Hogging the parts boards - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

***Liz*** · 06-25-2012, 10:47 PM

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

CG · 06-26-2012, 12:05 AM

Thanks for this ... I saw a TTT after one hour not too long ago.

502ms · 06-26-2012, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saa

So i'm guessing a "TTT" is like a bump? (said feeling really stupid...)

Don't feel stupid...no such thing as a dumb question, right?
Yes...taking to top = ttt
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Chevy072 · 06-26-2012, 10:11 AM

I will take some of this blame,and combine more items in one thread.Thanks

***Liz*** · 06-26-2012, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

Thanks for this ... I saw a TTT after one hour not too long ago.

Stuff like that is simply rude. I remove them when I see them.

**N2TRUX** · 06-26-2012, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy072

I will take some of this blame,and combine more items in one thread.Thanks

Thank you for responding in a positive manner. Your support is appreciated.

**specialtyretail** · 06-26-2012, 11:43 AM

Hey y'all. I feel I am guilty of this as well and will make an effort to condense my listings. Sorry, did not mean any harm and we will work on it. thanks, Fred

jchav62 · 06-26-2012, 12:06 PM

Other sites I've seen have a "3-day bump rule". Might not be a bad idea here.

mcbassin · 06-26-2012, 02:07 PM

Ttt

**jaros44sr** · 06-26-2012, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Ttt

Bttt

**too much stuff** · 06-30-2012, 11:10 PM

May as well keep this at the top for awhile...

**Hart_Rod** · 06-30-2012, 11:19 PM

Bump,

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cdowns · 07-01-2012, 09:35 AM

rrrrrrrrrr

Dano69c10 · 07-01-2012, 10:16 AM

This should be a sticky....

black_sheep454 · 07-01-2012, 10:46 AM

I also think it's a good practice to have a three day bump rule.
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**jaros44sr** · 07-01-2012, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by black_sheep454

I also think it's a good practice to have a three day bump rule.
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X3, on 3 day

PT'S 70 CST · 07-01-2012, 10:55 AM

I generally will drop my price if I see that I have something that is not getting any action or is not selling. My problem is that I was approached a year ago via pm about upgrading to High octane and see board members that are still blue selling three times as much stuff then I do. Where is the patrolling anymore.

PT

**N2TRUX** · 07-01-2012, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dano69c10

This should be a sticky....

Then no one would read it. Our research shows that stickies are ignored by 80% of forum readers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by black_sheep454

I also think it's a good practice to have a three day bump rule.

Thats a great idea, but unfortunately its very hard to enforce. It would require someone to monitor each post to see if it had been bumped before 3 days.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PT'S 70 CST

I generally will drop my price if I see that I have something that is not getting any action or is not selling. My problem is that I was approached a year ago via pm about upgrading to High octane and see board members that are still blue selling three times as much stuff then I do. Where is the patrolling anymore.

PT

Your concerns are valid. We do our best to monitor this activity, but don't have manpower it would require to be more accurate with this issue. Josh has been considering various options to make this more effective, but a solution has not been found yet.

PT'S 70 CST · 07-01-2012, 11:10 AM

I do understand as a staff member that it has to be hard to monitor around 100k people. When I joined there were only around 7k people on the board so I can understand that it can be hard to try and patrol. Maybe adding a few staff members to the 67-72 parts board would be a good idea since it is probably the #1 trafficked portion of this site.

PT

**N2TRUX** · 07-01-2012, 11:34 AM

Actually we do have some of our Staff Members that patrol the classifieds frequently. We rely on them to report problems as they arise. With the volume of posts that the Classified Forums receive they move at a very rapid pace. It would require a full time Staff Member to keep up with the posts and members in there.

We have had good results with members reporting High Octane candidates, but that also creates additional work for staff. This means we have to research the reported users posts to see if they fit the profile, and make a decision if they are truly at the High Octane or just a very active Premium Member.

If its clear they fit the criteria for an upgrade, we send a PM. Most members (like you) agree, and are very obliging in allowing us to upgrade their subscription. Some members want to debate our decision and we have to correspond with them several times to ensure that we are not treating them unfairly and have reviewed their account adequately to make a decision.

The primary part of this process is the easy part. Getting Staff and Members to report the potential High Octane member is pretty simple. We only allow the last stages of the process to be completed by an Admin. Unless its clear cut, this often involves the research and input of more than one Admin to make a final decision.

As you can see, it requires a LOT of time to process, and no matter how many Staff Members we add, the final decision comes from an Admin. All that keeps us pretty busy, and takes away from our other duties here on the Forum.

PT'S 70 CST · 07-01-2012, 11:55 AM

I do understand completely and with a board that has grown as rapidly as this one has over the last few years then maybe adding a administrator to relieve some of the work load would help. Just trying to offer some constructive ideas.

PT

**N2TRUX** · 07-01-2012, 12:00 PM

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

MrSchaeferPants · 07-01-2012, 12:12 PM

I'm assuming this cannot be controlled with the forum settings somehow? Perhaps contacting vB asking for a solution, if there is one.
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Edit: don't know anything about using vB software, but found this. Hopefully its helpful. http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=265606

**jaros44sr** · 07-01-2012, 01:13 PM

Couldnt it just be added as a forum rule for the classified section, then any member could remind the user....

I mean we were all required to read the rules of the forum, right?

1972RedNeck · 07-01-2012, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by black_sheep454

I also think it's a good practice to have a three day bump rule.

“If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law.”
- Winston Churchill

If everyone has a little self control and respect, we don't need more rules.

06-26-2012, 12:05 AM	#2
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,035	Re: Hogging the parts boards Thanks for this ... I saw a TTT after one hour not too long ago. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

06-26-2012, 10:11 AM	#4
Chevy072 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 1,676	Re: Hogging the parts boards I will take some of this blame,and combine more items in one thread.Thanks

06-26-2012, 11:43 AM	#7
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,634	Re: Hogging the parts boards Hey y'all. I feel I am guilty of this as well and will make an effort to condense my listings. Sorry, did not mean any harm and we will work on it. thanks, Fred

06-26-2012, 12:06 PM	#8
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Hogging the parts boards Other sites I've seen have a "3-day bump rule". Might not be a bad idea here. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

06-26-2012, 02:07 PM	#9
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Hogging the parts boards Ttt __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

06-25-2012, 10:47 PM	#1
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,767	Hogging the parts boards 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

06-30-2012, 11:10 PM	#11
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: Hogging the parts boards May as well keep this at the top for awhile... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

06-30-2012, 11:19 PM	#12
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: Hogging the parts boards Bump,. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

07-01-2012, 09:35 AM	#13
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Hogging the parts boards rrrrrrrrrr __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-01-2012, 10:16 AM	#14
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: Hogging the parts boards This should be a sticky.... __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!

07-01-2012, 10:46 AM	#15
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Hogging the parts boards I also think it's a good practice to have a three day bump rule. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

07-01-2012, 10:55 AM	#17
PT'S 70 CST "GO DAWGS" Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Batesburg, SC. 29006 Posts: 5,410	Re: Hogging the parts boards I generally will drop my price if I see that I have something that is not getting any action or is not selling. My problem is that I was approached a year ago via pm about upgrading to High octane and see board members that are still blue selling three times as much stuff then I do. Where is the patrolling anymore. PT __________________ 70 CST SWB 70 NOVA 93 Indy 500 Pace Truck (SOLD) 94 SILVERADO SWB 5/7 drop 2000 Silverado swb 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 (Surprisingly very fast) 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali BATESBURG, SC. 29006 29006 Some of my restorations http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thu...NAME=snapfish/ Restored Tach tins 8 cyl - 6 cyl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518185 Contact info(Not my paypal address) DAWGSFAN227@YAHOO.COM God Bless Our Troops

07-01-2012, 11:10 AM	#19
PT'S 70 CST "GO DAWGS" Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Batesburg, SC. 29006 Posts: 5,410	Re: Hogging the parts boards I do understand as a staff member that it has to be hard to monitor around 100k people. When I joined there were only around 7k people on the board so I can understand that it can be hard to try and patrol. Maybe adding a few staff members to the 67-72 parts board would be a good idea since it is probably the #1 trafficked portion of this site. PT __________________ 70 CST SWB 70 NOVA 93 Indy 500 Pace Truck (SOLD) 94 SILVERADO SWB 5/7 drop 2000 Silverado swb 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 (Surprisingly very fast) 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali BATESBURG, SC. 29006 29006 Some of my restorations http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thu...NAME=snapfish/ Restored Tach tins 8 cyl - 6 cyl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518185 Contact info(Not my paypal address) DAWGSFAN227@YAHOO.COM God Bless Our Troops

07-01-2012, 11:34 AM	#20
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Hogging the parts boards Actually we do have some of our Staff Members that patrol the classifieds frequently. We rely on them to report problems as they arise. With the volume of posts that the Classified Forums receive they move at a very rapid pace. It would require a full time Staff Member to keep up with the posts and members in there. We have had good results with members reporting High Octane candidates, but that also creates additional work for staff. This means we have to research the reported users posts to see if they fit the profile, and make a decision if they are truly at the High Octane or just a very active Premium Member. If its clear they fit the criteria for an upgrade, we send a PM. Most members (like you) agree, and are very obliging in allowing us to upgrade their subscription. Some members want to debate our decision and we have to correspond with them several times to ensure that we are not treating them unfairly and have reviewed their account adequately to make a decision. The primary part of this process is the easy part. Getting Staff and Members to report the potential High Octane member is pretty simple. We only allow the last stages of the process to be completed by an Admin. Unless its clear cut, this often involves the research and input of more than one Admin to make a final decision. As you can see, it requires a LOT of time to process, and no matter how many Staff Members we add, the final decision comes from an Admin. All that keeps us pretty busy, and takes away from our other duties here on the Forum. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-01-2012, 11:55 AM	#21
PT'S 70 CST "GO DAWGS" Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Batesburg, SC. 29006 Posts: 5,410	Re: Hogging the parts boards I do understand completely and with a board that has grown as rapidly as this one has over the last few years then maybe adding a administrator to relieve some of the work load would help. Just trying to offer some constructive ideas. PT __________________ 70 CST SWB 70 NOVA 93 Indy 500 Pace Truck (SOLD) 94 SILVERADO SWB 5/7 drop 2000 Silverado swb 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 (Surprisingly very fast) 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali BATESBURG, SC. 29006 29006 Some of my restorations http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thu...NAME=snapfish/ Restored Tach tins 8 cyl - 6 cyl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518185 Contact info(Not my paypal address) DAWGSFAN227@YAHOO.COM God Bless Our Troops



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07-01-2012, 12:00 PM	#22
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Hogging the parts boards 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 __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-01-2012, 12:12 PM	#23
MrSchaeferPants Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: JBLM, WA Posts: 153	Re: Hogging the parts boards I'm assuming this cannot be controlled with the forum settings somehow? Perhaps contacting vB asking for a solution, if there is one. Posted via Mobile Device Edit: don't know anything about using vB software, but found this. Hopefully its helpful. http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=265606 __________________ 68 GMC C2500 - 305 V6 - 4spd Last edited by MrSchaeferPants; 07-01-2012 at 12:19 PM.

07-01-2012, 01:13 PM	#24
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,766	Re: Hogging the parts boards Couldnt it just be added as a forum rule for the classified section, then any member could remind the user.... I mean we were all required to read the rules of the forum, right? __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

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