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I’m just putting ideas out there, do you think the classifieds is optimum as it stands? If you’re happy with it then I guess that’s the end of if.
Having to @ you every time something needs reporting. You don’t mind the constant @‘ing? Thought people profiting off classifieds without donating frustrated you?
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I don't mind the @
I don't mind people profiting and not donating if they are participating or it's a once or twice moderate thing.
I only mind the blatant abuses, the flipping of things for profit, the excessive profiteering, etc.
I always find strict rules kill things, so long as things are reasonable then I'm happy. Reasonable is highly subjective, and I like that... because it allows me to be very flexible with people who may one day engage, or who are engaging. It means I can read a situation and go "this person is lovely and clearly broke... ignore the rules".
Strict rules just aren't friendly... and are we not the friendliest forum? :D
Velocio
A lot of buyers are guests. If the classifieds are hidden then the market dies.
The moderation is small considering the volume of adverts and things bought and sold, and the level of fraud and incidents are very low too all things considered.
I think that what we have is a fairly good balance between open and closed, and before we make any changes we should understand why those changes are necessary. Presenting a post that says "hide classifieds" without overwhelming evidence of why it's necessary doesn't feel helpful.
As to whether people should engage with the wider forum... I'm not sure. I mean if a forumenger wants to sell a saddle, and someone wants to buy a saddle... then the net benefit of the transaction is that it helps keep the forumenger engaged whether or not the buyer engages.