Tired of old threads in the FS forum! - Page 2

**embellisher** · #21 02-07-2005, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Brendan

Because the, what, 5 minutes, if that, is that valuable to you? If it is, you're on the internet, why?

Good point.

Puarija · #22 02-08-2005, 06:21 PM

It's not about whether or not I have the time, it's just the principle of it. I think it would make things run more smoothly for the entire TB community if there was a Sold forum for the things already sold.

Brendan · #23 02-08-2005, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Puarija

It's not about whether or not I have the time, it's just the principle of it. I think it would make things run more smoothly for the entire TB community if there was a Sold forum for the things already sold.

Funny how you're the only one who thinks it doesn't run smooth as is.

General rule of thumb: If it's everyone else vs. you, it might not be everybody else.

Puarija · #24 02-08-2005, 07:33 PM

Whether or not anyone else has had this problem is irrelevant. To argue that a SOLD forum wouldn't be a better place than the CURRENTLY FOR SALE forum for threads offering items that have already been sold is simply foolish.

I'm not saying it doesn't run smoothly as is. But it could run more smoothly. We don't have to argue here...

Brendan · #25 02-08-2005, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Puarija

To argue that a SOLD forum wouldn't be a better place than the CURRENTLY FOR SALE forum for threads offering items that have already been sold is simply foolish.

Well, actually, since you're the only one lobbying for it, I wouldn't put a whole lot of money on the veracity of that statement.

Big Joe · #26 02-08-2005, 07:47 PM

I think what it really boils down to is more work for the mods (and everyone else for that matter) vs. more work for you. I think you're outnumbered here.

You're still going to have the people who put up a thread and never sell it or never mark it as sold. Once an item sells most mark it as such and leave it be, and some do delete them. No one wants to ge through every thread they have in the for sale forum and then make another thread, in a different forum stating it has been sold. To me, that seems like more work and thusly more foolish.

Let's not beat a dead horse here. Let's instead cook it and have barbecues...

Puarija · #27 02-08-2005, 09:13 PM

No no no, you're missing my point entirely. I'm not suggesting that anyone have to delete an old thread in the FS forum and start a new one in the Sold forum. I'm suggesting that a function could be added in the FS forum for sellers to be able to move their threads to the Sold forum when their items have sold.

Sure, it may not catch on right away, but I think eventually it could really help out. I don't think it would be more work for anyone.

mike_v_s · #28 02-08-2005, 10:01 PM

Just something to consider: the same people who don't bother to mark the item as sold are probably not going to bother moving the thread to a "SOLD" forum.

Mike

**embellisher** · #29 02-08-2005, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mike_v_s

Just something to consider: the same people who don't bother to mark the item as sold are probably not going to bother moving the thread to a "SOLD" forum.

Mike

You are correct, sir.

MJ5150 · #30 02-09-2005, 01:16 AM

When I search for an item, I don't even bother looking into items more than a couple months old. I figure since it stopped getting bumped that it must be gone.

-Mike

Big Joe · #31 02-09-2005, 03:46 AM

It will be more work for Paul to make a new forum, alter the software, and give the SM's who are able to make for sale threads partial mod-like powers only for one forum... Sounds like a lot of work for him and he already does too much here.

It would also use up extra bandwidth (and more money) to make an extra forum which in essence would have the same information as the for sale forum only in an easier-for-Puarija-to-read format if it were to run as you stated. Not to mention again like I and several others did above, that not everyone is going to do this.

While we are at it, why not separate the entire forums into forums of items you have played or not played? I hate sorting through all the threads of people discussing things that they'd like to play when I want to get to the real world experience threads. Also, I think we should have three new amps sections under each of these played and not yet played forums: One for all-tube, one for hybrids, and one for solid-state. We should also make people write out solid state because it's abbreviation of ss/s.s. won't come up under the search feature and it makes my life so much harder. Also, if something has a megathread, it should get its own forum automatically. Those megathreads are much harder to read than those silly for sale threads that span two, maybe three pages at the most. Heaven knows how I hate to spend quality time on TB...

OK, enough picking on you for now... I think if people utilized the feedback forum more, it would serve the purpose you want. Not everyone is that dedicated to the TB classifieds though. Besides, if they aren't interested in letting people know how the transaction transpired, I might not want to buy from them anyways. At least not as quickly as I would from someone I feel I know from the forums who also has grat feedback. TB classifieds are great because you get to know who is selling you something and the action it has seen. You aren't going into the transaction completely blind like on bassgear and it is more user friendly/less expensive than ebay. If someone does a lot of trading, they know how to pack better and know what to watch out for with the bunglers at UPS and the like. I'd be reluctant to send a piece of gear in trade to someone for something else if I was dealing with someone more anonymously online. TB's classifieds help a ton with that... There are people on here who I would not hesitate to send even an expensive piece of equipment too.

mike_v_s · #32 02-09-2005, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by embellisher

You are correct, sir.

Awesome. Is there a prize involved?

Mike

Puarija · #33 02-09-2005, 07:38 AM

I don't think a new forum would automatically mean a lot more bandwidth, because those looking to find out what items sold for wouldn't be using bandwidth in the FS forum. And those who aren't looking for what items sold for wouldn't be wasting bandwidth going through the old threads in the FS forum.

And yes, I know that not everyone would move their threads, but another mod could be added to help move old threads. I've been a mod on different forums before... if this software is anything like the others, it's a very simple process to move a thread.

Brendan · #34 02-09-2005, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Puarija

I don't think a new forum would automatically mean a lot more bandwidth, because those looking to find out what items sold for wouldn't be using bandwidth in the FS forum. And those who aren't looking for what items sold for wouldn't be wasting bandwidth going through the old threads in the FS forum.

And yes, I know that not everyone would move their threads, but another mod could be added to help move old threads. I've been a mod on different forums before... if this software is anything like the others, it's a very simple process to move a thread.

It's either more work for you, or more work for Paul, the mods, and everyone else. The numbers say you lose.

Puarija · #35 02-09-2005, 03:15 PM

It's really not that much more work (a one-time thing) for Paul to create another forum, I don't think. And if another mod is added, it will actually be less work for each mod. And it would be one extra step for sellers to put their old threads in another forum, yes, but a lot less to sift through for people looking to buy something.

I don't see how you're still stuck on the idea that this has to be an either-or situation. It's not EITHER more work for me OR more work for you guys. It's more work for everyone the way it is and it would be less work for everyone in the long run if a Sold forum was created. No one has to lose here, guys.