Minimum Post Requirement for Selling on FRF
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Steve-O
FRF Addict
I like the trader rating idea. Would we be able to rate people for previous sales though? Like, lets say this starts tomorrow (for example). Would I be able to rate someone based off a sale made a month ago? Or even a year ago? And would the seller be able to rate the buyer? Basically saying they didnt have any issues getting their money.
At the same time, it could possibly hurt some sales. Ive seen a few people that sell quite a few items. Say person A, who buys more than they sell, would have a rating of "0" until they eventually sold something. That would probably deter some people away because theres no proof that person could be trusted (even though realistically they can be). It may take a little bit to break the ice, while someone who has sold a few things already continues to gain more and more sales.
Im assuming this rating would be a 0-10 or 0-100 scale. Maybe instead of giving a 0 to someone initially, everyone starts with some kind of "not-sold-anything-yet" status. That would eliminate somebody who sold one item and ripped someone off from having the same trader rating as someone who hasnt sold anything.
Just throwing the idea and my $0.02 out there.
At the same time, it could possibly hurt some sales. Ive seen a few people that sell quite a few items. Say person A, who buys more than they sell, would have a rating of "0" until they eventually sold something. That would probably deter some people away because theres no proof that person could be trusted (even though realistically they can be). It may take a little bit to break the ice, while someone who has sold a few things already continues to gain more and more sales.
Im assuming this rating would be a 0-10 or 0-100 scale. Maybe instead of giving a 0 to someone initially, everyone starts with some kind of "not-sold-anything-yet" status. That would eliminate somebody who sold one item and ripped someone off from having the same trader rating as someone who hasnt sold anything.
Just throwing the idea and my $0.02 out there.
We have had the iTrader discussion before. I am personally not a fan of it because it either doesn't get used or it gets abused. It also doesn't solve our minimum post problem. Members can artificially inflate their feedback scores or in most cases people are just too lazy to leave feedback after the sale.
I have seen it work when implemented from day 1, but I've also seen it flop big time when implemented to an established forum.
Also, the developers of iTrader have abandoned the plugin and no longer support it. So, there's basically a good chance that at some point down the road when we need to update the forum software or install a plugin that doesn't play nice...all the feedback will be lost.
Personally, I think this falls into the category of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"...but I am always open for more feedback and opinions.
I have seen it work when implemented from day 1, but I've also seen it flop big time when implemented to an established forum.
Also, the developers of iTrader have abandoned the plugin and no longer support it. So, there's basically a good chance that at some point down the road when we need to update the forum software or install a plugin that doesn't play nice...all the feedback will be lost.
Personally, I think this falls into the category of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"...but I am always open for more feedback and opinions.
Yukon Joe
FRF Addict
MagicMtnDan
FRF Addict
Hmmm, so far no "******** or complainers about having to make 50 posts."
What a surprise; no keyboard warriors dare come out of hiding to argue against this very fair policy.
**** it, make it 500 (useful) post and at least three months of membership. Selling items is a privilege you earn on a forum not a given right.
Madcowranch
Genetically Modified
I say minimum 5000 posts. You're SOL Pirate.
Lol. The only thing I've ever sold here was a tpm sensor to you only because you posted a wtb.
Madcowranch
Genetically Modified
That thing's still working too. Of course, it should be for how much you overcharged me.
Wow, something still works on your truck!?!
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