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I'd like to know what canine classified users think about the current status and issues that the board is having.
We did this a while back and had it "locked down" as non-repliable, non-bumpable.
In its current state, it is requiring some "policing", which neither Vicky nor I have time for.
Many of you are aware of the issues, some have been bringing issues to our attention.
Please click a button and share your opinion!
thanks! -custodian
If you don't have time to filter the abuse, make it simpler. It's still good without replies.
I like them the way they are. but would understand if you changed it to no posting because of a few who are abusing and disregarding the rules of bumping. Somebody should volunteer to be the classifieds monitor, one of you hard ass x marines like Patrick Johndrow.
Chris,
While not perfect, the current system is not too bad.
Is it possible to allow responses that would not bump the post?
Also might be nice to seperate the breeds, or offer a stud dog section. As crazy as it sounds-not everyone is looking for a yellow Lab.
John
I like the idea of seperating the breeds, and a stud dog section. Other than that I say leave the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by John Gassner
I like the updates on how many pups left, price reductions, etc.
I think someone should be assigned to police the people that bump for bumping sake.
As per PM - I agree with this idea too - but I understand the "black and white" concern....Quote:
Originally Posted by Russ
FOM
After I replied in that other thread on the Classifieds board, I double-checked my ad.
I placed the ad in February. Bumped it once on April 7 after the pregnancy was confirmed. Bumped it again April 24 when pups were born. Bumped it last time when the sire had his hips/elbows done May 24. There was no identifieble "spike" in inquiries after each bump.
I'm not convinced bumping ads does anything other than send up a red flag that the pups are hard to sell for some reason. Maybe a sticky with examples of good ad copy and header flags that people could use as templates would be useful.
Remove the bump/reply capabilities, but allow editing, if it is possible. I could have simply added extra lines to my original post with the pertinent information as each "milestone" came up. It sure would have looked a lot less like me talking to myself! :lol:
Lisa
If everyone would show some courtesy, the current situation would be good. However, some people:
1) can't follow the guideline of not bumping prior to 3 weeks (when they could just edit their original post, keeping all the pertinent information at the top of the thread and give the same information);
2) have a friend ask a simple question or say what a nice breeding, etc, etc.;
3) set up a new User ID and then "talk" to themselves.
I like seeing the pictures of the newborns and then an update of the pictures when the pups are growing....but this could still be done within the guideline time frame.
On another note that goes along the same lines of LVL's post, I recently was looking for a started or finished dog for one of my clients. I went back numerous pages in the Classisfieds and contacted those posters. Many times the dog had been sold, but I found some that were still available. So, just because the ad goes off the first page, doesn't necessarily mean that the ad is not still generating attention.
If people would notify me when their litter has been sold, I would be able to delete those ad which would possibly help to keep some ads on the first page.
Vicky
PS Thanks to those of you who have sent me PMs to notify me that your litter or other items have been sold so that the ad could be deleted. It makes my "housekeeping" easier than having to read each thread's title to see if the word SOLD has been added or if the last post states that it has been sold. :)
Can you just zap obvious bumps, and new screen names "questions", not the ad, and tell people they have to wait 3 weeks. I bet they get the hint.