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    DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited April 17, 2010
    I'm a newb so apologies if it's already been asked/answered... but the search function, especially in the Flea Market, is lacking...

    I'm looking to buy a 7d but I can't search for 7d because it's only 2 characters. Same would happen if I were looking for a 5d, etc.

    Anyway, can you override the 3-character limit at least for searches in Flea Market?
    best we can do at the moment is suggest you use google, it's easy. Just punch this in your search bar:
    site:http://www.dgrin.com/forumdisplay.php?f=18 7d
    
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]


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    PhotoLasVegasPhotoLasVegas Registered Users Posts: 264 Major grins
    edited April 17, 2010
    Cool, works for me! :) Thanks.
    Las Vegas Wedding, Family, and Special Event Photographers.

    Canon 7d
    2 Canon 40d
    70-200 f2.8L IS, 50mm f1.4, 50mm f1.8, 28mm f1.8, Tamron 17-55 f2.8, ProOptic 8mm Fisheye
    And a bunch of other stuff ;)
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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited April 17, 2010
    DoctorIt wrote:
    best we can do at the moment is suggest you use google, it's easy. Just punch this in your search bar:
    site:http://www.dgrin.com/forumdisplay.php?f=18 7d
    
    Or use Google custom search right here on Dgrin, it's the top box when you click 'search' in the Dgrin navbar.
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    denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,236 moderator
    edited April 21, 2010
    Perhaps an odd sort of spam?
    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=1373535#post1373535

    Maybe not, but it struck me as not really belonging here.

    --- Denise
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    RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,908 moderator
    edited April 21, 2010
    Perhaps an odd sort of spam?
    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=1373535#post1373535

    Maybe not, but it struck me as not really belonging here.

    --- Denise

    :spam :banned

    Thanks.
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    DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2010
    http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=1374577&postcount=1 seems more a Location, Location post.headscratch.gifne_nau.gif

    Don
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    David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,177 moderator
    edited April 22, 2010
    DonRicklin wrote:
    http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=1374577&postcount=1 seems more a Location, Location post.headscratch.gifne_nau.gif

    Don

    Schmoo just moved it. thumb.gif
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    AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,010 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2010
    Spam?

    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=165837

    I'd remove it but don't know how you'all handle it.
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    David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,177 moderator
    edited April 24, 2010
    Allen wrote:
    Spam?
    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=165837
    I'd remove it but don't know how you'all handle it.

    deleted; user was banned and run out of town.
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    aquaticvideographeraquaticvideographer Registered Users Posts: 278 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2010
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    ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,905 moderator
    edited April 25, 2010
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
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    Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2010
    This thread need to move to customization:

    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=1377439#post1377439
    "Genuine Fractals was, is and will always be the best solution for enlarging digital photos." ....Vincent Versace ... ... COPYRIGHT YOUR WORK ONLINE ... ... My Website

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    PhotoLasVegasPhotoLasVegas Registered Users Posts: 264 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2010
    Regarding Sales threads.. I am seeing a disturbing trend: Adding 3% for PayPal. As you (should?) know, it is against the PayPal TOS to charge a fee to the buyer to use PayPal. Additionally, it's bad marketing and bad sales practice to add fees as a private seller. And, should anyone get a burr up his booty and report the seller to PayPal, that seller's PP account could be closed.

    I'm on multiple photo boards as well as multiple automobile related boards with sales sections and ALL of them forbid advertising products with "+3% if you use PayPal" or similar wording. From discussions on those boards, there actually is some liability to the forum for allowing this (ie. PayPal can take action against the forum owners).

    May I suggest to not allow this practice on the board? Sellers should simply ask a reasonable price that would factor in any possible fees. Of course, should a buyer decide to mail a cashier's check or whatever, the seller could offer to reduce the price a little bit... but the practice of adding 3% for PayPal should be stopped.
    Las Vegas Wedding, Family, and Special Event Photographers.

    Canon 7d
    2 Canon 40d
    70-200 f2.8L IS, 50mm f1.4, 50mm f1.8, 28mm f1.8, Tamron 17-55 f2.8, ProOptic 8mm Fisheye
    And a bunch of other stuff ;)
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    Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2010
    Regarding Sales threads.. I am seeing a disturbing trend: Adding 3% for PayPal. As you (should?) know, it is against the PayPal TOS to charge a fee to the buyer to use PayPal. Additionally, it's bad marketing and bad sales practice to add fees as a private seller. And, should anyone get a burr up his booty and report the seller to PayPal, that seller's PP account could be closed.

    I'm on multiple photo boards as well as multiple automobile related boards with sales sections and ALL of them forbid advertising products with "+3% if you use PayPal" or similar wording. From discussions on those boards, there actually is some liability to the forum for allowing this (ie. PayPal can take action against the forum owners).

    May I suggest to not allow this practice on the board? Sellers should simply ask a reasonable price that would factor in any possible fees. Of course, should a buyer decide to mail a cashier's check or whatever, the seller could offer to reduce the price a little bit... but the practice of adding 3% for PayPal should be stopped.

    I will add a little to this.......the same applies to sellers wanting to be paid by a PayPal Gift....so they (the seller) don't get stuck for the PP fees..........it also leaves the buyer with no recourse should the buyer get ripped off.
    "Genuine Fractals was, is and will always be the best solution for enlarging digital photos." ....Vincent Versace ... ... COPYRIGHT YOUR WORK ONLINE ... ... My Website

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    David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,177 moderator
    edited April 28, 2010
    Art Scott wrote:
    This thread need to move to customization:
    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=1377439#post1377439

    done. Thanks, Art.
    My Smugmug
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    DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited April 28, 2010
    Someone is back to full quoting again. Personally I dislike email access to forums because of the prevalence of this.

    http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=1376867&postcount=3

    Don
    Don Ricklin - Gear: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, was Pentax K7
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    ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited April 28, 2010
    DonRicklin wrote:
    Someone is back to full quoting again. Personally I dislike email access to forums because of the prevalence of this.

    http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=1376867&postcount=3

    Don
    Done
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    DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited April 29, 2010
    Regarding Sales threads.. I am seeing a disturbing trend: Adding 3% for PayPal. As you (should?) know, it is against the PayPal TOS to charge a fee to the buyer to use PayPal. Additionally, it's bad marketing and bad sales practice to add fees as a private seller. And, should anyone get a burr up his booty and report the seller to PayPal, that seller's PP account could be closed.

    I'm on multiple photo boards as well as multiple automobile related boards with sales sections and ALL of them forbid advertising products with "+3% if you use PayPal" or similar wording. From discussions on those boards, there actually is some liability to the forum for allowing this (ie. PayPal can take action against the forum owners).

    May I suggest to not allow this practice on the board? Sellers should simply ask a reasonable price that would factor in any possible fees. Of course, should a buyer decide to mail a cashier's check or whatever, the seller could offer to reduce the price a little bit... but the practice of adding 3% for PayPal should be stopped.
    This has been discussed in Flea Market before (here). I have also added a link to the forum guidelines. Just as a note, this is definitely not disturbing or new. Also, be aware that Dgrin's flea market policy is primarily hands off. We provide a place to start trades, and that is all.

    Thanks for bringing up again, though. It's good to review and keep the guidelines up to date.
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]


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    PhotoLasVegasPhotoLasVegas Registered Users Posts: 264 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2010
    No problem, and thanks for adding that to the Guidelines. Does that mean we can report sales that add the fee?

    I don't want to beat a dead horse but I really think it would be smart for the moderators/owners or whatever of this board to do some research on the liability opened up to you by not being even more proactive on this - I've seen this situation on multiple boards and you'd be surprised... (no, this isn't a threat and I'm not trying to be a PITA - just trying to be helpful).
    Las Vegas Wedding, Family, and Special Event Photographers.

    Canon 7d
    2 Canon 40d
    70-200 f2.8L IS, 50mm f1.4, 50mm f1.8, 28mm f1.8, Tamron 17-55 f2.8, ProOptic 8mm Fisheye
    And a bunch of other stuff ;)
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    DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited April 29, 2010
    No problem, and thanks for adding that to the Guidelines. Does that mean we can report sales that add the fee?

    I don't want to beat a dead horse but I really think it would be smart for the moderators/owners or whatever of this board to do some research on the liability opened up to you by not being even more proactive on this - I've seen this situation on multiple boards and you'd be surprised... (no, this isn't a threat and I'm not trying to be a PITA - just trying to be helpful).
    We appreciate your concern, and aware of the situation.
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]


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    ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,905 moderator
    edited April 29, 2010
    DoctorIt wrote:
    We appreciate your concern, and aware of the situation.

    It should be more about the responsibility of the buyer and seller to abide by laws or contracts that may be used during their transaction. At least that's my opinion.
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
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    PhotoLasVegasPhotoLasVegas Registered Users Posts: 264 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2010
    Please delete my thread here:
    http://digitalgrin.com/showthread.php?t=166338

    Seems the members are more interested in questioning my intentions rather than giving c&c. Pitiful.
    Las Vegas Wedding, Family, and Special Event Photographers.

    Canon 7d
    2 Canon 40d
    70-200 f2.8L IS, 50mm f1.4, 50mm f1.8, 28mm f1.8, Tamron 17-55 f2.8, ProOptic 8mm Fisheye
    And a bunch of other stuff ;)
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    David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,177 moderator
    edited May 2, 2010
    Please delete my thread here:
    http://digitalgrin.com/showthread.php?t=166338
    Seems the members are more interested in questioning my intentions rather than giving c&c. Pitiful.

    Thread has been removed.
    My Smugmug
    "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
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    denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,236 moderator
    edited May 4, 2010
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    ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2010
    Post is misplaced in Dgrin Forum Support - http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=1381424#post1381424.

    --- Denise
    I've deleted them (posted twice) as spam thumb.gif
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    Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2010
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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2010

    Handled, thanks.
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    DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2010
    Mucho big full quote! http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=1382180&postcount=65

    When will they learn?

    Don
    Don Ricklin - Gear: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, was Pentax K7
    'I was older then, I'm younger than that now' ....
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    DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2010
    DonRicklin wrote: »
    Mucho big full quote! http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=1382180&postcount=65

    When will they learn?

    Don
    Actually not the only monster quote in that thread!headscratch.gifdunno

    Don
    Don Ricklin - Gear: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, was Pentax K7
    'I was older then, I'm younger than that now' ....
    My Blog | Q+ | Moderator, Lightroom Forums | My Amateur Smugmug Stuff | My Blurb book Rust and Whimsy. More Rust , FaceBook
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    denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,236 moderator
    edited May 5, 2010
    Seems like this would be better placed in Locations, Locations, Locations:

    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=1381606#post1381606

    --- Denise
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