We see a lot of OT in the buy/sell threads... price policing, unwanted/unhelpful comments etc... Does anyone else think that a setting to disallow posts by other users apart from the original thread starter be useful? I suppose the thread starter could lock and unlock the thread as required but a locked thread often does not receive many views. Any thoughts?
Restricting Posts in Buy/Sell
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I remember proposing something like that way back - all posted threads to disallow responses. Any clarifications done through email - much like any other classifieds in so many different forms - one way. There was a paranoia of not being able to "up" the threads. But then, if no one is allowed to respond, all the threads will stay fresh. There only needs to be monitoring on abusers who repeatedly post new threads for the same items for sale. Mods wouldn't need to police all the posts in each thread. Sellers don't need to frequently monitor and bump their threads. Buyers don't need to keep seeing the same items for sale refreshed.
But I'm sure that forumers here at clubsnap are more comfortable with status quo.
But I'm sure that forumers here at clubsnap are more comfortable with status quo.
Long Thai Bean
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How does one bid on a thread if it is locked ... or if only the TS can post?
There was another discussion on transparency on B&S and wanting all bid to be on the thread instead of PM ... So how do we address that issue then?
There was another discussion on transparency on B&S and wanting all bid to be on the thread instead of PM ... So how do we address that issue then?
Long Thai Bean said:
That's why I suggested an option to allow the thread starter to allow or disallow posts on the thread. Locking a thread is not what I'm suggesting. Not all sales are conducted as auctions. But frankly, I think an unmoderated auction sale like those you find in the BS threads are not the best ways to do things. One seller sometimes register multiple nicks to pad their bids and really, however you do it, there is always room for dishonesty.
I actually second Terence's idea - even in PPCP's thread, you can see some posts from people who put up stuff thats not friendly, and without full explanation, give PPCP a bad name. It could happen to you personally and you could end up not managing to sell your item... Just coming from a seller's point of view.
The feedback on the Buy & Sell section is interesting, and given that the section has grown tremendously, it also places additional burdens on the Moderators who monitor that section.
We are currently discussing on whether it is feasible to turn the B&S section into a Classifieds section where threadstarters can create a thread with their "ads" and no one else can reply or post into that thread.
The major drawbacks would be as highlighted where if the sale is an auction-type one, members would not know what the current bid was, and the system would be open to abuse where members start creating multiple threads of the same item (because the thread would not be bumped up any more).
Edit : Added a quick poll.
We are currently discussing on whether it is feasible to turn the B&S section into a Classifieds section where threadstarters can create a thread with their "ads" and no one else can reply or post into that thread.
The major drawbacks would be as highlighted where if the sale is an auction-type one, members would not know what the current bid was, and the system would be open to abuse where members start creating multiple threads of the same item (because the thread would not be bumped up any more).
Edit : Added a quick poll.
Hi Darren,
it is very taxing for the mods, that I agree very very much. it's better the way it is than to change it to an 'ad section' though. Another possibility would be to make posts only be visible to the Seller so when the reserve is hit, the seller can sell. Buyers only see the ad - sellers see the posts.
it is very taxing for the mods, that I agree very very much. it's better the way it is than to change it to an 'ad section' though. Another possibility would be to make posts only be visible to the Seller so when the reserve is hit, the seller can sell. Buyers only see the ad - sellers see the posts.
lazylagoon
New Member
ParkertR: how is making posts visible only to the seller different from buyers/others pming the seller?
Belle&Sebastain
Senior Member
i second to remove ALL post counts for everything, its not important and aids the removal of unwanted attention seekers posting in every section he/she deems to aid increasing post counts!:thumbsup:
Darren said:
Darren,
The current system hardly allows for a transparent auction system. There is no common understanding for terms like Reserved Price, no need for auction closure dates, no need for bidders to disclose their biddings, and overall, tons of loopholes for exploitation. Sellers can post "imaginery bids" while buyers can fail to honour their bids. I see having auctions as only adding the burden to mods to make judgement calls and arbitrations as Clubsnap grows.
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