Trade Corner Suggestion Thread

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Agreed with those suggestions...

and BTW,Maybe Mods should create a topic called "Hack Check Thread".I can help that with my knowledge,XD...
 
Greene1516 said:
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.
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Yes, we've got a perfect way to prevent the former ;)

And, I'll discuss the latter.

Angela said:
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...
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It's not done yet, dear. :|

I would suggest consolidating the three rules/hacks threads into one.
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of course. ^-^

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.
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I was planning on making this a part of a FAQ, but if you guys think otherwise.. :\

As for a hack check thread, well.
It can be done by posting all the stats, can't it? ):
I mean, if further testing needs to be done, but in general one can tell XD;

You know it was not a completely serious suggestion........
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If it's not serious, then please don't post it. :|

and BTW,Maybe Mods should create a topic called "Hack Check Thread".I can help that with my knowledge,XD...
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Possibly. Eventually.

What I want to do? Me? ^-^;
Well, to say the least, I think in order to reform a section in such a way that's absolute, it is best to nip it at the bud.
Otherwise, you're just going to have the same problems sprouting up. v-v;

And, yes, I plan on making.. well not a template for creating trade threads, but definite guidelines. ;)
 
This might sound like a ridiculous idea, but is it possible to make like a "Spotlight" for "Trade Thread of the Month"? Like, a thread has to get x amount of nominations and then people vote on what they believe is the best thread of the month based on activity and what not (sort of like the ROM Designing, how they have a Hack Showcase). There could be like a Hall of Fame that displays threads. I think this is a cool idea, but thats just me.

Or we could just make a Hall of Fame for threads that hit a specific amount of posts. Considering how if a thread is inactive for over a month and is as successful as "Professor Bob's Breeding Center", shouldn't it still be remembered then it dissapearing/deleted?. Just throwing some ideas out there :3
 
Well, I really don't see what the point of that would be. I think it would wind up only reflecting how many posts or trades in a thread and not its design.
And aren't there already thread guidelines?
 
pokemonleaguechamp said:
Well, I really don't see what the point of that would be. I think it would wind up only reflecting how many posts or trades in a thread and not its design.
And aren't there already thread guidelines?
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It doesn't have to just be activity, it can be based on design also.Usually a good designed and well thought-out layout gets a good number of posts anyway.
 
elheroeoscuro said:
It doesn't have to just be activity, it can be based on design also.Usually a good designed and well thought-out layout gets a good number of posts anyway.
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In the Other Chat forum they run a "Member of the Month" thing where a thread is created and you vote within that thread for your member, stating why you're voting for them. Perhaps the Trade Corner could run a similar idea? It would just make it feel more of a community and less a place where nobody really knows anybody else unless they do a trade with them. But that might just be my socialist side showing. xP
 
Moriarty said:
In the Other Chat forum they run a "Member of the Month" thing where a thread is created and you vote within that thread for your member, stating why you're voting for them. Perhaps the Trade Corner could run a similar idea? It would just make it feel more of a community and less a place where nobody really knows anybody else unless they do a trade with them. But that might just be my socialist side showing. xP
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In a place where 50% of the posters intentionally break rules and try to scam others it wouldn't work out so well. The trade forums are unfortunately the part of the forums that get the most idiots, which really sucks because there are some awesome traders here.

On the note of the hack check thread, I don't see anyone can possibly get scammed. You don't need to actually trade the Pokemon to get it checked as just by being in the trade room or entering the data here someone can get full access to all necessary data without actually taking the Pokemon. It just isn't possible for someone to get scammed and I know how it all goes 'cause I hack check for people here all the time.
 
Greene1516 said:
It just isn't possible for someone to get scammed and I know how it all goes 'cause I hack check for people here all the time.
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I disagree; people are scammed all the time, from newbies to experienced traders. You state that you hack-check for people - well, if all people are supposed to know exactly what to expect in a Pokémon, why do you have to check for them?

A hack-thread would be helpful, but if it's an issue on space I'm still all for a terminology thread. Several people have PM'd me to ask for details on certain terminology - they didn't want to ask on my thread itself because they're scared of being jumped on for being idiots. Which does happen on this forum.
 
Moriarty said:
I disagree; people are scammed all the time, from newbies to experienced traders. You state that you hack-check for people - well, if all people are supposed to know exactly what to expect in a Pokémon, why do you have to check for them?

A hack-thread would be helpful, but if it's an issue on space I'm still all for a terminology thread. Several people have PM'd me to ask for details on certain terminology - they didn't want to ask on my thread itself because they're scared of being jumped on for being idiots. Which does happen on this forum.
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I agree- I recieve many posts on such terminology as well as PMs.
As a suggestion, what if a seperate sub-forum was created so that those who have popular, well-made trade threads, and are known to be trustworthy, (i.e. Moriarity, Greene, Conan, meself, etc.) have their threads placed there so people don't have to sort through dead and junky posts to get to them.
New threads can be put somewhere else until they become proven and are moved with the other trade threads.
 
SCV058 said:
I agree- I recieve many posts on such terminology as well as PMs.
As a suggestion, what if a seperate sub-forum was created so that those who have popular, well-made trade threads, and are known to be trustworthy, (i.e. Moriarity, Greene, Conan, meself, etc.) have their threads placed there so people don't have to sort through dead and junky posts to get to them.
New threads can be put somewhere else until they become proven and are moved with the other trade threads.
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Or maybe once a thread reaches a benchmark (500 posts plus, say) it gets moved to that sub-forum? Otherwise if it's just an issue of popularity, other 'good' threads from good users could be overlooked.
 
Moriarty said:
Or maybe once a thread reaches a benchmark (500 posts plus, say) it gets moved to that sub-forum? Otherwise if it's just an issue of popularity, other 'good' threads from good users could be overlooked.
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500 + ...
I might say a little less, like 300+
I think thats still pretty reasonable because those other junk threads would never reach even that far...
 
SCV058 said:
500 + ...
I might say a little less, like 300+
I think thats still pretty reasonable because those other junk threads would never reach even that far...
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Very true. Most junk threads seem to hit 10 and then drop to the bottom.

Oh, and I forgot to add, Ursula - I think having basic guidelines would be great. So many threads are laid out in so many different ways that it's easy to get confused. :]
 
I don't honestly believe theres any need for a sub-forum for other threads. Can you explain again why we should use them?

Greene1516 said:
In a place where 50% of the posters intentionally break rules and try to scam others it wouldn't work out so well. The trade forums are unfortunately the part of the forums that get the most idiots, which really sucks because there are some awesome traders here.

On the note of the hack check thread, I don't see anyone can possibly get scammed. You don't need to actually trade the Pokemon to get it checked as just by being in the trade room or entering the data here someone can get full access to all necessary data without actually taking the Pokemon. It just isn't possible for someone to get scammed and I know how it all goes 'cause I hack check for people here all the time.
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That is why you would have to be nominated by possibly five people to be put in the ballot.
 
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elheroeoscuro said:
I don't honestly believe theres any need for a sub-forum for other threads. Can you explain again why we should use them?
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The Trade Centre is currently swamped with 'junk threads' - either threads created in error (should have been in the Quick Trade thread, for example) or threads which die pretty easily and sink. But these threads saturate the other, more 'popular' threads and push them onto pages two or three, despite the fact that the most they'll do is, say, ten trades. (Normally it's the thread creator who lets them die, as well - they'll either VM or PM their offers to people, and so the thread sinks due to inactivity.)

I only joined PC two months ago so I can guarantee that it's pretty confusing when you first wander in and are hit by a wall of threads. So maybe it would be nice to have a sub-forum of the more 'serious' threads, or traders who have been around for a while (and who are actually going to stick around for a while longer) and who are known to be trusted, or who tend to deal in more rare Pokémon. Sort of like having department stores and flea markets in any town or city.
 
Moriarty said:
The Trade Centre is currently swamped with 'junk threads' - either threads created in error (should have been in the Quick Trade thread, for example) or threads which die pretty easily and sink. But these threads saturate the other, more 'popular' threads and push them onto pages two or three, despite the fact that the most they'll do is, say, ten trades. (Normally it's the thread creator who lets them die, as well - they'll either VM or PM their offers to people, and so the thread sinks due to inactivity.)

I only joined PC two months ago so I can guarantee that it's pretty confusing when you first wander in and are hit by a wall of threads. So maybe it would be nice to have a sub-forum of the more 'serious' threads, or traders who have been around for a while (and who are actually going to stick around for a while longer) and who are known to be trusted, or who tend to deal in more rare Pokémon. Sort of like having department stores and flea markets in any town or city.
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Alright. Theres still really no need for an unneccesary sub-forum. A.) The mods will get rid of the mistaken threads and B.) All you have to do to bring your thread back to the front page is bump it. Also, theres really no way to tell which threads are serious and which are not. A successful thread owner can continue for weeks and then quit suddenly.
 
Moriarty said:
The Trade Centre is currently swamped with 'junk threads' - either threads created in error (should have been in the Quick Trade thread, for example) or threads which die pretty easily and sink. But these threads saturate the other, more 'popular' threads and push them onto pages two or three, despite the fact that the most they'll do is, say, ten trades. (Normally it's the thread creator who lets them die, as well - they'll either VM or PM their offers to people, and so the thread sinks due to inactivity.)

I only joined PC two months ago so I can guarantee that it's pretty confusing when you first wander in and are hit by a wall of threads. So maybe it would be nice to have a sub-forum of the more 'serious' threads, or traders who have been around for a while (and who are actually going to stick around for a while longer) and who are known to be trusted, or who tend to deal in more rare Pokémon. Sort of like having department stores and flea markets in any town or city.
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An excellent explanation of what I am talking about.
And Moriarty drop by my Emporium there is a post that concerns you
 
elheroeoscuro said:
Alright. Theres still really no need for an unneccesary sub-forum. A.) The mods will get rid of the mistaken threads and B.) All you have to do to bring your thread back to the front page is bump it. Also, theres really no way to tell which threads are serious and which are not. A successful thread owner can continue for weeks and then quit suddenly.
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Hmmm, very true. But it was just a suggestion; Ursula asked for ideas and so SCV058 put one forward and I backed it. Its her decision overall. The only thing I'm really gunning for, like I said, is a terminology thread. :]

SCV058 said:
An excellent explanation of what I am talking about.
And Moriarty drop by my Emporium there is a post that concerns you
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OH NOOOOO WHAT DID I DO D:
 
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