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What defines an "Active Member"?

Oh for crying out loud... are yall serious? Why would anyone give a rats azz if someone sold their cigars here? Do not the "active" members keep a good enough eye on things? We've always had checks and balances, most that are never seen by many here. There's a lot more sniffing than you realize. Profiteerers should be the least of anyones worries since they are the easiest to spot. Duh! Someone here only to sell cigars..... sure will show itself for what it is soon enough. No rules or whatever you do will point it out any faster than having a little common sense and watching for red flags.

Mrjinglesusa said it as good as it can be said:

Active members should know who the inactive members are.

If you have to ask if someone is an active member, they probably aren't....

...or you aren't.
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Anyone that sends a newb money for cigars first is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Any questions? :rolleyes:
 
In my opinion, you determine if someone is an active member by looking at the complete picture. You cannot simply look for a high post count or at the content of their posts. It would be unfair to place too much weight on one thing. For instance, I consider myself an active member, but I am also new to the cigar world, so I don’t have an immense knowledge of everything related to cigars. Therefore, it stands to reason that the content of my posts would not be as profound as one by an FOG. As for post count, don’t we often find someone saying, “Read more, post less”. If you subscribe to this motto, then your post count should be lower than that of others.

To ascertain whether someone is an active member, you look at a whole host of things to include but not limited to: their time on the board, their post count, the content of the posts, their participation in trades, buys, bombs, and other CP-related events.

My 2 cents :rolleyes:
 
half full monty said:
Amen Kenny. All this debate about the worthiness of the inner sanctum of CP is a bit much.
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How many in this community know Half Full Monty?



Jim - you can sell me your left over sticks ANYTIME you'd like!! :love:



edited because I can't worth a crap first thing in the morning...
 
I log in here every day, sometimes multiple times a day, and read lots and lots of posts both current and historical. Observation is a fantastic teacher. I feel that I know the "flow" of the community and am confident that I can recognize those well respected long-time but little posting members..........vs. those like me, couple year member who posts little, reads a lot, and has enough common sense to follow the rules.

If I tried to unload some cigars here I would expect my ass to arrive shortly in a USPS priority box.

IMHO, the b/s/t forum is adequately governed as is, and I just don't see the concept as overly complicated.
 
I can't believe this discussion has gone on for 3 pages. :rolleyes:

It's really not that hard of a concept: the INTENT of the B/S/T rules (IMHO) is to prevent someone from registering and posting sales or trades and thus take advantage of the community without participating in it. That's it.

If you registered 2 years ago and frequent the site, post when you feel you have something to add, and generally stay out of trouble, you're an active member and free to post sales and trades (again, IMO).

If you registered 6 months ago, made one intro post, and then post a sale or trade you are NOT an active member (again, IMO).

USE COMMON SENSE. It's not difficult to determine who is here trying to take advantage of the community and who is not.

I think a bigger problem is people trying to police (i.e., self moderate) the site who have no idea WTF they are doing. It's usually best to leave this to people who have been around longer and seen more - they know when someone needs to have their ass handed to them and are almost always spot on.
 
The purpose of the recently posted rules should be looked at as a guide. I think we're over analyzing things a bit too far lately. Maybe I should rephrase the rules to state: "...active members and those who have proved themselves reputable...". I can't break the rules down any further. This is a community; be apart of it and learn it. The rules are a guide to help you learn it.
 
Sure, I'm still very newbish here... but I have bought quite a few sticks and participated in several group buys since I joined. And my mentality toward someone posting cigars is that I just have to make a judgment call as to whether I think it will be a safe transaction or not. There's always some risk, but like Rod said... the "guidelines" are posted... and from there all you have to do it make your own decision to buy or not buy.

So I don't really see an issue with having the guideline Rod put out there as a minimum (3 months, etc.) but beyond that it's really a buy at your own risk kind of thing.

I just wonder if there was a problem that sparked all this? So far all the transactions I've done have well exceeded my expectations. It really seems like nobody here is trying to screw anyone, and when there are those that do try, they are called on it immediately... and nobody gets hurt.
 
Wow three pages plus and so far I have read nothing new.

This is a self moderated board and has done a very nice job so far of keeping out the ass-hats and profiteers.
There are a lot of members that have been around much longer then I have and they do a very good job of looking out for this place.

There are plenty of active and semi-active members that are part of this board.
Being an active member is not just about the number of posts (as some newer guys would like to think).
It is about participating and building relationships.
If a semi-active member wants to sell cigars at a good price, so be it.
Profiteers and gougers are spotted pretty quickly and run off.
New guys that can't take a joke or are too thin-skinned are handled the same way (stupid is as stupid does).

There is nothing that will stir up the troops faster then a new guy that wants to come here and change things.
This board does a very nice job of running itself.

my 2 cents...
 
flamchop said:
.......my mentality toward someone posting cigars is that I just have to make a judgment call as to whether I think it will be a safe transaction or not. There's always some risk, but like Rod said... the "guidelines" are posted... and from there all you have to do it make your own decision to buy or not buy.
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There you go folks, a newb that gets it. Thank you flamchop, well said. :thumbs:
 
Well damn! I didn't even know this thread existed, why on earth are Lurch and I going at it in the BST forum when it's all been explained and confirmed here? I think what Rod stated below sums it up pretty well, no?



Rod said:
The purpose of the recently posted rules should be looked at as a guide. I think we're over analyzing things a bit too far lately. Maybe I should rephrase the rules to state: "...active members and those who have proved themselves reputable...". I can't break the rules down any further. This is a community; be apart of it and learn it. The rules are a guide to help you learn it.
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Gonz said:
Well damn! I didn't even know this thread existed, why on earth are Lurch and I going at it in the BST forum when it's all been explained and confirmed here? I think what Rod stated below sums it up pretty well, no?



Rod said:
The purpose of the recently posted rules should be looked at as a guide. I think we're over analyzing things a bit too far lately. Maybe I should rephrase the rules to state: "...active members and those who have proved themselves reputable...". I can't break the rules down any further. This is a community; be apart of it and learn it. The rules are a guide to help you learn it.
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I was going to throw this in to the B/S/T thread but didn't want to get flamed by you for sticking my NOOB nose where it shouldn't be ;)
 
Whopper said:
Gonz said:
Well damn! I didn't even know this thread existed, why on earth are Lurch and I going at it in the BST forum when it's all been explained and confirmed here? I think what Rod stated below sums it up pretty well, no?



Rod said:
The purpose of the recently posted rules should be looked at as a guide. I think we're over analyzing things a bit too far lately. Maybe I should rephrase the rules to state: "...active members and those who have proved themselves reputable...". I can't break the rules down any further. This is a community; be apart of it and learn it. The rules are a guide to help you learn it.
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I was going to throw this in to the B/S/T thread but didn't want to get flamed by you for sticking my NOOB nose where it shouldn't be ;)
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Oh, not me! I'm of the opinion that noobs are completely entitled to their opinions, and in fact pointing out this thread might have even earned you "Freind" status in my profile! :)
 
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