"Edit" tool for title.

[OakleyBoss]

Yes time limits were implemented for editing exchange areas related to this thread: Removal of prices in exchange threads | Oakley Forum

The issue is, too many people simply change titles to "Sold", once an item is gone, or edit thread contents - but then it essentially takes away the value of the thread from future members who can use it as a reference point - on top of the fact that you end up with exchange littered with them.

Search results for reference: Search Results for Query: SOLD | Oakley Forum

Seems like there are members on both sides of this change, so it may be need to be discussed further.

 

[dingo ate my baby]

I agree went to just change it to sell it instead of trade it I can't now..you may want to look into adding a price box, if your looking to keep that from changing and let people change other stuff.

 

[hereispunishment]

Yes time limits were implemented for editing exchange areas related to this thread: Removal of prices in exchange threads | Oakley Forum

The issue is, too many people simply change titles to "Sold", once an item is gone, or edit thread contents - but then it essentially takes away the value of the thread from future members who can use it as a reference point - on top of the fact that you end up with exchange littered with them.

Search results for reference: Search Results for Query: SOLD | Oakley Forum

Seems like there are members on both sides of this change, so it may be need to be discussed further.

I see what you mean. I myself add the word "Sold" to the title and replace the price with word "Sold" in the discription because I used to leave the price and I would get several messages asking if the item was still available even after the threat had been locked. Now I don't receive messages because the price isn't there. I can see how it still can clutter the section either way.

 

[dingo ate my baby]

My issue is I can't edit a thread after one day

 

[Kuztomized]

Just my personal opinion here... It is nice to have old threads with good titles and prices still listed so that I can reference them when buying/selling, but I would rather see it implemented by a forum rule rather than forced by an editing restriction. Of course, not everyone follows the rules, but my 2 cents is that the editing restrictions aren't worth the luxury of having old threads to reference. The title & first post are the most important part of a sale thread and it's usually the only thing most people bother to read.

 

[iamFLIP]

How about adding more prefixes ("Sold", "Traded") so that "For Sale" / "Trading" threads can be changed accordingly? The title can then stay the same.

 

[OakleyBoss]

How about adding more prefixes ("Sold", "Traded") so that "For Sale" / "Trading" threads can be changed accordingly? The title can then stay the same.

I like this idea, will most likely go through and implement this today/tomorrow.

 

[OakleyBoss]

I added the prefixes and put in the old time limits on changing titles/posts. We'll see how it goes and adjust accordingly.

 

[iamFLIP]

Are the new prefixes ever used yet?

Maybe there should be a sticky post in the exchange to remind users to use those.