NEW FOR SALE FORMAT?????

[CABLEGUY1]

I was just wondering what some peoples opinions were on the new For Sale sections? I think for the people that are just looking for a particular item it may be perfect but for me"I HATE IT". I used to check it daily and some days multiple times.It was very easy to see if something interesting was posted because it was all in a row.Now you have to open every catagory to see if your missing something interesting because it may not be listed under the particular catagory your in. I find it to be a hassle and rarely even go to the for sale section anymore.I'm not whining or petitioning for it to be changed back I'm just curious if I'm the only one that liked it the old way better?

[xr100racer]

I didnt want to be the first to say something, Im glad you did. I 100% agree with you, I cant stand it

[MadMudder]

Well if you truly dont have something to look for then are you really missing out on something? I enjoy it. So you might have to click more then once but its mainly for people who need something. It can be used for just random browsing but if your to lazy to click a few extra times then you really dont want anything. Also it makes it easier for people trying to sell something big like a quad when you dont have stuff like air filters and ipods knocking down your post. Anyway the poll was up in the forsale section for months. You should have voiced your oppinion earlier if you wanted it to stay the same.

[Da_Mtg_Man]

First I want to say thanks to Bones for  going through the trouble and hard work to build it but now that it's here I think it SUCKS! I liked the old way much better.

[Da_Mtg_Man]

http://www.atvflorida.com/forum/index.php/topic,5940.50.html

[xr100racer]

there should be a new pole to change it back. people may change their minds now that they have seen the terrible repercusions their thoughtless voting has caused and the havoc it has reeked

[dynodon]

Kieth, I couldnt agree with you more !!!!!! I used to scroll through EVERY time I logged back on just to see whats there. Now I dont really look anymore.
Madmudder, This is NOT a being " lazy" as you call it, or " not " wanting something either!!! Non of us who have said we didnt like the format are teenage " dreamers". The simple fact of being able to see what might be interesting, or appealing ( eye catching) just isnt there anymore.

 I know Mr. Bones went through ALOT of work to change it, BUT , I dont care for the "new" format either

[snowmanzz13]

i also have to agree, i may be the teenage dreamer, but still, it was the simplicity of being able to click the for sale section and not have to sort through diffrent categories and just scroll, it was also usefull for the people with limited amounts of time to sit down to the computer as apposed to someone like me who sitdowns all day and scrools through the page

[xr100racer]

I buy and sell alot of stuff on here, I got 1 car and 2 trailers up right now and Ill have another car up tommorow. Its easier the old way and I feel this format will not be as effective in attracting potential buyers

[pelele]

i dont want to be a smart ass but have you guys seen the link that reads. "show unread posts since last visit"  

Thats what i use... and everytime i am closing the site, i click the one that reads "mark all messages as read" then leave....

Imo the for sale section is fine like that.!!!

[Mudneck]

I like it better,being seperate its not as big as a TTT or bump competition for sellers to keep there stuff where it doesnt get burried 5 pages back.

[dynodon]

i also have to agree, i may be the teenage dreamer, but still, it was the simplicity of being able to click the for sale section and not have to sort through diffrent categories and just scroll, it was also usefull for the people with limited amounts of time to sit down to the computer as apposed to someone like me who sitdowns all day and scrools through the page

No disrespect to the teens!!!!! My point was that it would be more likely one of the older adults who would be purchasing something.
 I just think that it was easier, and not so time consuming to browse what is out there.

Yeah, we know the " show unread posts" button is there, But if you venture to more than one thread, and have not made a post thats useless as well

[Young Gun]

eh.. im 50/50 on this whole idea.

[MadMudder]

Well its just that it makes it allot easier for people that are actually trying to sell or buy something versus just scrolling. I was hoping it would stay this way but I see people are put out by having to look somewhere. Anyway is there someway that we can leave it like this but have everything posted at the bottom too for the people who cant be bothered with an extra click...

[qt314nfla]

I actually like the new set up better.  I like that ppl don't have to keep bumping their stuff to compete.  I like that I can go directly to a section to see what's for sale rather than have to sift through several pages to find a particular item.  Thanks for the work Mr. Bones.  OMG did wacker and I actually agree?  The world must be coming to an end.   

[MadMudder]

I actually like the new set up better.  I like that ppl don't have to keep bumping their stuff to compete.  I like that I can go directly to a section to see what's for sale rather than have to sift through several pages to find a particular item.  Thanks for the work Mr. Bones.  OMG did wacker and I actually agree?  The world must be coming to an end.   

Exaticly! The bottom line is that it makes it better for serious buyers and serious sellers to do what they have to do. If you just want to randomly scroll then you might have to click twice. OMG! Wouldnt that be a tradgey? So if you really dont like it then lets make another poll and possibly take away from real buyers and sellers and negate all of Mr.Bone's hard work.

[MadMudder]

AWSOME!

[exrider]

One more poll please. Never thought to vote on the other one, it was up so long with so few voters.

[r6realtor]

No disrespect to the teens!!!!! My point was that it would be more likely one of the older adults who would be purchasing something.
 I just think that it was easier, and not so time consuming to browse what is out there.

Yeah, we know the " show unread posts" button is there, But if you venture to more than one thread, and have not made a post thats useless as well
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I agree here, personally I never voted to begin with and if it happens to come up I would vote the old f/s section back, but I will live with what is there I suppose I had no problem keeping up with the things I have f/s and If I was looking for something specific I would check daily. Personally I will never check any of the other sections like cars and real estate but in the old f/s section if there was a good deal there I might just check it out and buy. just my 2cents

[Bo322]

This was my post a little over a year ago...

http://www.atvflorida.com/forum/index.php/topic,5940.25.html


I still like the idea of separated categories but at the same time, understand it makes pilfering a little more difficult.

[TRX450R_Racer]

I know it was a lot of hard work, that's why I didn't want to say I don't care for it either. I think the browser like myself won't frequent the for sale section like I used to. It will make it easier for the seller and the serious buyer. I also think it will cut down on the stupid comments.

[Chuck_Norris]

First I want to say thanks to Bones for  going through the trouble and hard work to build it but now that it's here I think it SUCKS! I liked the old way much better.

tell us how you really feel

[CABLEGUY1]

Well if you truly dont have something to look for then are you really missing out on something? I enjoy it. So you might have to click more then once but its mainly for people who need something. It can be used for just random browsing but tif your to lazy to click a few extra times then you really dont want anything. Also it makes it easier for people trying to sell something big like a quad when you dont have stuff like air filters and ipods knocking down your post. Anyway the poll was up in the forsale section for months. You should have voiced your oppinion earlier if you wanted it to stay the same.

                                                                                                                 Hey Junior,look at the original poll and you will see that I was one of the first to voice my opinion on August 24th 2005.And as Don said it's not a matter of being lazy it's just annoying.Try doing a little research before making accusations.I started this post just to see what others opinions were and as you can see not everyone likes the new format.I kind of lean towards the old addage "Why fix it if it aint broke?"  If I'm looking for a certain item in the future I will go to that particular section but if not I will mostly avoid the for sale section entirely.I'm not saying my stance is the correct one I'm just stating my opinion.I do however respect the hard work Bones put into it.       

[dynodon]

Well if you truly dont have something to look for then are you really missing out on something? I enjoy it. So you might have to click more then once but its mainly for people who need something. It can be used for just random browsing but tif your to lazy to click a few extra times then you really dont want anything. Also it makes it easier for people trying to sell something big like a quad when you dont have stuff like air filters and ipods knocking down your post. Anyway the poll was up in the forsale section for months. You should have voiced your oppinion earlier if you wanted it to stay the same.

                                                                                                                 Hey Junior,look at the original poll and you will see that I was one of the first to voice my opinion on August 24th 2005.And as Don said it's not a matter of being lazy it's just annoying.Try doing a little research before making accusations.I started this post just to see what others opinions were and as you can see not everyone likes the new format.I kind of lean towards the old addage "Why fix it if it aint broke?"  If I'm looking for a certain item in the future I will go to that particular section but if not I will mostly avoid the for sale section entirely.I'm not saying my stance is the correct one I'm just stating my opinion.I do however respect the hard work Bones put into it.       

[MadMudder]

I wasnt talking to you. I said that for anybody who didnt vote and now are complaining. Anyway all im saying is that the new format is better for a forsale section. It makes the buyers life easier because you have sections to find exaticly what your looking for without scrolling through page after page. It makes the sellers life easier because there stuff stays in the first page or so and they dont have to keep bumping it up to compete with other people. Especially when your selling something like a truck and you have to keep bumping it up to compete with an ipod and some tires. It just makes the lives of serious buyers and sellers easier. Just becasuse it puts people out soo much that they have to click and extra time doesnt mean we should abandon the whole thing. If it is an absloute tradgey then can we have something like when a topic is posted it goes into the section it was posted in and then it goes to the bottom? That way people can pilf around without that godawful second click and serious people can get what they need to across? Thats the only compromise I have....

[mrbones]

I'm trying but haven't got a response from tech support for a master listing.

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=150934.0

[Inyourdraft2000]

I think it is great, I am curious though have the complainers ever bought from anyone in here?
Its a little differant, big deal. W/ a little time it will be normal routine again....
The goal here is unity guys and gals, no need to get ugly and take each others heads off.
Hats off to the Web host and the mods for such a nice site...Thanks

[dynodon]

OH, I can assure you Kieth and I have bought numerous things from this site

[Inyourdraft2000]

lol,so I guess your one of the ones complaining,,,,,

[dynodon]

NOT complaining, Just dont like the "new format" is all.
 If you read the previous post, you would see that.
 I do appreciate the hard work Bones put into the change. I used to find myself surfing through the " sale" section everytime I logged on , just to see whats there, or if anything really caught my eye. But now, I just dont do that.            Just voicing my opinion

[customrubicon]

Well, as usual you can not have an opinion or your complaining. I did not vote early on because until you see it, you do not know if you will like it. I prefer the old format to this one. I do not look at all the sections and some have multiple items listed. I do buy and sell from the classified section also.

[CABLEGUY1]

I think it is great, I am curious though have the complainers ever bought from anyone in here?
Its a little differant, big deal. W/ a little time it will be normal routine again....
The goal here is unity guys and gals, no need to get ugly and take each others heads off.
Hats off to the Web host and the mods for such a nice site...Thanks

No ones taking each others heads off.In fact your the one calling us complainers and questioning whether we bought from here or not and mad mudder is the one saying I should have voiced my opinion earlier without researching to see that I did and then says he wasn't talking to me? even though he was responding to my post? Go back and reread my original post.It was to get others opinions as to whether they liked it or not. A simple yes or no and why would suffice.No need to label people, accuse them of being lazy or question their use of the section.That's not what the thread was intended for. Like I stated in the first post, I think it's perfect for some just not for me. Like the format or not it's FREE which is greatly appreciated. Just in case your still curious I too have bought and sold many things off this site just like Don and customrubicon and will continue to do so but I still like the old way better.

[#32YammiMan]

I'm trying but haven't got a response from tech support for a master listing.

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=150934.0

now that is a good idea, i have a couple cars and trailers on here right now and dont feel like im getting the response i did in the past when I sold stuff on the old format

[MadMudder]

That is what im proposing. The serious people can do what they need to do and the few pilfers can be spared the second click.

[Inyourdraft2000]

Ok,ok, Complainers was a little harsh, and your right you do have an opinion.
The change is not that old and it just seems no one is holding back to even give it a chance to grow on them....I see sometimes alot of rediculous things trying to get sold here and I thought it was cool to seperate everything so you can get right to the point of what you are looking for.
I have been watching out for a 4 wheeler and a trailer on here for the last year and have had to filter through things that were getting bumped every day for attention that in my opinion didn't warrant any.
But its all good w/ me, I didn't want to get involved w/ any heated debate or anything...
B.T.W.   >>>>>>>  Dont forget to tell all your friends about MAY 19th   <<<<<<<<<

[CABLEGUY1]

I got ya. I can see both sides.I can live with it either way as long as it stays free.LOL. If it does stay the way it is now with everything having it's own section then how about a "WILL TRADE" section? For example an add may say  " will trade 2000 400 ex for john boat" or " will trade brand new washer dryer combo for big screen tv" I'm don't have these items these are just examples. What do you think good or bad idea?

[dynodon]

I like that idea !!!!!
 I can live with it thr way it is also, I just liked it better the old way

[cutngrs]

well  here  you go   dyno don is like a brother to me   but i personly like the new for sale format  it allows for your  item to stay on the front page a little longer  and not get bump  three  pages back because  every body trying to keep there listing on the front page   and is a lot easer to find stuff  that just my  2  cents

[dynodon]

well  here  you go   dyno don is like a brother to me   but i personly like the new for sale format  it allows for your  item to stay on the front page a little longer  and not get bump  three  pages back because  every body trying to keep there listing on the front page   and is a lot easer to find stuff  that just my  2  cents

Cant you keep your opinions to yourself ? J/K

[Inyourdraft2000]

Dang bro, I had to read your post 2x's, I was about to go unplug my washer and dryer for the Big Screen TV. It pays to reread post around here.....
If the Will trade section happens it will probably be the most viewed section on here.
Need to start making a list now.

[dynodon]

punctuation and spelling are NOT top priority here !!! Sometimes a post may have to be read 3 or 4 times.


 I say GREAT idea to the "trade for" section !!!!! What do you think Bones ??
I know, I know, MORE work right !?!?!?!

[MadMudder]

Na the hard part was movin everything to the board it needs to be on. All he would have to do is make another child board.

[CABLEGUY1]

Na the hard part was movin everything to the board it needs to be on. All he would have to do is make another child board.

What do you mean by make another child board?

[dynodon]

Clam down Kieth !!!!!! I almost took it that way too !!, What he meant was, look at the racing section, where Bones started a new catagory for C&R, and the flat track guys. Thats listed as a " child board"

[CABLEGUY1]

Clam down Kieth !!!!!! I almost took it that way too !!, What he meant was, look at the racing section, where Bones started a new catagory for C&R, and the flat track guys. Thats listed as a " child board"

Thanks for keeping me from putting my foot in my mouth Don.LOL.

[mrbones]

lol, some me PM'd me awhile back asking if all the child boards were for children. I have since changed them to "Sub Categories".

[mrbones]

I'm trying but haven't got a response from tech support for a master listing.

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=150934.0

I give on up on this tech support. No one there can seem to comprehend my question or the basis for needing a master listing.

[dynodon]

Thanks for the try anyway Bones !!!!!!! We can live with it the way it is, Dont get us wrong !!!!!