I disagree completely, and I know of no other forum that has a for-sale section which prohibits replies. Banning replies disallows comments from people who might have something valuable to add. It also bans the sell from updating the original post with more pictures or details.
If allowing replies has any negative at all, it is in the fact that it makes it easier for a sellers with something to hide.
Leave it as it is.
When a seller lists an item for sale, what could anyone else possibly add that would be of any value to potential buyers?
I'm not suggesting the SELLER be prohibited from adding to, modifying or deleting his own post.
If a seller "has something to hide" how will some kibitzer know anything about that?
You're certainly entitled to disagree with my position on this but your arguments don't make sense(to me).
Before the current program was instituted, the seller could change, edit or delete his own thread. But no one else could reply (on-board) or comment on the item. Gunbroker does not allow comments. Shotgun Sports does not allow them either.
However, if the majority of regular posters on this board like the mess that the classified section has become then it should remain the way it is. Too bad.
It will get no more of my business.
Thanks to all for the replies.
