but why does it have to be possible in such a sucky way?
Why couldn't it be simply allowed by posting threads in the trading forums

This post was edited by Hydro_gen on Nov 15 2009 12:51pm

first they want to offer services without a tag, and then they don't like it when they are allowed to.


for mediating services the events are more comfortable than trade topics

well thats nice to know my events works out for mediators, however, is it really a smart idea to tailor the website to such a small population such as the meds?
that doesnt make much sense to me.
and i dont know why you mediators are bringing up the trusted tag thing, thats not relevant to the topic we are discussing.



easier for YOU (minority)



easier for US (majority)

This post was edited by TheOnlyJoeYouKnow on Nov 15 2009 12:50pm

I don't mind using the "MY EVENTS" section as long as we don't get slapped for advertising that there's a particular event that's happening (or about to happen).

If you make topics to "advertise" you deserve to get slapped for it

that's equal to offer a service in the trading forums

There are gratuitous amounts of these threads in West Softcore Ladder, and I'm sure elsewhere.

in the east hardcore ladder trading forum, there was 9 threads posted offer/iso services in the first 10 pages of the forum. (and counting)
these threads obvs not posted in my events.
thats almost 1 my events violation per page on this forum.
i reported the ones that werent closed so you meds could see, only two of em were actually closed.
no warn to be found amongst the offenders (arx)


This post was edited by TheOnlyJoeYouKnow on Nov 15 2009 01:14pm

so you want that services are allowed for trusted tagged members only?
if all would post their services in the trade forums, it would be hard to find trade topics there.
and service topics are usually massively early bumped.

i just remember some people who offered ut services... a bump every minute, and when it got closed they just reposted.

the events allow not rated members to offer services - this is exactly what many members wanted to do.
from the experience i made with events i can just say that they work very well.

This post was edited by tcl on Nov 15 2009 01:17pm

nobody wants trusted tags only to offer services, you can put that one to bed k? plain n simple.
early bumps on service threads? thats on the individual. early bumping happens 24/7 regardless of thread type, in my opinion.
people who offer services frequently are well known and people will often be refered to them if they make an iso thread,
i agree that in a perfect world, when all the planets in the sdolar system align, and everyone uses my events correctly, that it would be such a small percentage more efficient than regular threads.
people offered services w/o a trusted tag before my events came into play.