Popular Post Jez_Armstrong Posted November 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2023 There's been an influx of 0 post members sending me messages asking if a gun is still for sale, honestly in my inbox, at least 20 WHEN IT CLEARLY SAYS ON THE ADVERT IT'S COMPLETED AND SOLD *mumbles in old and walks off* Shamal, Wavey_Gravey, Tackle and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavey_Gravey Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Still got that SR-25 for sale bud? John_W, Tackle, Cannonfodder and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez_Armstrong Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share Posted November 9, 2023 6 hours ago, Wavey_Gravey said: Still got that SR-25 for sale bud? *shakes fist* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromHorsham Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 And I bet barely any of them say hello , please , thank you or even sign off with a name 😤 *old man rage intensifies* Nick G, John_W and Jacob Wright 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez_Armstrong Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share Posted November 9, 2023 Just a small sample of my replies 😂 JimFromHorsham, Tackle and Jacob Wright 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cr0-Magnon Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I can't remember, what's the reason we can't delete old ads? Rogerborg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderedAsh Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I get messages along these lines maybe once every 2 months for my old Real Sword Type 97, which I sold some 4 years ago. To be honest, it is indicative of a sub-optimal User Interface/Layout that this keeps happening. A modest redesign or better wording for the advert conditions ("This advert is Completed" isn't exactly foolproof) would rid the aforementioned fools of any ambiguity. Something like a massive red "SOLD" sticker appearing over all the pictures for the advert, maybe a popup warning before you contact the seller, striking-through all of the text in the advert, would do the job. Rogerborg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heroshark Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Well we all know what to do now 😁. Rogerborg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisz Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, Jez_Armstrong said: There's been an influx of 0 post members sending me messages asking if a gun is still for sale, honestly in my inbox, at least 20 WHEN IT CLEARLY SAYS ON THE ADVERT IT'S COMPLETED AND SOLD *mumbles in old and walks off* Hi! I'm a poor student could you give me some discount, please? 🥺 Edited November 9, 2023 by Krisz Tackle, Cannonfodder, Rogerborg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDcase Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Cr0-Magnon said: I can't remember, what's the reason we can't delete old ads? You can. Under the ad there is a button 'Advert Actions' with the options to Edit and Hide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Tackle Posted November 9, 2023 Supporters Share Posted November 9, 2023 37 minutes ago, Krisz said: Hi! I'm a poor student could you give me some discount, please? 🥺 Only if we can then be speshul friends 😜 Cannonfodder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannonfodder Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 3 hours ago, PowderedAsh said: To be honest, it is indicative of a sub-optimal User that this keeps happening Fixed that for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocha Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 On 09/11/2023 at 11:24, PowderedAsh said: I get messages along these lines maybe once every 2 months for my old Real Sword Type 97, which I sold some 4 years ago. To be honest, it is indicative of a sub-optimal User Interface/Layout that this keeps happening. A modest redesign or better wording for the advert conditions ("This advert is Completed" isn't exactly foolproof) would rid the aforementioned fools of any ambiguity. Something like a massive red "SOLD" sticker appearing over all the pictures for the advert, maybe a popup warning before you contact the seller, striking-through all of the text in the advert, would do the job. I have to quote this. As a non-native English speaker a "COMPLETED" advert had no meaning to me and I admit that I, too, contacted a user for an already sold RIF. After the first time you learn, mistakes were made PowderedAsh and Tackle 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Tackle Posted November 16, 2023 Supporters Share Posted November 16, 2023 This I get, many years ago I tried to get involved with the underground Airsoft scene in Cyprus, it was all very clandestine & all Comms were via a Greek Airsoft forum, which understandably was mostly in Greek, not easy to navigate at all. Although it was only slightly harder than having an in-person conversation with your average Scotsman 😜 6 hours ago, Cocha said: I have to quote this. As a non-native English speaker a "COMPLETED" advert had no meaning to me and I admit that I, too, contacted a user for an already sold RIF. After the first time you learn, mistakes were made Cocha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinkempsell Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Tackle said: All though it was only slightly harder than having an in-person conversation with your average Scotsman Oi... I resemble that comment. Tackle, Egon_247 and Nick G 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RostokMcSpoons Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 (edited) On a side note (and possibly somewhat related), all the sold / completed ads remain in a user's wishlist for every and every and ever. The option to 'remove from wishlist' disappears from the ad once it's completed. Which isn't helpful, it it stayed active then I could at least clear up my wishlist manually. Edited November 16, 2023 by RostokMcSpoons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herrgh Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 How about "ENDED" instead of "COMPLETED"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBow Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 On 16/11/2023 at 08:31, Cocha said: As a non-native English speaker a "COMPLETED" advert had no meaning to me and I admit that I, too, contacted a user for an already sold RIF. After the first time you learn, mistakes were made Even as a native English speaker, and fully aware of the meaning of the word completed, it didn't jump out as being sold and I too contacted a seller about an item. He was very nice though and explained it in simple terms for me. GET RID OF BLOODY "COMPLETED" AND PUT SOLD! Rogerborg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromHorsham Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 2 minutes ago, DanBow said: Even as a native English speaker, and fully aware of the meaning of the word completed, it didn't jump out as being sold and I too contacted a seller about an item. He was very nice though and explained it in simple terms for me. GET RID OF BLOODY "COMPLETED" AND PUT SOLD! clear enough for me but I’ve still had multiple messages from zero post count lurkers asking 😂 Rogerborg and DanBow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBow Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 4 minutes ago, JimFromHorsham said: clear enough for me but I’ve still had multiple messages from zero post count lurkers asking 😂 Maybe we have to accept that there's a certain level of intelligence within the forum, we've reached it and now have learn to live with it! 😆 JimFromHorsham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudotectonic Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 I agree, the wording is vague, "completed" could mean many things, e.g. if all the product information is uploaded, so the advert is "completed" and no further editing is expected if the duration of the listing has expired, therefore the listing duration is "completed", but the item may be unsold and there could be a new listing with the same item if the product is unsold, but the seller withdraw the advert, marking the listing as "completed" While "sold" cannot be interpreted any other way therefore a better alternative DanBow and Rogerborg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RostokMcSpoons Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 30 minutes ago, JimFromHorsham said: clear enough for me but I’ve still had multiple messages from zero post count lurkers asking 😂 It's an MP7 DanBow and JimFromHorsham 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromHorsham Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 30 minutes ago, Pseudotectonic said: I agree, the wording is vague, "completed" could mean many things, e.g. if all the product information is uploaded, so the advert is "completed" and no further editing is expected if the duration of the listing has expired, therefore the listing duration is "completed", but the item may be unsold and there could be a new listing with the same item if the product is unsold, but the seller withdraw the advert, marking the listing as "completed" While "sold" cannot be interpreted any other way therefore a better alternative but it does say sold , just below the word completed 🤷🏼♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted January 7 Supporters Share Posted January 7 On 06/01/2024 at 10:42, RostokMcSpoons said: It's an MP7 gavinkempsell and RostokMcSpoons 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egon_247 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I entirely agree with you but i have to say, i've pinged messages to a couple of older adverts in the parts area and come up trumps. I was polite though.... 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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