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OK I think I know what you're saying. What you're seeing is a relic link to a post that was abandoned. We're working on getting these to disappear along with the threads but not quite there yet. Currently the thread itself is deleted though hence the 'no permission' notice - the thread is gone. Thanks for the heads up, this will be addressed tomorrow Cheers

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1363098248' post='2008409'] I asked iCastle about this very point and apparently it's a bug - an ad that is posted but not paid for ends up in limbo and still activates a notification before it's automatically deleted. [/quote] Ah I see, if you subscribe to the sales forum that might happen... it's on our list of fixes for tomorrow. I didn't realise people subscribed for notifications every time a thread is posted.. You gear whores, you Can you confirm that you can access the marketplace forums, though, Karlfer? Cheers

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1363097918' post='2008401'] I'm a bit lost here, because I'm dim. It appears I can't look at all of the classifieds. That is presumably because I haven't paid a subscription as yet, only noticing this today. So, if I was to advertise a bass for sale and pay my £7, does that mean non-subscribers won't see my ad? The same question applies if I pay my £20 subscription, can none subscribers see my ad? Like I said, I am dim and will almost certainly have missed the blindingly obvious. [/quote] Everyone should be able to see the classifieds and post replies to threads as normal... is this not the case for your profile?

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1363087013' post='2008073'] Yes. But a lot of people came for the marketplace and stayed for everything else (the epic thread discussing all these changes was littered with people saying that they'd signed up to sell something and stuck around). I'm not sure that simply dismissing the potential loss of new members as "not our problem" is the wisest move. [/quote] Talkbass had the same discussions when they introduced their payment scheme, albeit with no 'one off' or 'free' options. It's worked very well, and seems to be working here, too. We're keeping an eye on it, and can change the prices/options in the future if we need to. We may find, as TB did, that it actually enhances the community and makes the site safer and a better selling environment. Cheers ped

Morning BCers We'll be down tomorrow morning until probably about 3/4pm whilst we sort out some bugs and fixes on the forum. This should be one of the last downtimes associated with the current development for a short while. We plan on installing WorldPay gateway for payment plus sort out a few niggles we've found behind the scenes. On top of that we're going to organise fixes for things like the email notifications in due course. Please spread the word and get email/phone details if you're currently in the middle of a trade/sale with a forum member. Cheers and thanks for your understanding again ped

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1363029938' post='2007321'] It's done. Pinned in the Bass Guitar forum to make it nice and easy to find at all times. [/quote] Thanks!

[quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1363029107' post='2007291'] I'll leave starting forums to others more knowledgeable. Im having to access the web via my mobile at the moment and this site doesnt work so well, eg. posting images, creating posts. Lots of glitches for me using an Android phone. Are there web browsers that work more smoothly than others for accessing the forum? [/quote] Hi, I don't think lefties need their own forum, but feel free to start a 'lefties club' thread in the spirit of the old one if you like. Mobile site should work well for general browsing and posting. Uploading pics etc are all best from a desktop for the time being.

[quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1363027759' post='2007254'] I look forward to visiting a new forum discussion thread for lefties soon. [/quote] Start one whenever you like, it's your forum

Hi Garey, best of luck with the new position and thanks for being our host in Germany last year. Another interesting chapter in your colourful life story. Cheers

Hi, yes I believe Hamster has found the issue and it's currently 5th job on the list to be fixed. Should get round to it this week, hopefully. Cheers ped

[quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1362863003' post='2005618'] I already made a post asking about a lefty thread and got no replies. There should at least be a lefty thread for general discussion. Ive given up hope. [/quote] We'll just do whatever you want us to do

No problem at all, I just confirmed the same with our developer. We may give the option to do either in the future. Cheers

[color=#333333]A little more downtime planned for Thursday, please spread the word and tell people to grab email details for sales if needed. [/color] [color=#333333]We have to do this on the live site because we are installing another payment gateway that has to be tested on the live site by the providers.[/color] If they are satisfied by the installation there will be a little more downtime planned on Tuesday 26th when it's activated. Hopefully after that we should be through with the modifications! [color=#333333]Thanks for your understanding through the downtime.[/color]

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1362825323' post='2005209'] Ped , just a quicky , but worth mentioning as it caused a ruck of headaches on another forum I used to use , at it might be me , but.. Have we actually signed up for a renewing subscription that will come out every year? It currently doesn't bother me if I have , but , if someone gets taken by surprise this time next year it will cause mayhem if it causes umbrage and they request a refund etc etc It is definately worth knocking the subscription idea on the head and making sure those signed up get it altered , then generate an auto renewal reminder , it will help keep it cleaner . [/quote] Hi, thanks for this - I believe it's simply a years access and after a year you'll simply pay again if inclined to. I'll double check though, thanks.

Thanks, that's great - perhaps you'll find the 'sell anything' forum once it's here. Cheers

[quote name='GazWills' timestamp='1362780082' post='2004857'] good work FYI trying to amend the for sale price of a pedal I listed the other day, and the new marketplace doesn't seem to let you change the for sale price which appears at the top of the FS thread... [/quote] Hi Gaz Cheers for that - and yes we planned on changing that tomorrow. Thanks ped

Hi chaps Hamster has done the honours and there's a lefty subsection nestled under 'basses for sale' - it's invisible at the moment as we need to modify it tomorrow a little more. A 'lefty' chat thread elsewhere as dood suggests is also a good shout. Cheers ped

Cheers Norris

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1362653947' post='2002717'] You mean so I can be ignored more easily, perhaps..? [/quote] Anyone with long hair

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1362653287' post='2002704'] Fine with me - as a 'righty' I think 'lefties' are weird, but that doesn't mean we can just ignore them, does it..? * hides in cupboard under stairs * [/quote] Perhaps an extension to the 'ignore' function is in order

[quote name='throwoff' timestamp='1362653195' post='2002701'] A lefty subforum would be brilliant, I intend to sell a cab on here in the coming weeks and would be happy to pay the 20 quid here than ebay fees of more. A place for lefty sales adds would be great and make me feel even more happy here than I already am. [/quote] OK thanks for that, I'll fly it up the flag pole and see what the others think. Ideally 'tagging' will catch on which will help everyone find what they're looking for, so we may also look at highlighting that field when people list, to suggest the kinds of tags they should put and how they'll help people find items. Thanks for bearing with us, I know it's not 100% perfect yet, however I feel we've arrived at a very comfortable half-way-house and can now rest up and plan how to further refine the system to make it even better. Cheers ped

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1362651369' post='2002658'] Or make it a requirement to include 'LEFTY' in the FS thread title to make it searchable? [/quote] Yeah, one of the future developments we're planning (when we can afford it) is to have some tickboxes for things like number of strings, manufacturer and RH/LH etc to help with search indexing. I'm sorry the thread got closed, I wouldn't have minded leaving it open but it would be harder to moderate as it was already being subverted by someone listing there rather than on the forum. Perhaps a 'lefty' subforum might work, what do you think?