EE Mess

[mwic98]

Just wondering if there is anything out there (program, mods, plugins) that could clean up the EE and make going through it easier. 40% of people have terrible thread titles that don't even say what they are selling (2 guns for sale!!) or about the 20% you find that say SOLD but it's been up for months. After all the years I've been here, literally, nothing has changed, this is becoming myspace.

Go ahead and volunteer to help ! I'm sure countless hours are spent monitoring this site, I think they do a pretty good job. it's mostly user error...people cannot read simple instructions.
Same thing at our range, people complain but don't help.

[billbmcleod]

Every member can now post a photo in the EE direct from his computer. No longer necessary to use a photo hosting site.

I didn't know that. I still use Imgur which is hit and miss for me. I will have to try it.

Bill

[wasa]

I may be in the minority, but those type of ads don't really bother me. I try to master the search feature, and if no pics I will PM the seller to ask for pics. Part of me hopes that ads with no pics or a bad description will have less people look at the ad and therefore better chance for me to buy :-)

In reality, the only user being hurt by bad ads is the seller. They may not sell their item, or if it does sell, it may take longer and they get less money than it is worth.

My $0.02 worth at least...

[sunjeep24]

I hate the sold in the ad but not taking time to go to the options and hit the please remove button


Don't forget about OBO. Ask for $20 off on $400 gun and they come back with an offer of 395. Don't put obo if your firm on your price.

[drift1122]

Meh, it's free.

[Jmcc]

1) I love how well the mods keep everyone in line
2) I love the trader rating system!
3) All the site sponsors are relevant and not just cash grabs
4) The steps to weed out bots creating profiles is fantastic
5) The PM system is good

6) The EE could use some work, especially from a mobile device.
-I am trying to remove the 1st add ive ever posted and im 99% sure im doing it wrong. I read the Sticky and everything.
-It says i can post pictures but i wasn't able to.

[RangerPark]

All the stuff sold but not removed can be irksome.

Mods should look for those ads, remove them, and issue infractions to those who leave them up. If people don't know how or won't change their ad's prefix to Please Remove they should be warned at first then dealt with accordingly. It wouldn't hurt if you could change the ad prefix without going into advanced options too.

[Gatehouse]

I just assume guys that don’t post pics don’t actually want to sell

[sigpig]

Mods should look for those ads, remove them, and issue infractions to those who leave them up. If people don't know how or won't change their ad's prefix to Please Remove they should be warned at first then dealt with accordingly. It wouldn't hurt if you could change the ad prefix without going into advanced options too.

I asked an EE mod if we could report ads that fit this description, bringing them to their attention, I was told I could but it would go nowhere

[made in bc]

1) I love how well the mods keep everyone in line
2) I love the trader rating system!
3) All the site sponsors are relevant and not just cash grabs
4) The steps to weed out bots creating profiles is fantastic
5) The PM system is good

6) The EE could use some work, especially from a mobile device.
-I am trying to remove the 1st add ive ever posted and im 99% sure im doing it wrong. I read the Sticky and everything.
-It says i can post pictures but i wasn't able to.

I removed it for you. In future click edit, then go advanced and change prefix from wts to please remove.
To post photos there is a set of instructions a little ways back in general firearms discussion when Greentips announced direct photo upload. Once you get hang of direct upload it’s pretty slick