What do you think?

I have noticed a lot lately that people are answering question and directing people off site on others buyers threads. As a buyer and a large contributor to the forum I fond this a little troubling. If a buyer doesnt want to take the time to answer questions on there own threads then why would you expect them to treat any other form of communication any differently. Not only that I would hate to have someone answer a question on my buyers thread and it be wrong.

Hence the question. Does anyone else think that questions posted on a buyers thread should only be answered by the buyer? Unless of course its someone asking about feedback on said buyer.

I try to be helpful but always let the one asking the questions needs to verify everything with said buyer first............Either way the buyers section is a mess in my opinion..........I am buried behind tons of buyers who don't even participate on this forum..........I know they may have paid at one point but how long should a buyers thread be left up when they haven't logged in this year?????...........Perhaps a section for active buyers???........And one for inactive????????...........I am here daily and try to help if I can but if its bothersome I will leave my door open and one can send me a Private Message

Thanks and good luck to all

no only the buyer if about prices

This a good thread and perhaps an opportunity to clean up the buyers section...........Interesting to see what happens as I have seen members sending boxes to buyers who are not even around...Personally I wouldn't send anything without verifying first........I think some people get in this biz trying to make a quick buck and realize its not as easy as they think........Either way would love to hear from Admin/Moderators/Or anybody that gives a ****.......LOL just kidding and keep up the good work guys

was hoping for more interest/activity on this thread.........Oh well keep sending your boxes to inactive buyers and getting screwed!!!!!!!........LOL please make sure you confirm the buyer is active on this forum before making any shipments it will save a lot of headache

Its your tread and you should be the only one to answer. Its like walking into a local business and having a customer answer your question about the business. I also like to use the buyers here, honest and rewarding, and I will always get the same answer. Nothing like asking the same question 5 times at a local yard and getting 5 different answers from management and employees.

I would like to se some sort of ranking system, that would rank by "thumbs up" or something like that.

Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper

I have noticed a lot lately that people are answering question and directing people off site on others buyers threads. As a buyer and a large contributor to the forum I fond this a little troubling. If a buyer doesnt want to take the time to answer questions on there own threads then why would you expect them to treat any other form of communication any differently. Not only that I would hate to have someone answer a question on my buyers thread and it be wrong.

Hence the question. Does anyone else think that questions posted on a buyers thread should only be answered by the buyer? Unless of course its someone asking about feedback on said buyer.

I could add a line of text to the sticky Guidelines thread at the top of the buyers section, but those stickies only go so far. I agree with this, as far as other members answering questions directed at the buyer. Additionally, you could always post a notice in your own thread asking other members not to answer questions on your behalf.

Originally Posted by numbers

I also think that inactivity on the forum should move a buyer down on the list. WAY DOWN. More activity should move you up!

Originally Posted by mikeinreco

I try to be helpful but always let the one asking the questions needs to verify everything with said buyer first............Either way the buyers section is a mess in my opinion..........I am buried behind tons of buyers who don't even participate on this forum..........

Have you ever bumped your thread? The ONLY way to be at the top of the Buyers & Sellers thread lists, (and categories) is to either post a new thread, or pay to bump an existing thread.

Threads with inactive members will naturally fall down the list over time and be stuck at the bottom because of the pay to bump option on buyer threads. Buyers with threads at or near the top of this section or any category are there because they are actively buying and promoting their threads.

The inactivity of buyers is certainly a legitimate concern amongst many of you, regardless of where they're located in the list so I'll see if I can work on that.

Maybe I could add a line of code to get the member's date of last activity to display within their thread along with their user information, location, member since, thanks etc...

We're always in favor of making improvements and adding functionality to add value onto what we to provide here, so I'm glad this thread was started, definitely a good discussion.

To address the concerns regarding last activity, I have implemented a "Buyer Last Online" field for buyers in the Scrap Buyers in Sellers section.

Color me confused.. Where is the Buyer Last Online info?

Right under the buyer's username or avatar on the buyer's threads.

Wow never thought this thread would get this much attention but glad it has. Keep the thoughts rolling.

I think you just said what others were thinking.........I hate to say it but I don't agree with having to bump my thread by paying.........That is why I am in 123rd position.....My prerogative.........I understand it costs money to run this site but with all the pop ups etc that are on here seems they are doing ok........If you don't log in you can't even read the threads without ads in the way...........Never complained because its not really my place............Please note I'm not complaining just what I see as someone on the outside looking in..........I give kudos to someone like Craig Newark who still runs Craigslist with no pop ups or advertisements but he does charge for real estate listings in bigger areas........Oh well Keep up the good work

I don't have any problems with pop ups on SMF. Zip-Zero-Nada. Interesting....

Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper

I have noticed a lot lately that people are answering question and directing people off site on others buyers threads. As a buyer and a large contributor to the forum I fond this a little troubling. If a buyer doesnt want to take the time to answer questions on there own threads then why would you expect them to treat any other form of communication any differently. Not only that I would hate to have someone answer a question on my buyers thread and it be wrong.

Hence the question. Does anyone else think that questions posted on a buyers thread should only be answered by the buyer? Unless of course its someone asking about feedback on said buyer.

If there was wrong information posted I would generally message the admin or poster to fix it.