forsale section

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:24 am

Just a suggestion which may help with the forsale section... There seems to be a big problem with people not following the template. Seeing as people must follow the template why not make it so when you start a new post, the template is already there for you to fill out and non editable - making it impossible not to follow the rule.
I don't know if this is easy or practical to implement but it would instantly solve the problem

Cheers,
a.

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:15 am

Once all set up with moderating again post will either be edited [if we feel generous] or simply deleted without warning as before.

Mike.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:29 am

ok, just seems like it would eliminate all that extra work.

wagonist · Post by **wagonist** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:53 am

I'm involved with this software on another forum (ie a guideline way, not software). We tried to set up a template for the classified section, but the software only allows a global template for new threads. ie for every new thread in every section, you cna't be specific.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:16 am

ah. wishful thinking

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:28 pm

As was said in the for sale section before , it is very simply to set up your for sale post so it is easily read and understood .Somwe people just cant be bothered is all it is .

Mike.

wagonist · Post by **wagonist** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:40 pm

I said it when this "system" got brought in last time.
It is a PITA, especially if you've got a really slow connection for whatever reason (renting, no landline, etc). I can have multiple windows open at a tim, but each one takes at least 1 minute to open.
Not everyone can afford the luxury of broadband.

It didn't get policed last time, so why not just save yourselves the effort?

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:50 pm

You may be surprised how many posts were deleted , what has dial up or broard band got to do with posting in a manner that is easy to read in the forsale section , I cant see why you think it is a "pain in the ass".

Mike.

wagonist · Post by **wagonist** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:05 pm

The speed has a lot to do with it.
This is the process that has to be followed:

open the sticky at the top of the page to get access to the template
In my case, go off & do something else for a minute
Highlight the text, and copy it
Go back
hit the "New thread" button
wait another minute
Paste the text & overwrite half of it.

5 minutes to do that bit & then I've got to try to put pic links as well.
And if in the meantime, I lose internet reception, I've got to start again.

And before you reply again, go check out the Toymods forum & see who's the mod for the Classified section

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:30 pm

you can just type the code as I did to edit your forsale post [b.] [/b.] inbetween the 2 boxes you type what ever you want in bold ie discription etc .
You dont put in the dots after the b though.
Mike.

wagonist · Post by **wagonist** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:46 pm

hmmm, yes ok, but what's actually different about it now?
All the info required was there before (admittedly I may have a higher expection of what info is needed for a saleable ad)?

I'm also looking at it from the point of view that I severely doubt that anyone on this forum is only on this forum. I'm on 4 car forums regularly, another 2 semi-regularly, & another 2 spasmotically.

Places like the Tradingpost don't require something like this (I can't comment about ebay because I've never sold anything on it), so different rules for different forums are annoying (you should see the crap I see from bitching about this:rolleyes: ). I just see this one as getting a little too specific.

People generally know what's needed to sell their stuff. If they don't provide the correct or sufficient info, they either get sick of the constant questions, or their item simply doesn't sell.

[/rant]
Admittedly, I extremely rarely have items that I would try to sell on this forum (mainly due to it either being of such poor condition that I'd just chuck it, or its not an item that people on here would buy)
Just want to give another point of view.

wagonist · Post by **wagonist** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:48 pm

Oh, and its description (where's the razz emoticon,

LOL)
Yes, now I'm having a friendly dig....

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:02 am

it's quite simple really, there is a particular way that the forum owner wants the forsale posts set up, if they aren't done in that way then they will most likelly be deleted or if someone is feeling charitable they may edit it for you, if anyone dosent like these simple rules they dont have to post.

Mike.

Subaman · Post by **Subaman** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:38 am

t is a PITA, especially if you've got a really slow connection for whatever reason (renting, no landline, etc). I can have multiple windows open at a tim, but each one takes at least 1 minute to open.
Not everyone can afford the luxury of broadband.

I'm also looking at it from the point of view that I severely doubt that anyone on this forum is only on this forum. I'm on 4 car forums regularly, another 2 semi-regularly, & another 2 spasmotically.

Hey Wagonist, how do you manage so much on such a poor internet connection?

wagonist · Post by **wagonist** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 3:43 pm

Usually got the computer working between fixing the car & house.
Come back every 5 mins & see what's finished loading.
And the internet connection at work is just a little bit faster

The L series in the only car I've got any real technical knowledge about, apart from a brief stint with a 93 Legacy.
And the stuff I know about my import is pretty much useless to anyone else anyway

Oh, and I'm single & live by myself

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:42 pm

And download heaps of PORN on the ADSL connection so the dial up is for when he has a "hand free"

wagonist · Post by **wagonist** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:50 pm

Careful.....
Would you risk your job by doing that kind of thing at work?

Has anyone noticed that mobile reception seems to be crappiest at the top of hills? Its the same with wireless internet, too.

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:10 pm

Alright kids stay on topic .... back to pretending we know what we're talking about and complaining about the draconian for sale rules!

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:02 pm

For Sale rules should stand. If you don't agree with them don't post. Seriously, if you're selling so much stuff that you're sick of cutting and pasting you should have a banner at the top of the page.

My alternate suggestion: do what Tony from OL4x4 did and simply delete the whole "Marketplace" area until people decide to follow the procedure.

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:10 pm

Nah don't do that Muddy , what are we going to delete if there is no for sale section , or in my case edit all the lazy sods adds that dont know how to type [ b ] and then [ / b ] to make the discription and such bold .

Mike.