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I am in favor of maintaining the "guidelines". If it is 16ga related, I definately advertise it here and usually sell it here. I have, on occasion, listed & sold other shotgun related things and can cease to do so if the "16ga guideline" is to be the "16ga rule".

Member Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 1863 Location: Wisconsin

When I see a post for a gun for sale on this site, I expect it to be a 16. Reno

If it aint broke dont fix it. Live and let live.

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Member Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 182 Location: Minnesota

I prefer that this remain as it is with a preference toward 16ga guns and stuff. I did however by the nicest 12 ga in the nicest transaction I have ever experienced here last year. Please no cars and motorcycles. Too many other sites on them to keep me busy trying to explain to the lady of the house why another shows up with so many still under construction Confused

Joined: 15 Dec 2011 Posts: 156

I sold a 20 Gauge Sauer on this board a few years ago, and it was a pleasant transaction. I like the idea of allowing different gauges and shotgun related items being sold, but no used cars, tractors, washing machines or other medicine bowl type goods.

I see people are still posting here. Why? What is the purpose of these postings? Somebody just bored or did somebody actually try to sell a washing machine on this forum?

Joined: 15 Dec 2011 Posts: 156

Joined: 13 Dec 2006 Posts: 694 Location: MN

C'mon...its downright American to make solutions in search of a problem:)

OK guys, voting seems to have stabilized; the percentages have been stable for quite a while. The jury is in and the verdict is clear: The vast majority want the “16 Ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale” section of this forum to adhere to the existing guidelines. i.e. This section of the 16 Ga. Society forum is for 16 ga. guns.

The comments and voting have been interesting. In regard to the question of whether there should be a change, I put in the third response choice “Yes for Me, but No for Others” as a sort of joke. The two fellows who voted for that option evidently think the guidelines apply to others, but not themselves. Having watched the voting and comments closely, I’m quite sure who those two individuals are; maybe the rest of you can tell too. It takes all kinds, I guess, but I sometimes wonder why.

A couple of people thought it would be OK to deviate from the guidelines in the case of “interesting” guns. I wonder what makes a gun “interesting” enough for us to tolerate that deviation? It’s ironic the sellers find their particular gun or article, no matter how mundane, so “interesting” at the moment they want to sell it. Again, there are plenty of venues on which to sell the odd 20 gauge or whatever. And if the seller’s gun is really “interesting or unusual”, wouldn’t he get better exposure on other selling venues? The point is this: The for sale section has become a convenient dumping ground for those who think their membership or freedom to post entitles them to use it as such.

One fellow says “When I see a post for a gun for sale on this site, I expect it to be a 16.” That was the intent of the guidelines, and seems to be the sentiment of the vast majority here. If you are interested in changing the guidelines, make a case for it. Propose it and defend it. Sell it to the other 80% of us, and/or to the moderator. Until then, I think it’s clear we should adhere to the present guidelines. Thanks.

Joined: 19 Jun 2004 Posts: 1480 Location: Mpls, MN.

So I guess it is your business then, to remind me of what my business is, even though it is business you say you don't care about. . . . . Truly hilarious, Ted!

As you say in your posts, "Well sir, stupidity isn't technically against the law, and on that note, I'll remove the handcuffs and you are free to go".

Of course, with all due respect, you know.

All the Best to you too, Ted.

Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 830 Location: Adirondak Mtns

Seems to work fine as it.