For Sale/Wanted Section suggestion

robbo51 · 2nd January 2008, 22:07

There have been a number of strange/potentially dodgy posts in the For Sale section recently.
In another forum I am a subscriber/supporter of, members have to subscribe to gain access to this and be able to post a thread starter.
If we did this, it might just cut down on the junk that is appearing.

FWH · 2nd January 2008, 22:15

Yes, I have seen this on other forums too.
Everyone can read and reply, but only subscribers can start a thread.

Drawback is that if someone is going to sell their car, will they be willing to subscribe?

Already now, you can see if the thread starter is a Supporter, or at least a long time member.

It will cut down on number of posted threads.
Which may not only be a good thing.

I do agree there have been some perhaps dodgy posts, however.

Another possibility is that all thread starting posts have to be approved by a moderator before they become visable.
(Don´t know if the software supports this however).

Dimplyred · 2nd January 2008, 22:40

I think it's a good idea Robbo.
I can also see FWH's point though that someone won't want to subscribe to advertise a car they are going to sell.
Another way of looking at it though is, if they have a civic to sell chances are they've owned it a while and if they know about Civinfo, then they've probably been on here a while too. I think the subscription fee is a small price to pay for the information available on here, and also a small price for advertising too.

FWH · 2nd January 2008, 22:43

There could be a sub-section where any user can post links to ads on fleabay, autotrader or whatever.

Dimplyred · 2nd January 2008, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

There could be a sub-section where any user can post links to ads on fleabay, autotrader or whatever.

Yes I agree, because that seems to be what's starting to happen anyway. First time posters including links to other sites such as the ones you've mentioned above.

Pottsy · 2nd January 2008, 23:36

Good suggestion.

You now need to be a supporter, or a normal user with more than 10 posts to be able to start a thread in that forum.

FWH - the software supports most things - it's just a case of me working it out!!
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Kremmen · 3rd January 2008, 07:09

Ditto my last forum.

Good move

robbo51 · 3rd January 2008, 09:38

Thanks Pottsy.
Are these new privileges added yet?

Pottsy · 3rd January 2008, 10:51

Yes, they were calculated straight away, and are recalculated every hour. But this will only apply for new threads from now on, obviously.

2nd January 2008, 22:07	#1 (permalink)
robbo51 Type S GT Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 2,801 Thanks: 35 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts	For Sale/Wanted Section suggestion There have been a number of strange/potentially dodgy posts in the For Sale section recently. In another forum I am a subscriber/supporter of, members have to subscribe to gain access to this and be able to post a thread starter. If we did this, it might just cut down on the junk that is appearing.

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2nd January 2008, 22:15	#2 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,838 Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	Yes, I have seen this on other forums too. Everyone can read and reply, but only subscribers can start a thread. Drawback is that if someone is going to sell their car, will they be willing to subscribe? Already now, you can see if the thread starter is a Supporter, or at least a long time member. It will cut down on number of posted threads. Which may not only be a good thing. I do agree there have been some perhaps dodgy posts, however. Another possibility is that all thread starting posts have to be approved by a moderator before they become visable. (Don´t know if the software supports this however).

2nd January 2008, 22:40	#3 (permalink)
Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,253 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 41 Posts	I think it's a good idea Robbo. I can also see FWH's point though that someone won't want to subscribe to advertise a car they are going to sell. Another way of looking at it though is, if they have a civic to sell chances are they've owned it a while and if they know about Civinfo, then they've probably been on here a while too. I think the subscription fee is a small price to pay for the information available on here, and also a small price for advertising too.

2nd January 2008, 22:43	#4 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,838 Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	There could be a sub-section where any user can post links to ads on fleabay, autotrader or whatever.

2nd January 2008, 23:36	#6 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,771 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	Good suggestion. You now need to be a supporter, or a normal user with more than 10 posts to be able to start a thread in that forum. FWH - the software supports most things - it's just a case of me working it out!! vBulletin Manual

3rd January 2008, 07:09	#7 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,415 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Ditto my last forum. Good move

3rd January 2008, 09:38	#8 (permalink)
robbo51 Type S GT Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 2,801 Thanks: 35 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts	Thanks Pottsy. Are these new privileges added yet?

3rd January 2008, 10:51	#9 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,771 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	Yes, they were calculated straight away, and are recalculated every hour. But this will only apply for new threads from now on, obviously.