Wanted ads (Number per Member?)
 

Ok this is a bit of a moan but bare with me. I think that there should be some sort of a limit to the amount of wanted ads that any one member can have running at the same time. I know some ppl put up ads for friends and family etc aswell as themselves but some ppl have more then 10 ads at any given time. Maybe I'm just being a grump but I feel it kind of turns it into a begging section, sure we could all list off loads of thing that we all want but that not the aim of the site. I just think that a lot of genuine wanted ads get lost in the wanted section due to others greed.

I would say I would have to agree with you there. It really makes a mockery of the section when there are numerous ads from the same members looking for items that really cost very little to buy if they are wanted so badly. The main aim of this site is to shift items that still have life in them that would otherwise cost money to dispose of, and maybe someone else can make use of, not to be a free for all for whatever you fancy. I will probably be slated by some for saying that, but I don't care, it's how I genuinely feel.

from Admin
 

I must say i agree with you Chris. I don't think the amount of posts, per person, should matter. If someone has a need for an item, no matter how big or small, they should be allowed to advertise the fact. Someone, somewhere probably has it and would only be too glad to get rid of it, at times anyway. This is all part of the recycling process, and if items can be passed onto a member that can use them, good luck, i say. Some peoples needs are vast, others menial, whatever the reason or requirements, if someone can meet those needs, then i think jumbletown has played a major part in recycling and in helping its members play their part in the whole process. If it seems like some people are pushing the limits, we have to remind ourselves that we don't know what the circumstances involved are and might possibly be able to alleviate the situation.

Perhaps if members put their wanted ad's under a couple of different headings rather than listing each individual item it would make it a bit easier. Just as an example- 'Craft Items wanted' rather than 'Paper', 'Glue' etc, etc. It would clear up a bit of space in the wanted section & save bumping multiple ad's. To be honest I wouldn't be able to keep track of more than 5 anyway. Just my thoughts on it.

from Admin
 

Hi colmsmum,

Space really isn't a problem in the Wanted forum. We allow the Wanted listings to grow to 50 pages in total -- that's 1,250 ads. Any ad that slips beyond page 50 is deleted by Admin. If an ad was never "bumped" from the moment it was posted, it would slip down to page 50 in 3 or 4 weeks.

Regards
Chris P
Admin

Wow, that's a lot of wanted ad's! Thanks for letting me know Chris P. Best regards, colmsmum.

Chris in fairness, I have to agree with the ladies & that it would be a great Idea!

There's 50 wanted pages you say.... If I have something I want rid of & would rather give to someone who "has" a wanted post in the section, I'm not gonna sit & scan through 50 pages to find that person. I find it hard enough to get past five.

It's not that we're giving out but rather posting our opinions on how the site could achieve maximun efficiency to users.

In certain points I do agree with Betty Boo 69 (despite me having 12 ads in the wanted section; mea culpa, mea maxima culpa!).
I think the problem is that if someone has an ad, bumps it up, it is on the front page, and s/he is happy that now lots of people gonna see it and might have a chance actually getting it. Next minute, a few people with multiple ads (or one with 100 ads, it actually happened...) comes along, bumps all of them, and the first person's ad is on the 3rd even 5th page, where hardly anyone looks. As I can see now many people find this annoying.
So maybe would be good to determine a max limit on the number of wanted ads.

Jennie - I think there is sticky in Wanted how to search the wanted section. If someone has somethings/he wants to get rid of asap just types in that word into the search.
But sometimes it's good to go through the Wanted section. I found several ads for what I had things, and I never even imagined people would want them. But I don't go further then 15 pages, especially as my internet connection is very slow.

What colmsmum said makes complete sense, so I've decluttered some of my ads, was asking for different books, now put them in one ad. Will try to squeeze the ads a bit more.

The "begging" term I find a bit insulting personally. I think it's ok to ask for things people don't need anymore. I usually prefer used/old things to new ones. No sob stories, but I can't even afford new ones. And many small items can add up to a considerable cost too, and if on a budget people have to decide to which thing to give priority: something they need for their hobbies or something they need to make lunch for the family.

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I would agree with you also. A good idea is to take a look at the person's Profile and their threads and see just want they have posted in the wanted section.
I have noticed that some people have lots and LOTS of items in the wanted section all at once, and nothing else.
Yes, it is greedy.

It would be a good idea, if we are putting up an item, that we would first check the Wanted Section (no, not going through it page by page) but on the front page of Jumbletown there is a Search section, so if we were going to post up a Table for instance, we could enter Table in the Search section and see if there is anyone looking for one.

Probably we should just have some respect to each other, so not pushing our own wants too much, letting other ones have a chance to get what they want.
Maybe if someone wants LOTS of things putting up, let's say about 10 (12?:D) ads at ones, waiting until s/he gets them then putting up amother 10 (12.....?;)) would be a solution.
Or at least if one needed many things and wanted to put them in the Wanted section all at once, advertising for more items in one ad, the way as colmsmum suggested would be really handy. Like "Baby things" and under that heading the toys, clothes, bottles etc. (hmm, I'm off to Wanted now :D)
Just an idea.
Oh, and deleting the ones that are recieved, so the Wanted section would be decluttered.

Regards, and happy JTing
:D

from Admin
 

Hi jennie,

There's no need to search through each page individually. Please use the Search Function. Here's how:

http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=4000

Regards
Chris P
Admin

YOU DONT HAVE TO READ THROUGH ALL 50 PAGES TO FIND SOMEONE FOR THE ITEM,JUST USE YOUR SEARCH THIS THREAD AND "BINGO"....

would that not lead to even more wanted ads as the only way to receive would to ask or be lucky enough to have no one asking as the case may be? just wondering!

(What colmsmum said makes complete sense, so I've decluttered some of my ads, was asking for different books, now put them in one ad. Will try to squeeze the ads a bit more.)

Hi paprika,

Please don't think I was referring to you with my example, it wasn't directed to anyone in particular. As I'm into crafts also it was the first thing that popped into my head. I hope I haven't offended you.

Best regards,
colmsmum.

Not at all, colmsmum :D
I was just thinking yesterday morning that I have too many ads, and your idea was great, how to make them a bit fewer. My only sorrow is the pictures... I spent some time adding pics to my ads and resizing them and all, but I don't have the originals, so when I deleted some I lost the pics too :(
It's great to share ideas in the support forum, I might have been a little dumb, but I haven't really thought of this before, groupping the wanted stuff. But as I said, I think it's great idea.
And if someone uses the search tool s/he can still find a Taker with a wanted ad, as even if in the heading here is "crafty things" only, in the ad itself there can be a detailed list what one is looking for.

Kind regards,
p :D

No need to be blunt with the Caps debz, considering chris replied an hour before you posted your reply!, I didn't mean me personally although I didn't say that, but there are numerous new users joining who wouldn't have a clue & there are some users who only read the wanted posts & think "yes I have that don't use it anymore... oh I have that too don't use it anymore" rather than look for specific thing through search, just look at the wanted posts & think I have that & can give it away, hence 50 pages is very off putting.

Hi,

Ive only joined since the new year and yes I am addicted, but it takes awhile to find your way round all of the bits on the site, its only now that I've sussed the search thread and I agree with Jennie it is off putting when you join initally, if you look at the wanted section and see 20 posts from the one person,and there is no way I would start trailling through 50 pages looking to see if by chance somebody would like what I have to offer, I do look through the wanted section to see if I can help someone out by having what they are looking for but I have to say I give up and switch off when I see the same persons name coming up the whole time.
If we are all on the site for the same reasons to help others out by being able to give our bits and pieces that we no longer require and if we are lucky enough to receive the things we would like to be chosen for, can we not try and show some common courtesy towards others and try not to monopolise the section, so as other peoples posts may be seen as well

I have to agree with jennie here. I'm one of those people who just have a gander to see what members are looking for and if I have it, I'll offer it. Some of the things on there I would never dream someone would have a use for. I myself have a post looking for 'Rocks, fossils..' etc, now I'm sure a lot of members would never have thought someone would want things like that, but I do! Therefore the search function is of no benefit in case's like that.

Wanted Items.
 

I happen to agree with Jennie and Colmsmum. Sometimes you may have something that would come up in the wanted section and not even have considered that someone may have been looking for it. I usually scroll through the wanted section (Saw your one for fossils etc. Colmsmum do have some but my eldest son collects them would be willing to let you look at them and share information however). Maybe if the wanted section was set us like the "Giving away section" it might make life easier. It is labourious to go through the wanted section. I have posted a few wanted adds and while some have received responses which put them to the top of the list, others are getting lost very quickly without bumping them, which is again labourious. Just an idea. Kind regards.

from Admin
 

Hi Moeby,

This was discussed by Members and Admin in the following thread:

http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=37722

Regards
Chris P
Admin