BST etiquette am I wrong

Vintage Vern · #1 03-01-2025, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jayshum

Good luck with the idea of trying to enforce detailed rules on the B/S/T. There's a rule posted at the top of the board about people needing their full name available on a post if they comment on someone or on a specific company, and plenty of people can't manage to follow that. I doubt Leon or anyone else wants to have to police the B/S/T hourly.

Pretty simple. Its called accountability.

You don't follow the rules, you loose the privilege. We can all do our part. How hard is it to have to say, "I'll take it" in the initial thread and do everything else you're not comfortable with via DM. After all its luck of the draw to whomever sees it first, and pulls the trigger.

I'd rather have the I'll take it on the original post and if the deal falls flat for any reason it goes to the next person. It helps if the seller puts in all the wants in the original post. Money options, what's included what isn't, and what is up to the buyer above the initial price like insurance or type of shipping. Or you can work it out via DM, and if not happy as a buyer the next man or gal up has their turn in order from the original post.

The other option is to have all the backdoor BS of DMs, and people being upset, which is becoming more frequent.

It protects both parties, and it will be clear as day instead of mud. It doesn’t have to be patrolled, just enforced for either party that breaks the rules set in place. Yes, some may still get screwed out of something, but the instigator will loose their privileges.

jayshum · #2 03-01-2025, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

Pretty simple. Its called accountability.

You don't follow the rules, you loose the privilege. We can all do our part. How hard is it to have to say, "I'll take it" in the initial thread and do everything else you're not comfortable with via DM. After all its luck of the draw to whomever sees it first, and pulls the trigger.

I'd rather have the I'll take it on the original post and if the deal falls flat for any reason it goes to the next person. It helps if the seller puts in all the wants in the original post. Money options, what's included what isn't, and what is up to the buyer above the initial price like insurance or type of shipping. Or you can work it out via DM, and if not happy as a buyer the next man or gal up has their turn in order from the original post.

The other option is to have all the backdoor BS of DMs, and people being upset, which is becoming more frequent.

It protects both parties, and it will be clear as day instead of mud.

There have been probably 10s of thousands of transactions on the B/S/T without any issues with the way things are now set up. A few recent complaints don't seem to be reason to try to force everyone to follow some set of rules that can never be enforced.

Peter_Spaeth · #3 03-01-2025, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jayshum

There have been probably 10s of thousands of transactions on the B/S/T without any issues with the way things are now set up. A few recent complaints don't seem to be reason to try to force everyone to follow some set of rules that can never be enforced.

Agreed. If people just do the right thing, and I think almost all do, there are no issues.

Casey2296 · #4 03-01-2025, 05:24 PM

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Every thread needs a card. I don't have a Jackson so this'll have to do.
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NiceDocter · #5 03-01-2025, 10:45 PM

I will take it

doug.goodman · #6 03-02-2025, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by NiceDocter

I will take it

THAT is the best post of this thread.

I like both Cody and Jonathan a lot, sorry this happened.

There is at least one person frequently posting to this thread who I wish would get banned from the site, though.

Doug "I badmouthed somebody, so here's my full name" Goodman

Rich Klein · #7 03-02-2025, 02:37 AM

Go back to the very old Full Count Board days (pre-Net 54) where that message board dissolved into a morass of name calling and the focus on vintage cards went away.

The rule, and it is in my opinion, is the posting of a real name if you make certain comments is one which has made this board stronger because if you say something you are, in a way, asked to back it up instead of just typing where no one knows who you are.

John, on this one, you frankly don't have a leg to stand on and there are ways to disguise your name with a symbol here and there. There are people on the board who do that which does help prevent the google searches. Look at how Vintage Vern and Brent G did their names as examples.

Regards
Rich

Who has always posted with his name on this board

SyrNy1960 · #8 03-02-2025, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by doug.goodman

I like both Cody and Jonathan a lot, sorry this happened.

THAT is the best post of this thread.

JimC · #9 03-02-2025, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Casey2296

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Every thread needs a card. I don't have a Jackson so this'll have to do.
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Oh, that'll do Phil. That'll do.

frankbmd · #10 03-02-2025, 09:38 AM

This thread still has 5000+ fewer views than the previous recent etiquette thread.

jayshum · #11 03-02-2025, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by frankbmd

This thread still has 5000+ fewer views than the previous recent etiquette thread.

It's only been 24 hours for this thread. Give it time.

Vintage Vern · #12 03-01-2025, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jayshum

There have been probably 10s of thousands of transactions on the B/S/T without any issues with the way things are now set up. A few recent complaints don't seem to be reason to try to force everyone to follow some set of rules that can never be enforced.

I've witnessed many of issues, and I'm far from an old timer here.

How hard is it to follow a simple, fair for all, outlined etiquette guideline for sellers and buyers?

Every issue I've seen falls directly on DMs. That's 100% reversible doing everything on the initial post
There's no gray area for either side to hide behind. Why wouldn't you want that protection?

Go 2 posts up for exhibit A.
When you have two different buying avenues, its gonna have bad implications.

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