You now have to wait 7 days to bump a thread on DNForum...

[Credit]

that is part of the reasoning for change


also, when you offer names for sale based on that pattern of "reduced price bumping" members become aware and will just wait you out.

in that scenerio, you should just put a price and stick to it.

imo...

Sometimes it's more important to flip fast than wait and sell higher.

 

[Dale Hubbard]

Sometimes it's more important to flip fast than wait and sell higher.

The general way of things is that you're not going to flip fast by continual lower price-bumping. People watch for it. Normal course of events:

1. Sale thread posted.

2. Bumped lower regularly.

3. Doesn't sell or 'flip'.

4. Seller gets PM'd.

5. Low resultant price without the 'flip'.

My usual 2c.

 

[BELLC1]

I've never liked any time period on bumping, especially when trying to keep the members updated on external auction updates. The only recourse was to edit the previous post, which, of course, does not show up as a new post so no one knows an update was made. Or IM someone to make a comment so new updates could be added.

Sorry to say, I think this adjustment is a knee-jerk reaction rather than a well thought out plan. It's insulting to hold the good people to a new standard because of one or two bad apples.

Just my opinion. I'm over 40. I remember more reasonable times.

 

[Dale Hubbard]

I've never liked any time period on bumping, especially when trying to keep the members updated on external auction updates. The only recourse was to edit the previous post, which, of course, does not show up as a new post so no one knows an update was made. Or IM someone to make a comment so new updates could be added.

Sorry to say, I think this adjustment is a knee-jerk reaction rather than a well thought out plan. It's insulting to hold the good people to a new standard because of one or two bad apples.

Just my opinion. I'm over 40. I remember more reasonable times.

It's not a "knee-jerk" reaction. There have been bumping rules on this forum for years. Are you advocating free and gratuitous bumping? I don't think you'll find a majority here in favour of such a liberal policy. And I'm 55 remembering perhaps even more reasonable times. The plain fact is that DNF is an established community comprising (mostly) professionals, and it doesn't need bump traffic to weigh in on its rankings.

 

[MediaHound]

Trading bumps is not permitted:
http://www.dnforum.com/rules.php#12

12. Do not "bump" your sale threads with the word "bump" or no relevant information. All replies to your own threads in sales MUST contain information pertaining to the sale. You must have a minimum price reduction of 10% to post a price reduction as a bump. Otherwise, edit the original post and do not bump! Do not use sneaky bump tactics like "If you PM me, post in the thread that you PM'd me". No "PM sent" replies to threads. There are too many bump tactics to list, so please just don't try any of them. Trading bumps is not permitted, you bump for me, I bump for you, etc., so even if there's no harm intended, do not bump others' threads because you think it's a good deal, or the recipient will feel obligated to bump your thread, and you can see where this will lead.

 

[HomerJ]

I like to close sales threads without any forewarning. he who hesitates loses

 

[Credit]

The general way of things is that you're not going to flip fast by continual lower price-bumping. People watch for it. Normal course of events:

1. Sale thread posted.

2. Bumped lower regularly.

3. Doesn't sell or 'flip'.

4. Seller gets PM'd.

5. Low resultant price without the 'flip'.

My usual 2c.

Smart.

(sometimes)

 

[Onward]

Sounds like a little too much micro management....

The only reason this has come up is because of the LLLL.com sales.

 

[dcristo]

that is part of the reasoning for change


also, when you offer names for sale based on that pattern of "reduced price bumping" members become aware and will just wait you out.

in that scenerio, you should just put a price and stick to it.

imo...

You are feeling out the market setting a BIN (not every seller wants auction style bidding). If you are eager to sell, reducing the BIN should encourage more bids so I can't agree with you. I am glad the time frame is reduced to 48 hrs, this is more reasonable.

 

[BELLC1]

It's not a "knee-jerk" reaction. There have been bumping rules on this forum for years.

But does it make sense to force everyone to adjust rather than just penalize the few for their individual choices? When a manager blankets an enterprise with a generic policy, they are, in fact, stating, "I have no desire to monitor the few who disrupt the flow so I'm going to simply control you all with rules to make my life easier."

Are you advocating free and gratuitous bumping?

Yes. I believe people are still basically good and will respect the rules and those who abuse it after warnings should be handled by mgmt individually rather than as a group. As several here including myself have reasoned, there are times when it would be practical to bump.

Remember when urinalysis testing began in the mid-1970's? This was truly insulting as well, that the good had to go piss in a cup under the watchful eye of a monitor because of the few that chose to ignore drug laws. Many here grew up with it so they never knew any differently. I still consider it degrading. (Not the best analogy but the best I could think of...)

PS: I'm nearer to 55 than to 40.

 

[italiandragon]

I think 48 hours is good.

On the external auction 7 days would be a problem as already mentioned I like to update the auction near its ending time.