Multiple Threads / Double posting

I think we need a more global / consistent rule with Multiple Threads / Double postings in a section.

In some sections it says "No double posting, only have one thread" in other sections it does not say this.

 

Makes sense. I don't see any exceptions to this rule other than the spam forum. Support.

 

Well, im not really saying this rule should be a global rule. I'm saying we need more clarification on it as people get their threads locked / deleted in a section that doesn't say "Double posting is not allowed".

 

I see what you mean, but even then, I honestly can't think of any section where double posting would make much sense. I just think it'd be wise to scale this up to a global rule to avoid any further confusion in the future.

 

I haven't really seen too much of a problem with this. It used to be a problem a few years ago but I think the staff has done a good job with this issue.

 

Brought this up a while ago. One market that I think was allowed this was the private server market due to it housing a wide variety of individual markets, whereas markets like LoL and Runescape focus on one. The inconsistency gets annoying, especially when moderators aren't aware of this. Clarification on a larger scale would be nice.

 

Yes it used to be allowed to have one thread for each server in the rsps section. But it pushed new sellers (like myself at the time) out of the market, as we only had a few threads, while people like bus had 10-15 threads and almost pushed us off front page with one bump.

OT: yes, I support this. One thread in each section. Put whatever you sell/buy/trade in that one thread

 

I 100% absolutely agree. Either we set a global rule that only one thread allowed in selling/buying/trading forums per section unless otherwise specified, or in each section there has to be a sticky somewhere that notes whether you can have multiple threads or not. Currently, a lot of sections are a total grey area of whether you can post multiple or not.

EDIT:
Since I have a few minutes of free time here, I'll run through some sections and note whether they have rules regarding it or not.

RuneScape Gold Exchange

• Since in every sub forum of this section there is really only one type of thread you can post, posting multiple threads would be breaking global rule Spamming: "Creating multiple threads advertising the same thing, regardless of the section".

RuneScape 3 Item Exchange

• Not stated in any of the stickies in this section that you cannot have multiple threads.
• However, buying/selling threads can easily be combined rather than having two separate threads, and currently a lot of users are following this precedent. Probably would not hurt to quickly add into one of the stickies in that section stating that if you are going to be buying and selling items, combine it all into one thread, just to save anyone from receiving any unnecessary infractions. Thoughts?

RuneScape 2007 Item Exchange

• See above.

RuneScape Name Sales

• It is currently stated that you are only allowed to have one selling thread, and if you have multiple names to sell, combine it into one thread Name Sales Rules

RuneScape 3 Accounts

• It is currently stated that you are only allowed to have one selling thread, and if you have multiple accounts to sell, combine it into one (this is listed in each sticky in each sub forum)

RuneScape 2007 Accounts

• See above.

[READ THIS] Account Upgrade Rules & Information

• Nothing mentioned in the stickies, but falls under global rule of spamming since there is only one type of thread you can post there.

Oldschool 07 RuneScape Skill Training

• Nothing mentioned in any of the stickies, and since you can request training or offer training, multiple threads do not fall under the global rule for spamming.
• Looks to me like allowing users to have two separate threads for requesting/buying and offering training services is more ideal compared to forcing users to combine it all into one thread. Thoughts?

RuneScape 3 Skill Training

• See above.

Fire Cape & Kiln Cape Services

• See above.

Questing Services

• See above.

Minigame Services

• See above.

Runescape Account Rentals & Other Services

• It is currently stated in the sticky that multiple threads are not allowed. Forum Rules & Requirements [READ BEFORE POSTING]

Deadman Gold

• It is currently stated in the sticky that multiple threads are not allowed. Deadman Gold rules [Read before posting]

Deadman Other

• It is currently stated that you may have more than one thread posted due to the wide scope of threads that can be sold/bought here. Deadman other rules [Read before posting]

Private Server Accounts

• No current rule or specification at all regarding if multiple threads are allowed.
• Due to how many different private server accounts can be sold here, perhaps writing into the rules sticky that multiple threads selling different server accounts should be allowed. Thoughts?

Private Server Gold, Items and Misc

• Currently there is a sticky proclaiming that multiple threads at once are not allowed, and everything should be combined into one thread. You may only have one active thread in this section at any time

Miscellaneous Runescape Related Trades

• Nothing currently in any sticky regarding whether you are allowed to have multiple threads.
• This section covers a broad spectrum of topics, and thus multiple threads should be allowed (given they are selling/buying completely different things), and perhaps this should be written into one of the stickies. Thoughts?

I'll stop there for now, as that encompasses the entirety of the RS market section. Let me know what you guys think.

 

I support adding this as a global rule(probably underneath Spamming). Would make sense to have this and it would make things a lot clearer for newer users.

 

support, had a talk with @Loyal To The Game about this, not sure if it inspired this suggestion but it really is unclear atm

 

See now in sections like job listings, software services etc I want to be able to post more than 1 thread but I don't know if I can.

Realist has 2 threads in job listings which is tech illegal(?) since no-one will tell me if I'm allowed multiple or not.

Some sections should be 1 thread each, others though need to be allowed multiple.

I support limiting some threads to 1 per section in certain sections, but I also want to be allowed to post multiple in other sections.

 

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OT: i do believe that some sections should allow more than 1 thread and not for there to be 1 universal rule that applies to any and every sub-forum

 

Yes, but I think the general rule should be to only allow one. If there are some sections in which two would be acceptable, we can add stickies for those specific cases.

 

Maybe a global rule of only one thread per market section?

 

Yeah, I think that it should be a global rule. If there's a section that may be better allowing more than 1, then we can just do that by adding a sticky/changing that forum's rule on it.

 

Bumping this. Any more input on whether "One thread per section in the market" should become a global rule? Everyone is free to chime in.

 

1 thread per section throughout the forum seems reasonable to me.

 

Some users benefit from having more than one active post in a particular section.

Eg:
A user selling two runescape 3 accounts may decide to open multiple threads for a lvl 100, and a level 138.

It allows for better exposure, and more defined focus as the user can craft the title of the thread to match the unique account he is selling. It allows him to furthermore follow replies and quotes regarding individual accounts, much better organisation.
The user also does not have to constantly ask enquirers which account they are interested in.

No support, I do not see the issue (yet), only the benefits.

Regards

 

The biggest issue of it is it clogs up the section. Sure, one person with three threads is not a big deal really, but when one person with three threads becomes 20 people with three threads each, it becomes 60 threads being bumped every 8 hours rather than just 20 being bumped every 8 hours. See the issue?

 

Yup I see the hypothetical issue. However is this actually occurring?

I stalk the forums on the daily, even hourly, and am yet to see an offensive market place clogged with a few users dominating any particular section.