Why can't you read?

[Jez_Armstrong]

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*

[Wavey_Gravey]

Still got that SR-25 for sale bud? 

[Jez_Armstrong]

6 hours ago, Wavey_Gravey said:

Still got that SR-25 for sale bud? 

*shakes fist*

[JimFromHorsham]

And I bet barely any of them say hello , please , thank you or even sign off with a name ?

 

*old man rage intensifies*

[Jez_Armstrong]

Just a small sample of my replies ?

[Cr0-Magnon]

I can't remember, what's the reason we can't delete old ads?

[PowderedAsh]

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.

 

 

[heroshark]

Well we all know what to do now ?.

[Krisz]

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

[EDcase]

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

[Tackle]

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]

3 hours ago, PowderedAsh said:

 

To be honest, it is indicative of a sub-optimal User that this keeps happening

Fixed that for you

[Cocha]

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

[Tackle]

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

 

[gavinkempsell]

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.

[RostokMcSpoons]

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

[Herrgh]

How about "ENDED" instead of "COMPLETED"?

[DanBow]

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!

[JimFromHorsham]

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 ?

[DanBow]

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! ?

[Pseudotectonic]

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

[RostokMcSpoons]

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

[JimFromHorsham]

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 ??‍♂️

[Rogerborg]

On 06/01/2024 at 10:42, RostokMcSpoons said:

It's an MP7

 

[Egon_247]

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.... ?