Old for sale ads

[Dan the man]

I know that this is the engine section. I was looking at the cars for sale a few days ago and noticed that some of the ads are 14+ years old. Why aren't these out dated ads removed? If they can be posted then I don't see any reason why they can't be removed. I can't believe how many cars I have started to investigate and find out that the ad is old.

 

[6PakBee]

14 years may be a bit long but I have inquired on ads a few years old and in a few cases the material was still available and I bought it. But I would agree this may be the exception and not the rule.

 

[YY1]

IIRC ads are kept in case there's a dispute or in case there is a need for historical reference.

Not a big deal.

Simple to look at the date and decide if it's worth pursuing.

 

[69FBCuda]

Most all of the ads are great for referencing, I think we'd all be lost with out them.

When searching use the "most recent" option

 

[abodyjoe]

I've said for years that old ads should be deleted. they are kept because they attract traffic to the to the site.

 

[toolmanmike]

Like pretty much everything on your computer, it stays there. The software does close them after 30 days of inactivity. I'm sure the software could delete after a set amount of time but I'm sure there would be a issue with someone that need to access it later for some reason.

 

[abodyjoe]

like i said they are kept to attract traffic and advertising and thats all.

 

[4spdragtop]

And has the op started a "want ad"?? In the CORRECT forum??
Wheres the piss n moan emoji?

 

[toolmanmike]

I know that this is the engine section. I was looking at the cars for sale a few days ago and noticed that some of the ads are 14+ years old. Why aren't these out dated ads removed? If they can be posted then I don't see any reason why they can't be removed. I can't believe how many cars I have started to investigate and find out that the ad is old.

Use the search function, click on the "MORE" button and "most recent"

 

[69FBCuda]

Use the search function, click on the "MORE" button and "most recent"

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Did you put me on "Ignore" not see my post above

 

[toolmanmike]

Did you put me on "Ignore" not see my post above

I don't back read much.

 

[69FBCuda]

I don't back read much.

We know you are a busy man

 

[mygasser]

i guess some of those ads were still 'new' when the op was 'thinking about following up on them'
and despite 'knowing' this is the engine section he still decided to post a rant here? wtf????

 

[DFX 340 Duster]

I usually look up old ads/posts to determine the going rate for a part that I am interested in buying.

 

[MOPAROFFICIAL]

Thanks for reminding me I need to bump some ads

 

[Dan the man]

i guess some of those ads were still 'new' when the op was 'thinking about following up on them'
and despite 'knowing' this is the engine section he still decided to post a rant here? wtf????

Why not? There's no other place to put one

 

[Dan the man]

And has the op started a "want ad"?? In the CORRECT forum??
Wheres the piss n moan emoji?

FYI, there's no want ad. Only sale section

 

[4spdragtop]

LOTS of learning to do....go put on your glasses...

FYI, there's no want ad. Only sale section

 

[toolmanmike]

Or there is members that don't mark the sale ads as sold and they stay open.

 

[mygasser]

Why not? There's no other place to put one

so the 'general information' or the 'off topic' sections aren't more suitable then????

 

[toolmanmike]

so the 'general information' or the 'off topic' sections aren't more suitable then????

Fixed! It takes a while to figure out how things should work here.

 

[mygasser]

LOTS of learning to do....go put on your glasses...

yep, there's 'cars and mopar parts wanted' or there's 'other stuff for sale or wanted'. 'wanted' being the operative word in both cases. blind pew or what?

 

[4spdragtop]

You should know by now those are decoys.

Or there is members that don't mark the sale ads as sold and they stay open.

 

[Dan the man]

so the 'general information' or the 'off topic' sections aren't more suitable then????

I guess, right now I really don't care. I have a brother who's dying from cancer so I may not be thinking so clear and I never claimed to be perfect. Seems like a lot of guys here think that everything is funny.

 

[Dan the man]

so the 'general information' or the 'off topic' sections aren't more suitable then????

Neither one of those comes up on my phone. Once in a great while "general discussion " will show up, but not very often.