To start out, I will be going over a few tips that will make searching for fast deals and finding willing buyers an easy process. Afterward, I will be discussing some of the rules governing the Marketplace.
Helpful Tips
--> Helpful Tips
1. The Marketplace requires that you have a prefix set for your threads. A prefix is an image that will be shown before your actual title in the list of topics. It looks like this:
This way, you’ll know from which server the given advertisement comes. Furthermore, if there is an advertisement for MTS, it will be shown as the following icon:
2. Forcing users to use a server prefix is very beneficial for the trading boards. You can choose to limit which server prefix you view through the display options.
Simply choose the server you’re interested in seeing and click on “Show threads”. Then you will see only server prefixes for the server you have selected.
Rules
--> Rules
The Marketplace runs under the basic assumption that people want to buy and sell items in a quick and efficient manner. For this reason, it is largely up to you to avoid errors in your topics. There will be no infractions for missing IGNs, unclear specifications on what it is a buyer/seller wants, or bad titles. Not being able to buy/sell your item is enough of a punishment.
However, it is in the best interest of The Marketplace to prevent certain behaviors:
Rule #1: Do not put topic titles in all caps – 1 infraction point
--> vBulletin naturally has a way to block people from posting in all caps. However, evading this censor will result in a 1 point infraction and a deletion of your topic.
Rule #2: No Auctions – 1 infraction point
--> There are many reasons to not have auctions. (1) Due to the ease of creating an account, it could lead to shill bidding. (2) The time cutoff is very short for all boards in The Marketplace which would not allow for a lengthy auction.
Rule #3: No illegal transactions – Instant Ban
--> The Marketplace will be following Nexon’s rules and procedures for illegal transactions, which include (but are not limited to) the following: (1) Buying/selling characters or accounts, (2) Buying/selling hacks, (3) Interserver meso trading.
These rules can be changed at any time. I will do my best to inform you of any rule changes, but ultimately it is your responsibility to stay informed.
2008-11-19, 01:45 PM (This post was last modified: 2008-11-19, 01:58 PM by KajitiSouls.)
Myles Wrote:What do the 'Points' do?
Get 5 and get an infraction?
Get 7 infraction points and you're temp banned.
In regards to rule number 4, I usually end up lying about buying or selling an item to get a PC anyways -_- I haven't done this on forums yet, but I do it in-game.
EDIT: What about possible edit abuse in the market forums? Is the punishment for players being unable to sell/buy enough for that?
[SIZE="2"][COLOR="RoyalBlue"] That classifies under illegal, selling Nexon's IP (the item) for your own profits ($), so no, that's what I think anyway.[/COLOR][/SIZE]
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This is great. One suggestion though, can you save the server selection for each board per user? I only have characters in Khaini so I'd like to pick Khaini once and leave it that way rather than filter every time.
2008-11-19, 05:31 PM (This post was last modified: 2008-11-19, 05:38 PM by Derimed.)
Congrats on implementing the Marketplace. This system appears to address the problems I've seen in similar systems, and it obviously took a lot of thinking and planning on your part.
See, the problem is that I NEED a price check, and you wouldn't allow them before because you didn't have a market section. Now, you OWE me that. You can't just one minute say "you can't do that because we don't have the boards" and then make the boards and say "you can't do that because we don't allow them". If I were to think as the others do on this board, this is where I would accuse you of being Nexon.
2008-11-19, 07:15 PM (This post was last modified: 2008-11-19, 07:20 PM by Corn.)
You can just look at the auctions on Basilmarket if you really want a price check. And really, you've been here long enough to know Fiel is not like Nexon...
Cheez Wrote:See, the problem is that I NEED a price check, and you wouldn't allow them before because you didn't have a market section. Now, you OWE me that. You can't just one minute say "you can't do that because we don't have the boards" and then make the boards and say "you can't do that because we don't allow them". If I were to think as the others do on this board, this is where I would accuse you of being Nexon.
He doesn't "owe" you anything, especially with your sense of entitlement and your tendency to troll the $hit out of his boards.
On Sleepywood the vast majority of P/C threads got 0 replies. They were just clogging up the (already dead) trade forums. If you want a P/C you need to ask a merchanter in game..
DarthIsis1 Wrote:So what about selling in a few different worlds at once... Like I would usually accept mesos in Bellocan, Scania, or Windia.
I may be wrong but I think the reason for the restriction is due to the possibility of scams involved with such trades. If you have a method that makes such trading scamproof, I for one would like to hear it.
He could possibly transfer the item from one character on the world to another using the MTS, or buy a world transfer if that would be impossible. I'd say you'd use the World icon, but you'll have to wait for Fiel on that one.
ClawofBeta Wrote:You can just look at the auctions on Basilmarket if you really want a price check. And really, you've been here long enough to know Fiel is not like Nexon...
Basilmarket is really a joke. No one really uses it anymore and the prices there are not accurate.
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This system appears to address the problems I've seen in similar systems, and it obviously took a lot of thinking and planning on your part.
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