Changing minimum post count for manuals

[macca]

The manual costs bugger all off ebay. People should join a forum for what a forum is intended to be. Like minded people discussing, enjoying, new friends, sharing ideas etc etc.

That's another option, don't offer it at all.

[mudski]

The manual costs bugger all off ebay. People should join a forum for what a forum is intended to be. Like minded people discussing, enjoying, new friends, sharing ideas etc etc.

Got it in one there mate. Now to rack up my post count in the intro section...

[First Patrol]

The manual costs bugger all off ebay. People should join a forum for what a forum is intended to be. Like minded people discussing, enjoying, new friends, sharing ideas etc etc.

Agreed!! I joined for advice from you guys and brought a hard copy manual I prefer them to the electronic ones

[SonOf]

Agree - this one has been done & dusted.
As noted the info you get from general chat etc is far more informative than the manual 99.9% of the time with the other 0.1% being stuff that makes the Misses wonder what the hell I am looking at!

Anyway this will count to another post for me, unless growler is feeling bored and needs a simple pleasure and wipes it :-)

[Choicebro]

im in a simalar boat mate , but if i ever do make the 25 i could get me a manual if needed. if post requirements increase it could me years.

[taslucas]

I visit this forum about 10 times a day. Been registered for about 3 months and my post count is only 9. At this rate it will take me 9 months to get access to the manuals.
Not that I joined for the manuals to be honest as I bought a Max Ellery one any way.

im in a simalar boat mate , but if i ever do make the 25 i could get me a manual if needed. if post requirements increase it could me years.

I'll meet you two blokes in the drunk and rambling thread tonight. We'll get to know each other, have a laugh, and your post count will be up in no time:-)

[liftlid]

If a new member has joined to get the manuals and want them immediately then a fee is not unreasonable. 25 posts AND 3 months if they want them for free is fair too.

Some of these people have a problem with their Patrol and have turned to the net looking for answers, a lot of us have been there!!

They want info not post 25 thread replies or whatever, I can understand where they are at.

We create the problem for the admin here by requesting the minimum posts, they do that get the manual and fix their vehicle. Possibly coming back.

If they are seen as spammers they get the flick and never return, not really a desired outcome.

Pay a reasonable fee and the manuals are yours. If they decide to become a forum sponsor then the fee already paid becomes part of that payment.

If we don't want to see spammers we have to offer them what they want without copping the crap posts as it stands now.

This forum is now a business and should be run like one. Where income generation and provided services are concerned any way.

This is my opinion, I don't mean to offend any one. Please don't take it that way.

I agree I would of been happy to pay for the manual when I signed up as I needed the info straight away,

[Clunk]

I'll meet you two blokes in the drunk and rambling thread tonight. We'll get to know each other, have a laugh, and your post count will be up in no time:-)

But that's only if you don't pass out

[taslucas]

But that's only if you don't pass out

You got me on a technicality there clunky!

[Trolatron]

I never could download the manual, I got a cd off ebay for $9, cant understand that much either and cant ask the cd questions so I just ask you guys.