Can we ban all pricing/market/investment posts full stop on here?

[LigerBelair]

It looks like all of these kinds of threads have, in fact, been banned. Bad call imo and I'm not going to frequent a board where obviously relevant and timely threads are banned.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by MillyS

There are a lot of threads where people post their dislike/annoyance for that particular topic. It just baffles me that they take the time out to read and comment on something they don't want to read.

Its simple really - if you don't like it, don't read it or click on it. Stop the whining!

I agree.

What’s even more amazing is a 6 post in 7 years member ranting. (Fact. Not calling out negatively)

That’s why I post and engage. I don’t wait for what I want to discuss, I open it up.

Put effort to engage new discussions rather than wait for what you want.

Then see what happens.

[djyolky]

Originally Posted by sudo_root

I joined as this is a forum for Rolex enthusiasts and owners, not to see people hijack it as a vehicle for market manipulation to drive demand for model X over Y based on rumors and innuendo. Or lately, promoting the narrative that these “luxury toys” are still sound investments or other nonsense. There are dedicated facebook groups for dealers, speculators, and manipulators to talk about and collude on the Rolex/watch market as a whole. Anyhow, I know these threads will persist and no rules will be enacted to prevent them but I’m bored of seeing nothing but incredibly transparent tactics by grey’s and other invested parties to leverage this forum to their advantage. All as a means to help offload their bloated inventory before the inevitability of a severe crash occurs thanks to Covid.

Flame away...

Plus one brotha. But guess what, as long as "donations" are being accepted here, expect the status quo to remain the same.

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[Papanas]

I’d tread carefully on the subject of banning
From what I’ve seen in my short time here
there’s a lot of banning going on.

[iLLGT2]

Being such an enthusiast, what have you contributed in your 6 posts since 2013 to the forum to help out other enthusiasts like you? :)

but yes all the threads are annoying as well as all of the threads complaining about the annoyances.

PPS even being an "enthusiast" is boring now, I mean, how many times can you look at the same damn watch pics over and over and over and over...... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

All of this time off made me realize how being an enthusiast is actually kind of boring and redundant

[djyolky]

Originally Posted by iLLGT2

Being such an enthusiast, what have you contributed in your 6 posts since 2013 to the forum to help out other enthusiasts like you? :)

but yes all the threads are annoying as well as all of the threads complaining about the annoyances.

PPS even being an "enthusiast" is boring now, I mean, how many times can you look at the same damn watch pics over and over and over and over...... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

All of this time off made me realize how being an enthusiast is actually kind of boring and redundant

Agree with this... I mean how many times can a watch be photographed without becoming boring? I guess that makes me not a watch enthusiast compared to others here. Which is just fine.

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[padi56]

Originally Posted by LigerBelair

It looks like all of these kinds of threads have, in fact, been banned. Bad call imo and I'm not going to frequent a board where obviously relevant and timely threads are banned.

Well thats up to you leave if you want to its that simple, instead of posting about do it.

[sudo_root]

It’s a bit disingenuous to frame this as a general complaint or ranting. Thread titles alone are enough to dupe general members/viewers into a false narrative which benefits grey dealers and other interested parties. This is market manipulation, and by proxy I’m seeing arguments from some folks essentially endorsing the TRF be coopted for the enablement of speculative behavior. Additionally, rather than focusing on me I’d encourage people to discuss the argument at hand which stands on its own. My post count, whether 6 or 6,000 is entirely divorced from the actual merit of the argument. Additionally, as many have suggested I’m not merely complaining, but I’m asking for a solution to be implemented to lessen the influence and undue harm caused by manipulators and speculators in this forum. A suggestion to simply ignore a problem is not by any means a reasonable solution to a problem, much like asking a driver to simply avoid potholes in the road instead of calling it to the attention of people empowered to fix them.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by sudo_root

It’s a bit disingenuous to frame this as a general complaint or ranting. Thread titles alone are enough to dupe general members/viewers into a false narrative which benefits grey dealers and other interested parties. This is market manipulation, and by proxy I’m seeing arguments from some folks essentially endorsing the TRF be coopted for the enablement of speculative behavior. Additionally, rather than focusing on me I’d encourage people to discuss the argument at hand which stands on its own. My post count, whether 6 or 6,000 is entirely divorced from the actual merit of the argument. Additionally, as many have suggested I’m not merely complaining, but I’m asking for a solution to be implemented to lessen the influence and undue harm caused by manipulators and speculators in this forum. A suggestion to simply ignore a problem is not by any means a reasonable solution to a problem, much like asking a driver to simply avoid potholes in the road instead of calling it to the attention of people empowered to fix them.

Fair enough.

A ban clickbait thread looks to be in the works.

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by MillyS

There are a lot of threads where people post their dislike/annoyance for that particular topic. It just baffles me that they take the time out to read and comment on something they don't want to read.

Its simple really - if you don't like it, don't read it or click on it. Stop the whining!

QFT

[Amazing Lady]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well thats up to you leave if you want to its that simple, instead of posting about do it.

You did that once.

[STLrolexfan]

Originally Posted by Notepad12

Instead of an outright ban, what about a sub section where it can be discussed freely?

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This seems like the right approach...I'm hoping to buy a watch or two in the coming months and I'd love to be able to hear what the word on the street is regarding availability, etc., across the country!

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Amazing Lady

You did that once.

But I was going to hang my hat up after almost 15 years on the forum because a life threatening ongoing health problems, big difference dont you think.Now that was something to really worry about, and not superficial stuff like some threads may or not be banned.

[FTX I]

This is a watch forum so people will discuss the watch market.

[Soondooboo]

Why ban them? This isn't North Korea. What's the point of a watch discussion forum otherwise when you can't discuss the most obvious thing happening to our watches right now

[JebM]

So what do you think about market pricing?


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[brandog]

Makes a thread about wanting to ban threads about his thread

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by Soondooboo

Why ban them? This isn't North Korea. What's the point of a watch discussion forum otherwise when you can't discuss the most obvious thing happening to our watches right now

Serious insult to compare a free forum managing content to oppressed people living in fear.

Any screenshots of people challenging DPRK forum mods, and not being killed, re-educated or have your family punished for it?

C’mon already.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by brandog

Makes a thread about wanting to ban threads about his thread

Ha.

[Kirsty87]

Originally Posted by FTX I

This is a watch forum so people will discuss the watch market.

Seems that simple to me.

[Soondooboo]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Serious insult to compare a free forum managing content to oppressed people living in fear.

Any screenshots of people challenging DPRK forum mods, and not being killed, re-educated or have your family punished for it?

C’mon already.

I literally said it's not like North Korea so not sure who you're trying to argue with lol. Sorry if I offended you it was meant to be a figure of speech

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by Soondooboo

I literally said it's not like North Korea so not sure who you're trying to argue with lol. Sorry if I offended you it was meant to be a figure of speech

Not quite.

But it’s cool.

[boogiebot]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

Can we ask how many rolls of toilet paper our Rolexes can be traded for?

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[Watchdaytona]

Originally Posted by sudo_root

I joined as this is a forum for Rolex enthusiasts and owners, not to see people hijack it as a vehicle for market manipulation to drive demand for model X over Y based on rumors and innuendo. Or lately, promoting the narrative that these “luxury toys” are still sound investments or other nonsense. There are dedicated facebook groups for dealers, speculators, and manipulators to talk about and collude on the Rolex/watch market as a whole. Anyhow, I know these threads will persist and no rules will be enacted to prevent them but I’m bored of seeing nothing but incredibly transparent tactics by grey’s and other invested parties to leverage this forum to their advantage. All as a means to help offload their bloated inventory before the inevitability of a severe crash occurs thanks to Covid.

Flame away...

Is this a joke?
You've contributed 7 posts in 7 years including this one. I think its pretty irrelevant what you think, maybe just don't read the posts that you aren't interested in. If your serious then maybe start some threads and have some input yourself. I can't wait to see how interesting they will be.

[jamesthejeweller]

Originally Posted by Watchdaytona

Is this a joke?

You've contributed 7 posts in 7 years including this one. I think its pretty irrelevant what you think, maybe just don't read the posts that you aren't interested in. If your serious then maybe start some threads and have some input yourself. I can't wait to see how interesting they will be.

Can we try to maintain decorum and respect to members.

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[Greg 59]

Originally Posted by sudo_root

It’s a bit disingenuous to frame this as a general complaint or ranting. Thread titles alone are enough to dupe general members/viewers into a false narrative which benefits grey dealers and other interested parties. This is market manipulation, and by proxy I’m seeing arguments from some folks essentially endorsing the TRF be coopted for the enablement of speculative behavior. Additionally, rather than focusing on me I’d encourage people to discuss the argument at hand which stands on its own. My post count, whether 6 or 6,000 is entirely divorced from the actual merit of the argument. Additionally, as many have suggested I’m not merely complaining, but I’m asking for a solution to be implemented to lessen the influence and undue harm caused by manipulators and speculators in this forum. A suggestion to simply ignore a problem is not by any means a reasonable solution to a problem, much like asking a driver to simply avoid potholes in the road instead of calling it to the attention of people empowered to fix them.

Maybe not all of us see this topic as a problem. Many on here clearly like discussing pricing and availability. Afterall it represents a large portion of how we go about building up our collections.
I personally find the WRUW photo threads pretty annoying. Every bloody day we have the same old, same old. But I've never even considered calling for a ban on them. Obviously many people like them judging by the length of the threads some times.

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[padi56]

Originally Posted by Greg 59

Maybe not all of us see this topic as a problem. Many on here clearly like discussing pricing and availability. Afterall it represents a large portion of how we go about building up our collections.
I personally find the WRUW photo threads pretty annoying. Every bloody day we have the same old, same old. But I've never even considered calling for a ban on them. Obviously many people like them judging by the length of the threads some times.

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You could say the same thing about prices will this go up in value if I buy this or that, plus availability which every one knows by the countless repetitive posts on forum like you put every bloody day.

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by padi56

You could say the same thing about prices will this go up in value if I buy this or that, plus availability which every one knows by the countless repetitive posts on forum like you put every bloody day.

Thank you Peter and to all the moderators for all that you do.

It is tough enforcing rules that are clearly posted at the top of the forum but some still want to turn this into a shopping service.