Nanuq Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 The Admin team normally does not announce any bans imposed, they just happen. We are making an exception here, as we have recently noticed more and more members posting "new" watches For Sale. This in itself is not a reason to ban a member; there may be circumstances when someone wishes to move on a recently purchased watch. However when we see multiple watches listed, we start to suspect some "back door" trading. Historically these deals end in tears, as the seller is not geared for the amount of work and effort to properly run a "business." It sometimes also involves overpriced watches being offered or goods misrepresented. This is one of the reasons we have a members sales area, and a dealers area. Anyone wishing to sell multiple new watches is required to apply to become a dealer. No ifs, ands or buts. Those are the rules. The Admin team will then decide if their credentials stack up. In addition to the multiple new watches being sold, we did some investigation and we have hard evidence of backdoor/PM deals being solicited. That directly violates RWG forum policy. This place exists to prevent that sort of behavior, not to accommodate it. So as of this posting, members nibenma and taoyanta520 will be removed from the forum, and will be banned again if they attempt to return under an alias. We posted an article some months ago, "So you want to be a dealer," in an attempt to advise a number of parties of our feelings on this matter. Some listened, some didn't. All further multiple new watch listings will come under severe scrutiny, and instant removal of listings, with subsequent bans, may be expected. Should a member have a good reason to need to post multiple new watches for sale, it would be advisable to discuss this with the team first. PLEASE READ THE RULES. RWG was founded as a place to acquire, and to share, knowledge about watches. That knowledge will help protect buyers from being scammed. Our goal is to protect against this sort of behavior, not to facilitate it. Scammers will not be tolerated here. Sincerely, The Admin Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Excellent...thanks for keeping this place safe for traders!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Wow,.. more backdoor shtuff.. most don't realize what it takes .. fast cash.. fastest way to be shown da door.. too many members liable to loose money with the backdoor BS thanks Admin Team.. probably saved a Noob from heartache.. AC L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Shundi, Lani ... it's our job. Most of us wound up here after getting ripped off by someone, and we all have a story to tell. When you all learn about watches, and share that information, you raise the level of expertise for all members, and you will learn to spot the scammers yourselves. Yes, we in Admin have the final say on things like this, but it's not our goal to micromanage this board. When you guys know more about watches than we do, then you can be even faster than us weeding out the bad eggs. And that is what this place is all about. Knowledge and information. Share the wealth, boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homecd Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Excellent!!! Many thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Nanug and admin... Excellent work! Thank You for our "Safe Haven" here at RWG... Love you guys.. MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Good work. Let's keep this place safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverspeed Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Nice work...I hate backdoor dealers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Not names I even recognize, so that's a good indication if their level of 'contribution' to the community... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Awesome work gents!! Thanks for keeping this place safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 I fully agree with the ban of members who try to trade multiple times new watches in the trade area. Thnxs for cleaning up the member base Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Good to know you have got our backs! This game is risky enough without letting them get in amongst us. But I think it still important us new guys take responsibility to check members (through previous posts, feedback, involvement etc) for ourselves before we buy and if in doubt ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Good work, thanks so much for keeping RWG the best and most trusted site around. We all appreciate the many hours spent monitoring the forum, especially when your not being paid for your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Good stuff! Thanks for all your hard work, team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athan Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Thank you guys :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Thanks for the heads up guys. I'm like Teejay, never ran across the guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki6 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Good to know you have got our backs! This game is risky enough without letting them get in amongst us. But I think it still important us new guys take responsibility to check members (through previous posts, feedback, involvement etc) for ourselves before we buy and if in doubt ask. Very well said Pete!! You have shown exactly what our 'noob' members need to do!! Never be afraid to ask, but always try and do your own footwork first! If you can't find it on your own there will be plenty of guys more than happy to help, myself included! Just be aware, you will be asked, normally, if you have used the search facility or had a rummage around looking for the answer you need, but like Pete succinctly said, you have to take on some of the responsibility yourself!! Again, very well said Pete, I think you are gonna be around for a while! Have fun while you are!! As for the original post it's self, I have to admit, I thought it was only a matter of time before this happened! 2 Guys with a constant stream of brand new watches that 'didn't really do it for them'?! :scamface:!! I love this place and a good few members in it, this place has done a whole lot for me, as some of you know, especialy the guys who know the whole story! So thanks for doing the 'house keeping' and sweeping out the trash!! We all appreciate the efforts you guys go to!! Sixx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdk847 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Good catch guys... Thanks. Every community must weed out the problems.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 many thanks to our even-headed admin & mods deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anguz Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Top drawer lads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Thank you RWG. I truly appreciate a clean house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORing Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Great guys, it's great to have these banned from the site!! I have actually reacted to some of taoyanta520's listings as being a little bit too much like business-ads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest techlogik Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Apreciate that....on a side note, anyone want to buy a watch...kidding!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 well done Nanuq and Admin team!... thanks again for making this place the place to be... R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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