Excessive Classifieds Bumping

[Squaregrouper]

Am I the only one who has been noticing several members bumping their classified ads every day or three? Unless I haven't been paying attention, this really seems like a new thing with the volume of "bumpers". There are a couple of CZ pistols that seem to be at the top of the classifieds almost every time I check. That isn't the only seller I have been seeing doing this recently, but defiantly the most obvious.
It might not be a bad idea to require classifieds to be listed for X days before they can be sent back to the top of the classified's forum.

 

[Art3]

I don't have any money, so I usually forget that there even IS a classified section

 

[Growler215]

It might not be a bad idea to require classifieds to be listed for X days before they can be sent back to the top of the classified's forum.

Thought there was already a rule against bumping ads. I read something on here recently from joppaj/Norton about that:

https://www.mdshooters.com/threads/classifieds-policy.23020/page-2

 

[MeatGrinder]

Your point is good.

 

[texkev]

I can turn off the bumping of ads...

 

[Squaregrouper]

Thought there was already a rule against bumping ads. I read something on here recently from joppaj/Norton about that:

https://www.mdshooters.com/threads/classifieds-policy.23020/page-2

I would rather gripe here than be the Karen of the classifieds. (I do report illegal ads to admin)
On a side note, I'm glad they finally cracked down on the member who was constantly posting "New, never fired, bought two weeks ago" guns. How many HiPoint 10mm pistols can a private seller buy and sell (at a loss) before it arises suspicions?

 

[Squaregrouper]

I can turn off the bumping of ads...

I would like you, et al, to keep an eye on it. It is possible I'm being unreasonable. The past month or so has seemed to have gotten a lot worse than my almost 15yrs on MDS.
Maybe I just recently noticed because I have ammo for sale that was buried by the same 2-3 people constantly bumping their ads.

 

[texkev]

I forgot the system controls bumping, the old rule was no bumping, we could always take it every 7 or 10 days, something reasonable. I hate sites that allow every 24 hours you can bump ad rules.

 

[Squaregrouper]

I forgot the system controls bumping, the old rule was no bumping, we could always take it every 7 or 10 days, something reasonable. I hate sites that allow every 24 hours you can bump ad rules.

We have always had "Price Reduced" bumps by people needing quick cash, but the "Refresh", "Refresh", "Refresh", classifieds seem to be a new thing.
Folks- please chime in if I'm being a whiner on the forum.

 

[RRomig]

I’m with @Squaregrouper. It seems wrong to game a free system.

 

[Seagrave1963]

Squaregrouper - you're not a whiner. The persisitent "bumping" is annoying. However, it could turnout nice in a Walmart checkout line depending on how many teeth she has.....................

 

[Boondock Saint]

The new software has made the classifieds a sewer. I used to browse at least a few times a week.

 

[sleev-les]

You can bump ads? Dayumn. I have had a barrel and bcg listed for a while. If I only knew haha... I'd still only bump every so often. Every day is more than excessive.

 

[joppaj]

I forgot the system controls bumping, the old rule was no bumping, we could always take it every 7 or 10 days, something reasonable. I hate sites that allow every 24 hours you can bump ad rules.

We used to be able to bump ads only after 21 days. I think 7-10 would probably be fine.

 

[Bullfrog]

We used to be able to bump ads only after 21 days. I think 7-10 would probably be fine.

Or if, like @Squaregrouper said, they are reducing price because they need to sell fast. IMHO people should be allowed to do that. But bumping with no change to the ad is pointless and seems unfair to other sellers.

 

[welder516]

Can I bump this thread ?

 

[smdub]

I'm with SG. it has become excessive. 7-10 days would be a good limit if easy to administer.

 

[Bertfish]

FWIW Gunboards requires 7 days between bumps

 

[ironpony]

SG is right!
The bumps suck.

Bump if price is reduced or item has changed. Maybe one free bump.

 

[willtill]

Does not anyone scroll through the entire listings of the classified ads? Or is it a habit to just fixate on the first page of listings and then leave?