Alan and I both said we will take an item in the thread at 1:50. His post appeared first, however, I PMd at 1:46. So technically my contact was first, but I bowed out because Alan deserved the piece. I believe this is just another situation that popped up that was good because it got us discussing the issue and what would work best for the community.
So maybe PM contact would be the best way to go for the reasons you guys listed.
I still wish we could have rule that anything other than a run should be combined into on saled thread. I can see if you have a sales thread that is a month old and want to create a new one for a new item... But when you create all 7 threads in one day all in a row???? That is just insane. They are not runs and do not need to stay separate. Just a few moments ago, two separate sellers bumped their threads at the same time. One seller bumped NINE and one bumped SIX. That took up most of page one. They could have each made one thread with all the items there and bumping wouldn't push more than one person off the first page. It is getting old really fast. I know it is not a rule, and the mods have already stated that it is more about using common sense when selling and bumping... But it seems there is not much sense being used and people think their actions don't affect anyone else :confused
Point being. There is no way to draw a line in the sand and say a seller has to do anything except ship what he sells.
I still wish we could have rule that anything other than a run should be combined into on saled thread. I can see if you have a sales thread that is a month old and want to create a new one for a new item... But when you create all 7 threads in one day all in a row???? That is just insane. They are not runs and do not need to stay separate. Just a few moments ago, two separate sellers bumped their threads at the same time. One seller bumped NINE and one bumped SIX. That took up most of page one. They could have each made one thread with all the items there and bumping wouldn't push more than one person off the first page. It is getting old really fast. I know it is not a rule, and the mods have already stated that it is more about using common sense when selling and bumping... But it seems there is not much sense being used and people think their actions don't affect anyone else :confused
I hate to break it to you guys, but in the not too distant future, this is going to be not only encouraged, but will likely be enforced. We have been waiting a long time to get this piece into place, and when we do, it is likely going to force members to put one item per sale (unless it is a run of the same item). I understand the concern about one person's listings taking up the entire front page, but we have some ideas on that as well... but just know that there is a reason we aren't taking a stand on this in regard to stopping people from listing single items.
just wanted to post this here, as its probably a new record
just wanted to post this here, as its probably a new record
You wouldn't see that if sellers had to pay a monthly fee for listing more than a couple items per month...
A service charge of sorts.
And this is the only required proof as to why a one-item-per-thread rule is a terrible, terrible idea. If a rule is made, it should be the absolute polar opposite: general gar(b)age sales go in one thread, or you're fired. Period.just wanted to post this here, as its probably a new record
'Interesting' thread going on here.
How about a rule that says anyone selling 3D files, direct or through shapeways etc, must also provide pics of a physical sample of the object.
'Here's the render, and here's what it looks like printed'. Investing in one print should be no problem for the seller.
It will show that a file is indeed printable, and what a buyer would actually get. No nasty surprises all round.