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I think I`d be happy in having a social beer with most people on here, which is probably a good test. (Swindon if anyone`s interested)
Also, as a relative late comer but having bought and sold on here, I genuinely had no idea we had a feedback system. I`m off to find out about that now...........
I joined at a time when I was looking to sell a guitar. Having done so, I skimmed the rules, and made the decision to steer clear of the classifieds, before posting anything for sale. But I'd sold the guitar elsewhere before I got the chance to post an ad, yet I've not regretted contributing to the Forum. I even managed to forego my street cred and sport a Fretboard Baseball Cap at a certain guitar show. I'll never live that down (sorry @TTony ).
In answer to the question in bold,most definitely. Especially to us members who spend hours (literally) on here each week.
It may seem insignificant to others but this forum is the only form of social media I use,and it gives me immense pleasure doing so.From the wealth of knowledge,in a huge amount of subjects,and I'm not just talking music/guitars,to the brilliant banter and ocasional picture of cats I'd say you're definitely adding value to my world (and most other regular posters).
Oh,and it's definitely still a community, and a great one at that. To think that I could turn to a bunch of strangers to talk about any highly personal issue (and I have done in the past) and come away with excellent advise,plus the knowledge that these people genuinely want to help you is a wonderfully life affirming thing.A lot of people,I imagine,would be much the worse off if this place wasn't around.
Having been at the southern jam there is definitely a community and I have just built a guitar created with bits from members and built with their expertise.
Scrap frets and just have peoples post count I think. There is a place for having some idea of how much a poster is involved, would certainly convince me to trust a seasoned poster more in a trade for instance.
For me...I'm with Mark123 on this one. As I sometimes work away from home (offshore) I sometimes can't arrange payment/collection until I get home. I have on several occasions let people know of my situation and wrote "I'll take it" and come home to find they have sold it without waiting. However, on almost every occasion I have stated that if someone comes along before I get home then to sell it to them. This must be my way of my head telling me it is a 'nice to have' rather than I really really actually want the item.
If I commit to buying something (taking the above into account) then I will pay for it. My music room is full of 'stuff' I said I would buy, and ended up actually buying it because I didn't want to let the seller down.
I'm sorry if people feel the need to sell to the 'first payer' as it might be that they are a little down on their luck need to sell something to pay a bill etc. However, please try to give the buyer a fair chance to get the payment to you etc.