Items for sale or trade??
04-27-2014, 09:00 AM
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Items for sale or trade??
Why are all the threads on "items for sale or trade" closed?
04-27-2014, 09:07 AM
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I noticed that yesterday and thought it was odd????
04-27-2014, 09:21 AM
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I don't know, it's easier to see what has been sold when the thread is open and then you don't have to contact the seller if it's listed as already gone.
04-27-2014, 09:22 AM
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Because they are trying to force people to respond via private message to the sellers. The downside that I see, is that it makes it difficult for the seller to update availability since they now have to go through the moderators to make any updates.
04-27-2014, 09:42 AM
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it isn't a rules change.
it's just a change to procedures.
the "for sale" threads are locked upon approval so that:
1. all communication between sellers and buyers takes place by PM; and
2. to ensure that threads remain visible in the order in which they were posted [newest first.] that keeps the "playing field" level and fair to all sellers.
moderators do not make updates to thrift shop posts.
we are not a shopping site, a selling site, or any other type of marketplace.
the thrift shop is just a "little extra something" and is not at all part of our mission.
it's just a change to procedures.
the "for sale" threads are locked upon approval so that:
1. all communication between sellers and buyers takes place by PM; and
2. to ensure that threads remain visible in the order in which they were posted [newest first.] that keeps the "playing field" level and fair to all sellers.
moderators do not make updates to thrift shop posts.
we are not a shopping site, a selling site, or any other type of marketplace.
the thrift shop is just a "little extra something" and is not at all part of our mission.
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