Hogging the parts boards

[black_sheep454]

Another large forum I'm on called the hamb has a rule in the classifieds about the three day bump rule, and youd be surprised how well people follow it. It's not like there is a 50 page rules handbook on posting in the classifieds, it's a simple rule and if people are aware of it they will follow it. It's nature for people to follow the rules so they don't get in trouble, so I'd bet it wouldn't have to be policed too much.
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[jaros44sr]

W/O rules, we would have chaos. What would the roads be like w/o stop signs, and redlights. Allows all involved to know who has the right of way....

Anyway, i havnt seen Churchill log in lately to sell any parts

One more simple rule could not destroy the forum

Put it up for poll,jmho

[black_sheep454]

Probably could send all members a pm stating the new rule, and make it a noticeable rule to new members when they sign up and become paid members.
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[jocko]

I have no problem with a new little rule - but I'd submit that this thread alone has already accomplished the mission.

[jocko]

I doubt this thread is the cause of whatever happened - the discussion on this thread pertains to the parts board only I believe. Kids n Trucks would be on the actual discussion forum side of the house.

[70cst]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Josh is very, very discriminative when it comes to adding upper level Staff. I'm still not sure how I got picked, but I attribute it to my dashing good looks

Pictures please
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[leddzepp]

good morning.
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[70cst]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

good morning.
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Good Afternoon
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[jaros44sr]

Good Evening

Soooooo, whats the answer to hogging the board

[PT'S 70 CST]

Run out of parts to sell .


PT

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by 70cst

Pictures please
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ok, but just a peek. Don't want the honeys to start throwing panties again.

[YBNORML]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

ok, but just a peek. Don't want the honeys to start throwing panties again.

Haha, you and Joe Dirt must be kin
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[PT'S 70 CST]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

ok, but just a peek. Don't want the honeys to start throwing panties again.

Is that Joe Dirt , sorry I had to.


PT

[70cst]

Rats...I thought this was a parts thread and I was ready to Hit the ""buy it now" button !!!
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[mcbassin]

business in the front party in the back.....

[70cst]

Blue Lite Special

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by YBNORML

Haha, you and Joe Dirt must be kin
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Naaah man, but he is my hero..

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by Liz

Recently there have been several complaints of folks "hogging" the parts boards. This is just a gentle reminder to be considerate of others. Excessive use of TTT causes a majority of these complaints. Folks have also been reporting major individual listings.

If you can post several items in one thread, please do so. If it is to confusing to you to do so, then by all means break it up a bit. However, listing every nut and bolt separate probably is a bit much

If you have items for sale, and they fall off the first page.. give it a few. Most folks do look beyond page one. If you don't get the response you anticipated try to ttt it. If you have to ttt it several times, then you may want to review the ad and see why it may not be getting the attention it deserves. Feel free to report your old ad, ask the staff to close it and start a new one.

This is not pointed at anyone, and is just a reminder to please be considerate of the other sellers.

Thanks

Since we got totally off topic I thought it would be good to get back on track.

[special-K]

It seems to me a 3 day bump rule would only serve to restrict someone from hogging the 1st page to every 3 days. It's up to individuals to acknowledge and act accordingly to the fact that they're not the center of the universe,that they are sharing this sight with thousands of others. Many of who have the same needs. With a 3 day rule there's still nothing to stop a member from posting several consecutive listings taking up a selfish portion of the first page,then bring that cluster back every three days.
There is a zone between total kaos with no rules and a police state,or even just over-regulation...which there is far too much of today. Stopping at stop signs is an obviously necessary law. I think a law that says you can't carry your dog in the bed of your truck is an unnecessary law.

[70cst]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX
Since we got totally off topic I thought it would be good to get back on track.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Liz
Recently there have been several complaints of folks "hogging" the parts boards. This is just a gentle reminder to be considerate of others. Excessive use of TTT causes a majority of these complaints. Folks have also been reporting major individual listings.

If you can post several items in one thread, please do so. If it is to confusing to you to do so, then by all means break it up a bit. However, listing every nut and bolt separate probably is a bit much

If you have items for sale, and they fall off the first page.. give it a few. Most folks do look beyond page one. If you don't get the response you anticipated try to ttt it. If you have to ttt it several times, then you may want to review the ad and see why it may not be getting the attention it deserves. Feel free to report your old ad, ask the staff to close it and start a new one.

This is not pointed at anyone, and is just a reminder to please be considerate of the other sellers.

Thanks
Since we got totally off topic I thought it would be good to get back on track.

Good point

[t korinek]

A 3 day rule wouldn't bother me.
I figure if its not getting brought back to the top by someone else it was priced too high or nobody needs one right now & their search will bring it up when they do need it.

Tom

[special-K]

The way the parts board moves,even bringing something to the top only keeps it on the first page for short part of a day. In one day a thread ends up back 3 pages,that's 9 pages in three days. I think you all are barking up the wrong tree. I don't care if we make a 3 day rule,but I think that's not the problem. The hogging part is taking up a large portion of the first page with several listings. As Liz suggested,try to combine items in one thread when possible. That's just a suggestion and only solves part of the problem. Someone can still list several things in a thread and have several threads. If there has to be a rule due to folks not being able to simple have respect for others,what would be more effective would be a rule that doesn't allow several consecutive threads posted a minute or two apart. I never list more than a couple things at a time,and when I do,I'll post one,look around the site,then post the other before I leave the site. It's that simple. Within a 1/2 hour the first thread is usually down a few threads,unless someone has responded already. Then,I just concentrate on that one. If you're selling something you should be coming on the site every day to check status on your sale thread. So,you can also alternate posting one thing a day,if you have several items,and bring them back every few days...without another rule. It's common sense and common consideration. Both are things you can't mandate and both things we need more of in this world. It seems the more we rely on rules for every little thing,the less of both we use.

[jamie72]

seems like the fist page is a little `hogged ` up right now..

[too much stuff]

Originally Posted by jamie72

seems like the fist page is a little `hogged ` up right now..

x2

[Liz]

Originally Posted by saa

Why doesn't the board just use a regular classifed ad script that lists ads with categories, photos, etc. and forget all this thread non-sense?

The forum is designed to be a forum. Adding a classified section would take all of the issues associated with all of the ad categories and roll them into a classified ad section - that operated the way an ad section should.

It's very simple, so I guess my question is: Why do you (the board, members, admins) keep trying to use the forum for classifieds?
saa.

We did, and had to revert due to the amount of folk pissed as heck over the change. We attempted to keep it as it was; but the members did not like it.