I don't see the need to have even more 5 post accounts floating around, if they were to post at all. And to put it behind a post number wall just seems silly, not like hot deals gets spammed.
True but if it Ryan sets it up like Free Parking, you would have to be signed in to see it. There are places where some members can't visit GJ while at work nor can they sign in while on a work PC.
I know what they meant, and whats to prevent someone from making an account and doing that anyways? Just seems like a waste. I know Free Parking was hidden to help combat spam, which I think it did, but Hot Deals doesn't suffer from that.
Free Parking was also hidden to keep it at bay from the causal internet surfer. Ryan would rather have people come to GJ participate and then socialize in Free Parking. It keeps people from coming here just for "Free Parking". Free Parking is where a majority of the problems come from and where a majority of the bans start.
I think it should be a Member Privilege. I post deals for members benefit, not for the internet. Some deals are very limited and should be only for the members on here to benefit from. Amazon Warehouse Deals are One item only and usually gone in 5min, as an example.
As with Bruce posting has become more sporadic due to the ebb and flow of family life. I too also post because its nice to contribute something that may benefit someone else on the site as I have benefited from other's posts or answers to questions I may have in my own posts so I feel its an easy way to give something back. While I would love to be more idyllic and naive to think every item is going to be used by a GJ member, it is a little disheartening to see something that you post end up on Facebook MP or eBay but its the internet and it is what it is.... However, if there was a way to maximize at least the opportunity for GJ members I would be for that as an option.
Yes, that's the current spam operation, hi jack older unused accounts.
