuff and bikes and it's available to people who aren't enthusiasts but ended up with a bike or GS stuff they need to sell.

I really hope that bike pops up again on fleaBay or whatever because it looked like a great winter project for someone, and is in "trailer range" of quite a few enthusiasts in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, etc.

[GSXR7ED]

With a little polish...that bike had more than $200 worth of accessories...which I'm sure would sell on here.

But if the seller can't even be bothered to wipe off the dust...there must be a reason for it.

People will get an impression on that or not...they just do.

Ed

[RichDesmond]

...But if the seller can't even be bothered to wipe off the dust...there must be a reason for it...

Yeah, I realize this time of year a full wash/wax may not be feasible, but you can at least spend an hour with a damp rag and get 99% of the way there, for photo purposes at least.
I was going to go back and post something to that effect, but then it was gone...

[GSXR7ED]

Yeah, I realize this time of year a full wash/wax may not be feasible, but you can at least spend an hour with a damp rag and get 99% of the way there, for photo purposes at least.
I was going to go back and post something to that effect, but then it was gone...

Yep...it was gone! The thread that is...

It's becoming clear that "constructive criticism" can be construed into a snide remark.

On second thought, it was a good call to delete that thread.

Ed

[storm 64]

Just let it go Ed, take a deep breath and let it go...