I was sure one of these threads would pop up within a couple hours. Here are my thoughts:
If you read the info on this site and were a member of my original site (which I wasn't involved with for the last 5 years or so leading up to their crash), then you were well-aware that the requirements to access the classifieds and OT areas would be coming back. It was not a secret and was plainly stated in several places on this site that it would be put back into place when this new site was created in early 2018. This site's primary purpose is not and never was intended to be a 'classifieds' board. That has always been very plainly stated. I feel that almost 2 years is more than sufficient time to have participated in this board to meet some very mild requirements regarding usage and contributions. It's clear that if you have been around that long and have not met them, you're only here for the classified access. Why else would you start this topic?
This site has been around for approaching 2 years now and the complainants on this thread so far are:
- Phessor - registered in June of 2018 and has 7 posts. Averaging one post every 3 months.
- SecretV - registered October 2018 - 10 posts. Averaging one post every two months.
- WyoGunner - registered October 2018 - 20 posts. Averaging one post per month.
How does that suggest you are part of the AZS 'community' and contributing to the betterment of the site and community? How many of your posts are outside the Classifieds? Why does your past participation in a web forum that is NOT this site (and a defunct one at that) have any bearing on your status on this web site?
Lastly, I'm sorry that you feel that I or this web site owe you something, or that you are entitled to something. That's usually not a mentality that is espoused by users who frequent this type of web forum, so it's a bit unusual to hear. Frankly, I'm not really sure how you even come to the conclusion that you deserve something or are entitled to it, but if it makes you feel better about venting here, then have at it.
Bottom line is that the classified section is a benefit to those who are part of the AZS community, contribute to it, provide useful content, answer questions, etc. and we've gone almost 2 years to give people some time to 'ramp up' which is more than sufficient, IMO.
The ones who have the biggest 'right' to complain are those who registered on the site this month and have 10 posts and lost access. Those are the ones that have the most valid reasons for being upset.
