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If you're like me, you find it annoying when you come across for sale ads where it is clear that the item was sold, but the OP did not "close-out" the ad.
I come across these ALL THE TIME - especially when I do a search for a specific item - like a handgun chambered in 357 magnum. There are usually 5 or 6 ads in the search page results that are sold but haven't been closed-out.
When I find an ad where it is clearly indicated that the item sold I click on the "Report" link on the bottom left of the ad post. That opens a window where you can type in the reason for your "report". These "reports" are reviewed by Moderators. I ask that a Moderator close-out the ad because it is clear that the ad is sold.
Here is an example of what I write:
"OP indicates that revolver was sold, but did not close-out ad. Would a MOD please close-out the ad. Thx."
To be clear, I do NOT report abandoned ads where it is NOT clear that the item sold. Now, I know it's probably obvious that the OP either sold the item or they are no longer interested in the ad (for example, the OP hasn't been on the site in over a year). I suppose I COULD report those ads as "abandoned", but I don't know what the MOD policy is of closing out those types of ads.
However, when it's clear - somewhere in one of the posts in the advertisement thread - that the item was sold, I will report it.
I know that the MODS close-out these reported ads, because I've checked.
I probably reported at least 100 of these ads last year. And I usually peruse only about 4 or 5 ad categories.
If more people took this action (it only takes about 30 seconds or less each time), we could cull thousands of dead ads from the system.
Just sayin'.
TWYLALTR (Take What You Like And Leave The Rest)
Cheers.
I come across these ALL THE TIME - especially when I do a search for a specific item - like a handgun chambered in 357 magnum. There are usually 5 or 6 ads in the search page results that are sold but haven't been closed-out.
When I find an ad where it is clearly indicated that the item sold I click on the "Report" link on the bottom left of the ad post. That opens a window where you can type in the reason for your "report". These "reports" are reviewed by Moderators. I ask that a Moderator close-out the ad because it is clear that the ad is sold.
Here is an example of what I write:
"OP indicates that revolver was sold, but did not close-out ad. Would a MOD please close-out the ad. Thx."
To be clear, I do NOT report abandoned ads where it is NOT clear that the item sold. Now, I know it's probably obvious that the OP either sold the item or they are no longer interested in the ad (for example, the OP hasn't been on the site in over a year). I suppose I COULD report those ads as "abandoned", but I don't know what the MOD policy is of closing out those types of ads.
However, when it's clear - somewhere in one of the posts in the advertisement thread - that the item was sold, I will report it.
I know that the MODS close-out these reported ads, because I've checked.
I probably reported at least 100 of these ads last year. And I usually peruse only about 4 or 5 ad categories.
If more people took this action (it only takes about 30 seconds or less each time), we could cull thousands of dead ads from the system.
Just sayin'.
TWYLALTR (Take What You Like And Leave The Rest)
Cheers.
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