zin
11-06-2007, 04:16 AM
Just wanted to throw a couple of suggestions out there, not being familiar with the underpinnings of how this forum works (on a technical basis), it may amount to wishful thinking, but here they are:
1st, It would be great it there was a way to allow sellers (those that started the thread in the FS section) to edit a FS thread in order to update the status of parts, especially helpful for those with a large list of parts. For example, the seller could update the prices and status (sold, price reduced, etc) in their 1st post, making it easier to see what is still up for sale and what the current price is. I for one feel this would be much more efficient than trying to scan the whole thread to see if the part you are interested in is still available. Or, in the case of cars, the seller could update the title to indicate that it is sold or no longer available. I realize that any post can be edited for a time, but my suggestion is to allow a much longer time, say up to a month for those in the FS section.
2nd, Require sellers to fill out a form that provides info buyers will want to know and sellers always seem to forget. Basically require them to fill in the location (state/zip), part description, price, condition, or whatever folks think is appropriate before they can post/submit a FS thread. This might be something that the members could suggest what fields would be most wanted in the form. I'm not suggesting a 5th degree kind of thing, just some basic info.
Anyway, that's my $.02, what does everyone else think? Most importantly, Frank, is this even doable?
Mike
1st, It would be great it there was a way to allow sellers (those that started the thread in the FS section) to edit a FS thread in order to update the status of parts, especially helpful for those with a large list of parts. For example, the seller could update the prices and status (sold, price reduced, etc) in their 1st post, making it easier to see what is still up for sale and what the current price is. I for one feel this would be much more efficient than trying to scan the whole thread to see if the part you are interested in is still available. Or, in the case of cars, the seller could update the title to indicate that it is sold or no longer available. I realize that any post can be edited for a time, but my suggestion is to allow a much longer time, say up to a month for those in the FS section.
2nd, Require sellers to fill out a form that provides info buyers will want to know and sellers always seem to forget. Basically require them to fill in the location (state/zip), part description, price, condition, or whatever folks think is appropriate before they can post/submit a FS thread. This might be something that the members could suggest what fields would be most wanted in the form. I'm not suggesting a 5th degree kind of thing, just some basic info.
Anyway, that's my $.02, what does everyone else think? Most importantly, Frank, is this even doable?
Mike