Moderator Help Please

Doug Allen · 03-03-2010, 10:52 AM

I've noticed several old threads coming to life again and again by folks looking for parts and SSR's to buy that have been sold. I would guess this is due to new members and visitors seeking them and not familiar with the search feature.

I propose that the Moderators, when notified of one of these threads, contact the originator of the thread and ask to close the thread. If, in a reasonable amount of time, say 15-30 days, there is no response, to go ahead and close the thread.

Opinions?

OP · 03-03-2010, 10:54 AM

Shouldn't this thread be in the site help forum???

I mean, I would expect this mistake to be made by a newbie...

Doug Allen · 03-03-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by OP

Shouldn't this thread be in the site help forum???

I mean, I would expect this mistake to be made by a newbie...

As a matter of procedure, it's a general discussion until approved, THEN it would be moved to the site help forum.....

RUN ROD RUN · 03-03-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by OP

Shouldn't this thread be in the site help forum???

I mean, I would expect this mistake to be made by a newbie...

ibjeff · 03-03-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug Allen

I've noticed several old threads coming to life again and again by folks looking for parts and SSR's to buy that have been sold. I would guess this is due to new members and visitors seeking them and not familiar with the search feature.

I propose that the Moderators, when notified of one of these threads, contact the originator of the thread and ask to close the thread. If, in a reasonable amount of time, say 15-30 days, there is no response, to go ahead and close the thread.

Opinions?

I agree with Doug. I have been noticing this a lot lately.

Dicktator · 03-03-2010, 11:20 AM

I agree, GOOD post Doug.

Dicktator

YellowDZH · 03-03-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dicktator

I agree, GOOD post Doug.

Dicktator

Big Blue Ox · 03-03-2010, 04:44 PM

Another site I use has a policy that only the OP can post on "for sale" forums, except for the rare question. No opinions, no back and forth babble, and no nothing else. The OP bumps it to the top, adds info, lowers price, and announces items "sold". Most inquiries and offers are via PM.

It is a clean solution to consider.

Jgrden · 03-03-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug Allen

As a matter of procedure, it's a general discussion until approved, THEN it would be moved to the site help forum.....

Good work Doug. You know the rules.

1luckydog · 03-03-2010, 09:08 PM

Agree the OP should mark if item has sold.

But I have also read ones where the item HAS been marked sold, and still gets inquirys from those that can not read.

Rare. But I like Ox's post on the subject.

JTR

RUN ROD RUN · 03-03-2010, 10:09 PM

I agree something needs to be done. But the problem I see is which Moderators do we go to.
I don't know if our current Moderators have specific assignments or area of responsibilities but if not, I think they should have something down in stone. Otherwise, if going to be more confusing trying to keep a handle on any activities posted in the “SSR for Sale Sections”.
Thinking out loud here… we need to remember that our Moderators are volunteering their free time so we kinda need to be careful what we ask for.

crazyrtr53 · 03-04-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RUN ROD RUN

I agree something needs to be done. But the problem I see is which Moderators do we go to.
I don't know if our current Moderators have specific assignments or area of responsibilities but if not, I think they should have something down in stone. Otherwise, if going to be more confusing trying to keep a handle on any activities posted in the “SSR for Sale Sections”.
Thinking out loud here( or dreaming during a nap)

… we need to remember that our Moderators are volunteering their free time so we kinda need to be careful what we ask for.

You suck up, still bucking for a Moderators job.....

I nominate Jeff (RRR) as Ast. Moderator in charge of closing for sale threads...

RUN ROD RUN · 03-04-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyrtr53

You suck up, still bucking for a Moderators job.....

I nominate Jeff (RRR) as Ast. Moderator in charge of closing for sale threads...

Nope, pay too low.

.... Did you notice WOW_FCT took care of closing some of those old for sale thread. Maybe that one of his assignments here.

crazyrtr53 · 03-04-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RUN ROD RUN

Nope, pay too low.

.... Did you notice WOW_FCT took care of closing some of those old for sale thread. Maybe that one of his assignments here.

Ya! I noticed that, rumor has it John's going to take away 1/2 of your posts for giving him more work to do....

LTs SSR · 03-04-2010, 06:43 PM

Yep... talked about it a couple of months ago.... and we decided to leave the threads open... One reason... when someone brings up a old thread & asked "Is this still available?"... it starts up a conversation that may lead somewhere. For instance the new shirts "Hawaiian style" started that way... or turnheadz making the leather checkbook cover.

There is no real harm in leaving the threads open. It should be the responsibility of a seller to post "sold" but at this time closing a thread is seen as closing the possibility of future discussion.

BlueStreak · 03-04-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LTs SSR

Yep... talked about it a couple of months ago.... and we decided to leave the threads open... One reason... when someone brings up a old thread & asked "Is this still available?"... it starts up a conversation that may lead somewhere. For instance the new shirts "Hawaiian style" started that way... or turnheadz making the leather checkbook cover.

There is no real harm in leaving the threads open. It should be the responsibility of a seller to post "sold" but at this time closing a thread is seen as closing the possibility of future discussion.

Good point, but I think some rules like mentioned by BBO might me worthy of a Sticky on the "SSR For Sale" Forum, or at least a discussion of same.

Big Blue Ox · 03-04-2010, 06:48 PM

Wouldn't a future discussion be a "new" thread?... Just wondering.

BlueStreak · 03-04-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Blue Ox

Wouldn't a future discussion be a "new" thread?... Just wondering.

Yes. But the suggestion of them is appropriate here, I think.

LTs SSR · 03-04-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Blue Ox

Wouldn't a future discussion be a "new" thread?... Just wondering.

Sure.. but either way... it works...

RUN ROD RUN · 03-04-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LTs SSR

Yep... talked about it a couple of months ago.... and we decided to leave the threads open... One reason... when someone brings up a old thread & asked "Is this still available?"... it starts up a conversation that may lead somewhere. For instance the new shirts "Hawaiian style" started that way... or turnheadz making the leather checkbook cover.

There is no real harm in leaving the threads open. It should be the responsibility of a seller to post "sold" but at this time closing a thread is seen as closing the possibility of future discussion.

Isn't that what we call Hijacking?

Big Blue Ox · 03-04-2010, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RUN ROD RUN

Isn't that what we call Hijacking?

More like Raising the Dead.

WOW_FCTR · 03-08-2010, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RUN ROD RUN

Nope, pay too low.

.... Did you notice WOW_FCT took care of closing some of those old for sale thread. Maybe that one of his assignments here.

I did close some threads....not because I was looking for them, just because they popped up and seemed reasonable to close.

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Originally Posted by crazyrtr53

Ya! I noticed that, rumor has it John's going to take away 1/2 of your posts for giving him more work to do....

Yes it is more work

I just realized today that there are still threads in the "Articles to Review" that should have been moved a YEAR ago. I will try to get to them sometime this week...