[WTS] &[WTB] should be made a Rule in the buy/sell

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  1. #1
    I think sellers and buyers should have to put [WTB] or [WTS] in the start of their titles in some of the subforums in buy/sell like the link sales and Site sales subforums. This would make it alot faster for a buyer or seller to scan threw the thread titles. ;)

    For noobs,

    WTB = Want to buy
    WTS = Want to sell

    Anyone else agree?

    Plus the search function would like 10x better you just a have to type 'wts' or 'wtb' and hit search and get recent threads.
     
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  2. MeetHere

    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    YEs, that would make it easier for advertisers/publishers to read relevant threads :)
     
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    #3
    Agreed, make a custom tag when you go into the thread post screen and you have to select, WTB, WTS, WTE (want to exchange).
     
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    #4
    I agree convenir einverstanden concordo.

    Great suggestion, though that would make mods more busy.. (deleting threads or renaming).
     
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    #5
    I search for [WTB] every few days and rummage through the last weeks worth of threads. So if [WTB] is not in the title I'll not see the thread, because of that, I guess I'm for the idea...but not a tag, unless the tag is searchable. If I can't separate the selling & buying, it's still too cluttered, so *shrug*

    Regardless of whether or not it's a rule, i do support it's use, in fact, I'll not sell to a buyer that does not use it in most instances, because I'd not see the thread.
     
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    buffalo Illustrious Member

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    I think it's a great idea too... It seems to be pretty standard among the savvy buyers and sellers, but occassionaly the un-savvy newbies have something interesting to buy or sell... ;)
     
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    Meener Banned

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  9. Dollar

    Dollar Active Member

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    #9
    That seems even more better of idea

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    Sites for Sale
    -Sub-SELL
    -SUB-BUY

    Root- Do not post in here
     
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    #10
    90% of the threads created in Sites, Domains & Link Sales are people selling... And for the wanted to buy, people do often use [WTB] because these threads are in the minority.

    So i think it's fine without being mandatory, if people don't create descriptive titles they may not get a great response which is their problem.. They will learn. I spend most my time in the BST section and don't find it an issue.

    When you hover over a title, the Alt or Description pop-up text usually provides enough info to save needlessly cliking on an irrelevant thread.
     
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    #11
    You got my support on this suggestion. :)

    --Joe
     
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    #12
    maybe there could be a mod created that will automatically prompt and require all thread starters in BST to state if their thread is buy or sell.

    Yeah, I'm all for organization. Nice idea :)
     
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    Zerosleep Established User

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    #13
    Yep [WTB] and [WTS] so be made compulsory so that it becomes easier for the buyers or Sellers
     
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    #14
    Oh man, this is one of the best suggestions so far this YEAR! Please mods/admin make this a rule, it would make my/many others/ lives much much easier in the buy/sell forums!

    Tyler
     
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    #15
    I agree. Tags!
     
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    #16
    A few people do that now, but not many. Would be nice as something to come in 2008 :)
     
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    #17
    the trend will catch on soon,well i really like the concept as it decreases the pages i search for
     
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    #19
    Is it really that hard to click a thread and read it?
     
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    #20
    no certainly not for one or two thread..
    but what about pages and pages of hundreds of threads?
     
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