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06-09-2007, 10:39 AM   #1
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Automated Marketplace Thread Closure

Today, I'm pleased to announce that the automated thread-closure system for our Marketplace has finally arrived!

Previously, the only way you could have your "For Sale" threads closed was by sending me a PM through a link in the "Thread Tools" dropdown. The nature of this system was slow and inefficient and many threads that otherwise had to be closed were left open due to the tedious process.

The new system makes use of a permission-based script that automatically closes and labels your sold-item threads. To mark a thread as sold, simply click the "Mark Thread as Sold" link in the "Thread Tools" dropdown, just like before. You cannot close others' threads or threads posted in a forum other than the Photographer's Marketplace.

Furthermore, I've added a "Request Thread Closure" link to all threads in the "Wanted Items" forum that will quickly allow you close threads which are no longer valid.

Below are few screenshots of how to access the new system.


In The Photographer's Marketplace...






In The "Wanted Items" Forum...



Threads marked as sold through this system will be moved by the site moderators into the "sold items" forum at their leisure. The "[SOLD]" prefix will not be added to current threads in the "sold items" forum. You cannot automatically re-open a thread, so please be cautious when using the system! Enjoy!


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06-09-2007, 04:25 PM   #2
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Arent you sposed to be on vacation?
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Arent you sposed to be on vacation?
I had the same thought. Try to relax Adam. The forum works great and now you made it even better. Still, I hope you can stay cool and enjoy being free for some time.
06-10-2007, 02:49 AM   #4
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QuoteOriginally posted by Buddha Jones Quote
Arent you sposed to be on vacation?
Doesn't mean I don't have any spare time

Have you seen my latest photo galleries in the photo forum?


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07-29-2008, 06:09 PM   #5
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[One year later] I'm happy to announce that the thread closure system now also automatically moves sold threads to the "Sold Items" forum- previously, I had to manually conduct a search several times a day to move closed threads.

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08-05-2008, 01:00 PM   #6
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It has come to my attention that this system had not been working for some users since I made the above modification. However, everything should now once again be up and running; I'd appreciate it if everyone who's thus far been ecountering errors could mark their threads as "sold" and confirm that the system is operational. Thanks!

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