Suggestions for Team-BHP from Team-BHPians

Rehaan · 30th January 2008, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by khanak

Is there anyway the marketplace threads can be locked immidietly after the first post. A lot of people comment on the price and condition of the car that can often really affect the deal.

Khanak,

We try to allow the Marketplace threads to remain open for a while so that :
1. Missing info / additional info can be added
2. They can still cycle into the "new posts" listings
3. People can ask specific queries.

However, we do agree that if there are members criticizing the price when they have no interest in the deal, or an incomplete understanding of the product can affect the deal, and we try to prevent such posts.
If you do see more of these posts, please do use the Report Post button.

Thanks,
R

71Convertible · 30th January 2008, 18:00

Hi,
I'm relatively new to this forum. I've noticed that the posts I make are not posted until a moderator approves it. Wondering what the reason for this is?
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akshat · 30th January 2008, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71Convertible

Hi,
I'm relatively new to this forum. I've noticed that the posts I make are not posted until a moderator approves it. Wondering what the reason for this is?
B

Well i am an amateur astrologer and looking at your planetry positions I predict that you will be facing this problem till you reach a post count of 50

ajmat · 30th January 2008, 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71Convertible

Hi,
I'm relatively new to this forum. I've noticed that the posts I make are not posted until a moderator approves it. Wondering what the reason for this is?
B

We filter the first 50 posts of any newbie. Why?

Helps us coach folks on the proper way to post
We get a lot of spy bots etc - we can nip them in the bud
A lot of people start off asking questions/ posting issues which are already on the forum. Filtering helps coaching folks to look before posting

Quite a challenge for us folks.....and please don't tell my manager!

71Convertible · 30th January 2008, 19:03

I just am more used to setting expectations and then correcting only if they posters don't adhere it. Seems like an Indian thing as I've encountered the same in 2 other forums.

ajmat · 30th January 2008, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71Convertible

I just am more used to setting expectations and then correcting only if they posters don't adhere it. Seems like an Indian thing as I've encountered the same in 2 other forums.

The expectations have been set in our boards rules but not many people read them hence this!

black12rr · 30th January 2008, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

Khanak,

We try to allow the Marketplace threads to remain open for a while so that :
1. Missing info / additional info can be added
2. They can still cycle into the "new posts" listings
3. People can ask specific queries.

However, we do agree that if there are members criticizing the price when they have no interest in the deal, or an incomplete understanding of the product can affect the deal, and we try to prevent such posts.
If you do see more of these posts, please do use the Report Post button.

Thanks,
R

I would disagree , if you are honest and if your car is good ,what do you have to worry about .If you don't like the price , don't sell it here , simple .

Members might questions things that I wouldn't have thought off and that could bring out/expose positives and negatives about the car .

A member can leave positive feedbacks about a car ,which I have seen many times( as in case of samurai's car ) .
Like a recent post asking 2.75 for a car which would cost not more that 1.5 . It also brings out present market conditions

Rehaan · 30th January 2008, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

The expectations have been set in our boards rules but not many people read them hence this!

Touche'

71Convertible, heres the section that is worth a dekho > http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/announcements/

Quote:

Originally Posted by black12rr

I would disagree , if you are honest and if your car is good ,what do you have to worry about .If you don't like the price , don't sell it here , simple .

Agreed, but things dont always work out as you think they might.

We have always maintained that the Marketplace section is intended to be a classifieds/posting section, (not a discussion forum), and if further posts/questions and replies aid to adding the info to the "posted ad" then it is fine, hence we allow those posts, but it is not intended to be a 19,000+ vs 1 bargaining place. The agreement on price can happen off the forum, and we do have several threads with (generalized) info on market expectations etc if the need arises.

cya
R

esteem_lover · 30th January 2008, 21:38

The link to the garage from the profile page seems to have disappeared.

deetee · 31st January 2008, 13:57

Should not it be made mandatory that user can not enter some nonsense in their profile; i have just checked out the profile of this newly registered(not yet confirmed) user: Srkzkaqg ; his interests ,car etc.,. are all some kind of name sake stuff. May be moderators will check this before confirming registrations ,but is it not possible to validate at time of registration?

GTO · 31st January 2008, 14:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteem_lover

The link to the garage from the profile page seems to have disappeared.

Yup, but in the postbit (to the left of each post below your username), it is now called "View my Garage!

Thanks to this suggestion:

Quote:

Originally Posted by salilpawar1

If possible,
Instead of the words -- "View My Photo Gallery" below the avatar.

Can we have more apt words like....

"View My Rides"
OR
"View My Garage"
OR
"My BHP Garage"

<<<<<<----- I am talking about this...!

GTO · 31st January 2008, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by deetee

Should not it be made mandatory that user can not enter some nonsense in their profile; i have just checked out the profile of this newly registered(not yet confirmed) user: Srkzkaqg ; his interests ,car etc.,. are all some kind of name sake stuff. May be moderators will check this before confirming registrations ,but is it not possible to validate at time of registration?

Oh boy, that is yet another spambot trying to advertise on Team-BHP. Dont worry, its membership will be deleted.

Quote:

Hear about Team-BHP:
Srkzkaqg
My Car:
Ceftin
Location:
Juujupaj
Interests:
Srkzkaqg
Occupation:
Juujupaj

anonymous · 31st January 2008, 21:55

Not sure if this question has been raised or answered before, so please pardon me.
Is there anyway to find out the number of comments one has made in the Gallary of other Bhpians. I hope I am making myself clear on this question.

salilpawar1 · 31st January 2008, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Yup, but in the postbit (to the left of each post below your username), it is now called "View my Garage!

Thanks to this suggestion:

Thank you GTO. I feel great that my suggestion has turned out to be fruitful.

vivekiny2k · 1st February 2008, 01:43

not sure if this is the correct place to post it, can somebody explain if this indicates something wrong with my comp? or TBHP?

30th January 2008, 18:00	#1022
71Convertible BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 341 Thanked: 113 Times	Hi, I'm relatively new to this forum. I've noticed that the posts I make are not posted until a moderator approves it. Wondering what the reason for this is? B
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30th January 2008, 19:03	#1025
71Convertible BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 341 Thanked: 113 Times	I just am more used to setting expectations and then correcting only if they posters don't adhere it. Seems like an Indian thing as I've encountered the same in 2 other forums.
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30th January 2008, 21:38	#1029
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 513 Times View My Garage	The link to the garage from the profile page seems to have disappeared.
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31st January 2008, 13:57	#1030
deetee BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 505 Thanked: 1,632 Times View My Garage	shouldnot the user profile have some meaningfull info? Should not it be made mandatory that user can not enter some nonsense in their profile; i have just checked out the profile of this newly registered(not yet confirmed) user: Srkzkaqg ; his interests ,car etc.,. are all some kind of name sake stuff. May be moderators will check this before confirming registrations ,but is it not possible to validate at time of registration? Last edited by deetee : 31st January 2008 at 13:58. Reason: corrected typos.
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31st January 2008, 21:55	#1033
anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 564 Thanked: 26 Times	Not sure if this question has been raised or answered before, so please pardon me. Is there anyway to find out the number of comments one has made in the Gallary of other Bhpians. I hope I am making myself clear on this question.
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1st February 2008, 01:43	#1035
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 212 Times View My Garage	not sure if this is the correct place to post it, can somebody explain if this indicates something wrong with my comp? or TBHP?
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