AndyBass Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 I recently put a wanted ad in the double bass classifieds for a double bass-specific bit of kit, bearing in mind 1.us uprighters probably represent <5% of Basschat 2.because it’s a bit of a community, there’s a reasonable chance someone with said bit of kit sat unused in a draw might move it on to help out, without having been actively looking to sell. Unsurprisingly my post was immediately turfed into the weeds of Items Wanted, never to be viewed again, at least not by anyone with the faintest idea about the item I’m looking for. I know rules are rules and if I don’t like it I can just stop using it, and someone has put the effort into moving that post to keep the forum in good order which I nonetheless appreciate. But wouldn’t it be great if, when we’re looking for a bit of kit, we could just ask the community to whom it’s relevant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 It would, Andy, and the DB section is not the most 'Wild West' of the Forum. The 'Wanted' section has, however, different rules to the rest, to prevent unscrupulous folk from replying to wanted stuff with an unpaid ad. That's why open replies to wanted ads are excluded; they're to be by PM only. Sorry, although if the Upper Echelons feel this could change, or have exceptions, that's fine, too. Maybe ask, in the appropriate section, for members to have a look in Wanted, without mentioning your specific search..? Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBass Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 That was my original plan, but I genuinely didn’t see the wanted section and saw a wanted post regarding strings further down in the for sale section with some replies, so assumed rules had changed. And when it turned out they hadn’t, I just thought “wouldn’t it be nice if they did” No big deal anyway. I’d delete this post for simplicity’s sake if it were an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 It does get confusing, especially as there have been quite a few thinly veiled or obvious wanted posts in this subforum (not even in the marketplace), and only some of those get moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 I've Reported the Original Post here, to see what the Others think. Back in a while when we get some more guidance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 12 hours ago, AndyBass said: But wouldn’t it be great if, when we’re looking for a bit of kit, we could just ask the community to whom it’s relevant? Technically speaking, of course, this post constitutes a Wanted ad and should be moved elsewhere ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBass Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 11 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: Technically speaking, of course, this post constitutes a Wanted ad and should be moved elsewhere ... Haha, dammit! Foiled again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 hour ago, AndyBass said: Haha, dammit! Foiled again Well if it, it's gotta be the worst wanted ad ever! What I do know so far is that it's a "double bass-specific bit of kit" I mean, when you say "specific" could you be a bit more specific? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Discussion and cogitation ongoing in the Upper Echelons; meanwhile : topic locked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 (edited) The new subforum is under Items Wanted, as per link below. There may be teething problems at first, but it mostly seems to work. https://www.basschat.co.uk/forum/22-items-wanted-no-trades/ https://www.basschat.co.uk/forum/119-double-basseub-items-wanted-no-trades/ Edited May 23, 2021 by Silvia Bluejay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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