A small update to the rules for the classifieds.

[bwframe]

I'll take it.



I just had to get that out of my system.

PM sent...

 

[Bigtanker]

I was expecting the responses to be:

Like it: 40%

Hate it: 40%

Thread-jacks and starts talking about food: 20%

I was wrong. Nearly half were funny and/or F-15 related. No food discussion was a big shock.

You called it!!!

 

[bwframe]

This is a smart move that's been a long time coming. Good job folks!

Now we really need to start recruiting INGOers to use our INGO classifieds, rather than others sites across the web. Our classifieds have turned into a ghost town.

 

[foszoe]

Realized? You called it....admit it

Then I realized you got her number wrong, shame on you. It is 867-5309, please make a note of it...

 

[foszoe]

Oh in favor of change.. I never treat an obo as applying only to the first responder...

 

[bgcatty]

We should also enforce rules that require pictures and a complete description along with price being asked and location. Thanks...

 

[printcraft]

WTS - One bowl of cereal…Peanut butter crunch, just add milk.

Fixed it, Kelly

Keep your sadomasochistic food stuffs to yourself.

 

[Bigtanker]

Because you’re publicly notifying other interested parties, and the seller, of your intent to purchase. Not a big deal for something that lingers for days and haggling occurs, but for in-demand items I think most appreciate knowing something is “called forlz

A reply to a thread usually generates the same type of notification email as a PM, right?

Its the mods’ sandbox and their rules and one complies or leaves. I sort of understand banning people commenting on the item for sale or ask price, but banning public commitment to purchase is a deviation from PX/marketplace “best practices” of every other internet forum I’m on, firearms-related or otherwise.

I suppose I’m not seeing the problem this rule change is supposed to solve, or how it is additive to the INGO experience. I concede my opinion is mine alone and again, I’m here of my own volition and must follow rules accordingly.

From your point of view, it's no big deal. But from the staff's side, it's an issue. I'll just leave it at that.

I'll give an example that happened this week.

An offer was made in an ad. The conversation continued in the thread, bumping the ad each time. Phone numbers, complaining about response time, a counter argument about the response time.

Per the old rule, it was "directly related to the item". So not technically in violation, except for bumping the ad.

Everyone does not need to see that. With the new "conversations" systems, this will happen so much smoother. And deals will remain between the interested parties.

The staff has to spend time dealing with this. A lot of time.

So we decided to implement the new rule.

 

[foszoe]

I could mod the classifieds for a 10% cut of the final transaction

 

[1775usmarine]

Then I realized you got her number wrong, shame on you. It is 867-5309, please make a note of it...

That was Jimmy's number posted earlier

 

[rhamersley]

Keep your sadomasochistic food stuffs to yourself.

I’ll have you know peanut butter crunch is round, thank you very much.

 

[rhamersley]

Call me at 876-5309 to set up a meet.

The number you have reached…876-5309…is no longer in service…beep.

 

[printcraft]

I’ll have you know peanut butter crunch is round, thank you very much.

Oh, I forgot about that imitation stuff...

 

[Bigtanker]

It is easy now to lock the for sale thread to prevent anyone else posting in your thread.

Be careful of locking the thread. The majority of members see that as the item is no longer available.

 

[marvin02]

Be careful of locking the thread. The majority of members see that as the item is no longer available.

There is a different take on that in this thread:

Politeness in the classifieds

Is it just me or are the classifieds feeling a little more hostile than in the past? Maybe angry people should just take a breath before posting. It's not everyone's fault you've had bad luck or a bad day... it makes me sure that I don't want to meet you face to face for any type of transaction...

www.indianagunowners.com

I originally took your position, but it just makes sense to me to lock the thread to prevent any BS. It has the side effect of lowering the possibility of mods having to deal with stupidity.

I would suggest that it be a requirement to lock the threads, but then folks would have to understand how the forum software works. Probably not happening.

 

[nipprdog]

Did anyone else the ammo thread last week in which the BUYER bumped the ad to mark it sold?

 

[Bigtanker]

Did anyone else the ammo thread last week in which the BUYER bumped the ad to mark it sold?

Which one????

 

[chezuki]

I’m just glad to have the laugh reaction available.

 

[Bigtanker]

I’m just glad to have the laugh reaction available.

QFT

 

[hopper68]

BR-549 is the proper number to call for sales.