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Discussion => Silk Road discussion => Topic started by: dissolvedgirl on August 27, 2013, 06:11 pm

Title: What would vendors like buyers to use the Discussion section for?
Post by: dissolvedgirl on August 27, 2013, 06:11 pm
Something I would like to ask the vendors is how do you feel about the discussion section & what would you like your buyers to use this for?
For vendors I have purchased from many times or had a particularly good experience with, when I see they have 0 discussion I am inclined to write something there, even though I have already left a positive review.  With the new changes everyone's feedback is not as readily visible so having some positive discussion (even if similar to a review) is a good thing right? I think my stats are pretty decent so hopefully me saying something positive in this section will help out vendors I really like & help confused newbies to feel more confident? Or potentially warn if there is a particularly bad experience but I hope not to do that much.

I'd love to hear what the sellers would like this section to be used for so I can make sure I am using it properly. So far I have mostly seen it used for complaints or when buyers have been unable to get a personal message responded to by the seller. Otherwise many really great vendors have no discussion going at all. I don't think it should be used as just a negative space but I'm not sure if it should be just another review section either....what do you guys think?
Maybe for questions you would otherwise send privately but may be beneficial for everyone to know about? I think seeing a vendor communicating positively with buyers/potential buyers is a good thing but I understand many top guys would be too busy to have something like that going on.
What would you guys & gals like us to do?

Title: Re: What would vendors like buyers to use the Discussion section for?
Post by: NorCalKing on August 27, 2013, 10:41 pm
Why don't you ask DPR?  He seems to have an idea that it is a useful tool, but currently We see little use for it like most of the rest of the useful changes of late. . .  about the only benefit is for there to be a quicker dialog between potential buyers & new vendors.

NCK
Title: Re: What would vendors like buyers to use the Discussion section for?
Post by: BlazedForDays on August 28, 2013, 02:27 am
I use it for leaving a long detailed review since I have no idea how to use the new feedback system. :P
Title: Re: What would vendors like buyers to use the Discussion section for?
Post by: WhiteShark on August 28, 2013, 02:43 am
Exactly what my customers are using it for http://silkroadvb5piz3r.onion/silkroad/discussion/user/d9819292a9

This really helps you see the true quality of a vendor.