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I hope Etsy d

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:30:02 -0000

On article: Cooperative Advertising Program: Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion
Comment by: darklingwoods

I hope Etsy does this again, I'm a big fan of Home companion and would love to join in next time late to the pary again ;) great work though! I'll look for the add! :)

Charles aka w

Wed, 14 May 2008 15:00:03 -0000

On article: Etsy Statistics: April $howers
Comment by: Vanessa

Charles aka winenutnyc does a monthly stats post. These used to be in the newscast, but we've starting just doing them as their own posts. You can do a Storque search for "statistics" to call up these posts.

it all sounds

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:17:43 -0000

On article: Etsy Statistics: April $howers
Comment by: pouch

it all sounds good to me :) will the stats be a regular feature?

I'd love to s

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:29:45 -0000

On article: Etsy Statistics: April $howers
Comment by: LazyTcrochet

I'd love to see stats on a regular basis!

Those are imp

Tue, 13 May 2008 04:46:41 -0000

On article: Etsy Statistics: April $howers
Comment by: FolkPhotography

Those are impressive numbers, I just joined up and I am in the process of getting some of my work posted. I am glad I finally did!! Way to go!

Please consid

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:04:27 -0000

On article: Tech Update: Changes to Search and Categories are Live!
Comment by: Justpickedvintage

Please consider the issues brought up in the aforementioned thread. Vintage and Supply sellers are seeing a noticable drop in views and sales.

We are going

Mon, 12 May 2008 14:51:43 -0000

On article: Tech Update: Changes to Search and Categories are Live!
Comment by: Vanessa

We are going to, ccce. We are just trying to time it with some other important news regarding policy, so that we get our important messages consolidated into one important email. We think this will be more effective communication in the end.

An Email comm

Mon, 12 May 2008 14:46:41 -0000

On article: Tech Update: Changes to Search and Categories are Live!
Comment by: ccce

An Email communication should have been sent regarding these changes to allow people to comment before the changes were made. Relying on everyone using the Storque and forums should not have been the way such an important change was implelented.

I hate to say

Sun, 11 May 2008 20:40:55 -0000

On article: Tech Update: Changes to Search and Categories are Live!
Comment by: takethetrain

I hate to say it, but you could actually use Ebay has a source of inspiration for this. The search on their main page is very, very simple, which is what makes it successful! Even as a quick mod, I'd recommend making "All" the default option, rather than "Handmade." It took me a second to realize I wasn't finding vintage items when I was doing a search yesterday, because I didn't bother to read what was in the dropdown menu. (Before now, I never had to!) (PS: I'm a web developer!)

We do need ad

Sat, 10 May 2008 16:48:41 -0000

On article: Tech Update: Changes to Search and Categories are Live!
Comment by: Vanessa

We do need advanced search!

Hmm.. with ch

Sat, 10 May 2008 15:34:54 -0000

On article: Tech Update: Changes to Search and Categories are Live!
Comment by: takethetrain

Hmm.. with changes like these, I think it is time for Etsy to consider an "Advanced Search" feature! Then we can make things *far* less confusing by employing this technologically advanced form feature of the future: CHECKBOXES!!! Seriously, guys... :)

Cool! I didn'

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:32:26 -0000

On article: Cooperative Advertising Program: Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion
Comment by: Monkeyshop

Cool! I didn't know about this until yesterday, my mom called and said her magazine had something about etsy in it! So neat!

I am happy to

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:35:47 -0000

On article: Etsy Statistics: April $howers
Comment by: PixieDustinc

I am happy to have been part of this! I both bought and sold in April, and I am still finding my way around Etsy. I cant say enough about Etsy the quality of the sellers the beautiful layout. THANK YOU For being here. After several attempts at my own ecommerce website, I am finally comfortable with what I am doing.

isn't it grea

Thu, 08 May 2008 21:24:07 -0000

On article: Etsy Statistics: April $howers
Comment by: darklingwoods

isn't it great to hear good news about economics for a change? *whoot* Etsy!

That's awesom

Thu, 08 May 2008 20:23:46 -0000

On article: Etsy Statistics: April $howers
Comment by: BlackStarDesigns

That's awesome that Etsy is having so much growth! We had our first 3 sales in April so I couldn't be happier!

I second the

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:24:09 -0000

On article: Tech Update: Changes to Search and Categories are Live!
Comment by: faro

I second the posts above from Pinkee and SchoolLocker. Why the inequity?

This is a gre

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:48:37 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: Joujoux

This is a great idea as the forums are abused on a regular basis. I myself have avoided posting for months now because of this and only go in there now to see about bugs. I think its sad that people find an idea to make things better and more buisness like to be "big brother" and against free speech. People really need to get their priorities straight if not being able to abuse, insult, call out, and generally treat others like dirt is ruffling their feathers. thanks for using this new feature to help try and make the forums a better place as they have gotten really sad lately.

pinkee is ref

Thu, 08 May 2008 02:08:56 -0000

On article: Tech Update: Changes to Search and Categories are Live!
Comment by: schOOLLOcker

pinkee is referencing this thread with a lot of very thoughtful replies: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5604442&page=1

I think this

Thu, 08 May 2008 01:40:26 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: Luminosities

I think this is going to open a big, ugly can of worms. I can just imagine how massively this is going to be abused. It's also going to make the free and open atmosphere of the forums take a nose dive, with everybody worried about saying what they think lest someone misinterpret it and report it. Sorry, guys, but me no likey.

I believe the

Wed, 07 May 2008 23:51:51 -0000

On article: Tech Update: Changes to Search and Categories are Live!
Comment by: pinkee

I believe the new search feature is a good thing; but I have a few questions. Search drop-down menu shows: >Handmade Items: tags, titles (default) >Handmade Items: tags, titles, descriptions >Supplies: tags, titles >Vintage: tags, titles >All Items: tags, titles >Sellers: Usernames >Materials 1. Why isn't there the option to search *descriptions* when looking for Vintage & Supplies? 2. Why isn't there an option for *All Items: tags, titles, descriptions*? This narrow search option for Vintage & Supply items means: sellers of these items need to include all vital search terms in their titles and in the 13 available tags --- which has the potential to result in ridiculously long listing titles. When tagged properly & in accordance with the rules of the site, Commercial Supplies are limited to 12 descriptive tags because the first 2 must always be *Supplies* & *Commercial.* Why the inequity? (schOOLLOcker) There are many incorrect tags allowing supplies to be posted in handmade. How will these be handles?

This is Frigg

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:47:47 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: LAVENDERDRAGONHERBS

This is Frigging Awesome and about time Thank You Admin for listening to us once again

I'm glad to u

Wed, 07 May 2008 05:01:23 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: ginabee

I'm glad to understand this now as I thought someone reported all the threads I was reading. Overwhelming to see it so many times. I have noticed unbecoming behavior, recently, you might say it was "UGLY". I wish it could be one "report this thread" at bottom of each page. Thanks for caring and trying to make things better.

Easier to be

Wed, 07 May 2008 02:47:42 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: SalmonStreetStudio

Easier to be the Narc now, woo hoo. (Actually I only report abusive or self destructive ones that are damaging but have been known to forget to paste the url thus making Rob's job harder so Thanks)! -very Jr Forum Police Officer Gretchen

I have to say

Wed, 07 May 2008 01:28:33 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: annalaura

I have to say that seeing "Report This Post" up to ten times in one thread messes with my head as that is all I read when I am skimming a page. It starts to make me wonder if I should be reporting this post as that is what I see in front of me, like some kind of subliminal message telling me what to do. I think I would prefer it more if it was a little less invasive, maybe a small logo or something. You know it is there, but it isn't telling you what to do.

I like it, th

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:58:25 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: Decadence2artbar

I like it, thank you! Scrambling for the right email address or convo address when a post is going up in flames takes too much time sometimes. Maybe this will help clean up the forums!

Woo hoo, this

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:25:51 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: anandi

Woo hoo, this is fantastic. I hope the upcoming shop item flagging functionality is this simple and awesome :)

I thought we

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:43:30 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: Timeless

I thought we already had plenty of self-appointed forum police. Guess I was wrong.....

ahhh.... vedd

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:26:16 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: allisonstrine

ahhh.... veddy interesting! Anything that makes it easier for Etsy Admin to keep tabs on we wild forum posters is all right in my book!

This looks gr

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:01:24 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: eclipse

This looks great! It looks so much more efficient than email and I bet it makes the forum admins much more productive. A similar form system for flagging items is next on the agenda, I hope? I do have one question. Matt clarified that Etsy will know the username of the flagger, but the reported poster will not. I think that's wise. But people can also flag posts while logged out so how will those be identified? Should this be a feature, like posting, which is only available to logged in registered members?

Now how about

Tue, 06 May 2008 22:48:52 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: GranKnit

Now how about a "report this listing" button that works like the one in alchemy for the items listed. That would be even better than this. There are much less users on the forums than there are listing stuff

oh, I am glad

Tue, 06 May 2008 22:45:25 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: DJeffries

oh, I am glad that admin will be able to see the reporter. I would guess that a member that repeatedly reports posts that DO NOT break etsy rules (for their own reasons - personality clashes or competing shops) would receive some type of notice regarding frivolous or vengeful reporting.

This is a goo

Tue, 06 May 2008 22:43:21 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: Betsy4Etsy

This is a good idea! I hope it cuts down on the amount of misplaced posts/calling out/other bad stuff that happens in the forums.

Seems like a

Tue, 06 May 2008 22:26:46 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: designsbycher

Seems like a good thing (in theory)... let's hope it's not abused.

Ahh, that is

Tue, 06 May 2008 22:03:31 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: quirke

Ahh, that is good news!

Matt recanted

Tue, 06 May 2008 21:58:10 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: loosewirestudio

Matt recanted in the forums thread. Yay! :) matt says: Hi, I was wrong. The reportee does not know they have been reported, but we are able to see the username of the reporter. in short, only you and Etsy will know you reported a post. Sorry, I was confused and spoke too soon.

this is reall

Tue, 06 May 2008 21:55:02 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: esdesigns

this is really good, thanks!

So, the flagg

Tue, 06 May 2008 21:51:50 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: loosewirestudio

So, the flagger does remain anonymous, even to Admin? Hmm... this might be a challenge for you guys.

Loosewire has

Tue, 06 May 2008 21:48:20 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: stellaloella

Loosewire has the right idea! :) Reporting has always been anonymous, in that we don't pass on who reported something to the subject of the report. Flagging works this way too. This actually will cut down on the amount of work for the Community Team because they can more easily focus their attention, with the users' help. And it's helpful to member because they can more easily alert staff to posts that may need attention. We're not asking members to be the judge, but merely give us a head's up when a thread needs an Admin to review it.

loosewirestud

Tue, 06 May 2008 21:46:26 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: quirke

loosewirestudio says: I'm assuming that the reporter will be anonymous to the reportee, not to admin. Hence, I support this! Yay! ----------------- No, it's anonymous to admin as well. Matt just posted in the thread stating so.

aren't you li

Tue, 06 May 2008 21:39:26 -0000

On article: Tech Updates: Report this Post
Comment by: crimsoncat05

aren't you liable to be inundated with hundreds of "reportings" for a thread in the wrong area, for instance, or is there something that would tell me "this post has already been reported" if I try to do it and it's already been found?? and, how would anyone "KNOW" for certain that a post is from a sock puppet account- aren't you encouraging speculation with this option??