Traders give them a chance

Hodgy · 3rd July 2010, 16:38

I propose a solution to give the traders in the club a chance.

None traders are only allowed to post one item and one item only, per week. No duplicate items. Once the item as been sold, it should be posted as sold. To avoid confusion
I’m sure the mods would enjoy policing that

“Just a thought”. Let me know what you think?
Alan

James.uk · 3rd July 2010, 16:49

Sounds OK, and ALL sold items should be labelled sold. end of.

I also think that, where possible, all sorted car problem threads should be labelled "sorted" , as it's annoying to read a thread from the beginning, then come up with some possible solutions, only to find it has been resolved!! d'ohhh..

Though the latter point is really down to the original poster..

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Zeb · 3rd July 2010, 17:03

Is there not an apparent conflict of interest if a mod is also a trader – whether that trader status be made clear to the members or not? Actually, are all traders obliged to disclose their trader status to the members? I know...more questions....

But see, Hodgy is absolutely right to ask....

Pete · 3rd July 2010, 17:11

That is a fair idea put forward hodgy, although I would suggest it is restricted to two items per calendar month.

Pete · 3rd July 2010, 17:15

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Originally Posted by Zeb

Is there not an apparent conflict of interest if a mod is also a trader – whether that trader status be made clear to the members or not? Actually, are all traders obliged to disclose their trader status to the members? I know...more questions....

But see, Hodgy is absolutely right to ask....

Why would there be a 'conflict of interest'?

The traditional way of disclosing the trader status is via the colour of the username. I was asked about this a while back and decided that where a moderator was also a trader, then they should be use the moderator colours. Perhaps it would be a decent idea to state in the user profile where a person has a combination of status.

Rabett_Rover · 3rd July 2010, 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeb

Is there not an apparent conflict of interest if a mod is also a trader – whether that trader status be made clear to the members or not? Actually, are all traders obliged to disclose their trader status to the members? I know...more questions....

But see, Hodgy is absolutely right to ask....

As far as I believe all normal members turn Blue when they become traders. However JohnDotCom was a Moderator and also a Trader as I believe is baconbuttyman now.

A Conflict of interest will would come about if a Moderator starts selling a large number of items without taking out traders subs. Clearly that would their position untenable.

Zeb · 3rd July 2010, 17:19

That would be good yes.

The conflict of interest arises in the sort of situation described by Hodgy whereby he gets an email from one mod regarding his own activities, now if that mod happens to also be a trader and the pair of them both have, say walnut dashes to sell then a possibly unfortunate impression gets created.

Hodgy · 3rd July 2010, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

That is a fair idea put forward hodgy, although I would suggest it is restricted to two items per calendar month.

Sounds fair to me, I suppose it would be easier for the mods to watch.
Perhaps one of the mods might want to comment on this thread.
Alan

Hodgy · 3rd July 2010, 17:25

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Originally Posted by Zeb

That would be good yes.

The conflict of interest arises in the sort of situation described by Hodgy whereby he gets an email from one mod regarding his own activities, now if that mod happens to also be a trader and the pair of them both have, say walnut dashes to sell then a possibly unfortunate impression gets created.

The guy wasn’t a trader.
Alan

Bernard LPG · 4th July 2010, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by hodgy

The guy wasn’t a trader.
Alan

I thought that you said he was. Ah! Do you mean he wasn't registered as a trader?

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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Sounds OK, and ALL sold items should be labelled sold. end of. I also think that, where possible, all sorted car problem threads should be labelled "sorted" , as it's annoying to read a thread from the beginning, then come up with some possible solutions, only to find it has been resolved!! d'ohhh.. Though the latter point is really down to the original poster.. ...

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Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is there not an apparent conflict of interest if a mod is also a trader – whether that trader status be made clear to the members or not? Actually, are all traders obliged to disclose their trader status to the members? I know...more questions.... But see, Hodgy is absolutely right to ask....

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Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That would be good yes. The conflict of interest arises in the sort of situation described by Hodgy whereby he gets an email from one mod regarding his own activities, now if that mod happens to also be a trader and the pair of them both have, say walnut dashes to sell then a possibly unfortunate impression gets created.