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Nice to hear, great stuff ped

[quote name='apa' timestamp='1353874842' post='1879285'] Probably A [/quote] Aha! I see now, it's because you placed an order, as opposed to a donation. Those go elsewhere for processing, hence no email from me. Of course we appreciate it just as much as a donation, but my workflow deals with those emails separately. So, a big thanks from me for your order. I went to see Dave today and his back office is like a sorting room! He even went out specially to buy you a padded envelope yesterday Cheers ped

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1353874343' post='1879271'] With the lanyards you could have done a plug for the site & had an "Access All Areas" pass already in it, ready for any meets. Just make sure it's a Basschat logo complete with a "B" or, as previously highlighted, it could have been really awkward . [/quote] LOL great idea, might work.

I sent them to the addresses you use for paypal and two didn't work, so perhaps you were one of them?!

[quote name='paul j h' timestamp='1353859877' post='1879055'] Hi, Just donated, keep up the great work guys. Cheers Paul. [/quote] [quote name='lowdowner' timestamp='1353860198' post='1879057'] Donation made - worth every penny - great community to be 'part of' Keep up the good work. [/quote] Thanks a lot guys, very generous.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1353862751' post='1879079'] How do I change my User Name to become [i][b]Happy Michael[/b][/i]? [/quote] That's probably broken at the moment

OK I've just emailed everyone who donated to say thanks. Very kind of you all. We're almost able to pay Ben now for his time and now saving up to pay for the upgrade to the latest forum software that should solve one or two small bugs around the place. I also realised most of you are called Michael. Cheers and please consider donating if you haven't done so yet, as it will go right back to your forum. ped

[quote name='Jigster' timestamp='1353778780' post='1878434'] So I'll ask my question again - how does one bump in the new classfieds? Thanks for any info [/quote] Check out the first post

[quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1353766584' post='1878273'] I'm slightly confused about what we're supposed to do as buyers and sellers. As buyers do we have to look in both places now ? I mean, are sellers being asked to post in both the forum and the classifieds ? Can I rely on finding any given for-sale item in the forums when I search ? Or is there a recommendation to use classifieds only from now on ? Or ... what exactly ? [/quote][quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1353773796' post='1878362'] Sorry, Ped, you didn't answer a single one of my questions. 'Or what ?' Doesn't count as a question but I'd like to know about the others. [/quote] There's two sections at the moment, and when the new section is ready the old one will be closed to new posts. What you do in the meantime is up to you... use as you see fit. Thanks

[quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1353766584' post='1878273'] I'm slightly confused about what we're supposed to do as buyers and sellers. As buyers do we have to look in both places now ? I mean, are sellers being asked to post in both the forum and the classifieds ? Can I rely on finding any given for-sale item in the forums when I search ? Or is there a recommendation to use classifieds only from now on ? Or ... what exactly ? [/quote] For now we have left the old section as it is until the new bit is finished. At that point we'll close the old forum but leave it visible for a while whilst we change over. I admit its a bit confusing right now but it'll all be ok in the end

[quote name='ted_manzie' timestamp='1353763430' post='1878228'] topic in 'general' deleted till classifieds is finished. thanks ted [/quote] Cheers ted let's see how it looks. The plan is to use it for a month (from full completion) and then have a feedback sesh. Look forward to hearing opinions then, Many thanks ped

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1353762863' post='1878219'] If it's going to cost development money to finish the classifieds, I'd think long and hard before carrying on... removing the classifieds from the everyday community is a massive backwards step, and I can see no good come of it. Just my tuppenceworth.. [/quote] No it's all sorted. Just the developer has had to leave it for a bit due to other commitments but we'll be done soon. Thanks for the feedback, we'll see. If it doesn't work, we won't carry on with it!

I'm on my phone so if you could delete your post it would be appreciated, or delete the content and title and contact a mod to remove. Thanks.

Hi ted. Thanks, however to avoid confusion I'd like to create such a thread when and if the time comes if that's ok Like I said, wait until its had a fair trial and let's see! Thanks ped!

[quote name='ted_manzie' timestamp='1353759058' post='1878136'] This a a classic 'it wasn't broken but we've fixed it'... Who was complaining about the old 'market place' forum?? It was, and is. running perfectly well. This is really annoying to be honest. [/quote] Thought I had already explained it somewhere - it's to raise some funds for the development of the forums. We felt this was the fairest way to do it and want to at least try it and refine it as we go. Sure it'll divide opinion, but that's natural. Remember how many people HATED the new forum software? It's also much easier to work with for our mods. The fact of the matter is that we simply need a way if generating some cash and this is the fairest way to do it. I, and lots of other members, like it too. I think once its all done you'll find it really attractive and easy to use, especially as a potential buyer or browser. Can we all chill out, wait until its finished, try it and then either modify it or change it? We have got other ideas and we can always have a re think so don't worry. If anyone else has any other ideas we could use, shoot! Cheers ped

[quote name='jbn4001' timestamp='1353703572' post='1877756'] Hi. Just donated. I'm not a frequent poster, but I do love this site. If funds are tight for the site - if you love this place - I'd say donate a few quid, everyone! Cheers. jbn4001 [/quote] Thanks everyone. We're just talking to a developer for some long term support and the recent donations are greasing the wheels. This will make us be able to bring in the support and modifications you want. Cheers

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1353700352' post='1877708'] Ped... Is there a possibility that the clickthrough ratio on ads has dropped since the constant thread updates problem began? It must have affected traffic to the site, surely? [/quote] Yes we're feeling the difference mainly due to the mobile theme issues.

Meant to say - the new section, when finished, will be customisable to allow threads below the posts etc. However that'll cost some dosh so until we start making some we'll adapt as we go.

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1353679230' post='1877326'] Now we know where all the money went! [/quote] I'm about to order room service, get your money in NOW!! (Not really, I'm in the middle of nowhere with 14 sixth formers standing in rivers and stuff)

Works for Talkbass..

Lets wait until its finished then try it. If we decide its not working we can look at alternatives. What would people say to a forum based area but where members must pay a fee to make a listing, say £20 a year or something? The reason for this new system is two fold, mainly because we think it'll make browsing easier with thumbnails and because it'll make some £ we need. Lets try it, remember its not finished yet.

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1353622250' post='1876794'] Ped, et al question.... the old sales forums had some nice terms and condition which you had to abide by - where are they on the new one? Reason I ask is there currently is an item up with a price of £0.00 and asking for offers. Naturally I offered him the £0.00 he had stated but wondered what the rules were in the new sales forum - has it changed at all? [/quote] Hi Luke, no, not in principle. They will need re-wording to suit the new area but the same rules will stand. Thanks ped

Ha! Thanks very much everyone. I'm going away today until Sunday so please accept my thanks to all past present and future donators for the time being. I'll catch up with you on my return. We really appreciate it! Thanks ped

[quote name='hollywoodrox' timestamp='1353549965' post='1876032'] Just bought my lanyard, getting family to buy me a basschat t shirt for Xmas too. [/quote] Excellent idea! Thanks. I should do a range of BC Xmas sweaters!

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1353541955' post='1875988'] Lanyards! We don't need no stinking lanyards! Have some money instead! [/quote] Well that's very kind of you. I just hope that your words don't end up haunting you when you desperately need a lanyard for some reason. It could happen.