Same here…used to be a member on a typeR forum, again, minimum posts, time period on how long you were a member before viewing the classifieds, never mind being able to post an ad…
After one member got scammed on a Hondata box you then had to put a handwritten note with your member user name and date of ad post with the item you were selling, and any info you wished to include on it (PayPal name etc)…all adds to piece of mind for the buyer. Plus there was the initial ‘membership fee’ too.
NB 375, Goodrich hoses, RDU cooler (fitted for the hell of it), gas bonnet struts, Mountune RR, hard pipe kit, V1 cat-back….and RS seat covers!