What can Goob do to make this site better

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

Suggestion:
I already mentioned this to Bob, but I should probably make it known to everyone else.

I frequent each classifieds section, and weed out all the posts with no pics, no username/date, etc. Ones that don't meet the rules. I am caught up on all the classifieds, so that each day that I hop in, I only look for the threads that were started either Yesterday or Today.

The issue is that searching through all the bumped threads that were started weeks ago is tedious. There is only a filter for the newest post, not the newest thread.

I just ask that a mod who is good with editing the forum layout would add in a filter for threads that are the newest (newest started threads). This will make it easier for me to report threads, which makes your job easier and the classifieds section healthier. It will also free up time on my part so I may even begin to actually look past the first post for anyone who post dumps (including the new rule).

You do realize that the mods dont have any access to make changes to the forum right.

 

[Suicide Bobb 5,000+ posts]

You do realize that the mods dont have any access to make changes to the forum right.

Nope, I did not know that. Any chance you could forward that request to Goob? It would help me better this forum, so I don't see any reason why he wouldn't want to do it...

The boldened stuff wasn't to make my "tone" sound angry, it was just to make sure that you guys wouldn't accidentally skim over it thinking the post was off-topic lol. I don't want you guys to think that I was trying to sound pushy or anything.

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

goob reads this pretty regularly.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Nope, I did not know that. Any chance you could forward that request to Goob? It would help me better this forum, so I don't see any reason why he wouldn't want to do it...
The boldened stuff wasn't to make my "tone" sound angry, it was just to make sure that you guys wouldn't accidentally skim over it thinking the post was off-topic lol. I don't want you guys to think that I was trying to sound pushy or anything.

You are trying to help. Im sure the others appreciate it, as I do. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Suicide Bobb 5,000+ posts]

You are trying to help. Im sure the others appreciate it, as I do. Thanks for the suggestion.

It is encouragement like this that keeps me going //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

I also suggested that Goob increase advertising on this site, but I believe that is in the Mod Backroom, amirite? If not, let it be known here //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

I also suggested that Goob increase advertising on this site, but I believe that is in the Mod Backroom, amirite? If not, let it be known here //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Im not following what you mean. Are you asking if we are discussing increasing advertising in the mod backroom? I havent had access to the backroom until recently (of course), but Ive yet to see any discussions about advertising. Im sure that's a topic Goob decides on his own.

 

[Suicide Bobb 5,000+ posts]

Im not following what you mean. Are you asking if we are discussing increasing advertising in the mod backroom? I havent had access to the backroom until recently (of course), but Ive yet to see any discussions about advertising. Im sure that's a topic Goob decides on his own.

Well I asked Bob to post a topic about it and he said he did, but there were no replies on it as of yesterday.

My suggestion was just for Goob to (attempt to) increase advertising here, because there is so little of it and I'm sure he could use the extra moniez, which will hopefully in turn benefit the site as a whole. It's a small risk that I'm willing to take for a potential return. A "stimulus package" if you will. I'm sure I'll get a lot of flack for it by some members here, but I'm more worried about the whole site than just a couple choice members.

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

Nope, I did not know that. Any chance you could forward that request to Goob? It would help me better this forum, so I don't see any reason why he wouldn't want to do it...
The boldened stuff wasn't to make my "tone" sound angry, it was just to make sure that you guys wouldn't accidentally skim over it thinking the post was off-topic lol. I don't want you guys to think that I was trying to sound pushy or anything.

There is this impression, I guess due to other forum set ups, that the MOD staff here can do much more then they are able. I know this very well due to the number of PM's everyday that I have to tell them to PM goob as the MOD's can't do it.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Well I asked Bob to post a topic about it and he said he did, but there were no replies on it as of yesterday.
My suggestion was just for Goob to (attempt to) increase advertising here, because there is so little of it and I'm sure he could use the extra moniez, which will hopefully in turn benefit the site as a whole. It's a small risk that I'm willing to take for a potential return. A "stimulus package" if you will. I'm sure I'll get a lot of flack for it by some members here, but I'm more worried about the whole site than just a couple choice members.

I haven't seen any posts in the mod forum about advertising.

 

[Suicide Bobb 5,000+ posts]

There is this impression, I guess due to other forum set ups, that the MOD staff here can do much more then they are able. I know this very well due to the number of PM's everyday that I have to tell them to PM goob as the MOD's can't do it.

What if you made a sticky that laid out exactly what you guys have the power to do? Because I'm at just as much a loss as everyone else. I at least know you guys can sticky threads //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Suicide Bobb 5,000+ posts]

I haven't seen any posts in the mod forum about advertising.

Oh ok. Well hopefully Goob runs across it here. I don't see any reason why he wouldn't want to do it, I mean, it's more money in his pocket lol

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

What if you made a sticky that laid out exactly what you guys have the power to do? Because I'm at just as much a loss as everyone else. I at least know you guys can sticky threads //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Mods can move threads, merge threads, delete threads, undelete threads, hand out infractions and bans. We cannot unban people, or modify the site's layout or features. The moderator panels dont have many buttons on them. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Suicide Bobb 5,000+ posts]

Mods can move threads, merge threads, delete threads, undelete threads, hand out infractions and bans. We cannot unban people, or modify the site's layout or features. The moderator panels dont have many buttons on them. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Alright. Well I REALLY hope he saw my post about adding in that filter, because it would help me and you a lot...

 

[akheathen Premium Member]

Several people have asked for clarification on 'positive comments' in the classifieds being considered post dumping. Its been discussed and the rules in the classifieds have been altered to include this line: "Positive comments such as 'GLWS' are at the discretion of the seller. If the seller does not want comments unrelated to a transaction, even positive ones, they must specify it in the ad. Otherwise, non harassing comments are allowed. If a poster is unsure his comment will be viewed as harassing, dont post it."
So basically its up to the seller to specify if he/she does not want these types of posts allowed. Like said, if you aren't sure how your comment will be received, dont post it. Hopefully this answers all questions in regard to what is or is not 'post dumping'.

Thanks for altering the rule list MoT.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/applause.gif.bb805d8088f72dbc2fe808c29e85fb4c.gif thank you guys for clarifying that.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/peace.gif.2db28b618ed8d1964ebbe2f5021d2c39.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/idea.gif.5acb6a39a9b92425414c316dda202bad.gif i have a request, if not already done- can this get posted in the section so there is not a question about it with everyone? i know it took me being here for weeks to finally visit the dome, so i'm not sure a large majority of people are going to see the clarification in this long thread either...... just a thought...

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/applause.gif.bb805d8088f72dbc2fe808c29e85fb4c.gif thank you guys for clarifying that.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/peace.gif.2db28b618ed8d1964ebbe2f5021d2c39.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/idea.gif.5acb6a39a9b92425414c316dda202bad.gif i have a request, if not already done- can this get posted in the section so there is not a question about it with everyone? i know it took me being here for weeks to finally visit the dome, so i'm not sure a large majority of people are going to see the clarification in this long thread either...... just a thought...

Mike added it to the list of rules stickied to the top of all the classified boards already.