I doubt most people would care about this. But in general, almost everything is retained without expiration. Folks can reply to posts from 15 years ago. Users can search for old PM conversations.I think the better question is transparency of this site. There should be a published document noting how long data is saved, including direct messages and IP logs.
I personally would like to know how long the data is retained and what data it is, or purged in what time period from the servers.
This might, or might not, put peoples minds at ease.
Deleting it won't help. This site is cached constantly by a plethora of online services that retain all posts.And what really sucks to me is that it's all for the negative. Nothing will be looked up to show virtue of members, only negative aspects.
The best thing that any online gun community can do, right now and for the entire firearm community nationwide, is to hard-delete to the best of their ability all of the history within off-topic and political forums/threads.
Just my opinions.
Yeah man, Some blowhard meatball owned that, He didn't mind backstabbing members which probably lead to its demise!What about the BOW ? If ever something needed to disappear forever ...
It makes them click more, and sometimes that's all you get. It's much harder to phish on the wayback than it is on a forum with searchable names and topics. Here they can target specific individuals and topics and go through posts to find things to target or investigate people for, especially if they are backdating laws and rules they make up.I doubt most people would care about this. But in general, almost everything is retained without expiration. Folks can reply to posts from 15 years ago. Users can search for old PM conversations.
If a PM is deleted by both users, it's my understanding that it is deleted from the database.
If a post is "hard deleted," which can only be done by admins, it is gone from the database.
Deleting it won't help. This site is cached constantly by a plethora of online services that retain all posts.
For example, go look at the Wayback machine.
What about the BOW ? If ever something needed to disappear forever ...
If "they" are federal agents with the resources of the federal law enforcement agencies, it doesn't really matter....It makes them click more, and sometimes that's all you get. It's much harder to phish on the wayback than it is on a forum with searchable names and topics. Here they can target specific individuals and topics and go through posts to find things to target or investigate people for, especially if they are backdating laws and rules they make up.
TEOTWAWKI BABY!What about the BOW ? If ever something needed to disappear forever ...
That. The more they try to take, the more I want to dig in and scream "Not another inch".... The problem with your theory of "follow the rules" is that they keep changing them, trying to get them to stick. What if they decide to say that the highest allowed firearm capacity is the average of all modern retail firearms sold in the same year as the Safer Communities Act was passed? No Grandfathering...
Were you on the whale on your old account?TEOTWAWKI BABY!
Your advice makes sense, but is it legal to walk into a police station with a firearm? CHL does not allow this, and I can see how the people behind the desk might be unhappy about such an act.Everyone goes through a different process, but my go-to recommendations are:
1) If selling on BayouShooter, make sure they PM you. This way we retain their email/IP address. Not a dealbreaker, but it's one extra layer of protection.
2) Talk to the person on the phone and don't just text of message them. Ask kind, probing questions. Where are you from originally? Are you a collector? What interested you in this gun? Etc. If things seem sketchy, stop.
3) Where to meet? Most police stations have lit spaces with cameras that you can have a transaction at. If someone isn't willing to meet at a police station, cancel the deal. That being said, all of my transactions on here have been with long-term BS members, with lots of feedback, so I've been willing to just meet in public places that are convenient.
4) Bill of Sale: People are polarized on this topic. If you want one, use one. If not, don't. I usually have both of us sign one and I'll write out name/DOB on the BOS.
5) If at any time something seems sketchy or too good to be true, cancel the transaction.
Finally, if you are really wanting to cover your bases, you can always offer to meet at a FFL and offer to pay for a FFL transfer fee.
Most police stations have parking designated for online sales, with cameras overlooking those parking spots. (So I'm told)Your advice makes sense, but is it legal to walk into a police station with a firearm? CHL does not allow this, and I can see how the people behind the desk might be unhappy about such an act.
I've seen the safe spaces outside near the front door with security cameras . They were originally intended for child custody swaps etc. but any legal transaction is cool .Most police stations have parking designated for online sales, with cameras overlooking those parking spots. (So I'm told)
I don't think Austin was suggesting you do the deal inside, but rather in the parking lot of the Police Station.
Here's the ascension parish sheriff station on airline. There's a camera on the pole to the left of the green spaces. There's signs that mention something about a safe transaction area.I've seen the safe spaces outside near the front door with security cameras . They were originally intended for child custody swaps etc. but any legal transaction is cool .
It's around a blind corner...BRPD has one but it's tougher to see on google maps. There's a sign on the pole right in the middle of the picture.
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And with all of these you can absolutely call and ask if a cop will come and stand outside with you.Here's the ascension parish sheriff station on airline. There's a camera on the pole to the left of the green spaces. There's signs that mention something about a safe transaction area.
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BRPD has one but it's tougher to see on google maps. There's a sign on the pole right in the middle of the picture.
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