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    What is it with "0" post user names in the classifieds??

    I have been getting multiple PM from users with 0 post count trying to "make a deal" but when asking for more info or someone to vouch for them, they disappear.

    Anyone else getting this? Scammers?

    #2
    yea its scammers, a lot of them out there so be real careful and do your research

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      #3
      Please report the usernames to us so we can do a ban and IP ban on them or look them up to see if they are even legit.

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        #4
        why don't we block people with 0 posts from sending PMs? heck, even a minimum of 5 posts would stop 99.9% of all spammers since few post more than twice.
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          #5
          I agree, and no new topics until 10 posts or something since that would be too much work for them
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            #6
            Originally posted by nando View Post
            why don't we block people with 0 posts from sending PMs? heck, even a minimum of 5 posts would stop 99.9% of all spammers since few post more than twice.
            Isn't that how bfc is? That would definitely help the issue.

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              #7
              they are no doubt scammers. but on an unrelated topic, what the hell are those people who make threads titled like 3 random words example : " suddenly with then " then its a bunch of links
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                #8
                those are spammers of course.
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by nando View Post
                  why don't we block people with 0 posts from sending PMs? heck, even a minimum of 5 posts would stop 99.9% of all spammers since few post more than twice.
                  Originally posted by 2mAn View Post
                  I agree, and no new topics until 10 posts or something since that would be too much work for them
                  50 post min or a month of membership to create threads and 10 posts to send PM. Maybe a week of membership and 10 post? Don't know, but it seems like we could weed out the spammers pretty fast with a policy like that.

                  The M3forum is that way, its 150 post or a year of membership in good standing to post parts for sale in the classifieds. They run a tight ship in the classifieds.
                  http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=235899
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                  Be sure to remind them that the M42 is one of the best engines ever made, but be sure to not mention where it actually falls on that list.

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                    #10
                    Yeah they do.

                    I think S14.net is the same way.
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                      #11
                      It sucks it has to be that way, I ended up with some random E36 and E39 parts I want to sell cheap but I have no way of letting anyone know I have them, so here they sit brand new in boxes taking up space on my table....
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                        #12
                        ...then do like I do and post randomly semi- useless suggestions on everyone's posts...

                        hee

                        t
                        now, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george graves

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by TobyB View Post
                          ...then do like I do and post randomly semi- useless suggestions on everyone's posts...

                          hee

                          t
                          doesn't that make you a spammer too?!?!

                          btw another post for me.. haha :hitler:

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                            #14
                            I should be banned...

                            t
                            now, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george graves

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by TobyB View Post
                              I should be banned...

                              t
                              Hey man, asking for a ban of another member means you get banned. So, ban?

                              Right?

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