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  • #252
    ShadowFox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ShadowFox


    Steve wrote: »
    I know that sort of tactical 'bumping' happens the odd time but I don't think it's widespread enough to warrant a rule change.

    As it stands, I prefer the current setup where when someone adds details then whoever is following the thread gets a notification - that's practical.

    Will keep an eye on it though, thanks.
    Those tactical bumps can be dangerous :D


  • #253
    Untamedlemon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 529 ✭✭✭Untamedlemon


    Steve wrote: »
    I know that sort of tactical 'bumping' happens the odd time but I don't think it's widespread enough to warrant a rule change.

    As it stands, I prefer the current setup where when someone adds details then whoever is following the thread gets a notification - that's practical.

    Will keep an eye on it though, thanks.

    Actually just reminded me of something. I know it's almost impossible to stop but I hate when people have 'more pics' about 5 hours after their last post and all they've shown is the rear sight or something.:mad: just kind of annoying to see that nothing can be done about it.:(


  • #254
    Gatling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    Adverts now this is silly but getting fed up of these
    "MASSIVE CLEAROUTS " "SUPER CLEAROUTS" and so on only to find these threads have basicly a few spare parts for sale that get bumped to death or offers of trades despite sellers clearly stating trades not accepted
    Not sure if anything can be done for the above but I tried at least


    ( thanks Steve now I'm repeating myself)
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  • #255
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Gatling wrote: »
    Adverts now this is silly but getting fed up of these
    "MASSIVE CLEAROUTS " "SUPER CLEAROUTS" and so on only to find these threads have basicly a few spare parts for sale that get bumped to death or offers of trades despite sellers clearly stating trades not accepted
    Not sure if anything can be done for the above but I tried at least
    OK, technically this is already covered, the rules state:
    The title must accurately describe the item(s) being offered or sought.
    Vague titles such as "Some bits for sale" or "Clearout" are not permitted.
    However this isn't really being enforced. This is due to a few reasons but primarily it's because nobody seems to have a problem with it. I'm gauging that by the distinct lack of people reporting / complaining about such thread titles.

    I personally would prefer to enforce it as I agree with your point and I wouldn't have penned the rule in the first place if I thought it was pointless. That said, it's not my forum or the mods' forum in that regard, it's for the community here so I'd invite more feedback and active reporting of such threads before changing anything. :)


  • #256
    ShadowFox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ShadowFox


    As a Seller Ive used the "Clearout" title in a thread and have to admit its messy between the thread going 10+ pages and trying to keep it up to date and taking weeks to off load your stuff. A couple of weeks ago I was having an other clear out and broke it down to 3 or 4 threads with a few items in each clearly marked in the thread title. Everything sold within a week so much better than a "Clearout" thread title.

    As a Buyer Ive missed out on items that id been looking for because there could be 2 or 3 Clearout threads and you think its the same one when you just have a quick scan of the forum. So that can be really annoying. Id rather threads were detailed in the title rather than "Clearout" or Mega Sale or whatever


  • #257
    matty1994
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,342 ✭✭✭matty1994


    A boards app would be great, would find it alot easier and more convenient, just a thought because adverts have an app


  • #258
    adamj1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,154 ✭✭✭adamj1980


    matty1994 wrote: »
    A boards app would be great, would find it alot easier and more convenient, just a thought because adverts have an app

    I totally agree, a lot easier to use and better all round.


  • #259
    matty1994
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,342 ✭✭✭matty1994


    adamj1980 wrote: »
    I totally agree, a lot easier to use and better all round.

    I find it stupid that they have an adverts app but not for boards


  • #260
    ShadowFox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ShadowFox


    matty1994 wrote: »
    A boards app would be great, would find it alot easier and more convenient, just a thought because adverts have an app
    +1 for an app


  • #261
    Untamedlemon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 529 ✭✭✭Untamedlemon


    An app would certainly be nice, would make things far easier but that would be down to whoever is in charge of boards.ie and not just the airsoft forum......but +1 on getting an app anyway.


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  • #262
    matty1994
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,342 ✭✭✭matty1994


    Untamedlemon wrote: »
    An app would certainly be nice, would make things far easier but that would be down to whoever is in charge of boards.ie and not just the airsoft forum......but +1 on getting an app anyway.

    Well i find it odd that they have an app for adverts.ie, and not for boards as they are the same company, + it would be a popular app due to the fact most people these days have smartphone and that boards is one if not thee most popular forum website in ireland


  • #263
    Eoghan S
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Eoghan S


    I did actually hear that an app was being made for boards, but I may be wrong here!
    Can't remember where, but I certainly heard something of it, practically praying that it's true :P


  • #264
    S.E.A.L.s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,899 ✭✭✭S.E.A.L.s


    Here is an Unofficial Boards.ie App for Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ie.coconnor.boardsie&hl=en

    Have not use it myself and I'm not sure if there is an app for iOS, as I'm not an Apple Fan :P

    Hope this helps and is allowed :)


  • #265
    matty1994
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,342 ✭✭✭matty1994


    S.E.A.L.s wrote: »
    Here is an Unofficial Boards.ie App for Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ie.coconnor.boardsie&hl=en

    Have not use it myself and I'm not sure if there is an app for iOS, as I'm not an Apple Fan :P

    Hope this helps and is allowed :)

    Ive tried that app before and all it is, is a browser that brings you to the mobile version of boards


  • #266
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Guys, keep an eye on / post in the site dev forum for a boards app: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=228

    Sorry, nowt I can do there much as I'd like to :D


  • #267
    se conman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 981 ✭✭✭se conman


    I generally don't complain about Modding practices and I try obey the rules, but when one poster is banned for a rule infringement in Airsoft Adverts but another poster breaks the same rule but the infringement is ignored because the item is purchased by a Mod (who "probably" knows that the item is offered elsewhere), it shows a need for a rule change/adjustment. I do not have an issue with the seller or the Mod, it is just an example of how the rule is uninforcable without putting a massive workload onto the Mods, the rule in question being items cannot be offered on other sites as well as Boards.


  • #268
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Hi,

    The rule has two parts:

    1. selling elsewhere - this means completing a sale, not advertising. We (mods) can't watch the entire internet for people listing stuff elsewhere. If they SELL elsewhere (subject to part 2) then it's a rule breach unless they promptly withdraw the item from boards.

    2. active interest - this qualifies part 1 above in that if nobody is interested (i.e. making offers) then if they sell elsewhere then fine.

    The rule is basically to stop people on boards getting f**ked over and to stop people saying that they have a better offer on some other site in order to boost their offers.


  • #269
    se conman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 981 ✭✭✭se conman


    Two words should be banned from the Airsoft Adverts Section. "BRAND NEW" If it is being sold here, then it can't be BRAND NEW because once it leaves the retailer it is no longer BRAND NEW and retailers can't sell here. Advertising something as "BRAND NEW, only 6 months old, but never used" is a lie/false advertising plus 6 months of the warrenty has been used up. Once an item has been sold by the retailer, it is now SECOND HAND and should be advertised as such.


  • #270
    brenak47
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,446 ✭✭✭brenak47


    Pic should be a must in the post.If u don't have a pic of the actual item when posting u don't post.This will stop the post being bumped up just to ask the seller for pics.When i say actual item i mean the item your selling not a pic from the net linked in as this is not the item being sold and can be deceiving as the actual item is going to be used and maybe modified.


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  • #271
    pah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,607 ✭✭✭pah


    Any chance we could add a rule to the adverts?

    Post your location, county at least or town/city if you like.

    It avoids the inevitable "where are you based" question.


  • #272
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    It's already there in the suggested format:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=79685021&postcount=2


  • #273
    pah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,607 ✭✭✭pah


    Steve wrote: »
    It's already there in the suggested format:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=79685021&postcount=2

    thanks didn't realise, most ads don't seem to include it


  • #274
    gitzer1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭gitzer1980


    Maybe a heading on your add that says splitting and non splitting. People are always asking are they splitting what there selling. And dont know if it was mentioned but maybe a side bar with a price range in products for eg. e0-e5 e5-e10 10to 20 etc up getting a larger range like 50 to 100 100to200 and in brackets how many people are selling in each range


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