please correct me if i am wrong and for claritybut it's worth repeating, that it's the membership that make the forum
does that mean both [paid] and [non paid] membership...??
as some seem to imply it refers to only [paid] membership
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does that mean both [paid] and [non paid] membership...??
as some seem to imply it refers to only [paid] membership
No one has implied it only refers to paid members.
On the contrary, a great deal of the discussion, banter, and comradery, comes from non-paid members. We're all part of the community and we all contribute to the 'feel' of the forum.
@Stew, I do take your point, I think it's the timely relevance that's niggling at me on this.
To continue the sales thread into discussion is one thing, but, it clutters the thread and gives a kind of tolerance for that behaviour that we don't really want to encourage.
But, to kick off a thread from scratch, with nothing sort of starting it off, somehow seems stilted.
I'm sort of just mentally wandering with this one
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To continue the sales thread into discussion is one thing, but, it clutters the thread and gives a kind of tolerance for that behaviour that we don't really want to encourage.
But, to kick off a thread from scratch, with nothing sort of starting it off, somehow seems stilted.
I'm sort of just mentally wandering with this one
M
Aah, so you mean allow chat in the existing thread post sale?@Stew, I do take your point, I think it's the timely relevance that's niggling at me on this.
To continue the sales thread into discussion is one thing, but, it clutters the thread and gives a kind of tolerance for that behaviour that we don't really want to encourage.
But, to kick off a thread from scratch, with nothing sort of starting it off, somehow seems stilted.
I'm sort of just mentally wandering with this one
M
I think it’s a fair idea but Buckshot’s mention that some people won’t distinguish between when they can chat and when they can’t. You also face the issue that it will artificially bump non sale items up the page over stuff still for sale which will encourage more bumping for those who want theirs at the top.
Nothing at all and in my opinion the best way forward.
As I said previously, folks may ignore a discussion in a sales thread for a variety of reason whereas they might not ignore another thread about that item because it's not a for sale thread and even contribute to the discussion.
@Stew, That's it exactly.
Folks want to know more, but how do we fit in that chatter in a way that doesn't disrupt or distracting from a sales thread.
It's not just folks who want to buy that item that want to know more, iimmc ?
@Mesquite
That's very true, but it's the same thing about distracting folks from a sales thread, or undermining the sales thread.
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Folks want to know more, but how do we fit in that chatter in a way that doesn't disrupt or distracting from a sales thread.
It's not just folks who want to buy that item that want to know more, iimmc ?
@Mesquite
That's very true, but it's the same thing about distracting folks from a sales thread, or undermining the sales thread.
M
I don’t think there are folk that want to know more that aren’t starting threads to ask. I think it’s a none problem.
I don't think it would undermine a sales thread but rather increase the chances of an item selling, especially if someone says so and so has one for sale at the moment.
How many times has there been rushes on here to buy items recommended or reviewed by folks? You've caused a few yourself Mary with the links to high quality sewing needles on ebay causing them to be sold out very quickly much to the sellers beweilderment and happiness at the sudden rush they just experienced
It's the occasional one that triggers a blether.
Like Moras....love or loathe or which one ??? I've got five different ones, and I'm not alone in that.
Like Moras....love or loathe or which one ??? I've got five different ones, and I'm not alone in that.
Yeah but sales is not the place for that chat.
Poor little Johnny is there trying to sell his basha but his listing keeps getting pushed down in the classifieds because someone is chatting about moras, another about Laplanders, some about silky saws, Spydercos, bergans, etc, etc, etc.
Aye so no chatter in sales/classifieds but the only way to keep a sales thread to the top of the 'new posts' list is to keep it active......on no chattering......
so no chatter in sales/classifieds but the only way to keep a sales thread to the top of the 'new posts' list is to keep it active......on no chattering......
I check sales (pretty much) daily, if I've not read something then it's in bold... If it's new and I want it I'll buy it (or miss out), and if its an old chatter thread then I'll see very quickly and move down to the next bold thread until I find either the end or the item that I'll inevitably miss out on... I don't think the system is flawed enough to warrant any real changes (EDIT: FOR HOW I USE IT ANYWAY). I'm not sure anyone is missing out on quality whether seller or buyer in its current status...
If there was no sub section at all for sales, chatter, kit review, trips, etc then yeh, divisions would be needed but... there is...
I think it's also very easy to navigate.. if the thread is bare on information then ask away, if it's full on info then buy it or praise it for other buyers to have confidence.
If there was no sub section at all for sales, chatter, kit review, trips, etc then yeh, divisions would be needed but... there is...
I think it's also very easy to navigate.. if the thread is bare on information then ask away, if it's full on info then buy it or praise it for other buyers to have confidence.
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