As a new member we ask that you take the time to read, and agree to follow our 1 and only rule. NO DOUCHEBAGS.
A breach of douchebag etiquette may result in punishment ranging from a warning to permanent banning. Your friendly neighbourhood admin team can to found here.
DISCLAIMER: This is not eBay. You are your only protection from being scammed. Admins are in no way responsible for ANY deals that you have with other members. It is good practice to always:
- Test equipment on pickup
- Use Cash on pick up as it's always the safest option
- Paying for items via PayPal is fine, but remember GIFT is not covered by PayPal protection
- When posting valuable items use tracking and share the number with the buyer
- NEVER use bank transfer
**Douchebaggery and You: Admin's Guide to Gamer Etiquette**
NONE of the following is a rule, this is simply a guide to inform all members of how we as admins decide who is being a douchebag and therefor breaking the page's one and only rule of NO DOUCHEBAGGERY.
Please read carefully as although in most instances an admin will try to warn members first that what they are doing is a douche move, violating the NO DOUCHEBAGS rule CAN result in instant and permanent banning.
"What is a Douchebag?"
douchebag /n/ The term "douchebag" generally refers to a member with a certain combination of obnoxious characteristics related to attitude, social ineptitude, public behaviour, or outward presentation. Though the common douchebag thinks they are accepted by the people around them, most of their peers dislike them. They have an inflated sense of self-worth, compounded by a lack of social grace and self-awareness. They behave inappropriately in public, yet is completely ignorant to how pathetic they appear to others.
How to Avoid Being a Douchebag
To clarify how we expect a good member to behave we have a saying: "What Would Morgan Freeman Do?" or "W.W.M.F.D?" for short. He's a great driver, respects the people of Gotham and loves penguins. Morgan Freeman is someone that you can count on to come through in the end with a positive outcome. But most of all, Morgan Freeman is NEVER a douchebag. EVER!
example of what NOT to do
Douchebag Seller Posts: "I've got Nintendo 64 console and games, make an offer, cash or trade" *no photo, or photo poorly taken* This is a perfect example of unintentional Douchebaggery. The seller may be new to how sales work and what information is needed for a happy sale to occur. Things for sale should always be accompanied by the following (where possible or necessary):
- A clear photo or album of photos which show all items included in a way that best conveys what condition the items are in
- A pick up location. Newcastle is a big area with grey boarders. Some would consider Cessnock part of Newcastle, while others would see it as part of buttfuck nowhere and too far to travel
- If you do live far from the CBD but are happy to post or deliver please specify any extra charges that the buyer will have to pay
- A price on each item, or if being sold as a bulk lot only a price for everything in the photo(s)
- If there are MANY games you might want to take a photo of all the spines to serve as a "list" of games
Example of "the perfect for sale ad"
Morgan Freeman Posts: "N64 Bundle - $200 or trade for CIB Sega Master System games. Pick-up Redhead, can deliver to CBD Wednesdays or post in a 3kg prepaid satchel for an extra $20. Bundle includes:
- Console with genuine power supply but after market AV lead
- 2 x genuine controllers (control sticks 7/10)
- 007: Goldeneye
- Zelda: OoT
He has attached 2 photo’s one of the entire bundle sitting on a table in a tidy manner, all items listed are visible. The other photo is a close up IN FOCUS picture of the mentioned surface scratches.
Buying from other members – How to say "SOLD"
You can buy an item in many ways but the safest way is to clearly state SOLD. Examples:
- "SOLD"
- "SOLD pending pickup location"
- "Question re: item, SOLD, Pending answer"
- "Can I pick up Wednesday, if so SOLD"
- "Would you take $20 less? if so, SOLD."
Although not recommended as it might cause confusion, in certain circumstances the word "SOLD" DOES NOT specifically need to be said. Example: "I'll pay $200 for the bundle, pick up in an hour if you like" This is perfectly acceptable.
ITEM SNEAKING VIA PM
The biggest risk of being a douchebag when buying is trying to sneak PM sales away from others after the item is sold. This is VERY frowned upon and in almost every instance will cause an INSTABANHAMMER to come down on ANYONE being this big of a douchebag!
For example: Someone has offered to buy the previously mentioned N64 package for the asking price, pick up 2 days from now. Sneaky McDouchebag buyer PM to Seller: "Hey man, fuck that guy, tell him you're not selling anymore and I’ll give you $50 more than him" When faced with this you have 2 options:
1. Douchebag seller: "wow! That's more! Yeah fuck him, come get it now for $250"
2. Morgan Freeman: "I've already sold the item to Jim Carey fair and square. If I come across another bundle like this I'll tag you"
IF you choose option one, you my friend, are a douchebag! If you choose option two, you’ll bring a tear of pride to Morgan Freeman’s eye.
NOTE: you may have to re-state your choice to the douchebag several times, or perhaps even block them. But before you do could you please screen shot any and all conversations with this person and send them to one of the admins so we know someone is being a douchebag.
In closing I'd like to share with you a message from Morgan Freeman himself. For best effect please look at the attached picture of Mr Freeman and try to imagine his voice narrating the following text.
"When I was a boy growing up in Mississippi, I'd often find myself looking up at the stars. I'd try to imagine the universe in its entirety, and then try to find our own Milky Way galaxy amongst the millions of billions of trillions of other galaxies. When I found it I'd then travel in my mind’s eye to the outskirts, looking again for our own solar system. I'd slowly make my way to the outer rim of our system, pass the ort cloud and after a few million miles I'd say hi to Pluto and remind him "it's ok, I'm not a planet either". Then wave good bye and head further towards the warm embrace of our sun, passing Jupiter, dodging my way through the asteroid belt, and return the cup of sugar I'd borrowed from our neighbour Mars. Finally I'd arrive at that big blue sapphire floating in the void, mother Earth. "Hello mother earth" I'd say, "thank you for letting all the billions of people live here, sorry about that hole in the roof". Then I’d make my way around the planet until I was above the North American continent, aimed directly at the great state of Mississippi. Even here I'd have trouble trying to find myself amongst the hundreds of thousands of people that live here, but luckily the smell of my grandmother's soup boiling on the stove provided a clear beacon. Eventually I'd float back down in my mind and see myself lying on the grass looking back up at the stars and the epic vastness of space. Only then I'd realise how insignificant my douchebags really are and how little I care for their opinion or company... Titty sprinkles." - Morgan freeman.
