Buy, Sell or Trade access via log-in only?

[rob love]

As there are no credit card information or enough personal data to steal an identity contained in the MLU data bank, I am not worried about the theft of data from MLU. I do worry more about scammers getting on the forum and flogging items they don't have. So to that end, the fact that we generally know each other here has worked out well.

With the influx of new flaces recently, I have used some caution, but up to now it has worked out well. But when it comes to the regulars on the forum, I have to say I have had extreme satisfaction over the years. I personally have no issue with the exchange section being log-in protected. It seems that if I or others have decent CMP related material to sell, it does not last long within the fraternity here as long as it is realistically priced.

By the way, the new influx of fresh faces to the forum has been kind of refreshing. Hopefully they stick around and we don't just get the "what's this worth" one time visitors all the time.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi All

I have no problem with For Sale being user/member only. Would just add statement that it is limited.

As to the incomplete information, such as no location, incomplete names etc, afraid that change is just a sign of the times. I have always enjoyed that MLU was only real people to real people, but that time is probably drawing to a close. I have always felt the fact MLU used real names was why the responses are better thought thru than responses to similar questions on other forums.

In my own case I far more likely to take the time to respond to people I know by name, vehicle, and location.

Cheers Phil

[Lynn Eades]

Stuart, I am ok with a "non de plume". In most cases, you can work out quite quickly who is genuine. I know there are a few older members on the forum already,in that situation. Basically if there is no name or no info about a person, I treat them with suspicion and just don't respond to them.

[Private_collector]

Outdated suits me fine, thanks.

Adverts being members only, suits me fine too.

I don't find the format boring at all.

Plenty of other places to find excitement, if it's important to do so.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi All

Just this morning I got a call from somebody who wants to sell 2 CMPs asking if we had a for Sale Section. Explained that currently it was only available to logged in members . Well he is a member and just had not logged in. This got me to think if our goal is too spread information on CMPs (and other MVs used by the Commonwealth)than probably we should make that page available for anyone to see.

We should probably add a statement that like the rest of the forum only registered members can post.

Cheers Phil