Marketplace Rules & Regulations

[Brel]

Marketplace Rules & Regulations

TW Members are limited to only one (1) thread in the "Selling/Trading" and also one (1) thread in the "Buying/Looking For" child forums.  All current separate threads found posted by similar people will be merged.  "Bumping" of threads by just posting "bump" or similar non-sensical posts just to move your thread up in the Home page/forum are not allowed.

The root of each Forum in the Marketplace is dedicated to general discussions regarding buying and selling.

Punishment for disobedience:

1st offense:

• Warning
• A negative karma.

2nd offense:

• A negative karma.
• Locking the corresponding thread for two (2) weeks.
• Automatic deletion of new posts/topics by TW member in the corresponding Marketplace forum for two (2) weeks.
• Insistent posts will activate the next level of punishment.

3rd offense:

• A negative karma
• Locking the corresponding thread for 2 months (additional if there is current punishment)
• Banning of user from posting anywhere in the site for 2 months.  A Post Ban.

4th offense:

• A negative karma
• Deletion of the corresponding thread/s
• A Full Ban - until further notice

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Suggestion in Increasing the Visibility of your Stall:

If you have a thread in the Marketplace, you may also put a link in your Signature going to your thread so people can easily find your stall.

[Brel]

We will be giving an allowance of 7 days (Starting April 29, 2009 up to May 6, 2009) for all Members to fix their posts in the Marketplace.  After that, we will merge threads ourselves and start implementing the punishments.  Please combine your threads and cleanup your posts everyone. 

If you want us to help you merge your threads, please post here what threads should be merged etc.

Thank you. 

[painkiller]

I'm not really sure about this but I think editing a post, such as adding even just one word, already moves the post up the thread.  (Please correct me on this if I am wrong)

If this is so, then minute changes in posts to move it up the thread should also be considered as "bumping".

[Gaebril]

Editing doesn't bump, last time I checked.

However, deleting your post and then creating a new post will...

[Rolf]

However, deleting your post and then creating a new post will...

Exactly. 

It's not that we want to make it hard for members to sell.  We just want to make the process less intrusive for members who are not interested in commerce at the moment.  Advertising is useful but there are times when it is not appropriate.  Also, come the time that more members wish to sell items, we want to avoid a front page/index full of posts that say only "check out my store".  Since the front page only lists the last 15 recently updated threads, you can see it won't take a lot of sellers to overwhelm that, especially if they have multiple store threads *each*.

There is no fixed schedule yet, but we are also researching/developing means for buyers and sellers to find each other more readily.  As always, our goal is to make TW as pleasant and accessible - and useful - as possible for everyone.

[vladsee]

Can I suggest that if possible you can put a "seach" function in the site?  Sometimes its hard to look for past threads and articles through the directory especially now that there are many posts.   

[ooh_dlee]

However, deleting your post and then creating a new post will...

Exactly. 

It's not that we want to make it hard for members to sell.  We just want to make the process less intrusive for members who are not interested in commerce at the moment.  Advertising is useful but there are times when it is not appropriate.  Also, come the time that more members wish to sell items, we want to avoid a front page/index full of posts that say only "check out my store".  Since the front page only lists the last 15 recently updated threads, you can see it won't take a lot of sellers to overwhelm that, especially if they have multiple store threads *each*.

There is no fixed schedule yet, but we are also researching/developing means for buyers and sellers to find each other more readily.  As always, our goal is to make TW as pleasant and accessible - and useful - as possible for everyone.

Is it possible to make a separate "ticker" for the marketplace, similar to how tipidpc does it on their site? From my perspective, the problem fundamentally comes from the overlap between commercial and non-commercial posts. If we allot a separate space where items for trade/sale are clearly visible and updated as the seller makes changes to his/her post, then we will no longer need to implement a tedious check and balance system.

I'm sure even the sellers will appreciate this feature as it will prominently display their items along with the prices on a convenient section of the site. Plus, it will reward dedicated merchants who constantly update their stalls, add new items and give low prices. The system will still not be able to check for unscrupulous behavior such as non-sensical "bumps" in the thread, but it will be far less time-consuming to implement.

I know this may seem like a lot of work, but this is a one time investment for benefits that everyone will enjoy over a very long period of time.  

[ooh_dlee]

Can I suggest that if possible you can put a "seach" function in the site?  Sometimes its hard to look for past threads and articles through the directory especially now that there are many posts.   

There is a search function in the site. It is found on the second row of TW section links from the top - same line as "my messages" and in between "my groups" and "help".

[vladsee]

Can I suggest that if possible you can put a "seach" function in the site?  Sometimes its hard to look for past threads and articles through the directory especially now that there are many posts.   

There is a search function in the site. It is found on the second row of TW section links from the top - same line as "my messages" and in between "my groups" and "help".

Thanks. Don't mind my previous post 

[Rolf]

Is it possible to make a separate "ticker" for the marketplace, similar to how tipidpc does it on their site? From my perspective, the problem fundamentally comes from the overlap between commercial and non-commercial posts.

We've actually discussed some similar ideas, but as with most site upgrades, there's a bit of work involved.  Don't worry things are being planned.  We don't want sellers to be left out in the cold, we just want things to be balanced for everyone.

edit: I forgot to mention - it might also be a good idea to post a link to your "want list" thread in your sig.  That way, sellers who are looking for customers can view your list and send you PMs.

[Gaebril]

Yeah, it would be useful if you included the "Exclusive Reviews and Articles" in the Recent Topics list, instead of the Buy/Sell stuff. If you could interchange those two, it would be great.

[ChineezPnoy]

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Suggestion in Increasing the Visibility of your Stall:

... you may also put a link in your Signature going to your thread so people can easily find your stall.

I've been meaning to ask this sooner when I saw mmj's sig; can some1 send me a PM & d steps I need to make this happen?

[ChineezPnoy]

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If you want us to help you merge your threads, please post here what threads should be merged etc.

Mine will probably hold d record for being the longest thread in d Marketplace I bet 

I understand everytime I modify/ add my inventory prices/ stock it gets pushed up d front page/index; but is there any other way to spare the browsers (& new members) from going thru pages & pages worth of stuff?   

Any helpfull ideas would b appreciated.
Feel free to PM me shud u prefer that.

Much obliged.

[Brel]

To place a link in your Signature, just include the ff. code and modify accordingly:

Code:

[url=http://www.tabletopwars.com/bb/index.php/topic,3997.0.html]Click here[/url] to visit my stall.

The value of the URL (text after the "=" sign all the way to the next "]" symbol) should be replaced with the actual link to your stall thread.  You can get that by going to your first stall thread (the oldest one you made) and copy the value in your browser's Address bar.

Rest assured we are looking into streamlining the "e-commerce" part of the site for all members.  It will take some time to finish but the project is moving. 

[viscoos]

You can always just make an index of what you are selling for your "stall".
Make it the initial post and update if necessary.

No need for lengthy description or even pictures