new format for classifieds?

red vert · 09-30-2008, 08:25 PM

just posted something up and it looks really odd, gonna take some gettin use to, even the thread looks different.

**Zate** · 09-30-2008, 08:56 PM

yeah, we had 2 systems. In one you just created a thread. Sure it was simple but people put stuff where ever they felt like it, and the threads were a constant battle ground for retards messing with peoples forsale threads. We had the "classifieds" system but it was out of the way, didnt get used as much and had quite a few bugs.

This system kind of ties them together. It lets us keep the forsale forums, but instead of just creating a thread you create a listing in the classified system. It puts a link to the listing as a thread.

I know it's more complicated than a simple thread but anything we do to combat the issues with th current system is going ot be a little more complicated.

New system gives us easier to use categories, allows auctions, has a built in feeback system, lets you use paypal for payment if you like, lets YOU control who posts in your listing (including turning comments off entirely), supports uploading of pics and other small things.

I'm trialing it for a while, i know it's new and different but I think in the long run it will be better. If it;s not, we'll remove it.

Give it a chance before writing it off.

red vert · 09-30-2008, 09:00 PM

I have no problem trying something different, already threw a post up. I like the paypal feature, it's just so different than our good Ford Tech Fer Sale, will take a bit of adjustment.

Austin Powers · 09-30-2008, 09:11 PM

all this and still no fees!! nice

**Zate** · 09-30-2008, 09:17 PM

only thing that costs is "Featured Ad".. that will put your ad on the main pages, plus sticky it in the category for how ever long.

posting is free, and will always remain free.

We may allow vendors to post in categories for a small fee, still thinking on that, right now no commercial posts.

I'm giving it a few days, and making some tweaks and see if it works..if not we'll go back to chaos and think of something else.

Zman · 09-30-2008, 10:59 PM

looks to busy for me. not being negative but the format looks like to much to look at while I'm trying to read the ad.

**shinysideup** · 09-30-2008, 11:55 PM

It wasnt BROKE,dont "fix" it. Why do you need to pussify everything to the lowest common denominator?

GNs-r-slow · 10-01-2008, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zman

looks to busy for me. not being negative but the format looks like to much to look at while I'm trying to read the ad.

yep, exactly what I thought, try it in the Honda adds and leave ours the way it was

K.I.S.S method always prevails

**Steve B** · 10-01-2008, 08:44 AM

there's always craigslist i suppose.

Joker Instituted · 10-01-2008, 12:56 PM

im not liking it. cuz now we have to go to a different thread with every make and model on it and sift threw all the unwanted stuff? well if it means anything i vote to keep it how it was. im already lost in it. and whats the credit thing about?

racingrick · 10-01-2008, 08:47 PM

vote for the old way!

red vert · 10-01-2008, 08:49 PM

I'm finding out I also preferred our chaos this new shit sucks

**Zate** · 10-01-2008, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zman

looks to busy for me. not being negative but the format looks like to much to look at while I'm trying to read the ad.

That I can fix and I agree the listing is a bit busy, i looked at the template today and I think I am simplify it a lot.

**Zate** · 10-01-2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shinysideup

It wasnt BROKE,dont "fix" it. Why do you need to pussify everything to the lowest common denominator?

yeah but it was broke, we got alot of complaints about how difficult it was to find anything.

We did the opposite of pissify it, pussifying it is what I am working on right now, simplifying it and making it easier to understand and use.

**Zate** · 10-01-2008, 08:56 PM

Alrighty if everyone hates it so much I'll back it out and leave it as is.

09-30-2008, 08:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
red vert no longer has a vert Car: My TRGarage npr : 979843378	new format for classifieds? just posted something up and it looks really odd, gonna take some gettin use to, even the thread looks different.

09-30-2008, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zate 40 MPG and rising. Car: 2008 Civic EX. My TRGarage Tampa : 2147483647	yeah, we had 2 systems. In one you just created a thread. Sure it was simple but people put stuff where ever they felt like it, and the threads were a constant battle ground for retards messing with peoples forsale threads. We had the "classifieds" system but it was out of the way, didnt get used as much and had quite a few bugs. This system kind of ties them together. It lets us keep the forsale forums, but instead of just creating a thread you create a listing in the classified system. It puts a link to the listing as a thread. I know it's more complicated than a simple thread but anything we do to combat the issues with th current system is going ot be a little more complicated. New system gives us easier to use categories, allows auctions, has a built in feeback system, lets you use paypal for payment if you like, lets YOU control who posts in your listing (including turning comments off entirely), supports uploading of pics and other small things. I'm trialing it for a while, i know it's new and different but I think in the long run it will be better. If it;s not, we'll remove it. Give it a chance before writing it off.

09-30-2008, 09:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
red vert no longer has a vert Car: My TRGarage npr : 979843378	I have no problem trying something different, already threw a post up. I like the paypal feature, it's just so different than our good Ford Tech Fer Sale, will take a bit of adjustment.

09-30-2008, 09:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Austin Powers Can you feel me?? Car: 1971 XK-8 Jaguar Vert My TRGarage Shag Town : 153543512	all this and still no fees!! nice

09-30-2008, 09:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zate 40 MPG and rising. Car: 2008 Civic EX. My TRGarage Tampa : 2147483647	only thing that costs is "Featured Ad".. that will put your ad on the main pages, plus sticky it in the category for how ever long. posting is free, and will always remain free. We may allow vendors to post in categories for a small fee, still thinking on that, right now no commercial posts. I'm giving it a few days, and making some tweaks and see if it works..if not we'll go back to chaos and think of something else.

09-30-2008, 10:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zman Registered User Car: 86 5.0 Coupe My TRGarage Indian Rocks Beach : 1014682613	looks to busy for me. not being negative but the format looks like to much to look at while I'm trying to read the ad.

09-30-2008, 11:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
shinysideup Junkyard dog Car: 70 Mav(2)/51 Chev/00F2fitty/68 P350 My TRGarage bradenton : 2147483647	It wasnt BROKE,dont "fix" it. Why do you need to pussify everything to the lowest common denominator?

10-01-2008, 08:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
Steve B brings his heater. Car: 03 explorer awd 4.6 My TRGarage harshaw lakes : 1487713471	there's always craigslist i suppose.

10-01-2008, 12:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Joker Instituted needs a rich uncle Car: 86 coupe 5.0 My TRGarage apollo beach : 1043170342	im not liking it. cuz now we have to go to a different thread with every make and model on it and sift threw all the unwanted stuff? well if it means anything i vote to keep it how it was. im already lost in it. and whats the credit thing about?

10-01-2008, 08:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
racingrick Another Mustang whore Car: 95 GT, 93 LX, 91 GT, 90 coupe, Mazda and an 81 Z28! My TRGarage Lakeland, armpit of the world : 531982692	vote for the old way!

10-01-2008, 08:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
red vert no longer has a vert Car: My TRGarage npr : 979843378	I'm finding out I also preferred our chaos this new shit sucks

10-01-2008, 08:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Zate 40 MPG and rising. Car: 2008 Civic EX. My TRGarage Tampa : 2147483647	Alrighty if everyone hates it so much I'll back it out and leave it as is.