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[Inane]

This idea came to me in my dream last night, which was in turn probably inspired by a comment Rinkuhero made.

So, anyway, the idea is that in a different, more official thread, people post a list of games they don't want any more, and a list of games they DO want, someone else comes along, goes "Oh, that sounds like a good trade", and... they exchange games through the mail!
As a counter-measure against scammers, there could be some basic rules like:
You have to have upwards of 80 posts
you have to have been registered for a month.
Something like that, ya' know.
Also, only console games would be allowed, probably.

DISCUSS.

[Inane]

MORE:
Concrete rules about participation are probably bad, and screw over more than a penny's worth of the irc goers.
Guess it really comes down to an issue of trust, and is all up to the two traders.

[skaldicpoet9]

I would definitely go for this! I don't know how many people on here have a Gamecube or a Wii but I would be more then happy to list a few games...

Maybe set it up so that:

-People can IM each other regarding their respective game trades after they have discussed what games they want to trade in the official thread.

-Each participating person will make a list of the games they have available for trade and in turn people can contact those that have the games that they want to trade and discuss the trade in more detail through IM. I don't know if we would necessarily have to have a "wanted games list" if everyone listed there games in the first place.

-I like the idea of requirements too and am thinking that around a minimum of 1-2 months of forum activity and over 80-100 posts would be a good range to be able to trade.

Anyways, I really like this idea very much, I'll try to hash out some more ideas as they come to me...

Great thinking...er..dreaming...by the way Inane

[Derek]

Sounds fun!  What we'd probably do is start up a new thread where people post their stuff, and leave this thread for discussion.

[Tr00jg]

Oooh this could bode well for my dusty old PS1. I have a few games (like 3-4) which I doubt someone would want, but hey if they do then I would happily go for a trade!

[Terry]

I'd really love an American PS1 so I can play some of the games I've missed that never got a European release (Xenogears, Chrono Cross, and so on). I don't know that I have anything worth swapping for that though. Plus, the postage would be pretty extreme

[Derek]

Lorne, I totally edited your top post in your new thread.  You sloppy bastard.

[Terry]

You should probably mention your location when you post as well. An Ireland to New Zealand swap might be problematic, for example.

[Inane]

Lorne, I totally edited your top post in your new thread.  You sloppy bastard.

Sorry! I blame my mother (Who is still very very awesome), it's in my genetics!

Thanks for fixing it though.

On a similar note, though, you changed it AFTER the tweaking I did .

[Inane]

GUYS. THE SYSTEM, it doesn't work, when you don't post your shit!

[Tr00jg]

GUYS. THE SYSTEM, it doesn't work, when you don't post your shit!

I am pretty sure no-one wants my crap, but I'll post anyway.