Headline! : SRP Classifieds Needs Tune Up!!

Maybe this has been covered before but it bothers me now so I"m bloody well going to vent!! 'R you ready?? Here goes. It would make the SRP Classifieds MUCH easier to deal with if the 'SOLD' items were in a different colum or just listed differently. somtimes you will have an entire page of items, all sold and that makes reading them harder. I know someone has brought this up before, had to have I'm guessing. But IMHO, this needs addressing. So I ruddy well suppose I"m directing this to the person who designed the site in the 1st place, ..................how about if I said pretty please? I'm sorry if this is considered rude, just something on my mind lately.

With apologies, tinkersd or SRP.

You are right. This has been addressed before.
Personally, I don't see that much difficulty in clicking through a couple of pages to see what's still for sale; and in fact, I like being able to see the sold items so that I can satisfy my curiosity regarding what has sold and for how much.

I am very sorry the free service provided to you by a team of volunteers is not meeting your expectations.

We will put together an steering committee to generate case studies and focus groups on the proper architecture of classifieds system on a shaving forum in a web 2.0 world. I expect a very quick turnaround. Results should be available by first quarter 2013 at which point we can put together a design team and start planning implementation.

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Originally Posted by Utopian

You are right. This has been addressed before.
Personally, I don't see that much difficulty in clicking through a couple of pages to see what's still for sale; and in fact, I like being able to see the sold items so that I can satisfy my curiosity regarding what has sold and for how much.

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Yes, it's better than having to click on the item only to find out it's sold.

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Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

I am very sorry the free service provided to you by a team of volunteers is not meeting your expectations.

We will put together an steering committee to generate case studies and focus groups on the proper architecture of classifieds system on a shaving forum in a web 2.0 world. I expect a very quick turnaround. Results should be available by first quarter 2013 at which point we can put together a design team and start planning implementation.

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Excellent! Sign me up for one of the focus groups. I've got lots of opinions and I'm certain that they will be very helpful in this endeavor. I would assume, of course, that the focus groups will be given a stipend, right?

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Originally Posted by Utopian

Excellent! Sign me up for one of the focus groups. I've got lots of opinions and I'm certain that they will be very helpful in this endeavor. I would assume, of course, that the focus groups will be given a stipend, right?

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Me too, especially if there are all-expense-paid meetings in exotic locations.

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Originally Posted by Utopian

Excellent! Sign me up for one of the focus groups. I've got lots of opinions and I'm certain that they will be very helpful in this endeavor. I would assume, of course, that the focus groups will be given a stipend, right?

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I vote we unionize for full salary and benefits! We could be SRP teamsters!




In all honesty though a similar thought crossed my mind in a much less passionate way. I noticed some items still for sale were several pages back, and wondered if it would be possible to sort the items according to price and have SOLD register as a NULL value making them show up at the bottom end of the list. I DO like to see that an item is sold BEFORE clicking on it...in my case that saves me time.

And for what it's worth: I appreciate having this forum available as a newcomer to straight shaving. My shaving has greatly improved through what I've read here. Big thanks!

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Originally Posted by LinacMan

Me too, especially if there are all-expense-paid meetings in exotic locations.

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I'm in... sign me up!

It might actually help seeing an item still being available below a long list of sold items. It simply indicates that those that saw the item before you decided not to buy it and to wait for a better deal.

I like the current set-up. Everytime I looked at the classifieds and see "Sold" it makes me think I should check the classifieds more often because I am missing out on some really great deals.:gaah::gaah:

I don't really care if I have to wade through sold items or not. But I was always curious as to why the sold items remain posted and marked sold instead of being deleted? I that so people who were monitoring them as potential purchase know that the item is no longer available? I guess it is also good to know the price an item sold for when trying to buy one outside of the classifieds.

Hmmmmm - am I correct?

The current format is OK with me. There are times I need a price comparison and if its sold you can click to see how much it sold for. You can get a good idea of the price of something you are wanting to buy or sell.

If it ain't broke..................

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Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

I am very sorry the free service provided to you by a team of volunteers is not meeting your expectations.

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:beer2:lol, I spewed coffee all over my screen, that is what I was thinking. This may be my favorite SRP quote ever.

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Originally Posted by Alembic

But I was always curious as to why the sold items remain posted and marked sold instead of being deleted? I that so people who were monitoring them as potential purchase know that the item is no longer available?

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A little bit of it is by design, the sold items remain for a week so that the buyer and the seller can have a reference to the ad when the buyer receives the item, just in case there are questions of what was actually promised. (Of course the seller can delete the ad before then if they wish, which in my opinion is imperfect, but for now workable solution.)

This being said, the classifieds software is really messy and with very limited options, so the things we have common complaints about are (1) not possible by configuration in the software (2) apparently not worth the time of any of the developers to implement (after all they are all volunteers with other things to do as well).

The best we can do at this point, is move to a newer version of the software and this will probably happen relatively soon, where we may have more setup options (and the code I believe was cleaned up, so may be development can be easier). Or if there's somebody good at programming (php/sql) with free time on their hands and interest in adding some functionality, I'm sure the dev team would welcome them.

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Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

I am very sorry the free service provided to you by a team of volunteers is not meeting your expectations.

We will put together an steering committee to generate case studies and focus groups on the proper architecture of classifieds system on a shaving forum in a web 2.0 world. I expect a very quick turnaround. Results should be available by first quarter 2013 at which point we can put together a design team and start planning implementation.

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i Will hand it to you ur like me straightfoward and to the point. I honestly think that people take this great site for granted, they dotn realize what it takes just to keep this site on its feet.

Ps. I will deffintiyl sign up for the committee.

Thanks again for all the effort that goes into making this site what it is.

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Originally Posted by livingontheedge

:beer2:lol, I spewed coffee all over my screen, that is what I was thinking. This may be my favorite SRP quote ever.

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Ur not the only one that thinks that shold go down in srp history of great quotes, im still laughing about it.

If it ain't broke..................[/QUOTE]


Fix it till it is, thats central pennsyvania hicks' motive

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Originally Posted by gugi

A little bit of it is by design, the sold items remain for a week so that the buyer and the seller can have a reference to the ad when the buyer receives the item, just in case there are questions of what was actually promised. (Of course the seller can delete the ad before then if they wish, which in my opinion is imperfect, but for now workable solution.)

This being said, the classifieds software is really messy and with very limited options, so the things we have common complaints about are (1) not possible by configuration in the software (2) apparently not worth the time of any of the developers to implement (after all they are all volunteers with other things to do as well).

The best we can do at this point, is move to a newer version of the software and this will probably happen relatively soon, where we may have more setup options (and the code I believe was cleaned up, so may be development can be easier). Or if there's somebody good at programming (php/sql) with free time on their hands and interest in adding some functionality, I'm sure the dev team would welcome them.

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Thank you for taking the time to make that clear. Best explaination and everybody should be more than satisfied with it. If there are still questions at this point, I can't imagine what more could be done.:beer1:

I can focus pretty well if I close one eye and have opinions on nearly everything so I'm available to help the design by committee effort.

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Gotta say, I like the setup as it is. Things stay up for a while, I can peruse them and see how many hits they got, what they went for, and pictures of nice razors. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

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Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

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... at which point we can put together a design team and start planning implementation.

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Tsk, Tsk, Tsk... You have completely overlooked the Project Management part and the Feasibility Studies. From experience I can tell you that putting the critical timeline together will take about 9 months for a solid draft, probably 12 to 18 for a final. And this is if the feasibility studies come in on time.

I think that you cannot in good faith promise a delivery date any sooner than March-April 2015, and more likely it'll be sometime around December.


Marcos
CPM - ITIL - CISA - CISSP</snip>

Sorry. I am only ITIL V3 Foundation

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Originally Posted by Snake

Tsk, Tsk, Tsk... You have completely overlooked the Project Management part and the Feasibility Studies. From experience I can tell you that putting the critical timeline together will take about 9 months for a solid draft, probably 12 to 18 for a final. And this is if the feasibility studies come in on time.

I think that you cannot in good faith promise a delivery date any sooner than March-April 2015, and more likely it'll be sometime around December.


Marcos
CPM - ITIL - CISA - CISSP</snip>

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Do they still call it V3? You'd think that after a while they'd drop the version. Logically, a framework should never have versions attached, but I guess they need to in order to sell the training.

I dont know.. it was 2008 and I changed jobs after.

No idea what the current snake oil is.

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Do they still call it V3? You'd think that after a while they'd drop the version. Logically, a framework should never have versions attached, but I guess they need to in order to sell the training.

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Compared to the Classifieds/For Sale sections I have seen on other message boards, the SRP one is a Cadillac. Just sayin'...

I"m very very sorry about the apparent notion that I take this site for granted, nothing could be farther from the truth and that is why I spend a couple of hours a day on it!! The only reason I would make a suggestion about any of the features is that I DO care quite a bit. I'm sure it takes the effort of many individuals to make the SRP site as good as it is!!! I appreciate that fact most accutely. And again, I"m sorry about the apperance that I"m being needlessly persnickety.

Keep up the good work and try to forgive me if possible.


tinkersd.

I see nothing wrong with expressing your opinion about an aspect of the site. I have occasionally made suggestions too, because I value this forum and see nothing wrong with throwing out a suggestion. The powers that be can choose to consider it or not, but I think everyone should be welcomed to make suggestions, as long as they are will to be mocked for them.
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Bit much sarcasm, no? I also found that annoying, perhaps SOLDs could be moved to another part of the classifieds section...
I mean, wasn't that much annoying that I'd start a thread over it, but there's no need to flame it so.

Obviously I don't understand the potential difficulties that altering the software will entail but if it's possible that'd be nice :-)

I thought it was obvious I was being facetious in my post. Between the tone of the OP and the fact that I had just spent a few hours working on upgrades to the site, my snark was turned up to 11.

There is nothing wrong with making suggestions/comments. Otherwise we would not have this sub-forum. If your requests are more demands than requests though remember the following, to every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction.

We will never be able to customize the classifieds enough to make everyone happy. We do try to make the best we can for for the majority. With that said, do not expect any changes until we get a chance to install and test the new version of the classifieds software.

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Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

I am very sorry the free service provided to you by a team of volunteers is not meeting your expectations.

We will put together an steering committee to generate case studies and focus groups on the proper architecture of classifieds system on a shaving forum in a web 2.0 world. I expect a very quick turnaround. Results should be available by first quarter 2013 at which point we can put together a design team and start planning implementation.

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Hogwash! The American People demand MUCH more from a FREE service. We the American People demand that you correct this situation immediately!

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Originally Posted by Bladerunner

Hogwash! The American People demand MUCH more from a FREE service. We the American People demand that you correct this situation immediately!

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write a letter to your senator

I prefer to listen to talk radio and argue on the internet. That would take way to much effort.

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Originally Posted by hoglahoo

write a letter to your senator

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Originally Posted by hoglahoo

write a letter to your senator

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Is that the guy on the news?

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Originally Posted by Bladerunner

Is that the guy on the news?

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Yeah, the one you hired to solve your personal problems :D

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Originally Posted by hoglahoo

Yeah, the one you hired to solve your personal problems :D

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Mark those words.....:HJ