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Str · Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 4

Give us the gumtree users a poll for the confessions section

Should confessions come back to gumtree? Yes/No

That would be fair to all of us don't you think?

londonflower · Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 306

Dear Gumtree
Have you considered having a problem/advice column?.I ask as I am always being told that I give good advice on a vast rangeof subjects from Boyfriends to children and everything in between.I am also good at re sourcing information if I don't know the answer toa question.I would be willing to answer any questions if you are interested inlooking into this idea further.I have not had written experience so far in writing a column but feelthat I am capable of doing so.I look forward to hearing from you Londonflower

DirtyGirl · Community Moderator Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 21273

Erm... Mods might be a good start! Rolling Eyes

monarch · Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 6 Location: Acton, London

The forums are 60-70% porn advertisements.

I know the admins are busy, but please pick a few regular forum posters to moderate and give them the right to delete posts and delete users for blatent spam and porn.

cat lover · Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 11

stop selling animals!!!!!

Mullah Kintyre · Joined: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 45

Since the launch of the creative writing section, I think it would be a great idea to have a similar forum where people can discuss each other's writing, give feedback, exchange tips or discuss books, plays etc. It would be a really useful addition and apart from myself I know several other GT users who are writing as well and I think it would quickily become a much-valued part of the tree.

There are several similar forums on sites I've seen and they are very popular. I'd love to see a Gumtree "Writer's Room" forum soon.

twiggy · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 8:27 am Post subject: Re: Desperately need moderators

twiggy · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 8:30 am Post subject:

Farnarkler · Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 425 Location: Stockwell

Hi guys. Any chance of a "Advice for those moving to London wanting to know safe areas" piece at the top?

There are so many people on the forum wanting to know which areas of London are safe/unsafe.

If they went to the Metropolitan Police website, they can see crime stats by month or year and by different crimes, for every borough.

It would save people like me a lot of typing telling lots of these people to visit the met police site.

Cheers

TerryS · Joined: 31 Jul 2007 Posts: 6

I think an area where you can post a 'service wanted'.

an example: I have been looking for a gardener in SE1 and called about 10 people who advertised on Gumtree offering a gardening service in London, All London etc.

I had only 1 who would actually come to SE1, the rest felt it out of their way etc.

If I could post a job and have potential gardeners come to me then at least I would have people who I know will come to my area and willing to do the job.

imlooking · Guest

why not have a nasty forum, where people can go and shout and scream at each other to let of steam,
just put you enter this at your own risk

gumnutbaby · Gumtree Moderator Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 112

to the last couple of ideas posted -

a safe areas of London sticky in the Accommodation forum is a great idea, but it would depend on your definition of safe! but maybe an ongoing thread where people can discuss?

I also like the Services Wanted idea, that could potentially be an extra feature in our Business Services listing, we'll take a look at it and see what we can do.

but a nasty forum? we try and keep that out wherever possible!

thanks guys, keep the suggestions coming!

imlooking · Guest

i suggested a nasty forum so people can vent there anger here rather than on the other forums might stop a few from leaving.

imlooking · Guest

Bluey · Community Moderator Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 4739

Add a 'Flat Mate wanted' section to the Accommodation ads where people who want to group together prior to looking for a property together.

This is so people can post who the type of flat-mate they are seeking and the type of property/area they intend to look for.

There's sporadic 'flat mate wanted' messages in the Accommodation forum but something a bit more systematic might be better and it covers separate people coming together as a group before undertaking an accommodation search.

The Origina Nympho

Poopie-Plop · Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 2032 Location: Bed

nmaddock · Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Hillingdon

I work for an Outdoor Activity Centre, and will shortly start recruiting for 2008 instructors. We regularily use other websites to advertise but this site has been recommended to me.
However in order for it to be worthwhile posting jobs on this site I would require a new job category titled Outdoor Instructors or Activity Instructors or something similar. You will find with this title you will get a lot of new business, advertisers will currently be put off by the fact that there is no category at then moment and adverts would be lost and wasted in "general jobs"

If you can help then i look foward to advertising with you in the future.

George Iliev · Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 1

Miss Bitch · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:53 am Post subject:

PLEASE GIVE US AN EDIT BUTTON!!!!

paul_m · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:18 am Post subject:

an edit button would suck piles of stinking baby poo - no edit button please.

Miss Bitch · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:07 am Post subject:

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young_mind · Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 7 Location: Sydney

Hi I would like to bring up a forum about the best lawyer university's in australia. please tell me
Thanks
Clare

Peco · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:18 pm Post subject:

A PM/private message feature would be useful, for all members, but it would particularly benefit mods. Many message board forums have this feature.