To Admin re Wanted Section

[Jemima]

Hi Guys
I was just wondering if people realised that they can delete a wanted item if they manage to get it which would help tidy up that section i.e I have come across some items and replied to the threads but they had already been sorted. I didnt want to say "you should take your posting off the list" as that'd sound rude. Can you delete really old ones (nobody bumping them) as an Administrator? Just a thought!

[Chris P]

Originally Posted by Jemima

Hi Guys
I was just wondering if people realised that they can delete a wanted item if they manage to get it which would help tidy up that section i.e I have come across some items and replied to the threads but they had already been sorted. I didnt want to say "you should take your posting off the list" as that'd sound rude. Can you delete really old ones (nobody bumping them) as an Administrator? Just a thought!

Hi Jemima,

Re: Deleting Items in the Wanted forum:
Yes, it would be convenient for all concerned if Members who have received items in the Wanted forum deleted their post (using the "Thread Tools" button on the top right of the listings). Failing that, a quick post on the thread stating that they had received their item or were no longer looking would be handy.

Admin does physically remove threads from the Wanted forum where an item has clearly been received. We'll try to do a bit more "pruning."

Re: Bumping items in the Wanted forum:
Members who bump up their posts are obviously eager to receive an item but Admin certainly doesn't dismiss those who don't. Admin believes that all posts in the Wanted forum have been made in good faith and with the same level of expectation. Sometimes, Takers get a pleasant surprise when they finally receive an item even though it may have been a few months since they put in their initial request.

But you're right, Jemima, a bit more "pruning" is required.

Thanks for the feedback.

Regards
Chris P
(Admin)

[spongebob]

i posted in the wanted section for a power supply and the post got
many bumps. finally after about 6 months i was offered 3 of them.
you never can tell when someone will join jumbletown with the item
you want.

[Chris P]

Originally Posted by spongebob

i posted in the wanted section for a power supply and the post got
many bumps. finally after about 6 months i was offered 3 of them.
you never can tell when someone will join jumbletown with the item
you want.

Yes, SpongeBob -- for a while there you were the Champion Bumper of the Wanted forum. You "worked" hard for those items and thoroughly deserved them.

Regards
Chris P
(Admin)

[Jemima]

Spongebob you are right, patience is a wonderful virtue. I just mean if there are NO bumps at all and the posting is 8 or 10mths old could Admin do some pruning or even PM the poster?