eBay Rolls Out More Changes to Community Boards

by: Beanie

I had a blast years ago on the old Community Boards, especially the Misfits (Miscellaneous Board) the Doll Board, the constant debate to snipe or not snipe, the Teapot guy, etc. I got so much entertainment as well as very good info during those years. The boards are all but dead now. Ebay practically killed the community.

by: FeelingFroggy

Until they address the problem with the thugs and bullies who think that they know everything the boards will remain nothing but irrelevant to a lot of people.

These bullies are cyber brats. Ebay should monitor some of these nasty remarks and banned them.

by: Rexford

FeelingFroggy, a few of those who think that they know everything arrived here some time ago. You'll know them by the way that they correct every other post, particularly those whose opinions they disagree with.

by: mcposty

The boards are worthless now. They ran everyone off when they destroyed their little communities now it's only tool guy left and his band of pompomers but ebay couldn't even keep their number one fan happy so he is turning to the darks idea with the rest of us great job ebay can't even run a basic forum.

by: toolguy

I'm on a 30 day vacation right now! (banned from posting on the ebay forums)

Just got off a 1 week vacation.

Before that they had me on a permanent ban. . .

I am NOT very welcome on the eBay forums!

by: Ric

Wait.... eBay still has discussion boards???

by: iheartjacksparrow

@toolguy - What did you write to get banned for a month? Besides having (mostly) only good things to say about eBay, I thought you had your pot plants growing so they spelled out "eBay" when viewed from space.

by: pace306

Mr Sparrow :)

He couldnt pay his eBay fees with the 420, and he wouldnt give DW his cut of the action.... need you ask ?  

by: Marie

@rexford

I am assuming you directed that to me as it is almost exactly what you said to me on a different blog.  I am sincerely sorry you are still stinging from our last conversation.

''You'll know them by the way that they correct every other post, particularly those whose opinions they disagree with.''

As before, I have ZERO problem with others having a difference of opinion or an opinion that disagrees with mine.  I find this all a way of learning more than I currently know.  I've always enjoyed a good debate and I've enjoyed many you and I have had over the years.  I completely respect your opinion even if they don't seem to be in line with mine.  This to me is not an issue at all, I'm sorry it is for you.

As I explained on the other blog, you appear to be getting upset with me for disagreeing with you on some facts you posted.  They were facts that you were presenting, not opinions.  I did correct the facts you posted as they were inaccurate.  

Again, my apologies for causing you concern.

by: iheartjacksparrow

@Marie - I believe I've said before that I think you know more about eBay than Mr. Wenig and I'm sure your knowledge about the policies is beyond helpful to those who are trying to navigate the often incomprehensible word salads that are the rules of eBay. However, I have to agree with Rexford that you often argue over people's opinions when they differ from yours.  

by: Patricia

I had no idea they had discussion boards.  I stopped using them years ago and have no intention of going back.

by: handmedownheaven

I found the boards to be totally useless and haven't used them in years

by: Barbbie

I stopped using those boards back when they eliminated the power seller ones.
I have checked them for info every now and then but never found any good information there.

by: Marie

@jack

Oh I'm not saying that I don't argue about various opinions on various threads, because I do.  I certainly do that.  As do others to include you and Rexford.

But my comments to Rexford were about a post directed at me which was about some facts Rexford was raising.  I disagreed with those facts.  In that exchange I offended or upset Rexford, which was never my intention.  

by: Chicago48

I've gotten a lot of help through the community boards and vice versa.  It's probably the best thing about EB, because when CSR is not available off hours the boards are the next best thing.  It seems all they did was a cosmetic change, from what I can see.

by: ignatz

Oy vey, yet ANOTHER "improvement" to the community section?  Give it up already!
 
Took a quick look at it this AM.  They cleaned up the mess a bit, but it's like putting Krazy Glue on the Titanic.

Ever since that reorg under Jeff what's-his-name, and the elimination of all the specific category boards, the "community" has been useless!

by: VV

" as we noted, several users expressed frustration that they had to go to social networking sites in order to get answers from eBay staff instead of the company's own boards."

This a thousand times. What company directs you to another company website to get info on it? I don't have a Facebook account and I don't want one. Certainly not to get info about/from ebay.

by: Whatever

Froggy wrote: Until they address the problem with the thugs and bullies who think that they know everything the boards will remain nothing but irrelevant to a lot of people.

These bullies are cyber brats. Ebay should monitor some of these nasty remarks and banned them.

You are so correct - ebay didn't have to change the boards to run me off - these morons did a long time ago

by: uppercutknives

eBay screwed up the discussion boards so bad on this last change I have stopped using them permanently.
You can't find a thread and those you find a years old. You can only see and find what eBay wants you to find.
Utterly useless.

by: Ming the Merciless

Ebay has secrets? Who knew? (cough)