???Why Is My Classified Ad Locked???

**YukonGlocker** · 09-13-2008, 10:39 AM

I'm tired of deleting/editing classifieds ads due to unnecessary bumps.

As per the rules, only ONE bump every day is allowed.
If you have new information, and you are not answering a specific question, then edit your current post.
If you are answering a specific question, that is fine.

If you have unnecessarily bumped your ad within a 24 hour period, and your ad is now locked,
there will be no question as to why.

Thanks....YG

**TSQUARE** · 09-13-2008, 11:49 PM

and what if we can't edit the origonal post? Then what?

**YukonGlocker** · 09-13-2008, 11:54 PM

I'm checking into this now.
You should be able to edit your last post for 2-3 days.

**TSQUARE** · 09-13-2008, 11:55 PM

Thanks. You know me sheriff, law and order everytime............(Tombstone)

**YukonGlocker** · 09-14-2008, 12:19 AM

There are no problems.
Once a thread is locked, the 'edit' options disappear.

**dobbsr88** · 09-14-2008, 01:37 AM

If you have new information, and you are not answering a specific question, then edit your current post.

So is if some posts "PM sent" can you post "PM replied too"?

**J.P.** · 09-14-2008, 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by dobbsr88

So is if some posts "PM sent" can you post "PM replied too"?

It'd be better if neither of those types of posts existed...
There's really no need at all.

**mouthpiece** · 09-14-2008, 01:49 AM

I agree with JP in his above post. That being said, It would be very nice to be able to edit the original post and title way after 2 days.

**J.P.** · 09-14-2008, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by mouthpiece

I agree with JP in his above post. That being said, It would be very nice to be able to edit the original post and title way after 2 days.

We thought about that initially but decided against it for buyer/seller protection reasons.

**GMThunder** · 09-14-2008, 02:25 AM

I agree with the bump issue for sure but.....

I can say that I've seen people that have the popups disabled and for whatever reason don't check their pms.

I've never seen a board where "pm sent" was an issue, to me it just enhances communication.

**J.P.** · 09-14-2008, 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by GMThunder

I agree with the bump issue for sure but.....

I can say that I've seen people that have the popups disabled and for whatever reason don't check their pms.

I've never seen a board where "pm sent" was an issue, to me it just enhances communication.

Notice:
I've not made that a hard and fast rule.....I just don't care for it.

**DrBaker** · 09-14-2008, 07:37 AM

I'd like to see us copy the classified rules from arfcom. That would please several who have posted above. It prevents a bump for 3 days. The seller must update their original post (or most recent if it's a several day thread). If a buyer posts a "pm sent", the seller can't do the same and double the wasted posts.

**Cossi** · 09-14-2008, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by J.P.

We thought about that initially but decided against it for buyer/seller protection reasons.

I don't completely disagree with this, but BY IN LARGE, most folks on here are good honest people. So I don't think there would be a lot of changing ads to screw people. I agree with extending the editing time for posts. I never under stood why it goes away at all.

**J.P.** · 09-14-2008, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Cossi

I don't completely disagree with this, but BY IN LARGE, most folks on here are good honest people. So I don't think there would be a lot of changing ads to screw people. I agree with extending the editing time for posts. I never under stood why it goes away at all.

We tried that, and it didn't work as well.....

**kd5rjz** · 09-14-2008, 10:06 AM

What about no bumping an unmodified add?

Generally the only reason anything has to be bumped is because we're asking too much for it to begin with. (Myself included)