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15th May 2014 12:57 PM
#51
Member
Touring Pro (Von Nida Tour)
Originally Posted by
drobbo
As someone who reads a fair bit on here but doesn't contribute. I find it annoying not to be able to ask a question in a sale thread. Fair enough you can't start one but you should be able to post.
Cheers
yeah I was going to post something in someone's wanted thread the other day - and couldn't - so just closed thread instead
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15th May 2014 01:45 PM
#52
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
Originally Posted by
Yossarian
Some people only like golf for the buying and selling of gear. I don't understand why that is such a crime. What does it matter if it is treated like ebay? Why can't we, as adults for the most part, be left to make our own decisions in this regard?
+1
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15th May 2014 02:20 PM
#53
Senior Member
Multiple Major Winner
Originally Posted by
Yossarian
Some people only like golf for the buying and selling of gear. I don't understand why that is such a crime. What does it matter if it is treated like ebay? Why can't we, as adults for the most part, be left to make our own decisions in this regard?
Why does someone who doesn't contribute to the community get the benefits of being a part of the community. If all you want do is buy and sell clubs, then ebay, gumtree etc would be the perfect place for you. It takes so little effort to get to 150 posts that it should even be an issue.
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15th May 2014 02:29 PM
#54
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Buying and selling is contributing IMO. Some people don't like to post much at all but are still part of the forum and contribute in their own way with maybe two posts a year (that are easily worth 10,000 of mine) but still like to buy and sell the odd thing.
The forum may have lost their next 40,000 poster (cause the posts are so important) just because you can't see the pro shop really exists as a guest.
By closing it off as well you are robbing long term members of potential buyers.
The idea of forced contribution is silly to me, as is the idea of "contributing" to an internet forum.
The idea that if someone just buys and sells and robs the forum of something is also one I don't really understand.
But hey.
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15th May 2014 02:31 PM
#55
Senior Member
Multiple Major Winner
Originally Posted by
Yossarian
contribute in their own way with maybe two posts a year (that are easily worth 10,000 of mine)
+1
and probably of mine as well, but they can be contributing now to say how much the don't like it .
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15th May 2014 02:33 PM
#56
Moderator
Touring Pro (European Tour)
I can see both sides. The community is stronger the more participants it has.
But is it really contributing to post 150 times on the picture battle thread (for example)?
Personally, I'm not fussed about the Pro Shop, but I would quite like to have a signature
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15th May 2014 03:23 PM
#57
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
coalesce
I can see both sides. The community is stronger the more participants it has.
But is it really contributing to post 150 times on the picture battle thread (for example)?
Personally, I'm not fussed about the Pro Shop, but I would quite like to have a signature
Not just the picture thread. There is also 'Week commencing ...', 'Things that piss me off' and most importantly 'I've got my drunk on'.
I think bumping the Rent-A-Cat, Playing Pro-Ams and Golf-Ball-To-The-Eye threads should count as 50 posts each.
You don't get me. I'm part of the Union.
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15th May 2014 03:30 PM
#58
Victorious Captain
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
Dotty
Not just the picture thread. There is also 'Week commencing ...', 'Things that piss me off' and most importantly 'I've got my drunk on'.
I think bumping the Rent-A-Cat, Playing Pro-Ams and Golf-Ball-To-The-Eye threads should count as 50 posts each.
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15th May 2014 03:41 PM
#59
Victorious Confederate Captain
Order of Merit winner
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15th May 2014 03:42 PM
#60
Senior Member
Major Winner
You don't get me. I'm part of the Union.
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15th May 2014 03:44 PM
#61
Victorious Captain
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
And i thought he was a dog lover....?
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15th May 2014 03:46 PM
#62
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
wbennett
That's twice in a week you have bumped Rent-A-Cat Dotty!
I think he reads it regularly for a laugh. Great thread
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15th May 2014 06:09 PM
#63
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Japanese Tour)
I'm imagining someone who just joined reading that as their first OzGolf thread ...
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15th May 2014 09:00 PM
#64
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
Originally Posted by
Dotty
Not just the picture thread. There is also 'Week commencing ...', 'Things that piss me off' and most importantly 'I've got my drunk on'.I think bumping the Rent-A-Cat, Playing Pro-Ams and Golf-Ball-To-The-Eye threads should count as 50 posts each.
And anyone who has conquered the game can post in the pro shop regardless of post count.
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15th May 2014 09:19 PM
#65
Originally Posted by
Buzz
I'm imagining someone who just joined reading that as their first OzGolf thread ...
They would have a perfect understanding of the status quo
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16th May 2014 12:57 PM
#66
Personally, I don't give a **** about the rules regarding the proshop or inability to post or reply in that section. At the end of the day, admins or owners of the forum can set the whatever rules they want and us users only have to decide whether you like to stay on or go away. I have been a member of the forum for nearly four years now and although this forum is usually the first site I visit every day and a few times a day, I have only posted 103 times which makes the average about 25 posts/year.
But everyone's different, I rather not post much coz I don't speak much unless I got something important to say even in real life.
Well, you could argue that I have not 'contributed' enough to the site. But isn't all internet stuff about generating a traffic? I believe I have contributed enough by coming here 5-6 times a day and reading all the garbage that goes around even if I didnt post a reply. In my opinion, you cannot judge someone's contribution to the site by the post counts.
As for the post restriction in the proshop, why does it have to worry anyone? Use PM if you find something you like to buy and I am sure this forum is not the sole vehicle to sell your stuff.
As for the argument put on by Yoss, I fully agree to what he's been saying having childish restrictions to force the users to POST (not contribute) is pretty poor way of obtaining a post. Even little kids dont like to be forced to do anything. You should have REAL CONTRIBUTORS to post some quality stuff so everyone wants to have a say in it.
To sum it up, who cares! Just have fun and keep reading the garbage if it interests you otherwise find somewhere better to entertain yourselves.
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16th May 2014 01:00 PM
#67
Senior Member
Order of Merit winner
This thread just keeps on giving....
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16th May 2014 01:02 PM
#68
Originally Posted by
Tank33
Personally, I don't give a **** about the rules regarding the proshop or inability to post or reply in that section. At the end of the day, admins or owners of the forum can set the whatever rules they want and us users only have to decide whether you like to stay on or go away. I have been a member of the forum for nearly four years now and although this forum is usually the first site I visit every day and a few times a day, I have only posted 103 times which makes the average about 25 posts/year.
But everyone's different, I rather not post much coz I don't speak much unless I got something important to say even in real life.
Well, you could argue that I have not 'contributed' enough to the site. But isn't all internet stuff about generating a traffic? I believe I have contributed enough by coming here 5-6 times a day and reading all the garbage that goes around even if I didnt post a reply. In my opinion, you cannot judge someone's contribution to the site by the post counts.
As for the post restriction in the proshop, why does it have to worry anyone? Use PM if you find something you like to buy and I am sure this forum is not the sole vehicle to sell your stuff.
As for the argument put on by Yoss, I fully agree to what he's been saying having childish restrictions to force the users to POST (not contribute) is pretty poor way of obtaining a post. Even little kids dont like to be forced to do anything. You should have REAL CONTRIBUTORS to post some quality stuff so everyone wants to have a say in it.
To sum it up, who cares! Just have fun and keep reading the garbage if it interests you otherwise find somewhere better to entertain yourselves.
Do you read Rubin's posts?
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16th May 2014 01:10 PM
#69
Senior Member
Major Winner
Debating four sides of the arguement in one post is a slow way to get to 150.
I hear you brother. I've watched every MASH episode, but they still won't let me perform surgery.
Last edited by Dotty; 16th May 2014 at 01:20 PM.
Reason: Added smiley. Just in case.
You don't get me. I'm part of the Union.
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16th May 2014 01:14 PM
#70
Moderator
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Originally Posted by
Dotty
I think bumping the Rent-A-Cat, Playing Pro-Ams and Golf-Ball-To-The-Eye threads should count as 50 posts each.
I just lost my morning reading these threads and trying to avoid laughing out loud whilst at work. Good job the boss isn't in today...
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16th May 2014 01:28 PM
#71
Originally Posted by
Tank33
+1
+3
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16th May 2014 01:31 PM
#72
Senior Member
Multiple Major Winner
Originally Posted by
Dotty
I hear you brother. I've watched every MASH episode, but they still won't let me perform surgery.
Yes, but you can open a bottle of wine with a spoon!!!
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16th May 2014 01:32 PM
#73
Originally Posted by
Archi
+3
NB to self - been on here since Feb 12 & visit the site several times daily - MUST learn how to dribble on & talk about nothing !
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16th May 2014 01:40 PM
#74
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
I'm smelling a class action.
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16th May 2014 01:44 PM
#75
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
Dotty
I hear you brother. I've watched every MASH episode, but they still won't let me perform surgery.
You can on yourself. It's painless.
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