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2010-03-16 5:26 PM

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Subject: Classified Forum Suggestion
I notice in the "New Classified Upgrades" sticky, that WTB posts are now supposed to go in the Gear Reviews forum.

I understand this is probably because of the way the new classifieds system is set up, linking to your database of items etc.

But it seems a little less than ideal... I know when I posted a WTB thread recently I had one person tell me (understandably) to post it in classifieds, and I also felt that I got fewer views than I would have in a dedicated forum.

Also, at the moment people seem to be mostly just going ahead and posting WTBs in the Classifieds, but it's a little counter-intuitive when the new thread button reads "sell gear," and the WTB posts show up with the little red "sale" icon.  I would hate for people who miss the sticky to think that they can't post WTB ads...

How about creating a separate forum or sub-forum for WTB posts?

Thanks for all the hard work.

Daniel



2010-03-16 6:51 PM
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Subject: RE: Classified Forum Suggestion
I noticed that too...though I'm on the fence about it that's why I have let it go.  I could even eliminate the 'keep the WTB out of the classifieds'.  Do WTB posts on avergage get help by being in that forum.?
2010-03-16 8:39 PM
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Subject: RE: Classified Forum Suggestion
Ron - 2010-03-16 4:51 PM I noticed that too...though I'm on the fence about it that's why I have let it go.  I could even eliminate the 'keep the WTB out of the classifieds'.  Do WTB posts on avergage get help by being in that forum.?


I suspect they do get a little help by being in Classifieds, just because it seems (to me) the more logical place to look if you want to sell something, and because that's where they've gone in the past.

I also think that in Gear Reviews, a WTB post would have to count on someone seeing it and going "oh yeah I do have one of those," whereas in Classifieds you would get those people plus the people who are actively looking to sell things.

BTW I really like the new gear review database with links to stuff in the classifieds - that's a great idea.

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