- Oct 20, 2012
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Hello again,
Per usual important stuff in bold.
There's a new feedback system to go with the new classifieds
In order to distract from the fact that we had 24 hours of downtime yesterday As a part of the new classifieds system there's a need to drag our feedback system up to date. Whilst the current way of submitting feedback (i.e. via threads/topics created in the Feedback subforum, posted on by the seller/buyer) has been functional, it's not very intuitive for new members. Cue the new feedback system.
As with the new classifieds: If it's crap we'll bin it
We'll vote on whether to ditch the new feedback system in a month.
Old feedback from threads can not be added, but the Feedback forum will remain; everyone will start from zero
Due to the way the new feedback system links into the new classifieds, it's not really possible to add feedback to one's profile without mods going through and making literally copy pasting every one of your bits of feedback (from your applicable Feedback forum thread/topic). We're talking tens (likely hundreds) of man hours for that, and it's not something we can really do.
However, the old forums will remain for a year from this date so that people can refer back to them. After this time that subforum will become hidden, but directly linking to the topics will still be possible just in case.
Feedback system will link closely in with the new classifieds; you can only leave feedback for sales/purchases/trades made on there
Once a sale/purchase/trade is complete the seller/buyer/trading parties can leave feedback for one another. The classified listing itself will be embedded within the feedback so as to stop fraudulent feedback and so that people can refer back to old classifieds listings related to that piece of feedback.
In addition, feedback totals will show on your listings to give prospective buyers/sellers an at-a-glance total of your feedback.
Feedback is also visible in your profile by clicking the tab next to 'activity'. There are also links below ever user's name, but for now this is disabled as it seems basically useless.
A notification will be added to the classifieds to remind people that the feedback system is new and will advise them to check the old feedback in case they're unsure
This one is pretty simple: We don't want unscrupulous traders (not that I know of any who operate on here) or worried buyers seeing that your profile has no feedback and that putting them off a sale. As such, there will be a notification for the first few months just to let them know that the new system is in place and that feedback on profiles might not be a true reflection of someone's total feedback.
Please make a thread in the Forum Feedback subforum or reply to this topic with questions and critique
Thanks.
Per usual important stuff in bold.
There's a new feedback system to go with the new classifieds
As with the new classifieds: If it's crap we'll bin it
We'll vote on whether to ditch the new feedback system in a month.
Old feedback from threads can not be added, but the Feedback forum will remain; everyone will start from zero
Due to the way the new feedback system links into the new classifieds, it's not really possible to add feedback to one's profile without mods going through and making literally copy pasting every one of your bits of feedback (from your applicable Feedback forum thread/topic). We're talking tens (likely hundreds) of man hours for that, and it's not something we can really do.
However, the old forums will remain for a year from this date so that people can refer back to them. After this time that subforum will become hidden, but directly linking to the topics will still be possible just in case.
Feedback system will link closely in with the new classifieds; you can only leave feedback for sales/purchases/trades made on there
Once a sale/purchase/trade is complete the seller/buyer/trading parties can leave feedback for one another. The classified listing itself will be embedded within the feedback so as to stop fraudulent feedback and so that people can refer back to old classifieds listings related to that piece of feedback.
In addition, feedback totals will show on your listings to give prospective buyers/sellers an at-a-glance total of your feedback.
Feedback is also visible in your profile by clicking the tab next to 'activity'. There are also links below ever user's name, but for now this is disabled as it seems basically useless.
A notification will be added to the classifieds to remind people that the feedback system is new and will advise them to check the old feedback in case they're unsure
This one is pretty simple: We don't want unscrupulous traders (not that I know of any who operate on here) or worried buyers seeing that your profile has no feedback and that putting them off a sale. As such, there will be a notification for the first few months just to let them know that the new system is in place and that feedback on profiles might not be a true reflection of someone's total feedback.
Please make a thread in the Forum Feedback subforum or reply to this topic with questions and critique
Thanks.
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