Time to evaluate the issue of replies in the classified ad sections.

Originally Posted by SirenSanJose

That would involve basically gutting the entire forums software, and just for that section. Forum software is pretty much BASED on the concept of 'a reply bumps a thread to the top so people can see there is new activity'. It's not that simple at all.

You wouldnt be gutting the forum software....it may take some work to add in a function to prevent the thread from being "bumped" but there have been mods for replying with out bumping and bumping with out replying for years. I remember working on a similar mod for phpbb almost a decade ago. It might not be that simple, but is completely doable.

Originally Posted by DeMeNtEdDoGz

You wouldnt be gutting the forum software....it may take some work to add in a function to prevent the thread from being "bumped" but there have been mods for replying with out bumping and bumping with out replying for years. I remember working on a similar mod for phpbb almost a decade ago. It might not be that simple, but is completely doable.

Of course. Just about anything is doable in a programming application if enough effort and money is applied to it. The question is, how much money SHOULD I throw at such a problem? And WHY should I if a simpler, somewhat satisfactory, solution exists? Blocking replies stops bumping abuses dead in it's tracks, does it not? And it is a whole lot less labor intensive for the mods than the alternative of simply re-enabling replies again.

But in any event, if you know of a simple programming algorithm that can differentiate a REAL post from someone simply using any number of ploys to effect a bump, heck, let me in on it. I've done programming in my younger years, but by no means consider myself an expert.

In any event, I don't see the poll providing me any mandate to change from what is currently implemented.

Frankly, I dont see a problem with the way things currently are. If its not broken, dont fix it, is my motto. I think if you re-enable replies it might open a can of worms imo.

It appears that the voting has swung over to favoring re-enabling replies to the classifieds. Any last words or votes before I flip the coin?

I vote to keep things the way you have them now.

No need to open replies on classifieds. That'd be opening up a can of worms again.

I say keep it the way it is. also think that anyone wanting to post a classifed should have at least a contributor membership. think about all the scammers that will not pay that $25.00 to post a classified.the site is filthy with scammers right now.my thoughts are that the free advertizing attracts scammers.

Just my 02

I vote Re-enable replies, without replies there is no chats, and without chats, this website is useless. A website has to be useful to stay in business.

Originally Posted by Leopard Gecko Guy

I vote Re-enable replies, without replies there is no chats, and without chats, this website is useless. A website has to be useful to stay in business.

Thats what the pm's are for.

Originally Posted by Ed Clark

I say keep it the way it is. also think that anyone wanting to post a classifed should have at least a contributor membership. think about all the scammers that will not pay that $25.00 to post a classified.the site is filthy with scammers right now.my thoughts are that the free advertizing attracts scammers.

Just my 02

Wouldnt work, cause this would cause a sense of security to lookers thinking they are a honorable seller cause they paid the $25. $25 is a small price to pay when they can recover that and thousands on a few scams.

Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

Wouldnt work, cause this would cause a sense of security to lookers thinking they are a honorable seller cause they paid the $25. $25 is a small price to pay when they can recover that and thousands on a few scams.

I see your point, don't you think it would discourage any scammers?