Classified Ads

[Sapper]

Don't know if this has been brought up before, but was wondering what other thought about having the classifieds categorized. Like sections broken down into ex: footwear, packs, sleep systems, etc. It seems that a lot of people buy/sell/trade on here and there are a lot of pages to look through if your looking for something specific. Just sayin'!! Either way, this forum is great so keep on keepin' on!

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

Your supposed to delete your thread after the item sells to keep it small and organized....... but few seem to do so.

 

[JG358]

They just categorized it. I preferred it the way it was.

 

[muleman]

They just categorized it. I preferred it the way it was.

Me too. We'll see if it grows on me.

 

[Ryan Avery]

We will see it works! Ive gotten lots of PMs about breaking it up. If people would just delete there old sold ads it wouldn't be an issue but they don't. So then it becomes a pain in my ass!!

 

[JDeanP]

They just categorized it. I preferred it the way it was.

Ditto. If theres a way to have a thread with everything, in addition to the categories, that would be nice.

 

[muleman]

We will see it works! Ive gotten lots of PMs about breaking it up. If people would just delete there old sold ads it wouldn't be an issue but they don't. So then it becomes a pain in my ass!!

I can deal with whatever way you have it. But if people still don't delete their threads then we will have ten classified categories full of sold crap instead of just one.

 

[bbrown]

Ryan - is there any way to set it up so the ads are automatically deleted after a set time like 30 days or something kinda like craigslist.

 

[Ryan Avery]

I can deal with whatever way you have it. But if people still don't delete their threads then we will have ten classified categories full of sold crap instead of just one.

I understand what you are saying! I did this for a couple a reason. Lots of people ask for it. We had over 50+ pages in the classifieds. The turn over will be slower=more sales. Luke and I will keep each forums under 5 pages. But this is a democracy here at RS. Throw up a poll letter run for a month. If the people don't like it will changer back

 

[mtnwrunner]

I understand what you are saying! I did this for a couple a reason. Lots of people ask for it. We had over 50+ pages in the classifieds. The turn over will be slower=more sales. Luke and I will keep each forums under 5 pages. But this is a democracy here at RS. Throw up a poll letter run for a month. If the people don't like it will changer back

And we all know how well a democracy works. Ryan, for what it's it worth----I like the changes. I don't have to go through everything---just the stuff I'm interested in. I like it--good job.

Randy

 

[muleman]

I understand what you are saying! I did this for a couple a reason. Lots of people ask for it. We had over 50+ pages in the classifieds. The turn over will be slower=more sales. Luke and I will keep each forums under 5 pages. But this is a democracy here at RS. Throw up a poll letter run for a month. If the people don't like it will changer back

Thread started poll to be added on August 27th so we can't vote before giving the new classifieds a fair shake.

http://www.rokslide.com/forums/showthread.php?20569-Classifieds-Old-or-New

 

[Nick Muche]

Gosh, Aron leaves and everything changes.. LOL

 

[muleman]

Gosh, Aron leaves and everything changes.. LOL

I'm surprised that the classifieds didn't collapse when Aron went AWOL. I'm pretty sure that 90% of the gear in the classifieds was originally his

 

[Ryan Avery]

Gosh, Aron leaves and everything changes.. LOL

It's funny you say that. He wanted to have it separated from the start I really didn't think it would be as popular as it has become!

 

[Murdy]

Don't the old ones just get pushed to the back? Especially after the item sells?

 

[Shrek]

Ryan - is there any way to set it up so the ads are automatically deleted after a set time like 30 days or something kinda like craigslist.

Please don't. I like to look back through and see how things are trending. It's a pretty interesting historical record imo. Want to know how much to ask for or offer ? Search the classified ads for similar items and what the sold for. It has helped me in the past to do this kind of homework.

 

[JDZ]

What's with lumping everything back into one classified forum? I really got used to having them categorized and liked it. Was there another conversation on this that I missed?

 

[Where's Bruce?]

What's with lumping everything back into one classified forum? I really got used to having them categorized and liked it. Was there another conversation on this that I missed?

I agree. It was so much faster and easier to peruse the items I am seeking with the categories. This is a step backward that requires much more time. Not an improvement.

 

[HardcoreHunter]

I agree. It was so much faster and easier to peruse the items I am seeking with the categories. This is a step backward that requires much more time. Not an improvement.

I would have to disagree. I found that this method allows me to browse ecerything, and often find things I may have forgotten I needed or maybe wanted.

 

[CM]

I much prefer the way it is now (one big forum)