Liamd-24 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Hey guys I don't know if its just me but when I'm looking for a specific part on the for sale page I can never find what I want because there's so many pages Anyone else think it would be good if there was kind of like a pinkbike setup so you can click what you want (forks, frame w.e ) then a list of whatever comes up so you don't have to click every thread to find what your looking for If enough people want Somthing like this how would we make it happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 We tried it and no one used it really but the normal for sale forum was still available while it was been tested so It didn't really stand a chance. It was easier before the last update as you could put more in your topic titles and sub titles to give people a more clear indication of what you were selling. I guess just do a search if your searching for something specific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Problem we have is the search function isn't working properly currently. Doesn't seem to include results from the past few months (I think when the forum was updated). I just searched for the words chris king which I know are in a thread I started in wanted the other day and it couldn't find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 The search seems to be really weird at the moment, can't find some of my threads even if I put the exact title in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Yeah it's not finding stuff from about September Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 should be fixed now, thanks for letting me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 accurate tagging in the forsale thread would be nice, criteria for wheel size, frame/fork. wheels. brakes. misc. then you could filter a search, make images and tagging mandatory before a post can occur... would be rad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 I've noticed some of the for sale adverts are written rather poor. On another forum I use (civiclife.net) for sale threads have to be approved by a moderator before they are shown in the for sale section. If a for sale topic isn't up to scratch it doesn't get approved. Maybe something for the mods to discuss? Liam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 I'd be happy to go over stuff beforehand, would give me something to do at work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 They use a template for all for sale threads, something along the lines of: Item: Location: Price: Condition: X/10 Pictures: If it doesn't have that template the mods don't approve it for forum viewing. Liam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 That would just get rid of the opportunity for gems like Marks sale thread for some hoppy bike a while ago though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Nah, senior member benefit of no moderation. Or special dispensation for exceptional advertising submissions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 But wouldn't a well laid out advert look much better and read much easier than some of the attempts that there is in there now? Somebody said that breaking down the for sale section into sub categories didn't work too? Why was this? Wouldn't sub sections, Stock parts Stock complete bikes Mod parts Mod complete 24 parts 24 complete And just a miscellaneous section for the people selling non bike related parts like xboxes etc? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 But wouldn't a well laid out advert look much better and read much easier than some of the attempts that there is in there now? Somebody said that breaking down the for sale section into sub categories didn't work too? Why was this? Wouldn't sub sections, Stock parts Stock complete bikes Mod parts Mod complete 24 parts 24 complete And just a miscellaneous section for the people selling non bike related parts like xboxes etc? I like this idea, would make finding stuff for your bike much easier IMO. Maybe that's because I ride a 24" and have to open up some topics to see what they are selling and whether it would work. I also think a mod should review posts before, might help cut down on the dodgy sellers as well i.e if a mod knows they are 'dodgy' they can post beneath the seller something like 'this user has a bad/below average reputation, buy at your own risk, paypal should be used..blahh' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I like this idea, would make finding stuff for your bike much easier IMO. Maybe that's because I ride a 24" and have to open up some topics to see what they are selling and whether it would work. I also think a mod should review posts before, might help cut down on the dodgy sellers as well i.e if a mod knows they are 'dodgy' they can post beneath the seller something like 'this user has a bad/below average reputation, buy at your own risk, paypal should be used..blahh' What would help cut down the dodgy sells would be a minimum post count before you can post in the for sale sections. Also what happened to new members chat? Surely with that gone we need some way of stopping any Tom, dick or Harry joining up and ripping everyone off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 What would help cut down the dodgy sells would be a minimum post count before you can post in the for sale sections. Also what happened to new members chat? Surely with that gone we need some way of stopping any Tom, dick or Harry joining up and ripping everyone off? This system is already in place. Or was meant to be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 This system is already in place. Or was meant to be... Oh I see, what is the minimum post count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 5 or 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Oh, the forum I mentioned above has a minimum of 250 posts. Sorts the genuine guys from the scammers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I have about 3-4 people that owe me feedback from sales/purchases over this past month who i have PM'd but they don;t bother replying and even i have left them feedback too. If i remember rightly Isitafox i bought some clamps off you still awaiting feedback. Maykos i sold you a pro2 wheel and i still have no feedback from you. Stan Shaw I bought a rockman stem off you and have no feedback. Is there some form of new system where people have to leave feedback can be done? Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Even on ebay you don't have to leave feedback. Just keep bugging them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Completely forgot, done now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) Bump this, I'm willing to moderate the for sale sections to rid them of utter shite topics. Then people will be able to read topics just once to understand what's being sold. Edited February 23, 2013 by LiamWood! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Can we make pictures as well as the price of things mandatory in for sale threads. No one is going to buy anything without seeing a picture of it first so why make a for sale thread if your too lazy to grab a picture..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I've started closing ads linked to Facebook. At least with Pinkbike and eBay you don't need to register and you can see descriptions and prices pretty easily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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