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I've spotted the same advert posted 17 times so far. I'm sure there's a phrase about repeating the same actions and expecting different results.
JRM?
<p>I'm surprised you managed to notice. Maybe if the classifieds board wasn't such a shit-show people wouldn't feel the need to repost because their ad effectively became invisible after a couple of days. Even a working search function that spews out results newer than 2 years old would be an improvement.</p>
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17? Amateurs.
This hub had it's own meme.
I’ve spotted the same advert posted 17 times so far.
Did they actually manage to repost it or just a link? Damn that annoys me, is copy pasting a link really soooo much easier than a block of text? [Especially as it's only going to be plain text snce they couldn't include photos in the first instance because that's also beyond their little brain]
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repeating the same actions and expecting different results.
In the sellers defence this is proven to get you £250 over a 9 year time frame
Did they actually manage to repost it or just a link? Damn that annoys me, is copy pasting a link really soooo much easier than a block of text?
See my response to your post here.
19 times. The same advert 19 times.
Did they actually manage to repost it or just a link? Damn that annoys me
Report them. Lazy links aren't permitted.
Maybe if the classifieds board wasn’t such a shit-show people wouldn’t feel the need to repost because their ad effectively became invisible after a couple of days.
How else would you have it? So that people can perpetually bump their post to the top of the page every 15 minutes?
Cougar - it'd be nice if you could effectively search for what you want to buy. You used to be able to, but now if you do you get a load of results from years ago first. So you scour the front page, don't see what you want and give up.
I will admit to posting the same advert 4 times lately, but it's a niche product and the market's small. And I've at least had the sense to lop £50 off the price.
Is it the one about the Shimano RP300 road shoes in size 44, complete with cleats, for a bargain price?
https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/shimano-road-shoes-rp300-size-44/
Would be better to be able to filter the contents to a part type or section such as frames, wheels, drivetrain, brakes to reduce the number of pages to navigate through.
If they've had to post multiple times I'm guessing it is over priced.
Nice work TOJV, I like your stealthiness.
23c is dead
All the cool kids are on 28's now.
buy. You used to be able to, but now if you do you get a load of results from years ago first.
Select sort by date instead of relevance.
Search is terrible and you cant paste anything copied from another interwebz.
Actually, search is worse then terrible, its still broken. I put classifieds in with the search term and still get front page hits only.
Use the search above the forum itself. Although today it appears to show no results.
Select sort by date instead of relevance.
I just went to try this (despite the search results page being headed by the phrase"sorted by dated) because that's not always been the remedy as there's all sorts of outliers and actually the search function currently isn't working at all. No results given for any search terms.
See above.
Sorry, I'd written that post about the same time as yours but then went to check on my phone that it wasn't me that was broken but the forum (which it inevitably was).
It's not stealthy - it's a blatant attempt to highlight that someone's selling some RP300 shoes with cleats for a bargain price 😉
Dont you want some GP4000's brand new in box, dont you want some GP4000's brand new in box, dont you want some GP4000's brand new in box, dont you want some GP4000's brand new in box, dont you want some GP4000's brand new in box, dont you want some GP4000's brand new in box, dont you want some GP4000's brand new in box, dont you want some GP4000's brand new in box, dont you want some GP4000's brand new in box, dont you want some GP4000's brand new in box, dont you want some GP4000's brand new in box, dont you want some GP4000's brand new in box, dont you want some GP4000's brand new in box,
etc...
Looking at his posting history, hes nothing if not persistant. Over the last 6 years hes advertised maybe a dozen things. Lots. Of. Times.
And never posted anywhere but the classifieds. Thats a content creator right there...
They sound ideal for a road cyclist. Maybe one with size 44 feet, looking for some RP300's at a bargain price?
I reckon if they just wrote their email address properly they'd get a sale.
I'm sure I've already seen a thread about this.
I’m sure I’ve already seen a thread about this.
Trying searching it's back.
Maybe a hepful hint on his post?
He's not going to be reading this...
Having looked at when others tried, I don’t think he’s one for graciously accepting hints and tips...
In the old days the forum would just lynch people who re-posted, but they just start another thread to moan about it...
I blame Thatcher.
I’m looking for a pair GP4000’s in a size 44, preferably brand new and boxed. Anyone know of any going at a great price?
Hows about those pesky laxy linking users to PB.
Maybe if the classifieds board wasn’t such a shit-show people wouldn’t feel the need to repost because their ad effectively became invisible after a couple of days.
How else would you have it? So that people can perpetually bump their post to the top of the page every 15 minutes?
Why would that be helpful? That would just be the same problem in a different guise.
No, I'm talking about actually providing a working search function, as someone already said after I did in my OP, or organising the board according to what bits people are selling. Waa waa it wont work, it works fine, if it's priced right it will sell, scream, stamp feet, take huff, me no like change etc. But, at the end of the day, the classifieds are shit. If they would sort them then I wouldn't take issue with non-subscribers being charged to sell such is the audience they have (f*** a duck, look, another revenue source!). It's worth noting the the Descent-World and SDH classifieds worked well in a complete/frame & fork/drivetrain/wheels/brakes/others format for years and that Pinkbike has the filtering options. Moreso, all of the above had a working search function that worked for anyone and wouldn't decide to not perform when Drac is trying to prove it's actually once again the user that is at fault.
Drac is trying to prove it’s actually once again the user that is at fault.
Where did I do that?
What exactly do you mean by non-members being charged?
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Second attempt, got 502'd.
Actually, search is worse then terrible, its still broken. I put classifieds in with the search term and still get front page hits only.
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Use the search above the forum itself. Although today it appears to show no results.
There you go, though was more of a comment on how [url= https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ads-help-us-run-this-site/page/4/ ]you like to blame the user rather than admitting something is broken[/url]. Of course it's his fault he used the wrong search box, what an idiot. [url= https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/plus-it-can-only-mean-something-good-is-coming/ ]. Whoops, didn't work for you either. Of course I'm not the only one who sees this as normal[/url] (so my position must be correct, yes?)
As for charging, I mean charging either a "sub" or a single use fee for posting classified topics. Would be easy enough to implement if Wordpress actually has a plugin that would allow it or just do it manually.
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Isn't posting "helpful hints" on a classified post frowned upon? Maybe even ban hammer territory?
^ LMAO, wtf is that code crap and where did it come from? Already removed everything leaving only the quoted text.
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Why would that be helpful? That would just be the same problem in a different guise.No, I’m talking about actually providing a working search function, as someone already said after I did in my OP, or organising the board according to what bits people are selling. Waa waa it wont work, it works fine, if it’s priced right it will sell, scream, stamp feet, take huff, me no like change etc. But, at the end of the day, the classifieds are shit. If they would sort them then I wouldn’t take issue with non-subscribers being charged to sell such is the audience they have (f*** a duck, look, another revenue source!). It’s worth noting the the Descent-World and SDH classifieds worked well in a complete/frame & fork/drivetrain/wheels/brakes/others format for years and that Pinkbike has the filtering options. Moreso, all of the above had a working search function that worked for anyone and wouldn’t decide to not perform when Drac is trying to prove it’s actually once again the user that is at fault.
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Can we have a poll on that?
There you go, though was more of a comment on how you like to blame the user rather than admitting something is broken. Of course it’s his fault he used the wrong search box, what an idiot. . Whoops, didn’t work for you either. Of course I’m not the only one who sees this as normal (so my posit
I’m sorry where did I say it’s their fault and not advise which search function to use. I kind of suspect you’re talking utter shite desperate to blame me for something I’m not doing.
Drac, sounds like you must owe him £250! 😂
I'll give it 9 years.
It's an opinion and as we all know, like arseholes, we all have one. If that's not your intent then it's definitely how it has been interpreted. Anyway, I will apologise as on reflection that seemed unnecessarily personal and unwarranted given the circumstances.
My criticism of the classifieds is based on personal experience as both buyer and seller. Having used other forums in the past I have had nothing like the bother I do on here. Again, I'm trying to make a suggestion to improve things rather than just moan with nothing to offer.
Can we have a poll on that?
Feel free. I'd be happy to tar and feather anyone who objects as a cheapskate 😉
(serious point: how much are people happy to pay eBay for the privilege of being scammed or dicked about then charged again for Paypal and their "seller protection" vs paying to list here where, despite being batshit mental the overwhelming amount of folk are decent and honest plus support a small, if misguided at times [opinion again!] business? I should mention again my proposal would only apply to non-subscribers. Like me.)
You could make it so only premium members can sell items. That way stw would get paid. It would possibly cut out all the scanners too.
It's worth considering.
The disadvantage with that is that is cuts a whole load of people out who have zero interest in the mag. The forum is more than the mag as the mag is more than the forum. Of course I'm aware my way would see a drop in classified sales as well but that's just taking it a step further. In the forums present form I have no doubt my proposal would (rightly) fail but add in some picture hosting and decent functionality? Why the hell wouldn't it work?
Despite my views on the matter I do feel for Mark, this is his baby and that's not an easy thing to mess with especially when some vocal dickheads keep telling you your baby is broken. I honestly would like to see the site succeed, moreso on its own without shitty ad revenue propping it up. But unless some tough decisions are made that not everyone will like (what's new there then?) that will never happen.
There would be different levels of membership at different costs.
For example if you wanted to sell, a selling membership would be £10 a year.
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I’ve spotted the same advert posted 17 times so far. I’m sure there’s a phrase about repeating the same actions and expecting different results.
Pics in original thread
https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/classifieds-repetition