Requiring pics on a post?

[BigdaddyJoeJ]

Why aren't pictures required on a post? Save a lot of hassle for some of us, buying or selling.

See the post below and how they behaved, just saying.

Kel-Tec Sub2000

www.northwestfirearms.com

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[Knobgoblin]

I thought that back and forth was actually kinda funny.

I understand not having pics on deck is a reality in quite a few instances (being at work, on vacation, not wanting to dig up a half forgotten buried item if there's no real interest).

But what do I know from manners?

 

[BigdaddyJoeJ]

I truly did enjoy the exchange. You have a good point, out of town or position to include pics. Just seems so simple nowadays to include it, and how many of us have a photo of everyone of our guns...so much gun porn.

 

[Xaevian]

Thanks for reinforcing why I hate internet flea markets...

 

[BigdaddyJoeJ]

Who remembers the Little Nickel want ads, that's where it was at. Pay to post a listing by the word or line count. No photos, ever.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Who remembers the Little Nickel want ads, that's where it was at. Pay to post a listing by the word or line count. No photos, ever.

How bout the personals in "the stranger " magazine from Seattle?

 

[BigdaddyJoeJ]

Double down on Craigslist then.

 

[Xaevian]

Missed connections? To the hot bi-metal curious gunslinger I saw at the range with your adorable tight range bag. I was too shy to ask for your number, so here is mine...9MM-.458 Socom...

 

[BigdaddyJoeJ]

Xaevian, if I could like your post any more...I would a hundred times over. Best post of the year.

 

[titsonritz]

Why "require" anything? Don't like no picture, move along. That's what I do.

 

[BigdaddyJoeJ]

That has been considered, but, hear me out, what if for every post if there were pics attached by the posters there was a "paper clip" indicating images. Then, I could move on or dig in based on that initial look.

 

[DirectDrive]

Dude probably didn't know how to posts pics.
Prolly one of those "I can email pics" dudes.

 

[Soli]

Missed Connections! LMAO oh yes. I am old.

 

[aflineman]

I don't like posting photos here much anymore. I have found to many of my photos from sites used in scams. Since I can't delete my photos off of my posts and off of this site, I would prefer not to upload them in the first place.

 

[oa98pistol512]

I don't like posting photos here much anymore. I have found to many of my photos from sites used in scams. Since I can't delete my photos off of my posts and off of this site, I would prefer not to upload them in the first place.

Exactly . If you are TRULY interested they will ask for MORE pics before showing to do a transfer

 

[Used To Hunt]

I couldn't imagine posting an add without pictures. When I see an add without a pic, I assume it is trash or some old timer that doesn't know how to internet properly.

 

[Old Dog]

That was an interesting thread our OP linked to... "I'm not here to make friends, I'm just here to sell guns." All-righty, then.

I dunno, just seems that if someone takes the time to put their ad up, they can add a pic or two. Even if the gun for sale was something we've all seen before (i.e., a Glock pistol), a good photo can illustrate the condition and any ad with decent pics will get a lot more hits than ads without.

For me, I don't want to have to play phone , PM or email tag and wait for photos, do more work to communicate with a seller to obtain bubblegumty pics anyway, show them up front. I also don't trust people selling guns they're the second, third, fourth owner of and claiming the piece is "ANIB" or "LNIB." We need pics.

But I don't have problems posting photos, even though another member once accused me of grabbing photos (of my own guns) randomly from Google. The privacy issue of loading pics on a forum such as this? That ship has sailed, you're already on the forum and can be traced, presumably you do own a legal gun or two. Scammers grabbing your pics and posting them on other sites? Annoying, but ultimately, does it really harm you?

 

[Lilhigbee]

@BigdaddyJoeJ thanks for the heads-up. I like to get those kind on the Ignore list right away to avoid the rush.

 

[aflineman]

Scammers grabbing your pics and posting them on other sites? Annoying, but ultimately, does it really harm you?

Actually, it does. Pictures belong to whomever originally snapped the photo. Just because it is on the internet, does not make it public property. Some of us make a modest living from our photos (not always firearms), so get kinda touchy when they are stolen (or we are not allowed to delete them when our item is sold).

 

[Old Dog]

Actually, it does. Pictures belong to whomever originally snapped the photo. Just because it is on the internet, does not make it public property. Some of us make a modest living from our photos (not always firearms), so get kinda touchy when they are stolen (or we are not allowed to delete them when our item is sold).

Point taken.

One would think that with all the technology at hand, there'd be some type of security, or a way to prevent photos originally uploaded to a privately-owned website from being jacked.