Bumping Threads Banned
12-12-2008 | 12:13 PM
#121
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Hello,
I am a private seller. How is something going to sell if no one can see it? Even using "bumping" or moving my post to the top, no one has purchased my items. If it is 20 pages back it will never get views. When people view an item that has not had a post in weeks or months they assume it is sold or no longer available. When the threads owner posts to it it shows the item is still available.
In my post can I request people viewing it to leave a comment?
The classified section on your site will be garbage with this rule in effect.
Best regards,
Chad
I am a private seller. How is something going to sell if no one can see it? Even using "bumping" or moving my post to the top, no one has purchased my items. If it is 20 pages back it will never get views. When people view an item that has not had a post in weeks or months they assume it is sold or no longer available. When the threads owner posts to it it shows the item is still available.
In my post can I request people viewing it to leave a comment?
The classified section on your site will be garbage with this rule in effect.
Best regards,
Chad
Originally Posted by Lomag' post='719442' date='Nov 12 2008, 05:48 PM
To all Classifieds Posters:
As of today, if you "bump" your thread here in the classifieds sub-forum, the entire thread will be deleted. By bumping your thread we mean your typical "bump" post, in addition to "PM Sent/Replied/Answered" type posts, and any unnecessary "thank you" type postings all of which serve no purpose other than to move the thread in question up. This type of activity clutters up the forum and quickly moves items from private sellers from public view.
In addition, due to the large amount activity as of late, we're thinking to possibly split up the classifieds sub-forum into private sales which would continue to be posted on the main classifieds sub-forum page and create a new "Vendor Sales" related sub-forum for those type of postings. What do you all think?
Finally, by the end of this year, we're thinking of instituting some very basic rules here to hopefully eliminate some of the recent complaints we've been getting.
What do you all think about these issues?
As of today, if you "bump" your thread here in the classifieds sub-forum, the entire thread will be deleted. By bumping your thread we mean your typical "bump" post, in addition to "PM Sent/Replied/Answered" type posts, and any unnecessary "thank you" type postings all of which serve no purpose other than to move the thread in question up. This type of activity clutters up the forum and quickly moves items from private sellers from public view.
In addition, due to the large amount activity as of late, we're thinking to possibly split up the classifieds sub-forum into private sales which would continue to be posted on the main classifieds sub-forum page and create a new "Vendor Sales" related sub-forum for those type of postings. What do you all think?
Finally, by the end of this year, we're thinking of instituting some very basic rules here to hopefully eliminate some of the recent complaints we've been getting.
What do you all think about these issues?
12-12-2008 | 12:25 PM
#122
Former Vendor
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,051
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From: SoCal
My Ride: 14 550i
Chad
What do you have posted for sale right now? It may be that there really is no interest in your item or the price is not aggressive enough.
Michael
What do you have posted for sale right now? It may be that there really is no interest in your item or the price is not aggressive enough.
Michael
Originally Posted by CJS545i' post='744032' date='Dec 12 2008, 12:13 PM
Hello,
I am a private seller. How is something going to sell if no one can see it? Even using "bumping" or moving my post to the top, no one has purchased my items. If it is 20 pages back it will never get views. When people view an item that has not had a post in weeks or months they assume it is sold or no longer available. When the threads owner posts to it it shows the item is still available.
In my post can I request people viewing it to leave a comment?
The classified section on your site will be garbage with this rule in effect.
Best regards,
Chad
I am a private seller. How is something going to sell if no one can see it? Even using "bumping" or moving my post to the top, no one has purchased my items. If it is 20 pages back it will never get views. When people view an item that has not had a post in weeks or months they assume it is sold or no longer available. When the threads owner posts to it it shows the item is still available.
In my post can I request people viewing it to leave a comment?
The classified section on your site will be garbage with this rule in effect.
Best regards,
Chad
12-12-2008 | 02:25 PM
#123
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Joined: May 2004
Posts: 18,253
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From: FL
My Ride: F02 LCI Individual
Model Year: 2013
Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='744045' date='Dec 12 2008, 09:25 PM
Chad
What do you have posted for sale right now? It may be that there really is no interest in your item or the price is not aggressive enough.
Michael
What do you have posted for sale right now? It may be that there really is no interest in your item or the price is not aggressive enough.
Michael
+1
12-12-2008 | 02:29 PM
#124
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Joined: May 2004
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From: FL
My Ride: F02 LCI Individual
Model Year: 2013
Originally Posted by CJS545i' post='744032' date='Dec 12 2008, 09:13 PM
...
The classified section on your site will be garbage with this rule in effect.
Best regards,
Chad
The classified section on your site will be garbage with this rule in effect.
Best regards,
Chad
We are NOT a selling platform!
We are a forum for car enthusiasts, where they can discuss everything related to their cars.
01-11-2009 | 03:47 PM
#126
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: L.A. Burbs
My Ride: 08 535i, Platinum Gray, Sport Pkg
Had not been here for a while and wasn't familiar with the new rule. Not sure that I agree with it, but respect it. Anyway, I had a wanted post deleted...so heed warning! 
06-26-2010 | 09:45 AM
#129
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: PA, USA
My Ride: 2004 545i, 1995 M3
I think it's about time this stupid rule is either taken away or modified. What's the point of posting something for sale if it will be lost 10-20 pages back? My only recourse is to re-post the same thing. How is this better then bumping it? One bump every other day is the norm on most other forums I frequent. I cannot see why you can't implement the same rule here. If someone abuses the rule BAN them but don't let a few bad apples ruin the bushel!
BP
BP
06-26-2010 | 11:34 AM
#130
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
I think it's about time this stupid rule is either taken away or modified. What's the point of posting something for sale if it will be lost 10-20 pages back? My only recourse is to re-post the same thing. How is this better then bumping it? One bump every other day is the norm on most other forums I frequent. I cannot see why you can't implement the same rule here. If someone abuses the rule BAN them but don't let a few bad apples ruin the bushel!
BP
BP