I’m not saying it’s okay nor do I have anything in writing for members that have that standing. I can only say that I have read other long standing members talk about this “grand fathered in” sentiment in other threads. I don’t know who the OP’s member in question is, but if your suspicion is correct (viper), I found that mint FS post along with the soon to follow thread for swapping mint bezels for a fake one, suspicious.

 

If we are taking about there same sub 200 post then I share your concerns.

 

Active dialogue means intelligent and watch related dialogue or like I am doing right now ie any random dialogue ?

While I will probably never sell any watches as I don't have that many watches and will probably not have those many. But I may be buying.

 

i will pm you.

 

I joined the Forum in 2014, not long before the 200 posts rule came in. That rule was introduced at a time when I had a watch for sale in the private watch sales section and I had slightly less than 200 posts, and my ad was deleted by the mods.
I contacted one of the mods and my FS post was quickly re-instated, I suspect that the mods hadn't intended for a blanket removal of FS posts from less than 200 posts members.
My point is that if you were a member prior to the 200 post rules' introduction in 2015 then you have permission to sell regardless of your number of posts. And yes, prior to the "no exemption" ruling in 2018, it was for the mods to decide whether a member with less than 200 posts would be allowed to post in the FS section. I suspect that once the mods gave that permission, they would need a very good reason to revoke it

 

So does the no exemption ruling actually have exemptions then? What you say does make sense but either they are allowed or they are not I would suggest.

 

Looks to me only a mod can give the definitive answer.

 

You must have misread my reply. I said "prior" to the No Exemption rule being introduced the mods would occasionally waive the 200 post requirement.

 

I clearly did. I wrongly assumed you meant that there is still some wiggle room for long standing sub 200 participants. It was because you used the present tense in the comment 'My point is that if you were a member prior to the 200 post rules' introduction in 2015 then you have permission to sell regardless of your number of posts' but I am happy to be put right.

 

Still another 94 posts to go, or is it 93 now!?

 

Keep it up, you'll be back to 43 in no time.

 

But dealers should still post in the dealer's section, right? That's what has been communicated before.

 

Agreed, and this guy certainly appears to qualify on volume alone, if nothing else.

 

I've been here 5 years and still dont have 200 posts. I just like to lurk...

 

Still cool but maybe just try a bit more to participate

 

As someone with a very low post count( and will most likely continue to rise slowly as I won't post for the sake of it to gain access to the sales section) it can be a bit fustrating as I have had two older Omegas that I have sold elsewhere in the last year that I am sure would have been well received here, plus numerous other models due to a bit of a swap about and freeing up cash for some work on the house.
As a relative newbie with regards to Omega in particular I am not sure what I'll be able to add to the forum but will do as and when I feel I have something worth saying