Classifieds System ... and why?

[mod 135640]

Some people have asked why the new classified system as opposed to the way it is now so here in point form are the reasons.

 

 

• The ladies can EDIT the ads
  
• The ladies do not have to make a new ad every day
  
• The ladies can BUMP the ads every 12 hours instead of taking time to have to make a new ad every 12 hours (Not everyone knows how to cut and paste)
  
• The old way adds post counts every time a ad is placed so we have some members with 1000 ad posts and no contributions and now have privileges of those with actual discussion contributions. (Not that the ads are not contributions - they most certainly are but it does not show an accurate representation of the actual contributions)
  
• As the site grows the more posts we have the larger the database gets (and with every post the site gets just a little larger and requires more resources... with this new system we will not have 40000 posts that are just ads).
  
• When a lady retires we can simply close down the ad (She does not need to worry about the 1000 ad posts still being shown with photos and info (This is actually a big concern with many advertisers)
  
• The Classified system lets the ladies easily ROTATE photos (The cerb albums do not have this ability)
  
• The checklists of services will help guys SEARCH for ladies who potentially offer what they are looking for
  
• Such things as "Are rates negotiable" and "Minimum appointment time" will cut down on requests from the guys to the ladies.
  

The list goes on and one really.... the pros far outweigh the cons. Actually I don't see any real cons as this is a FREE place for indies to advertise and a REALLY CHEAP place for agencies and spa's to advertise. The BUMPING feature and all the other goodies we have or are working into the system will just make it superior to other advertising venues as well. When we opened cerb EC was the venue for classified ads and CERB was not really to have classified profile ads but over time we all realized that with cerb able to WEED OUT the bad advertisers so efficiently with the discussions and reporting features we have this is by far the more logical way to run classifieds as well so we are really just beta testing the whole idea and see how it goes. Like anything and everything... it will evolve.

 

 

So far my "TO DO" list to fix the bugs and the improvements are...

 

• Fix BBCODE in SIGNATURES on COMMENTS on ads
  
• Hide Services that are not checked (Giant checklist showing is ugly)
  
• Checklist needs to say "Role Play" not "Roll Play" (Type-o)
  
• Add YMMV to checklist (Cause hygiene and other factors are always a roll - it's sad that we have to add this but we do cause if you show up stinky your not getting the same service as the guy in the old spice commercial would get!)
  

[xxxAxxx 21016]

To the gents: Have you all been using the new BETA classifieds?

http://www.cerb.ca/classifieds/

 

To MOD: I am concerned not enough people know about it yet, meaning they won't see my ad. Is it acceptable to post both a classified ad and ad thread in the escorts section?

[6dave9 4008]

Alexis.. good call out...!! while browsing the Ottawa section main page, the BETA ad section does not show any posts.. so I had not ventured to that section..

Behold .. Ads.. galore!!

Thx

[mod 135640]

Yes, you can use both at this time... until we work out all the bugs

[Guest]

I decided that my question was inappropriate for a public form, sorry.

[qwertyaccount 15793]

To the gents: Have you all been using the new BETA classifieds?

 

Thanks for the link Alexxxis.

 

I'm not the brightest bulb on the tree especially early in the morning; I read about the beta classifieds but until you posted the link I couldn't find them.

 

Mod: Perhaps one of the "Sponsors list" items that are on the right side of the page could be used as a quick way of adding a temporary link to make it more obvious and easier to use which should encourage more people to use it.

[mod 135640]

Not a bad idea... probably best to add a link up top really. I will for sure once we work out the bugs.. while it is in beta testing I don't want to have too much focus on it.... not yet.

[igab 5629]

I think the Beta ad stuff is confusing and, according to at least one SP I spoke to, it's very un-user friendly. I'm not even sure why this is being introduced as we seem to be doing just fine with the banners and the threads where the SPs can advertise their availability.

Just my 2 cents worth.

[renegade 11027]

I found it to be very nice I like the layout personally ! Just wish more used it

[mod 135640]

I think the Beta ad stuff is confusing and, according to at least one SP I spoke to, it's very un-user friendly. I'm not even sure why this is being introduced as we seem to be doing just fine with the banners and the threads where the SPs can advertise their availability.

Just my 2 cents worth.

 

I posted the reasons already, this comment is just annoying!

[PistolPete 61421]

Some people have asked why the new classified system as opposed to the way it is now so here in point form are the reasons.

 

[*]When a lady retires we can simply close down the ad (She does not need to worry about the 1000 ad posts still being shown with photos and info (This is actually a big concern with many advertisers)

 

[*]The Classified system lets the ladies easily ROTATE photos (The cerb albums do not have this ability)

 

 

 

Thanks for the update, I'm sure with anything else the new will be welcomed and the change will be easier once it gets going. A couple of questions....

 

a) When a lady retires, her album/profile is closed. Now what happens to all the threads that have Sp's or Ma's photos in certain threads after a lady retires? Her identity would likely remain in these threads correct?

 

b) When your new classified system gets up and running, is it the intent to remove the current album viewing? OR does the current album viewing remain?

 

If albums are move to new classified area does the gentlemen get to comment on providers photo's in that classified area? ( I see that we can only click on photos to make them larger sized that is it ) Or is it random pictures a lady selects for her ads, and the albums remain as current?

 

I do like making comments on providers pictures,;) and hopefully that will not change, and I think the ladies also like the feedback and comments on their photos. :)

[mod 135640]

 

a) When a lady retires, her album/profile is closed. Now what happens to all the threads that have Sp's or Ma's photos in certain threads after a lady retires? Her identity would likely remain in these threads correct?

See faq for complete info. Right now they have to delete avatars and albums and request that recommendations be marked as retired but all ads and posts remain, we purge old ads but usually only 3+ year old ones as it hurts our google ratings when mass pages are deleted.

 

b) When your new classified system gets up and running, is it the intent to remove the current album viewing? OR does the current album viewing remain?

If albums are move to new classified area does the gentlemen get to comment on providers photo's in that classified area?

Nope, albums would stay the ads hold limited photos and the photo albums are a big draw.

[PistolPete 61421]

Thanks that is what I was getting at, as I do ask permission to post a picture in a recommendation once a album is removed does the pictures posted in rec's or threads get removed automatically too?

 

If not I think it is important for Sp's and Ma's to realize that perhaps their photo's are in other areas too prior to them retiring. I did read the FAQ area and there is nothing there warning a lady about photo's possibly used in threads, and there is a ton of them now.

[mod 135640]

Thanks that is what I was getting at, as I do ask permission to post a picture in a recommendation once a album is removed does the pictures posted in rec's or threads get removed automatically too?

Nope, only if they request that it be removed (I will remove them if asked and I will also change them if the lady asks as well - some like to update them)

 

If not I think it is important for Sp's and Ma's to realize that perhaps their photo's are in other areas too prior to them retiring. I did read the FAQ area and there is nothing there warning a lady about photo's possibly used in threads, and there is a ton of them now.

Nope, no warning for that. If the photos are used in the threads using the icon and called form the album when the album photo is removed the photo disappears from the threads. The only place it does not disappear from is the recommendation threads. That is why I will always remove them when asked.

[mod 135640]

I have updated (Beta 2.0) on the classifieds now.

 

Newest features are...

 

1. Added YMMV
   
2. Replaced "Model Looks" to "Physically Fit"
   
3. Removed phone if empty
   
4. Removed email if empty
   
5. Only CHECKED services show so if you do not check any you
   
6. OPT-OUT of this being displayed.
   
7. Adjusted the display of the ad a little to make it work better.
   
8. Made link for recommendations
   
9. made recommendations not show if empty
   
10. made "in/out/both" not show if empty
    
11. BBCODE in SIGNATURES on COMMENTS are not working.
    
12. Main image moved over the the left more.
    
13. Links to NOTES not working from classifieds (Partially fixed works in main but not on actual ads)
    
14. Can now add line breaks in description and customize
    
15. SAFE GFE as a service option added
    
16. Headline limit increased
    
17. Recommendation type-o corrected
    
18. "prostrate" instead of "prostate" type-o corrected
    
19. Arrows on images going to NEXT AD removed
    
20. Added options for men, women, and couples
    
21. Option for Parking, A/C,ATM on site, for spas
    
22. methods of payment (Visa/MC/AMex)
    
23. showers,hot tub options added
    
24. field for compensation / rates (Changed incalls/outcalls to this and moved incalls/outcalls to options list.
    

 

 

Ladies and Spa/agency owners if you have an ad up already please EDIT your ad and adjust the COMPENSATION (RATES) field and check the incalls/outcalls boxes in the options to update your ad. If not under the RATES it will show outcall/incall or whatever you had typed into that field.

[mod 135640]

Had some time today so I updated the classifieds system and fixed some more bugs and added some more requested features....

 

 

• Add note NO GENITALS (and other terms)
  
• Fixed "resets back to Service Provider (being the first option)" when edit
  
• Fixed type-o "Link to recommendaion"
  
• make it so agencies and spa's can choose correct categories
  
• added code so advertiser can HIDE the PM button.
  
• fixed blank screen after reporting a problem
  
• fixed alignment issue with main photo to far to the right
  
• removed link to classified ad system profile crap (changed link to go to users cerb profile)
  

and more...

[Guest Ou**or**n]

I like this and hope the ladies all buy into it. I'd don't feel the 'recent ads' section at the bottom gives much value and takes away from the number of visible listings (maybe I'm misunderstanding the point but it seems a repeat of the ads right above it). Sounds like lots of positives. I'm going to make a point of checking them regularly.

[Guest a**4*]

I do like this and I do check it regularly it is perfect

[Phaedrus 209521]

One thing I've just found that I think is fantastic.... you can set up a watch list with the ads for all your favourite ladies in it. That means that if you tend to repeat with the same providers, or if you want to keep an eye out for someone in particular, you have your own customized list containing only the ads you're interested in.

[fortunateone 156618]

I think the Beta ad stuff is confusing and, according to at least one SP I spoke to, it's very un-user friendly. I'm not even sure why this is being introduced as we seem to be doing just fine with the banners and the threads where the SPs can advertise their availability.

Just my 2 cents worth.

 

 

 

 

I think it took me about 30 seconds, and that included me taking the time to load the photos, which often does take time. If any sp is finding it more complex, just don't tick off any of the options and put all the info in the ad.

 

I copy and paste my existing ad from the other section, and it gave me all my formating, centreing, italics and bolding, just as in the original. That's why it doesn't take me any time to post an ad anyway, I just reuse the same info, since i actually do not change (much), :)

 

most online advertising sps should be familiar with the format of placing ads on this new Beta version, imo, and there shouldn't be a really big disconnect between the old version, the new one, and especially other advertising sites. There are similarities in this new version from a variety of other sites, including the checklist forms.

[mod 135640]

I like this and hope the ladies all buy into it. I'd don't feel the 'recent ads' section at the bottom gives much value and takes away from the number of visible listings (maybe I'm misunderstanding the point but it seems a repeat of the ads right above it). Sounds like lots of positives. I'm going to make a point of checking them regularly.

I agree, this was pre-coded into the software and really does not make much sense. What i would like to do is show the recent ads on another page (like a city landing page - something i have been wanting to do for a long time now) and a recent ads for all of canada on the main page of the site .

 

One thing I've just found that I think is fantastic.... you can set up a watch list with the ads for all your favourite ladies in it. That means that if you tend to repeat with the same providers, or if you want to keep an eye out for someone in particular, you have your own customized list containing only the ads you're interested in.

I wasn't sure anyone would us that. Or the feedback... I hope i did not kill that earlier today when i made some changes... I will see what we can do to improve that.