RFF Classified Comments Back ON

[CameraQuest]

I turned off the classified comments so that everyone -- including the complainers who wanted classified comments without moderation -- would hopefully realize the RFF classifieds really worked pretty well as designed, so long as the guidelines were followed. Not that the RFF Classifieds are perfect, but they can work quite well.

The classifieds comments are now functioning again as usual.

Please do your part to make the RFF classifieds work better for everyone by following the classified guidelines.

Don't know the classified guidelines?

Read them here http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost-classifieds/index.php?cat=1

Thanks,
Stephen

 

[gilpen123]

Great thanks

 

[KoNickon]

Thanks, Stephen. This is the right move.

 

[David Murphy]

Fantastic to have the comments back - they really are an important part of the RFF culture.

 

[35mmdelux]

It was kind of silent for awhile. Thanks, Stephen.

 

[raid]

I just sold the Canon 35/2 LTM. Was that coincidence? Thanks RFF.

 

[payasam]

The dilemma is that while for the former alcoholic the only answer is no alcohol, total prohibition is never the answer for a whole society.

 

[sepiareverb]

Excellent! I shall continue to abide, as well as imbibe.

 

[pphuang]

Ahh, the "time out" is over, although based on experience, once may not be enough

 

[BillBingham2]

Thank you Stephen, they really do work very well the way they are designed.

B2 (;->

 

[david.elliott]

Thank you!

 

[maddoc]

Thanks ! That`s good news

 

[axiom]

Great! Comment feature is back, everybody is happy now.
However I do have a little question.
What is "PM sent" supposed to mean?
it is a message to the seller telling the obvious?
or it is a message to other potential buyers telling the untold?
or it is a record for the PM'er so remind himself/herself that he/she sent a message?
I honestly do not understand what 'PM sent' means, everytime I see such a message, I feel puzzled.

Sorry for being so low intelligent

 

[david.elliott]

sometimes the pm system is broken or somebody's inbox is full, so it just establishes a record of interest

 

[axiom]

sometimes the pm system is broken or somebody's inbox is full, so it just establishes a record of interest

In that case, shouldn't the "PM sent" comment only appears when either the PM system is broken or somebody's inbox is full? ie. when PM couldn't be sent
I have only encountered 1 such instance when the seller that I was in contact had the PM box filled up. So I notified him by commenting "your PM box is full". I had to do so because a PM could not be sent.
Either case, it doesn't seem a situation "PM sent" is used.

 

[oldoc]

Right decision made, with help from members.
I'll sell/buy here, then...

 

[SolaresLarrave]

To me, "PM sent" sounds like "calling for dibs" (or something to that effect). From seeing that type of note I know that, if I'm interested on the item, there's serious competition.

Thanks, Stephen! I did miss not being able to post anything in the classifieds. Not that I do it all the time, but there are instances in which I like to think that a comment may help the seller move the wares.

 

[sepiareverb]

Indeed very nice to have them back.

 

[ferider]

Please do your part to make the RFF classifieds work better for everyone by following the classified guidelines.

BUMP.

11) DO NOT place negative comments about ads or auctions. Sellers are free to place their ads. Buyers are free to buy, or not buy. There is no need for animosity.

 

[thomasw_]

I assume someone was trying to warn RFF of an item that seems to be priced too highly?