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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: BajoZero on May 14, 2013, 08:05 pm

Title: Why I didn't spam: My 51st Post
Post by: BajoZero on May 14, 2013, 08:05 pm
I took a break from vending, and when I went to update my review thread, learned that I couldn't, because I hadn't posted enough in these forums.  Naturally, I had a temper tantrum, one that I shared with an SR friend, whom I won't name, but he can feel free to name himself if he wants credit. :)

He pointed out that most SR buyers wouldn't get scammed if they read the forums thoroughly, and if we all posted our experiences on the forums.  Then I reflected on what I got out of these forums when I arrived here, over a year and a half ago now.  First, as I've said elsewhere, I've gotten an amazing education in network security, and Pine is my personal hero.  Second, when I started vending, everyone was surprised by the stealth of my packaging, given that I was a new vendor.  FarmerBob is directly responsible for my education in packaging and my successful ship rate.  Finally, I learned from ChristyNugs how to engage on the forums as a vendor and as a professional.

I learned some other stuff too.  I learned that vendors who act like assholes on the forums will treat you that way as a customer.  I learned a lot about SRs history, including the reality of established vendor scams.  It didn't prevent me from falling for one, but the price was so good...

The things I should have learned, but didn't, because I was greedy and wanted drugs, were that if something is priced ridiculously low, it's probably because the vendor is making money some other way (scams), and that I should never finalize early.  I never did again.

Anyway, if you've gotten this far in my essay, you probably already get the point: these forums can be enormously helpful.  They have been for me, and not participating in these discussions has been the equivalent of torrenting without seeding.  I apologize, and will try to participate more regularly from now on.  Thank you to all of you who have been building these forums all along.

If you're actually new, I recommend that you read the forums, post honestly and respectfully, and yes I'll say it one more time: Never finalize early.

Z
Title: Re: Why I didn't spam: My 51st Post
Post by: synchrug on May 14, 2013, 08:08 pm
Amen!
Title: Re: Why I didn't spam: My 51st Post
Post by: gratefulheadofdead on May 14, 2013, 08:10 pm
This is great advice and I appreciate it. This is why I haven't spammed to get to fifty, because I figured it couldn't hurt anything to learn as much as possible before I started actually buying anything on SR
Title: Re: Why I didn't spam: My 51st Post
Post by: jthev2005 on May 14, 2013, 08:10 pm
A spam post here and there ain't so bad. It can be an agonizing process trying to find 50 relevant topics to comment on. In any case, I don't judge anyone who spammed to 50 or consciously reached that number by constructing thoughtful posts. The important part is if they went on to spam the other boards after that or became an important contributor to the SR community.
Title: Re: Why I didn't spam: My 51st Post
Post by: Darktime on May 14, 2013, 08:13 pm
Hey Bajozero!
Yes its good that a vendor interacts with the customers.It makes you more human to us and us more to you.you'll get a feel for what your customers want from your products and even a heads up on new items people might wish for and you think you can supply.
Good for you bro!
Hope to see more of you about the forums.
oh,btw,spamming is for dicks ;)

Peace and love,Darktime 8)
Title: Re: Why I didn't spam: My 51st Post
Post by: Neuchron on May 14, 2013, 08:16 pm
Word up!
Title: Re: Why I didn't spam: My 51st Post
Post by: Darktime on May 14, 2013, 08:19 pm
Oooops! thought you wernt going to mention your friends name lol

" First, as I've said elsewhere, I've gotten an amazing education in network security, and Pine is my personal hero. "
Title: Re: Why I didn't spam: My 51st Post
Post by: BajoZero on May 14, 2013, 08:22 pm
I only wish Pine was my friend. :)
Title: Re: Why I didn't spam: My 51st Post
Post by: NoAddedSugar on May 14, 2013, 08:39 pm
Through myself not spamming, I've spoke to some thoughtful and intelligent folk, such as Darktime, AgentLee, Japan1980, Shifting Sands and SweetPoison, to name just a few. I'm lucky and glad that nice people who don't have to, frequent the newbie threads too. 
Title: Re: Why I didn't spam: My 51st Post
Post by: PsychedelicSphere on May 14, 2013, 08:59 pm
I love spending time on SR looking at all the different goodies, but I have been spending even more time reading on the forums. And the forums make this market work out so great. From the reviews, to the people posting about scammers. Everything works out perfectly and I'm looking forward to posting more and making more purchases on SR.
Title: Re: Why I didn't spam: My 51st Post
Post by: AtlanticExchange on June 04, 2013, 11:32 pm
I took a break from vending, and when I went to update my review thread, learned that I couldn't, because I hadn't posted enough in these forums.  Naturally, I had a temper tantrum, one that I shared with an SR friend, whom I won't name, but he can feel free to name himself if he wants credit. :)

He pointed out that most SR buyers wouldn't get scammed if they read the forums thoroughly, and if we all posted our experiences on the forums.  Then I reflected on what I got out of these forums when I arrived here, over a year and a half ago now.  First, as I've said elsewhere, I've gotten an amazing education in network security, and Pine is my personal hero.  Second, when I started vending, everyone was surprised by the stealth of my packaging, given that I was a new vendor.  FarmerBob is directly responsible for my education in packaging and my successful ship rate.  Finally, I learned from ChristyNugs how to engage on the forums as a vendor and as a professional.

I learned some other stuff too.  I learned that vendors who act like assholes on the forums will treat you that way as a customer.  I learned a lot about SRs history, including the reality of established vendor scams.  It didn't prevent me from falling for one, but the price was so good...

The things I should have learned, but didn't, because I was greedy and wanted drugs, were that if something is priced ridiculously low, it's probably because the vendor is making money some other way (scams), and that I should never finalize early.  I never did again.

Anyway, if you've gotten this far in my essay, you probably already get the point: these forums can be enormously helpful.  They have been for me, and not participating in these discussions has been the equivalent of torrenting without seeding.  I apologize, and will try to participate more regularly from now on.  Thank you to all of you who have been building these forums all along.

If you're actually new, I recommend that you read the forums, post honestly and respectfully, and yes I'll say it one more time: Never finalize early.

Z

I'll take credit for being your crying shoulder(on my buyer account) and I distinctly remember offering to do your spamming for you. lmfao - I spammed my first 50, but I also have a forum account with over 1000 posts, so I felt I was justified! Thanks for the silent shout-out, actually found this post while looking for an older post by Christy on GMO, and wanted to share something. Glad to have SR friends like you and CN, NorCal, and the like. Vendors supporting vendors, buyers supporting buyers, we're all in it for the same damn reasons. Never FE!

Btw; sorry for totally ripping off your vendor page lay-out Bajo... it was too Pro. Couldn't resist.  ::)  ;D

**and yes, for the record, I am one of 4 of the users known as "Festivalia" here on the forums. Instead of pointing out examples of BAD vendors, I am now focusing on setting the example as a GOOD vendor. For now, we're working with a handful of vets and taking baby-steps til we perfect everything down to a modern science. We want to find what works best for us, adapting packing and policies from both BajoZero and Christy Nugs(friends!).

Glad I was able to reiterate the importance of the forums for you; and the response I got from that thread/message was over-whelming; truly feel that most of the good vendors on here really do want to be a part of the success; not a part of the problem. Directing our buyers, friends, and other vendors to the boards and being the GOOD examples... that's the key to getting past the scammers that aim to ruin the name of this Site.

Much respect Bajo.