Why has this board become "The eBay Board"?

[C.Ann]

Originally posted by cascadecupcake
Which is also exactly why those of us who do not use the eBay threads would like to see them moved--either merged, handled on the eBay community board, or with another board on The DIS. We want to see JUST the threads about saving for Disney--not what do do about an unhappy bidder or how time to wait to post negative feedback. It's too far off the original intention of this board.



But your posts don't really BELONG here if the purpose of this board is to find ways to budget for Disney--A thread that discusses eBay does, but not several about all the different little situations you're coming upon and intricacies within your auctioning.

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So then by your guidelines, if someone is having a "problem" with Connections; vouchers; getting the correct number of rewards from their Disney Visa; etc. it doesn't "belong" here because it's discussing various "situations" that ultimately is delaying the end result - money for Disney?

 

[wendyl]

Originally posted by cascadecupcake

I'm just responding to your thread, Wendyl because the thoughts on the "leave the posts" side of this discussion were pretty much summed up within your response. I hope you don't think I'm singling you out. I really did just want to get discussion started on maybe getting the eBay posts combined or moved to their own area. It's sometimes hard to tell tones of one's "voice" on a thread like this and I want to make sure that you all know I'm just calmly typing this--not pecking away like some madman on a mission!

No offense taken--thanks for "disclaimer" though--you are right --tone is hard to read

 

[DMRick]

I thought this was a budget board..and thee is IMO a place for all of these things.

I prefer all the questions in one thread, and have actually thougth about not responding when each question is it's own thread..usually because if the person posts their own thread, they may not have noticed that their same question was answered two notes ago in the "big" thread. I read the boards every day, so no question gets very far behind for me. I'd rather not have to jump all over the place to answer questions. However, I hang out mostly in the budget area, and feel that eBaying may not be an idea others had as a way to save money for Disney, but seeing it in the budget area, gives people ideas.
In any case, mulitple postings still don't bother me all that much. categories have some threads I'm not interested in..I just skip em if I don't have interest.
I see several posts on the budget board now, I'll just skip over.

 

[CajunDixie]

We already have over 40 boards!!! Please don't start another board just for Ebay threads. The budget board does not move so fast that you can't read all the threads/new posts for a day on the first page. Merely skip the threads that do not apply to you. My personal *whine* is about all the "Important" stickies at the top of the page......do we need 4 stroller swap stickies? IMHO we have waaaaaay to many "Important" threads but hey everyone dislikes something and we learn to live with it and not stir up trouble to get everything our own way. If you don't like the Ebay threads then don't click on them.....obviously you are clicking on them and reading them if you know what all of them contain.

 

[brandip22]

I don't know about everyone else, but I work and have a two year old, so I really don't have time to read through the whole ebay long thread to see if my question was already answered. I hate to say it that way, but the same questions on EVERY topic are asked a hundred times. If I had the time to read every single post on here, I would never need to post or ask a question. Then what would happen to the boards? I am like some of the others in thinking that if you merge the ebay threads, then you should merge every other thread such as Connections, Hotwire, etc. I scroll through all of the boards if I don't want to read that post and don't see why ebay should be singled out. Also, the threads are easier to skim through since they have a title. You have to read through each indiviual post in a thread, which takes forever. (I'm not mad, either, by the way!)

 

[floridagirrl2]

Originally posted by cascadecupcake
Which is also exactly why those of us who do not use the eBay threads would like to see them moved--either merged, handled on the eBay community board, or with another board on The DIS.


Actually, very few people have said they don't use the threads and therefore want them moved--I think you are the only person who has said this.

I believe the rest of us who have posted DO use the Ebay thread. I would really hate to see everything merged because ONE person has complained.

Although I think it would be fun to have a separate Ebay board, I think the Budget board is a perfectly appropriate board to have Ebay threads on. I would not to like to see the threads all merged into one conglomeration of posts.

Should we just merge ALL similar threads into one post? Like all the stroller-swap threads, all the am-I-paying-too-much threads, all the change-jar threads, all the how-do-you-save-for-Disney threads? Hope not--the board would become awfully unwieldy. I really think just ignoring the threads you're not interested in makes the most sense--isn't that what the vast majority of people do?

 

[DMRick]

I'm not at all suggesting people go through the whole big thread to find an answer to their question..but maybe just the last page or two..if you don't see it, ask it again. I don't mind seeing repeats..does anyone else? I do think it's easier if it's all in one thread..but I don't really care what way they go with it...as long as they keep it, and preferably on the budget board, since that's mostly where I hang out : )

Doris

 

[kilee]

It seemed like for awhile there after the 2nd thread was started, there were way too many separate threads regarding ebay. I really don't understand why there are always so many threads going on all the boards about the same thing. But thats the nature of the beast. I don't think that will ever change. I think it's best to keep the info in 1 place, but JMO.

 

[C.Ann]

Originally posted by kilee
I think it's best to keep the info in 1 place, but JMO.

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Just got a chance to log back on from up here at the lake..

Let's see... Not counting the locked threads at the top of the page..

There are 6 Hotwire threads on page 1.

4 tickets questions on page 1.

3 Q&C threads on page 1..

And only 2 ebay threads - if you don't count the one complaining..

Should all of those other threads be "all in one place"??

 

[floridagirrl2]

Originally posted by C.Ann
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Just got a chance to log back on from up here at the lake..

Let's see... Not counting the locked threads at the top of the page..

There are 6 Hotwire threads on page 1.

4 tickets questions on page 1.

3 Q&C threads on page 1..

And only 2 ebay threads - if you don't count the one complaining..

Should all of those other threads be "all in one place"??

And if you do a search on the original poster's user name....she rarely posts to this board. Seems like a trolling post to me.

 

[kilee]

C.Ann-- Actually I do think all related threads should go together. I don't think it should be targeted just towards the ebay thread.

I really don't understand why there are always so many threads going on all the boards about the same thing.

I did point out that I think this is an issue on all the boards. It was specifically asked about the ebay one, so it has been referred to more so. I don't think anyone should feel like it's an attack on the members who frequent the ebay threads. Some like the idea of combining all into one and others don't. I just happen to be on the side that likes the combining idea.

 

[C.Ann]

Originally posted by kilee
C.Ann-- Actually I do think all related threads should go together. I don't think it should be targeted just towards the ebay thread.

I did point out that I think this is an issue on all the boards. It was specifically asked about the ebay one, so it has been referred to more so. I don't think anyone should feel like it's an attack on the members who frequent the ebay threads. Some like the idea of combining all into one and others don't. I just happen to be on the side that likes the combining idea.

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Hi kilee!

I don't consider it an "attack" - was just pointing out that if the ebay thread needs to be combined into one to prevent the OP from having to spend less than 2 seconds scrolling down past those threads then it would only be fair to have others combined as well..

I have NO interest in Connections; vouchers; etc., so I just scroll right by and don't read them..

I'm "quote" challenged (LOL) and don't know how to enclose quotes from more than one poster in the same reply so some of what I said was actually directed to the OP (who has mysteriously disappeared) rather than you.. Sorry if I confused you..

 

[cascadecupcake]

Originally posted by C.Ann
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:I don't consider it an "attack" - was just pointing out that if the ebay thread needs to be combined into one to prevent the OP from having to spend less than 2 seconds scrolling down past those threads then it would only be fair to have others combined as well..

I'm "quote" challenged (LOL) and don't know how to enclose quotes from more than one poster in the same reply so some of what I said was actually directed to the OP (who has mysteriously disappeared)

I haven't disappeared. I've been following the thread. But I was sad to see that you, CAnn, and Floridagirrl2 had to make it kinda ugly. I thought I made it very clear that I was just trying to start discussion about the topic. I tried very hard to make my posts nice, even explaining in my second that I'm not upset about the posts I just wondered if they should be combined or moved. Many others have agreed. But you and Floridagirrl2 want to keep putting all back on to me so it's clear you aren't carefully reading the posts anymore, but are just more interested in trying to start an argument. My hope was that we could discuss it like mature adults. That's clearly not possible with you two involved insinuating that I'm a troll or continually making rude comments aimed at me. ("the ONE person" who can't take 2 seconds to scroll past the posts I don't like) Perhaps Beth can close the thread now. Those that would like to see a change can email the webmaster privately.



Oh. And to quote all you need to do is just hit the little square that says "quote" at the bottom of the post you want to quote.

 

[beattyfamily]

Originally posted by floridagirrl2
And if you do a search on the original poster's user name....she rarely posts to this board. Seems like a trolling post to me.

Is that necessary just because you don't agree with her?

 

[beattyfamily]

Count me in as being a bit annoyed with all the separate Ebay threads lately...I'm all for combining them all into one place.

I was just as annoyed when the tickets for MVMCP and MNSSHP went on sale and the whole Theme park board was taken over by those threads. It quickly calmed down though and it also helped when Baloo stuck a MNSSHP thread at the top of the board for those kinds of questions...now they are all in one place and I hope they do the same for MVMCP soon.

It's not a big deal but since it's been brought up, that's my opinion.

 

[C.Ann]

Originally posted by cascadecupcake
I haven't disappeared. I've been following the thread. But I was sad to see that you, CAnn, and Floridagirrl2 had to make it kinda ugly.

I'm sorry if you thought I was being "ugly" (that's the problem with typing vs. speaking face to face - you have no idea what my "tone" is).. I merely pointed out the facts.. The number of posts involving other subjects and the amount of time required to scroll past them..

I'm really - sincerely - confused as to why you can't just scroll past whatever posts you find not interesting.. Connections; vouchers; Hotwire; and many other posts don't interest me so I just zip right on by them.. I don't start a new thread asking why they have "taken over the Budget Board" and asking why they can't be combined into one..

Life is waaaaaay too short to waste time fretting over such insignificant issues.. Ebay IS a budget related issue dealing with Disney World (try posting a poll as to how many people are earning money for WDW via ebay) and so I see it as a legitimate reason to be on this board..

Maybe you should try it yourself and then the threads won't bug you so much..

 

[jwfla422]

I would like to see a separate eBay board and I sent email to the webmaster requesting this.

I just replied to a thread on the Budget Board to a poster who asked questions about how to sell on ebay, etc but felt it was necessary to add "(sorry)' to her thread title probably feeling like she was listing ...yet... another eBay thread which there is nothing wrong with! Why should she feel this way?? I'm not big on the thread merging thing since posts tend to get buried.

I see nothing wrong with having a separate board...theres a board for cooking and scrapbooking --why wasn't that merged into a thread on the community board??? For comparison sake

 

[floridagirrl2]

Originally posted by cascadecupcake
I haven't disappeared. I've been following the thread. But I was sad to see that you, CAnn, and Floridagirrl2 had to make it kinda ugly. I thought I made it very clear that I was just trying to start discussion about the topic. I tried very hard to make my posts nice, even explaining in my second that I'm not upset about the posts I just wondered if they should be combined or moved. Many others have agreed. But you and Floridagirrl2 want to keep putting all back on to me so it's clear you aren't carefully reading the posts anymore, but are just more interested in trying to start an argument. My hope was that we could discuss it like mature adults. That's clearly not possible with you two involved insinuating that I'm a troll or continually making rude comments aimed at me. ("the ONE person" who can't take 2 seconds to scroll past the posts I don't like) Perhaps Beth can close the thread now. Those that would like to see a change can email the webmaster privately.

I did not say, insinuate, or think you were a troll. I posted that I thought it was a "trolling" post, i.e., creating problems where there really aren't any, overstating the number of Ebay threads, etc.

You haven't addressed an issue I've raised twice--why not just ignore the threads in which one is not interested? There are many, many repetitive threads on the budget board (how do you save for Disney, change jar, stroller swap, help me budget, etc., etc.). Why single out the Ebay threads?

And why, when people disagree with you and point out the inconsistenciesin logic, do you say OTHERS are "making it ugly" and then suggest the thread be closed?

Really, it doesn't make any more sense to consolidate all the Ebay threads into one than it makes sense to consolidate all the other repetitive threads. It is the nature of message boards that people will post on repetitive subjects. Once again, let's all just skip the threads we're not interested in. It's not necessary to make everyone conform to the wishes of the few.

 

[beattyfamily]

If a subject is very popular and is monopolizing a board, they have in the past made a separate board for that subject or at the very least stuck it at the top.

For example over at the Community board; They stuck up top a "pixie dust" thread to eliminate them filling up the community board...they also made a "contgratulations and birthday wishes" board as a sub board within the Community board.

How do you know the OP is the only one bothered by the frequent 'ebay' threads?

What's the big deal with consolidating them if they start to become too many?

The OP has a right to voice her opinion even if nothing changes because of it.

 

[floridagirrl2]

Originally posted by beattyfamily
If a subject is very popular and is monopolizing a board, they have in the past made a separate board for that subject or at the very least stuck it at the top.

For example over at the Community board; They stuck up top a "pixie dust" thread to eliminate them filling up the community board...they also made a "contgratulations and birthday wishes" board as a sub board within the Community board.

How do you know the OP is the only one bothered by the frequent 'ebay' threads?

Once again...if someone is "bothered" by the Ebay threads, why not skip them?

What's the big deal with consolidating them if they start to become too many?

There are other topics at least as popular as Ebay...what is the logic in consolidating ALL the repetitive threads? What is "too many" Ebay threads? If there are "too many" Ebay threads, aren't there just as many change jar threads, help me budget threads, etc.?

Also, what's the big deal with skipping threads one is not interested in?

The OP has a right to voice her opinion even if nothing changes because of it.

Luckily, not a single person has said she doesn't have the right to an opinion--it has just been pointed ourt repeatedly that it's very, very easy to skip threads in which one is not interested. This seems like a molehill to me rather than a mountain. Not interested in a thread? Just don't read it.