[The_Joker]

Originally Posted by Steve

I know it's technically possible within the forum software - something like:
[FOR SALE]
[FOR TRADE]
[WANTED]
[SOLD]

+1

[War Machine 539]

Moderators should be graded similar to the Feedback system on adverts. If it can be done for Users Im positive it can be done for mods.

[Stercus Accidit]

Originally Posted by Steve

I know it's technically possible within the forum software - something like:
[FOR SALE]
[FOR TRADE]
[WANTED]
[SOLD]

What other tags would we need?

[For Sale/Trade]

[AGB_Ghost]

maybe singular items or multiple items option?

[*DOBBY*]

If bumping is going to be tolerated have a 7 day cool down period.
I think there is a need for wanted ads seperate to sale ads.
I've just been observing the ads forum due to having a couple of ads in it and I'm blown away at the ammount of selfish bumping going on and lack of respect to other users.
Just my 1 cent (there is a recession on after all)

[Steve]

I'll look at the bumping rule and tighten up the definition a bit regarding time between bumps.

[Lemming]

Originally Posted by *DOBBY*

I think there is a need for wanted ads seperate to sale ads.

Just wanted to add some background information here for Steve (unless he's already copped it/been told by someone else/told by me but I can't remember);

The suggestion of separating for-sale and wanted items has cropped up before a few times. The reason why it has - to date - been left as is (any other issues regarding this put aside for the moment) was that if the wanted ads were moved into their own dedicated sub-forum, nobody not looking for something would really go in there, instead posting a FS thread on the "main" airsoft adverts forum instead. Thus, a lot of traffic would just get ignored and we'd have people either constantly creating new ads, getting frustrated with their search, or bumping like hell. It was felt that by keeping them together, there would be a lot more foot-traffic through them so to speak and that one would literally feed the other.

What I think has happened in addition to the above is that there's a number of users (some new perhaps and simply unaware of how it - the forum and forum software in general - all works) who aren't bothering to have a rudimentary read/search through adverts before creating their own thread - or don't understand that threads disappear off the front page and then go create a new ad every day for example.

[Steve]

Thanks Lemming.

I don't think there's a need for a separate forum, if I get off my ass and do something about the thread prefixes, it should go a long way towards addressing that.

As regards bumping, I'd like to tie it down to something solid.

What do you think about a rule saying:

You can bump once every three days up to a maximum of three bumps. If nobody replies after three bumps then you cannot bump again unless it's to post a price drop or other significant change.
If you get a reply, for example after two bumps, you then start again and get three bumps from the date of the reply.

[Airsofter101]

That's a great idea

[Blay]

A requirement for a seller to post their location in their ad would be helpful too and stop the first few posts being the obligatory "Where are you based?" etc.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Blay

A requirement for a seller to post their location in their ad would be helpful too and stop the first few posts being the obligatory "Where are you based?" etc.

Valid point but a difficult one to moderate imo.
Allowances have to be made for new users - most tend not to read the rules till they're pointed out to them. Established users tend to think that 'you already know where I am'.
I can see the benefit of a rule being put in place but would have to think hard about whether it should be enforced more rigidly than posting a polite reminder to it.

[DeBurca]

Originally Posted by Blay

A requirement for a seller to post their location in their ad would be helpful too and stop the first few posts being the obligatory "Where are you based?" etc.

An odd suggestion from somebody who lists his location as (somewhere bolow area 51)
I think it would be more helpfull if everybody had there location below their avitar
I am not looking for a specific location just a general area like mine Co Clare and it is a big county
The above suggestion will not stop people from not reading it, there are alot of seasoned users here who will still ask where are you based

[Steve]

Originally Posted by DeBurca

An odd suggestion from somebody who lists his location as (somewhere bolow area 51)
I think it would be more helpfull if everybody had there location below their avitar
I am not looking for a specific location just a general area like mine Co Clare and it is a big county
The above suggestion will not stop people from not reading it, there are alot of seasoned users here who will still ask where are you based

To be fair, your location in your boards profile can't be enforced here. look at mine as an example.

[DeBurca]

Originally Posted by Steve

To be fair, your location in your boards profile can't be enforced here. look at mine as an example.

I take your point, all I am asking is a rough guide your county perhaps
I can drive 70+ miles and still be in Clare
A lot of users just say Dublin and it is great to have a guide

[*DOBBY*]

Originally Posted by Steve

As regards bumping, I'd like to tie it down to something solid.

What do you think about a rule saying:

You can bump once every three days up to a maximum of three bumps. If nobody replies after three bumps then you cannot bump again unless it's to post a price drop or other significant change.
If you get a reply, for example after two bumps, you then start again and get three bumps from the date of the reply.

Might be an idea to stress or give example for 'significant change' as peoples ideas will vary as t what is significant or not.

On a side note , Thanks for your work and effort into the Airsoft forum in general. It sure ain't easy.