Should we re-enable replying to trade posts?

Nope. Too many threadshitter a holes. If something is off someone will message the person and let them know.

Your mods will be spending the majority of their time on the trade forum again.

 

It would be perfect if you could somehow model the Facebook group Bourbon Secondary Market. They allow comments, but only ones making offers, or covering values constructively. No initial offers are allowed in private messages either. This keeps everything above board. Anything outside of these parameters gets nuked, warned or banned if it is an ongoing issue. Also, let us trade mead!


Edit:. With these rules in place, it is a rare sight to see any squabbling in that group. Because offers are made in public, there are exact reference points as to what stuff is going for. If someone is off, it is usually obvious as there are discrete reference points. BSM is by far the most professional "trade" group that I belong to.

 

Unequivocally Yes

 

There's nothing better than reading trade posts - NOTHING

 

This might've been said already, but why not knock the trade count required to comment/reply from 50 down to say 20-25, which might prompt more people to weigh-in without completely opening the floodgates. If the overall reaction is positive in 6 months, then open 'em.

 

Bring replies back!!!

 

Would love to see it back. The good outweighs the bad. Constructive criticism is always helpful. Plus I'd like to see what closes

 

Bring it back.

 

I think trading was a lot easier once it was disabled. I remember not liking it at first simply because I liked to see what people said, but it also kept trolls away and people telling others to hold out to get "max profitzz". I don't really care either way, but my preference is to keep it disabled.

 

Affirmative.

 

No I think it causes much more uneeded drama

 

I say yes. It helps keep people on the level about fairness of trades. It's easier to let people know if they are way off, or if it's a great offer. Plus, it's more entertaining.

 

Yes!

 

I actually like it more now. Too many people with no interest chiming in.

 

I would bring it back, definitely helps the rookie despite the trash comments that can be there, I think there is more pro than hates!

 

Personally, I think trades should be a private matter between beer traders. Most traders that I have dealt with are very helpful and kind. That being said, there are so many trolls online, who have nothing better to do then insult and annoy. I can only I imagine if I post a ISO: whale, I will get reply all day long from trolls saying that will never happen and so forth. My suggestion, would be give the traders the option to enable replys to their post.

 

My 2 pennies,

I think bringing back the reply helps trading in general.

New traders can get a feel for the process and what is what before diving in.

Feedback is key for clarification and self regulation. The people trading should be able to communicate in a clear public forum if they chose to.

Also, if someone is not interested in reading comments they can choose to not read them. The old Howard Stern argument.

 

Don't bring it back.