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This topic has 9 replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 9 June 2023 at 13:39 by John Hinkley.

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8 June 2023 at 16:04 #647869
Ash Norris
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Hi, why do I have to waste everyone's time posting to the forums before I can see contact information for an advertisement posted to the classifieds?

Thanks,

Ash
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8 June 2023 at 16:04 #29220
Ash Norris
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8 June 2023 at 16:31 #647871
Brian Baker 2
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Simple Ash, are you a Model Engineer, will you add to the forum's knowledge, or do you just want to use the site to sell something.

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Brian B
8 June 2023 at 16:32 #647872
Dave Wootton
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Hi Ash

I believe it is to deter the scammers and prevent them easily obtaining the advertisers contact information. This site has thankfully stayed fairly free of that sort of thing.

Just a post or two about you or one of your interests or projects is all it takes.

Dave

edited for sausage finger spelling again!

Edited By Dave Wootton on 08/06/2023 16:33:12

Edited By Dave Wootton on 08/06/2023 16:36:04
8 June 2023 at 16:35 #647873
Michael Gilligan
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So that the system knows [or at least believes] that you are a human being with some interest in the subject matter: Model Engineering in its broadest sense.

If it was up to me [which it is not] … I would require ‘in-comers’ to post something of interest to the forum rather than [as you note] wasting everyone’s time.

MichaelG.

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Edit: __ Two others have posted replies whilst I was composing that ^^^

I think you should get the general idea now.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 08/06/2023 16:37:55
8 June 2023 at 17:44 #647880
Dave Halford
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Posted by Ash Norris on 08/06/2023 16:04:58:

before I can see contact information for an advertisement posted to the classifieds?

Thanks,

Ash

I think the above says he wants to buy something
9 June 2023 at 11:23 #647929
Hopper
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The classifieds are there for the active forum members.

Welcome to the forum.
9 June 2023 at 13:07 #647946
not done it yet
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@notdoneityet
Posted by Hopper on 09/06/2023 11:23:23:

The classifieds are there for the active forum members.

Welcome to the forum.

Currently, we don’t actually know if this poster intends to be an active member or not.
9 June 2023 at 13:18 #647947
JasonB
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Does not look like he was too interested in an advert either a snot been back to make some more posts
9 June 2023 at 13:39 #647948
John Hinkley
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There's no denying he was right, though. At the time of writing this there were 894 people who wasted their time reading the thread and 7 who responded. Oh, and add me to that list, as well, now.

John
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