"Rokslide Classifieds" clogged and cluttered - consider separating?

[35WhelenAI]

Yeah you are new, it's ttt.

I'm still waiting and open to someone who is among those being talked about to come on here and debate it. "Tell me why you are so consumed with selling 10 items and you bump into the top every time so everybody gets to see you". Like the class clown in Middle School that needs attention even though it annoys the hell out of everybody else. Or why "You have 200 posts and only two of them actually involved debating and engaging another discussion". Those are pathetic. Maybe that'll rile them up enough to show up.

Those using the forum to learn about hunting, shooting, et al and discuss things and using the classifieds to their hearts content need not apply.

It's SO easy to look at postings and dole out the requisite lashings.

Maybe a "Page of Shame thread".

 

[Grassymike]

Yeah you are new, it's ttt.

I'm still waiting and open to someone who is among those being talked about to come on here and debate it. "Tell me why you are so consumed with selling 10 items and you bump into the top every time so everybody gets to see you". Like the class clown in Middle School that needs attention even though it annoys the hell out of everybody else. Or why "You have 200 posts and only two of them actually involved debating and engaging another discussion". Those are pathetic. Maybe that'll rile them up enough to show up.

Those using the forum to learn about hunting, shooting, et al and discuss things and using the classifieds to their hearts content need not apply.

It's SO easy to look at postings and dole out the requisite lashings.

Maybe a "Page of Shame thread".

I think you just need to go hunting...

 

[35WhelenAI]

I think you just need to go hunting...

Counting the days my friend. Second rifle season can't come soon enough.

 

[Grassymike]

I get what you are saying. I have learned an awful lot on this forum , mostly on backpacking how to and gear. I try to contribute when I can to help others out as well. The classifieds have helped me out on some key pieces of gear. I am happy to have the oppurtunity to make deals with other roksliders. I do not look at them all the time, just more so when I am looking for a particular item. Thanks to the Mods who deal with all the extra work created with having the classifieds.

 

[RockAndSage]

Bumping this request, appreciate any consideration you'd give to breaking clothing out into its own category.

 

[patrickj71]

How about the clowns that list the same damn ad in different categories so you see the same ad 2-3 times!? Can we ban those people!?!!

That is another good idea. Also, someone suggested changing bumps from 24 to 72 hrs. Let's do these things and make more categories. Win win!!

 

[5811]

And require multi factor authentication to post an ad.

 

[35WhelenAI]

What's the reason Rokslide wants/still allows cluttering things up? It is not really debatable, it's a reality. Is there some type of advantage to the website as a whole? Nothing's been done to address it. There must be some upside?

Interesting no one has come on that is a habitual classified offender to defend their position as I have offered a few times now.

Tell us why you do do it, habitual classified posters, bumpers and clutterers. I am gonna predict if someone shows up, the argument is they are following the rules. So then it may lie with the way the rules are written.

 

[5811]

What's the reason Rokslide wants/still allows cluttering things up? It is not really debatable, it's a reality. Is there some type of advantage to the website as a whole? Nothing's been done to address it. There must be some upside?

Interesting no one has come on that is a habitual classified offender to defend their position as I have offered a few times now.

Tell us why you do do it, habitual classified posters, bumpers and clutterers. I am gonna predict if someone shows up, the argument is they are following the rules. So then it may lie with the way the rules are written.

The more ads, the more people see them, the better.

This website is like any other: it's based in commerce. For every used thing someone sells, someone buys a new thing to replace it. Maybe that new thing is bought from a sponsor.

More ad visibility = ads get more clicks = more page loads = more sponsor ad visibility. It's what keeps the lights on here, so to speak.

 

[ThorM465]

What's the reason Rokslide wants/still allows cluttering things up? It is not really debatable, it's a reality. Is there some type of advantage to the website as a whole? Nothing's been done to address it. There must be some upside?

Interesting no one has come on that is a habitual classified offender to defend their position as I have offered a few times now.

Tell us why you do do it, habitual classified posters, bumpers and clutterers. I am gonna predict if someone shows up, the argument is they are following the rules. So then it may lie with the way the rules are written.

I'm not sure I'm clear on what you're arguing. You're not arguing that once someone creates a classified thread, they should never bump it are you?

 

[ThorM465]

Bumping this request, appreciate any consideration you'd give to breaking clothing out into its own category.

That is another good idea. Also, someone suggested changing bumps from 24 to 72 hrs. Let's do these things and make more categories. Win win!!

A clothing subforum is an interesting idea for this forum that holds merit. That being said I'd recommend that new subforums be added diligently and minimally. You're more likely to screw it up with to many than to improve it at this point.

24 to 72hrs is an excellent idea. This would clear up most of the clutter.

 

[svivian]

What's the reason Rokslide wants/still allows cluttering things up? It is not really debatable, it's a reality. Is there some type of advantage to the website as a whole? Nothing's been done to address it. There must be some upside?

Interesting no one has come on that is a habitual classified offender to defend their position as I have offered a few times now.

Tell us why you do do it, habitual classified posters, bumpers and clutterers. I am gonna predict if someone shows up, the argument is they are following the rules. So then it may lie with the way the rules are written.

Classifieds drive daily site traffic

Not only that, you could simply fix the problem yourself by filtering your “new post” results permanently.

Or you can keep whining about using a free website at your own free will


Edit: for those who want to filter here is a link with steps and pictures

Post in thread 'What???'

Aug 25, 2025

It was. For a little while. And it was glorious.

Click new posts. Then select the filters option



Then unselect all options except "only selected nodes". ctrl select each option in the drop down below that you would like to see. Select save as default then filter and these changes will be saved each time you login

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[CorbLand]

What's the reason Rokslide wants/still allows cluttering things up? It is not really debatable, it's a reality. Is there some type of advantage to the website as a whole? Nothing's been done to address it. There must be some upside?

Interesting no one has come on that is a habitual classified offender to defend their position as I have offered a few times now.

Tell us why you do do it, habitual classified posters, bumpers and clutterers. I am gonna predict if someone shows up, the argument is they are following the rules. So then it may lie with the way the rules are written.

I do it just to piss you off.

 

[Eship]

Yeah, this is turning into more whining and clutter than the classifieds.

Besides the site needs traffic because that is necessary to generate revenue to sustain itself and whether you like it or not, the classifieds generate a lot of traffic. I agree it’s annoying when some people only post on the classifieds, but like others have mentioned, you can use the search function to filter what you don’t want.

As a matter of fact, it’s very easy to completely ignore the classifieds all together. It is it’s own forum category for a reason. I’m not gonna get mad about people posting in some other category just because I don’t personally use it.

 

[35WhelenAI]

I'm not sure I'm clear on what you're arguing. You're not arguing that once someone creates a classified thread, they should never bump it are you?

Definitely a negative on that. It is the situation where many more classified posters than not, when looking at the front page of the classifieds on any given day, have met the bare minimum requirements and then become classified habitual posters and once a posting is up for literally a few minutes, it gets bumped down pretty quickly by said habitual posters in the classifieds. For sure it drives revenue, if rokslide needs folks joining and following the classifieds to make a living so to speak, then I guess that's what it needs to be.

Any of us can ignore the classifieds, however anything worth a lick is gone in a minute and everything that is the wrong size or hand me down past its useful life is what continues on. Good on guys for having legitimate products that are viable to sell, bad on the system for letting those that linger keep coming to the top.

 

[CRJR45]

Clearly some of you classified sellers have never been to a horse auction,