Why the removal of a post on a FS thread about Omega F2.4 MHZ?

JimInOz · Tues. 1:15am

wagudc
Perhaps I am alone in this pet peeve.

You're not alone and I agree.
If a member likes the watch in the sales post there's a way to do it by using "react" icons.
Doing it this way keeps the thread nice and clean, only the OP sales post and subsequent OP bumps.

It also avoids the unintentional bumps caused by these comments..

I'll put it to the UDMs (Ultimate Decision Makers).

STANDY · Tues. 5:30am

As mentioned, the only person that buys one of these knows a lot about one of these.

Dan S · Tues. 8:21am

Rasputin
To be clear, @cristos71 PM'd shortly after I posted the question on his FS thread asking me to remove it stating he didn't think it was suitable but did not clarify why this violated the rules. This was followed by another msg a few minutes later providing a repair shop in Germany. Less than an hour later, I provided my rationale why I thought the question was pertinent to the post but at no point did I indicate refusal to oblige his request. I did not see his follow up msg because I was offline for 2 hours, having fallen fast asleep in the wee hours of the morning state side. Upon my return I noticed my question was deleted by a mod per @cristos71 's request as apparently he couldn't wait any longer for me to react. At this point I found no reason to respond directly to him and started this thread. Instead of receiving a calm rational explanation I was welcomed with condescension and hostility by @Dan S. Only later were the responses more useful and clarifying for me.

I personally am happy to field any questions on my FS post but it seems I'm in the overwhelming minority. Regardless, I plan on not asking any questions on FS posts to err on the side of caution.

Apology accepted ... ??? 🙄

wagudc · Tues. 8:50am

JimInOz
You're not alone and I agree.
If a member likes the watch in the sales post there's a way to do it by using "react" icons.
Doing it this way keeps the thread nice and clean, only the OP sales post and subsequent OP bumps.

It also avoids the unintentional bumps caused by these comments..

I'll put it to the UDMs (Ultimate Decision Makers).

I don't mind a bit of cheer-leading as long as it is text-only, but I could get behind a total ban on all posts but the OP for sales. Anything that needs to be done in a FS post can accomplished with either the reaction icons, reporting to the Mods, or a private message. But of course, we are not the UDMs.

MtV · Tues. 2:09pm

wagudc
I don't mind a bit of cheer-leading as long as it is text-only, but I could get behind a total ban on all posts but the OP for sales. Anything that needs to be done in a FS post can accomplished with either the reaction icons, reporting to the Mods, or a private message. But of course, we are not the UDMs.

This. A bit of appropriate cheerleading has helped sales in the past, sometimes it’s another indicator for potential buyers who are simply less certain about a piece. Those message can also be a form of appreciation for some people who construct absolutely amazing sales posts, with plenty of info and history. I feel like negative examples are few and far between and are outweighed by the positive ones.
That being said, it’s just my 2 cents of course and as @wagudc says: We’re not the UDMs. Happy to respect whatever decision will be made. 😀

Fatcat · Tues. 3:18pm

Hi just to give some advise about service, Omega stop to service 4 years ago , only remain indépendant watchmaker, on mine i bought o the forum some 2 years ago and was supposed to have a service at STS when i bought, when i get it the watch it was running too fast about 10 minutes an hour, then start the hunt of a watchmaker, first my regular watchmaker making Beta21 & F300 i had to took back after 6 months the watch and find another one having parts and experience this takes nearly 9 months until i got the watch back , at the end the watch was again serviced and a micro motor changed then the bill almost 1000 US$ to get back in business ., I replied to the FS thread to show how was this watch and the happiness to wear it and own , but definitively when a watch is serviced they need to have a bill and eventually the parts exchanged.