SITE Updates: Should We Modify the Classifieds?
We have a very active FREE Classifieds section in our Shooters’ Forum. Our Classifieds are currently grouped into two (2) basic categories: 1) Guns, Actions, Stocks, and Barrels; and 2) Tools, Dies, Optics & Miscellaneous. As our Forum has grown, so have the number of Classified listings. Some Forum members want us to create more Classifieds categories, so it will be easier to locate specific items, such as barrels or brass. Many other readers like the system just the way it is, since they can find a wide variety of items all in one place.
We want your opinion on the subject. Should we create more Forum Classifieds Categories? And should we include a paid section for Commercial listings? That way retail vendors could list new products, special bargains, or group buy offers. Express your views in the Poll below (you can pick more than one answer). If you have specific suggestions, post them in this Forum Classifieds Update Topic.
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As long as you are editing the forums, please:
1. Move classifieds (whatever form it turns out to be) to the bottom of the listings (where we were all used to it being).
2. If gunsmithing needs two sections (basic & advanced, give each a line of its own with the latest update cue for each. Also define the difference in the titles.
Fred,
The Classified section was moved up on the page because it is now the most active section of the Forum, after the Main general topic area. This keeps the Classifieds area “above the fold” for viewers with the most common 1024×768 monitor resolution. This allows most readers to access the Classifieds without scrolling. The response has been overwhelmingly positive to that placement. Some guys even want the Classifieds at the top of the page.
We’ve discussed integrating the two gunsmithing sub-topics (basic and advanced), but most users want to keep the two “as is”. Way back when we had a topic for “gun projects” where guys were asking questions about their new builds. Then people asked for an advanced area. That’s how this evolved. There may be a better way to do it, but some guys want fewer categories and other guys want more categories. The Advanced gunsmithing is listed as a “sub-board” so it can still be reached if you click on the first category.