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Would it really be that difficult to get the Classifieds under control? Seems they're totally cluttered by ancient ads posted by "members" that haven't been logged on in a year or more. Or it's an item that's been sold/traded, the poster says it's gone, but they never bothered to close the ad. Almost as aggravating, ads listed as for sale or trade, but then says no trades in the body of the ad. All of these tend to render the filters nearly useless, post a specific search for something, get 5 pages of results, but only a tiny percentage are actually still available.
I realize the Classifieds are a benefit to forum members, but if the software can be set to limit bumping an ad, why can't it also deal with stale ads, or ads by members that have come and gone, apparently only bothering to join so they can sell something, then leaving their trash behind when it's gone? This is my primary forum, and I've bought, sold, and traded a fair number of guns here, but this is really frustrating. And yes, I know about the report button, and I use it, but it would be a full time job just clearing out the ads over a year old, or with OP's that haven't been on in a year. Rant over (for now), and if I violated a rule or stepped on some toes, my apologies. Later.
Dave
I realize the Classifieds are a benefit to forum members, but if the software can be set to limit bumping an ad, why can't it also deal with stale ads, or ads by members that have come and gone, apparently only bothering to join so they can sell something, then leaving their trash behind when it's gone? This is my primary forum, and I've bought, sold, and traded a fair number of guns here, but this is really frustrating. And yes, I know about the report button, and I use it, but it would be a full time job just clearing out the ads over a year old, or with OP's that haven't been on in a year. Rant over (for now), and if I violated a rule or stepped on some toes, my apologies. Later.
Dave