We are now requiring 200 posts, or a ribbon, to post in the "Enter at your own risk" category. That includes the "blatanly illegal..." and "Vendors without a Web..." forums


If you already have 200 posts, and have not posted for a while, you will have to make a post in another forum, the test forum for example, before being allowed to post here... our script will not ad you to this group till you make a post...

All posts that belong in the "Enter at your own risk" forums made in other forums will be deleted...

This should make a lot of people upset but we hopee hope this leads to more reliable feedback available to all...

All visitors can read but only members with 200 plus posts can post... this will make it harder for shills and crooks but will not restrict people with not too many posts from sharing their bad experiences as we have an area to expose scammers and suggest vendors that need to be added to our blacklist...
If you have a bad experience to share, if they ripped you off, or if you want to issue a warning... just post it here: http://www.drugbuyers.com/freeboard/ubbthreads.php/topics/540333/Administrator#Post540333

Please share your comments on this thread...

Good Idea, Admin. Does this also include the politics forum?

No. We do not feel there is a Shill risk over there. In that forum we may consider restricting those that post too much :-)

Sounds good to me. I am on board with it.

LOL, good eye-deer though!!

I'm happy about the new policy

I agree to but the count is too high. Most of ppl likey found or choose DB and those threads becasue they hoped for some instant releif. Maybe 50 posts is better? Another thing is now you are encouraging anyone who may want to access that section to post nonscense more often to increase post counts. one more thought and the most painful, if you need to your those type of services you could medically be at risk for gran mal's, just to mention one. They are ususally reserved for the desparate, noobs or ppl that lost insurance and need something FAST. I can only imagine it is abused to some extent as well.

Again a good idea but the 200 limit is too high. We all see ppl here for years and many dont even have that 200 posts. Also, if you have 200 posts your emergency stiuation is probably over and your would not be reading, much less posing this section.

I somewhat agree with oic. What if say I found a reliable source but I am unable to post about it because I don't have the 200 post count. Also I hate to see people make one word posts to reach the 200 goal. I completely agree that there needs to be some type of restrictions that will help deter the shills and scammers. I just would hate to see missed feedback or new reliable sites not be able to be posted that's all.

OK with me.

under the section expected to be scammed it has a header stated Enter at your own risk... (200 posts required to post)"

That to me only increases the odds of getting scammed, which is a direct result of controlling the free flow of information which means there is a control over what is being reported on these ops, especially since there are a consideraable fewer number of members with that much experience that would be involved in that many new, somtimes shady ops.

Anytime you reduce and control the flow of info you decrease the value of the evaluation.

MO

ps that has been demonstrated by governments throghout history.
why would this be done. I could see taking it over to the VIP section, but stiffiling informationnis about the worst thing that could be done to the freeboard members, skewing infornation on selected iops.

I have well over 200 posts and it wont let me post. Admin, I dont think it has been set up properly.

I assume this has been done to prevent people from setting up an account and coming on here to advertise your own site to scam people. It happens often. By limiting the posts, it makes it hard for scmammers to make a quick buck.

admin, I'm wondering if this is the reason I see only the Notify button...?
However, the problem then is, as you can see-I do have over 200 posts and have been on the forum (oops!) BOARD for over 4 years, so now I'm really confused. Please help.

okay never mind, I just checked again-all buttons have returned.
so confused.

I think this is an excellent idea!! This will absolutely cut down on the scammers and shills. I do however think that the number is a tad bit excessive. I have seen people that do not have over 200 posts that have been here for years. And will there be ramifications for people that post one word comments just to get there numbers up? Because I can already see it happening. I think that what would work best is a 100 post minimum AND a 'per thread maximum' of say 10 posts per thread. This will cut down on the people who talk alot but are not really saying much of anything. That is just my opionion though. I am still a newbie though, and the Grand poobahs have the most wisdom here, and I see most of them think the 200 post minimum is a good idea. So I will agree with my elders.

I Think It Is A Good Idea As Well But I Also Agree With What Crazywacat Said Too Because For Example I Started A Thread To Tell Fellow DB Members About A Legit Site And Now I Can't Even Post In That Thread If I Decide To Because I Don't Have 200 Post But I Have Been Here For Years, I Just Don't Post A Lot!!

I Hope Everyone Has A Good Night And Take Care!!!

DREW

That is a GREAT idea combined with a much lower post count of 50, should minimize any damage. Note one thing ppl, most of the posters in those forum CAN find better solutions, but as in my case over the years, I was SOL and a blatantly illegal site came through nicely for me and countless others when I really needed it. After having enough meds to hold me down, I can now wait through the next coupe of weeks for my international meds without choking jerks on the street. lol

While the concept is good, the access procedures should be tweaked.

Bump! Now I only have 192 stupid posts to make in order to post in that area. Brokeneckpain would have been the only poster for god knows how long in the that thread. lol

PLEASE LOWER OR REMOVE THE POST COUNT CRITERIA!!!!

No one is hurt by this since you have made it clear it is risky and illegal. The ppl that need to use these sources the most, cannot wait 14-30 days for an IOP to delivery. IN MOST CASES, THEY NEED THEIR MEDS WITHOUT DELAYS!

Thank you for considering, ADMIN

Great idea. Maybe this board will get back to what it used to be.

I can see the part about the scammers but they could simply put their place in a thread someplace else. It would make it harder but 200. I think thats a bit much to foil a scammer as opposed to inform users about who is receiving or not. Example. DOC sent, in theory a pkg. and don't pay till I receive. I would like to know if others are receiving. How many 200 post members are really going to send this guy money? The prices are crazy low!. Now, even though he sent for free I'll not be able to update the others that are actually involved.

Oh well. Whatever.

I am curious how or why this result in any improvement? Isn't there an equal if not greater likelihood that that type of poster you are concerned about without a place to confine them will just post nonsense elsewhere on the board? Not only do I think does not solve the problem, I see the possibility of creating perhaps more issues.

Posting nonsense is one thing, shilling and lying about receiving shipments is another. Sure they may pop up somewhere else, but this boards history shows that they mainly prey in that one area (which wasn't always separated from the rest of the board).

It's like fixing a leak. There is always the chance of it popping up somewhere else but you do what you can to stop it now.

I see some of your point. But the super high post count requirement effectively kills that area. There is no disputing that. Established members have their sources and know to order way ahead to avoid shortages / seizures. Any source that is blatantly delivering in the USA, won't be around long enough for the new ppl that frequent them the most, to input any valuable information regarding the source. Also, now these ppl (me, too) won't receive ANY feedback at all on new sources when we need it most of all, when we are in a jam!

You will still receive Info....But you won't receive it from the Many New Low Post Count Shills that have been Popping up all over the place! Thats Not to say that all Newbies are Shills .....But Lately there seem to be a Lot more of them!

Well I am not mad about it, but I have been using this forum silently for years and have been here for months now, and I can discern a Shill way before 200 posts. I am glad I found my sources early though, and I have to say at the rate I post, which is very little, it would take me forever to get 200 posts.

I understand the reasoning, but for example, I would not have been able to contribute to the RXneeds mess with the info on Allen ripping me off if that criteria were in place. I think maybe 100 posts might be more reasonable, but I'm just a lowly poster...

That seems like a reasonable request.....Maybe Admin will Lower the mandatory Post Count. Good Suggestion

Thanks Steveo~ I do understand though the reasoning behind it if they do keep it at 200. I'll have to go over to politics I guess to get my post count up, I'm always up for a good debate!

Much of what you say is true. The better question is: how many pooh bahs or long-term residents of DB are in need of such places, let alone will admit to using them or leave comments in the threads afterwards? Not many is my guess. Who is proud to pay 2x or 3x the price of a med? What do we all think after viewing the prices of these types of outfits; who in their right mind would pay that much?!!! Answer: ppl in a bind and I bet less than 10% will have the required 200 posts if that aweful moment comes and you need your meds at any price.