***SteerPlanet Member Vote - Break Classifieds into Categories? ****

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Should we break the Classifieds up into Categories

  • Yes

    Votes: 98 92.5%
  • No

    Votes: 8 7.5%

  • Total voters
    106
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jason

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I have been hesitant to change format of the forums because most feedback that i received is that if ain't broke, don't fix it.

However, I have been several complaints about there being too many classifieds.  Essentially everyday there about 60 classifieds that are either New or Replied to, which seems to bury a recent classifieds way down into pages 2,3,4,5.

So the solution would be to break up the classifieds into categories.  What category structure would you like to see?

Possible Categories:

Upcoming Private Treaty Sales
Trucks/Trailers
Equipment & Supplies
Semen and Embryos
Cattle for Sale

Is Cattle for Sale generic enough?    I don't really want to break it down by breeds.

First Vote on whether you would be in favor and then let me know what you think the best category structure would be.
 
J

JTM

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I think "Cattle for sale" would be good. Dividing into breeds may cause someone to miss something they may have bought but didn't click on that breed. I agree about the number of classifieds. It is a really nice opportunity for breeders.Thanks!
 

zak

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I think trucks/trailer/equipment, semen and embryos, steers, heifers, and bred cows/heifers, and bulls. I agree somthing needs to change with it.


Zak
 

firesweepranch

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I agree with Zak - break down the cattle by steers/heifers/cows and bulls. It is hard to keep up with it all!
 

knabe

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steers/mkt heifers
females
bulls
embryo's/semen and related equipment, ie tanks
vehicles
show equipment
land, dating, dirt
 

Ms Ray

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knabe said:
steers/mkt heifers
females
bulls
embryo's/semen and related equipment, ie tanks
vehicles
show equipment
land, dating, dirt

I like this format also  (dating??? (lol))
what about breaking it down by regions  east, mid west, west coast,  south?

 

6M Ranch

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Steers
Heifers
Cows/Bulls
Equipment
Semen/Embryos
Other

I also think location should be mandatory in all ads.
 

blackcows

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Don't know if this is possible but would  it help if you made it more of a Craigslist type format where only the ad was posted and all discusion was done via email or PM?  This would avoid all of the bumps that push newer ads to the bottom.
 

chambero

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If you add too many categories, that's as bad as having to click to 2nd and 3rd pages.

I strongly suggest you keep them simple - maybe as simple as Bulls/Females/Steers/Equipment
 

hangonsloopy

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chambero said:
If you add too many categories, that's as bad as having to click to 2nd and 3rd pages.

I strongly suggest you keep them simple - maybe as simple as Bulls/Females/Steers/Equipment


Agreed, always remember K.I.S.S.
 

Torch

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Could you do a "personals" category? Where you could say: CB seeking CG/C, A & CD.
(lol) ;)
 

TYD

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I agree with chambero but i would aso like to be able to go right to what im looking for I dont like wading through fifty steer and bul adds to find a heifer or bred and visa versa
 

OH Breeder

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hangonsloopy said:
chambero said:
If you add too many categories, that's as bad as having to click to 2nd and 3rd pages.

I strongly suggest you keep them simple - maybe as simple as Bulls/Females/Steers/Equipment


Agreed, always remember K.I.S.S.


Agreed....... Simple

Cattle For Sale- could always create a sub category here. Heifers, Steers, etc.
Semen/ Embryo's
Equipment
Vehicles
Other
 
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