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Discussion in 'Announcements' started by Fonedevil, Jun 19, 2007.

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  1. Fonedevil

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    I think it would be a good idea to not only have sales on the site but also an area where users can offer domains for exchange or swap for other domains being offered on site.

    What does anyone else think?
     
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    Domains Swaps- www.domainswaps.co.uk

    I just set up a test forum for domains swaps to see how it goes:

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    Please give it a go and lets see what happens.

    I've set the ball rolling by listing some domains for possible swaps.
     
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    Admin will not be pleased.

     
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    agreed :mrgreen:


    Nice idea but needs to be thought out a bit more. Just listing a load of domain and letting people make swap offers isn't going to work. I can see it now:

    Person 1: Available for swap internet.co.uk

    Person 2: I'll swap this-domain-is-cool.me.uk for internet.co.uk
     
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    Exactly, anyone listing a domain for swap will be inundated with people offering to swap crap. You only have to look at the wanted section to see that people dont even bother reading the requirements, they just desperately post any old rubbish!

    Grant
     
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    I do not allow links to other domain related forums from my site, as I have said before, I have no wish to advertise my competition.
     
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    Reasons to trademark 'acorn', pronto. :)
     
  11. Fonedevil

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    Apologies

    This wasn't meant to be competition.
    I only wanted to create an area to swap instead of sell.

    I understand your thoughts on this completely and apologise
    if this was taken out of context. Please feel free to remove
    any offending messages as you see fit.
     
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    yeah i was thinking about this a while ago.

    tried to think of a system where people could enter names into a system of domains they wanted to swap...

    they could then flag up all the names they want on the site.

    and if there is ever a match both users get an email (kind like dating for domains) even bought a domain name (domainnameexchange.co.uk) -> no site on it admin :mrgreen:

    BUT i could not think of a clever enough way for it to work (and how to keep all the crap off the site... might give it a re-think one day ..... :???:
     
  13. Fonedevil

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    3 Strikes Rule

    Maybe the key is selective membership.

    There are many forums that operate a 3 strikes and you're out rule.

    Unfortunately I seem to have inadvertantly had strike one on Acorndomains.. but I guess that is why there are 3 chances to allow for beginners error.
     
  14. Admin

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    I can add a swaps forum here but I feel there will be a few bun fights so not sure how it would work.

    Maybe to start with just post in the Wanted section, with SWAP at the start of the thread title followed by the domain name.

    Any further comments?
     
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