Posting with Private Feedback

[arnl7178]

So many people complain, or call people "trolls" if their feedback is set to private.

They assume, you have no idea what you're talking about, therefore, shouldn't have to the right to voice an opinion.

Why don't eBay just remember everyone's number from showing on the boards? Just have our usernames and "show listings" viewable.

[*new2vintage]

" Or perhaps less likely to ask because they see on a very frequent basis how quickly it is to get cut down, chastised and given a good tongue lashing here!  It'a pretty much as likely as  getting actual good advice! "

Judging by your comments you aren't a regular who gives their time to help members or you would know better. There isn't a high percentage of bullying on the boards. I would expect posts and threads to disappear often and members to be sent on holidays frequently if that was the case.

[nonny_muss]

" Or perhaps less likely to ask because they see on a very frequent basis how quickly it is to get cut down, chastised and given a good tongue lashing here!  It'a pretty much as likely as  getting actual good advice! "

Judging by your comments you aren't a regular who gives their time to help members or you would know better. There isn't a high percentage of bullying on the boards. I would expect posts and threads to disappear often and members to be sent on holidays frequently if that was the case.

Beg to differ!  I have been on these boards long enough to have read lots and lots of critical comments or 'helpful' advice couched in unhelpful tones.  And I have also given of my time and experience often enough when the topic is one that I can positively contribute to.  That's not to say there isn't good advice too, (I did say that there was) but the experience of many people who ask questions on these boards are not positive.   I have read often 'I'll not come back to these boards again", or "I haven't come here for a while and now I'm here I'm reminded of why I stayed away".   That DOES indicate that posters are not always having a positive experience here, and I think it's a great pity.

[phorum_junkie*]

I have really sinister motives for posting with this id.

When the feedback reached 111 I thought it looked neat so consigned it to posting only so it remained at that number.

I have no wish to advertise my wares here on the boards.

I have absolutely no need to display how many items I have purchased by posting with my buying id.

I like to have all of my selling accounts active on different browsers so I don't have to keep logging in and out so it is much easier to have this id open on another.

I like this id but it is hardly a good name to use when trying to sell lol.

None of the above means my experience or knowledge of ebay are less.

I would rather listen to advice from somebody with extremely low or private feedback who has obviously read the ebay policies than from somebody who has thousands of feedback but it is very clear they have never read anything and just assume things work like that or some other seller does the same so must be OK.

[davewil1964]

It's a bit like another thread where the OP has 26FB and 3 sales in the last 12 months (for about $2 per, but claims sales of $500+), but berates members with 19 FB and 2 sales in 12 months for butting into a discussion by REAL sellers.

Pot, kettle :^O

And an arrogant disregard of others doing the same as they do. But they are credible. In their own mind, at least.

[arnl7178]

I have absolutely no need to display how many items I have purchased by posting with my buying id.

Personally, I see no need for eBay to display any members purchases. The feedback comment would be quite sufficient without a link to the listing.

My father is the most nosiest person you could ever meet. He's always trolling through my feedback. Imagine if I purchased some sexy bondage costume or something :^O - If a buyer did purchase a sensitive item like that, and the seller didn't make that listing private, I think there shouldn't be a way for anyone to visit the item page anyway.

[fourandsixpants]

....interesting exercise!!....i just went through all the 'pretend' and 'private' and rude i.d. posters and posters who chose to chastise, belittle and make derogatory remarks.....and I selected to 'ignore' them all.

Soooo much better to go back through and reread this discussion now!!!!

*hilarious*

Obviously these posters are all about trolling and promoting all things that make more money for EB

[punch*drunk]

Beg to differ!  I have been on these boards long enough to have read lots and lots of critical comments or 'helpful' advice couched in unhelpful tones.  And I have also given of my time and experience often enough when the topic is one that I can positively contribute to.  That's not to say there isn't good advice too, (I did say that there was) but the experience of many people who ask questions on these boards are not positive.   I have read often 'I'll not come back to these boards again", or "I haven't come here for a while and now I'm here I'm reminded of why I stayed away".   That DOES indicate that posters are not always having a positive experience here, and I think it's a great pity.

I completely agree. There is often the excuse that this is an advice board and it doesnt need to be sugar coated etc, but a bit of common courtesy never goes astray.

If the advice was accompanied with some manners, the OP's would have no reason to get their backs up. Not that it would never happen, but it would certainly happen less.

[*crikey*mate*]

*waves to paintsew*

(just checking if I'm on ignore)

Well I am posting with private feedback and this thread is about reasons for posting with private feedback, so thought I would include this as I know for this post to remain here that it must relate to the discussion topic.

Deja, I recently received a public flogging because a member announced that they had finally got titanium and I misinterpreted their post and was accused of disrespecting the events surrounding the Boston Bombings!

And I was ripped into, publicly humiliated and accused of playing dumb because whilst I knew what a Blocked Bidder List was, I interpreted BBL as Be Back Later.

[2106greencat]

And I was ripped into, publicly humiliated and accused of playing dumb because whilst I knew what a Blocked Bidder List was, I interpreted BBL as Be Back Later.

????? Didn't that happen in a group with about 7 members ? Hardly a public flogging Crikey. 😉

Me thinks you do carry things on a bit too far, and need to leave things in the past??

[*sparklz*]

Telling one to let go is easier than doing it ones self cat.

This is not the first time this has been mentioned.

At least one person said it too her rather than behind her back as others are.

You know do as I say NOT as I do etc.

And one would have thought private group posts are meant to stay in the group.

Just shows there is no confidence in the leader of the group to post about posts/topics that are suppose to stay in there.

 Now how does that go       *shrugs*

If one posts here with a selling ID one is assumed to be advertising, If one posts with a private ID one is assumed to me hiding something so damned if you do and damned if you don't.