tl;dr
Main points
- No to terminology thread; traders can provide a key
- Yes to revise/consolidate rules; specifically, reinforce Quick Trade use and no cloning services (announcement hardly does justice)
- Yes to blacklist, possibly added with Event sticky
- No to hack check services, as it is similar to offering cloning (may lead to scamming)
- However, I could see both if designated and trustworthy members offer services instead of anyone (how to determine this?)
- No to thread layout; a rule suggesting providing enough information is sufficient
I personally suggest creating a terminology thread; during my time here (which hasn't been so long...), I've seen a whole bunch of people who don't know what some of the more commonly used terms are or mean. Having a thread that describes what each term means could help out a bit.
I agree with elheroeoscuro; the thread manager(s) can easily create a key to remedy confusion. The trader is responsible for being clear with his or her business. Also, not everyone uses the standard terminology. For example, you can express CMT as CML too, or Special Attack as SpA or SpAtk and whatnot. The jargon may change everyday for all we know (in reality, slang is
totally changing too), and that would be a hassle to keep up and update.
Quick Trade Thread looks messy....and there's a lot of topics(expired)
I agree with how messy Trade Corner can be, but what can mods really do if Quick Trade gets 10 new posts a day and there are hundreds of dead topics? In addition, old topics are not pruned, and they are not a problem until they are bumped, which is rare. Let dead topics rot. I still use my dead topics for reference, haha.
I think there should be a system to stop the countless idiots who intentionally post new threads for quick trades thinking they will get a trade faster that way. There should also be a blacklist section for those who have been repeatedly reported for scamming.
Can such a forum feature that asks, "If you are trading less than 5 Pokemon, would you like your post to be redirected to the Quick Trade?" or whatever, be implemented at a low price, I am in... I do not know vB's features. :/
I like the blacklist idea (I started working on a hacked OT/ID list back in '08, which was never updated afterward... Speaking of UPDATES, hint hint event hint :x). Oh, it is difficult to update such things, but I think that these would serve more purpose than a terminology thread, which most do know the general terms (UT, EV, etc).
Not sure if this is too good an Idea But A "I need a Hack test" Sticky
A way to get impartial observers to hack test your pokemon
I had a Trade with greene that went wrong This inspired me to make it xP still need the pokemon Hack tested as it looks legit apart from date
it would be Real Useful to some people and earn others lods of respect for giving their time to Hack test pokemon
You may ask someone if your Pokemon looks legit or not in the Question sticky in the main DPPt forums; however, if you mean a literal hack check, then just as with cloning services, the other person can ask to "borrow" your Pokemon and possibly scam you. A thread like that is not wise, as it may attract scammers. Also, hack checking programs, such as legit.exe, are not perfect, and hatched Pokemon are difficult to check. Either way, to hack check, an external device is used, and such hacking services are prohibited publicly. Thus, request said service in your sig... D:
As for my suggestions...I would suggest consolidating the three rules/hacks threads into one. A common excuse for breaking the rules in the TC seems to be "there are so many rules threads I got bored reading them", which whilst is 100% the fault of the rule-breaker, taking away the fact there are so many at least leaves them without an excuse. Also, Britney's "Hay" announcement really needs to be "Hay you guys no clones plox" or something - not a lot of people have looked at it. D:[/FONT]
Haha, I honestly skimmed the rules and I behave. :3 Although the rules should be combined as one thread, I believe that the events should remain separate simply for being a HUGE post. Text walls already intimidate newbies, so let's keep the two mighty posts separate. I like Anthony La's layout for his sticky; huge bold header for a concise rule and a brief explanation below. Key rules that must be enforced are using the Quick Trade when necessary and no cloning services (Britney's announcement is not clear, lol).
I suggest we add a sticky, that has a how to make a trade thread form.. You know so everyone has the same basic layout so things won't seam to confusing...
I also suggest bringing this to the trade section..
https://www.pokecommunity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=185
I mean it's been a while and VIP's don't seam to be using it...
Dat's a secreet!!! :(
I can see a rule emphasizing traders to provide at least species, nature, and level (while something like, "I have most Pokemon, PM me" is prohibited for ambiguity), but not every trader needs to provide OT, IVs, EVs, ribbons, etc. Thus, a basic layout cannot apply to all. Honestly, I like seeing different styled threads; as what pokemonleaguechamp said, the layout illustrates how dedicated and creative a trader is while making the shop aesthetically appealing, aka, more customers.
And that's about my standpoint on the Trade Corner. =3=
