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Primarch ( 76 )
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Post by Primarch »

We really need an option to delete feedback, or a thread naming the folks who won't leave feedback after a transaction. I think I brought this up before, but if you do everything right and then leave feedback for the other guy, he should be obligated to leave feedback for you. Since a lot of use the "Lower rating ships first" policy, this directly affects future transactions.

Maybe even an option at a glance to see how much feedback your trade partner has left in relation to the feedback they have been given, so you can decide if you want to wait for them to give feedback before you do?

Thoughts?
MagickalMemories ( 832 )
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Re: Feedback...

Post by MagickalMemories »

If you had any idea what a monster the original code for the ITL is, you'd understand why it's not really a possibility to change what we have. Only Adam really knows that code, and he doesn't really get around her much any more. Remember that we're all unpaid volunteers and the site is a free site. The Advertising money we get keeps the lights on, so to speak, and not much more. So, there's no budget to pay someone to learn the code, then tweak it.

That said, an option to delete references will never be available to anyone but Admin. Admin can delete refs, but never for the reasons you're mentioning.

Keep in mind that feedback is optional. Nobody is required by site rules to leave a reference for anyone, even reciprocal. They never will be. References will never be an obligation on Bartertown. That said, I'll offer you the same suggestions I do for everyone else who has the same issue you do. It's advice I follow, myself.
Do one of the following:

1) Make "leaving a positive reference for a successful trade" a part of your trade agreement. Don't just agree on who gets what and when. Also agree that you're leaving references when you're both satisfied. Agree on who's leaving the first ref (I like to go by "First risk, first reward," where the first person to SEND is the first to RECEIVE their reference).
In this example, if your trade partner doesn't leave you the positive reference he promised (you'll want to confirm that you're both satisfied before leaving HIS ref, of course), you now have reason to bring it to an Admin's attention. He agreed to a positive ref for a positive trade and is now reneging on that promise. You bring that to me (as an Admin), and I'm deleting the positive you left for the guy and opening up permission for you to leave him a negative. You'll have to show proof that it was part of the trade, of course.

2) When the trade is done, before leaving a reference, send a final PM. "So, we're both satisfied with the trade. Are you in agreement that we should exchange positive references, then?" Wait until the person agrees.

Not every trade is going to net you a ref. I've probably had 50 over the years, and even one earlier this month. It's an unfortunate fact of human nature. Some people just want their stuff, and don't want to bother with the rest.
(I'm not even getting into the "maybe you thought it was good, but they didn't and just didn't want to bother with arguing, negatives, etc" tangent. It may not be the case for you, but it often is the case)

Eric
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