Originally Posted by jfriend Duplicate post: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=165218

Thanks John,
Done

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?

Originally Posted by PhotoLasVegas 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

Cool, works for me! :) Thanks.

Originally Posted by DoctorIt 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.

Perhaps an odd sort of spam?
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?...35#post1373535

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

--- Denise

Originally Posted by denisegoldberg Perhaps an odd sort of spam? http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?...35#post1373535 Maybe not, but it struck me as not really belonging here. --- Denise

Thanks.

http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=1374577&postcount=1 seems more a Location, Location post.

Don

Originally Posted by DonRicklin http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=1374577&postcount=1 seems more a Location, Location post. Don

Schmoo just moved it.

Spam?

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

I'd remove it but don't know how you'all handle it.

Originally Posted by Allen 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.

Candy123 is spamming Dgrin:

http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?...wpost&t=160865
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?...05#post1376505

etc. etc.

Originally Posted by aquaticvideographer Candy123 is spamming Dgrin: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?...wpost&t=160865 http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?...05#post1376505 etc. etc.

Thanks.

This thread need to move to customization:

http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?...39#post1377439

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.

Originally Posted by PhotoLasVegas 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.

Originally Posted by Art Scott This thread need to move to customization: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?...39#post1377439

done. Thanks, Art.

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

Originally Posted by DonRicklin 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

Originally Posted by PhotoLasVegas 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.