Poll: Do people want the group buy threads moved out of the e46 main section?

[mscott7426]

I'd not have seen them if they weren't in this section, so I voted to leave them.

[Obioban]

Perhaps a week in the main section, so everyone has a chance to see them, then move them to the GB section, so they can't take over?

[nextelbuddy]

I'd not have seen them if they weren't in this section, so I voted to leave them.

that just means you never leave the e46 section, if we had a Group buy Vendor section and you were aware of it then you would be more inclined to actually check that area when you are looking for deals or to buy something.

it would be better to just have everything in its own dedicated section whether that's in another forum off the main page or in a sub forum from e46 or its own forum on main page with a link to it from the e46 sub forum....

[Slideways]

Perhaps a week in the main section, so everyone has a chance to see them, then move them to the GB section, so they can't take over?

They may not get as many views or it may decline after being moved. It seems this only became an issue when one forum member posted 5 or 6 group buy/feelers in one month. For a member who is going to post one or two E46 specific group buys a year that would run for less than a month, I don't see an issue leaving them in the general section (bias based on posting the Vincebar Group Buy). They usually stop being bumped after they close. I think there should be a limit to how many group buys can be posted in the general section at once. This way, they get the most views, there is time between group buys and they don't crowd the general section.

If a vendor wants to post multiple group buys at once that are not always E46 specific, then they might need to post them in the subforum.

[old///MFanatic]

Perhaps a week in the main section, so everyone has a chance to see them, then move them to the GB section, so they can't take over?

That’s exactly what I was thinking. But 10 days, then moved to GB section. That gives them ability to have two full weekends of views by infrequent visitors.

[pawa_k2001]

Keep them in the E46 section, I don’t check any other sections.


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[Obioban]

That’s exactly what I was thinking. But 10 days, then moved to GB section. That gives them ability to have two full weekends of views by infrequent visitors.

I think this is the best solution. 2 weekends of viewability in the main e46 section, to ensure that anyone that's a remotely regular user gets to see them, and then move them to the group buy section. Should get 95% of the exposure of leaving it forever, with 10% of the cluttering of the main discussion forum. I'll also leave the redirects, so anyone that's been away for a long period and is going through old threads to catch up will still see them.

Just did some clean up :P

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/classifieds/group-buys

[Slideways]

I think this is the best solution. 2 weekends of viewability in the main e46 section, to ensure that anyone that's a remotely regular user gets to see them, and then move them to the group buy section. Should get 95% of the exposure of leaving it forever, with 10% of the cluttering of the main discussion forum. I'll also leave the redirects, so anyone that's been away for a long period and is going through old threads to catch up will still see them.

Just did some clean up :P
https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/c...eds/group-buys

There is only 2 days left on the Vincebar Group Buy and it is steadily reaching 31 participants for the max discount. It is at 26 participants now. On behalf of the participants, I'm requesting that the thread is returned to the General Section so it may have the best chance of reaching the max discount tier.

[Mystic3]

Bingo, Obioban
sounds like a great idea

[jbfrancis3]

Now that I see it in practice, the new group buy section seems like a universe away from the E46 section.

I think making the group buy section a subforum of the E46 section would well serve everyone. While group buys may not be platform specific, 92% of the thread activity on platforms occur in the E46 section.

[sc_tr0jan_m3]

Now that I see it in practice, the new group buy section seems like a universe away from the E46 section.

I think making the group buy section a subforum of the E46 section would well serve everyone. While group buys may not be platform specific, 92% of the thread activity on platforms occur in the E46 section.

I vote for this too... subforum to keep it at least in the same space as the e46 section.

[Will]

I think this is the best solution. 2 weekends of viewability in the main e46 section, to ensure that anyone that's a remotely regular user gets to see them, and then move them to the group buy section. Should get 95% of the exposure of leaving it forever, with 10% of the cluttering of the main discussion forum. I'll also leave the redirects, so anyone that's been away for a long period and is going through old threads to catch up will still see them.

Just did some clean up :P
https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/c...eds/group-buys

I know it's been done, but for your possible consideration:

How about keeping them in the main forum for a period of +2 weeks after the close of the GB .

This gets the visibility while it's open, adds a buffer period for late add-ons to participate in the GB (and possibly bump the discount tiers), and then de-clutters the main forum afterwards.

Where they get moved to, whether subforum within e46 section or within the FS forum doesn't really matter, imo.

[Tom Day]

There is only 2 days left on the Vincebar Group Buy and it is steadily reaching 31 participants for the max discount. It is at 26 participants now. On behalf of the participants, I'm requesting that the thread is returned to the General Section so it may have the best chance of reaching the max discount tier.

this

[Obioban]

Vincebar GB moved to the main section until you get two more participants (to 31) to hit the needed quantity.

Group buy subsections made per chassis, with the main one removed.

[heinzboehmer]

Can anyone see the E46 group buy section? I can't find a link for it in the main E46 section.