POLL: Do you think "Is This Quote Fair Board" is helpful as a sub-board?

Doozergirl

I've posted this before and I've stupidly bumped my last post, but I think it would help to add a poll to illustrate what lurkers think, not just us noisy ones. A quote thread has been moved this morning from this board, which had one reply. My gut is that it is way too high, but one person's opinion isn't really going to help someone save thousands.

The wording always used when threads are moved is that they think they will get more replies, but this doesn't happen; quite the opposite - it's where threads go to languish and be replied to days later.

I'm still of the opinion that the board isn't frequented by those looking to answer questions. As a result, the threads there don't get nearly as many replies as they would if they were on this board (which is often where they start, but get moved!)

I have an existing thread in the suggestions board which I'e bumped and would still appreciate some additional feedback.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/73177087#Comment_73177087

DaftyDuck

No, posts rarely get answered because it's so quiet

Never visit. I have less information than some, but still could contribute. Also, it's often not just the £££ that can be commented on, but the concept behind the job.

Merge!

Guerillatoker

I didn't know the sub-board existed. I suppose that helps answer your question.

Doozergirl

No, posts rarely get answered because it's so quiet

Guerillatoker wrote: »

I didn't know the sub-board existed. I suppose that helps answer your question.

:rotfl: It does a bit! Thanks!

LandyAndy

No, posts rarely get answered because it's so quiet

I never look at it either. It should be closed and the content moved here.

ETA: Just looked at it. The first 20 threads date back as far as 13 January and only four of them have more than 5 replies (several have none). To me that indicates it should be integrated with this board. It clearly isn't a place where a thread will 'get more replies'.

robatwork

No, posts rarely get answered because it's so quiet

I've posted on it and had zero or little response.
Bit pointless

dunroving

No, posts rarely get answered because it's so quiet

Merge - but somehow raise awareness that the word "quote" should be in the thread title.

(Having said the above, after many years on many forums, I still despair of the lack of common sense in naming thread titles). I almost make a point of not reading threads with vague titles. Examples:

Help needed

Shed

What should I do?

Am I a plonker?

(The last one isn't serious).

phoebe1989seb

No, posts rarely get answered because it's so quiet

Another vote for merging them.

I posted on the 'quote' thread a couple of months back. Over 500 thread views, 0 replies.....

Ok, it might have been a bit too specific a question, but I think it *might* have fared better here

Doozergirl

No, posts rarely get answered because it's so quiet

phoebe1989seb wrote: »

Another vote for merging them.

I posted on the 'quote' thread a couple of months back. Over 500 thread views, 0 replies.....

Ok, it might have been a bit too specific a question, but I think it *might* have fared better here

It's interesting.

I posted in that board just after posting in here to see if people were looking. People are looking, but people don't post.

271 views on here, 99 views in there. Not a terrible hit rate, but I also agree - and think I may have raised it, that the board naming is terrible. 'is this quote fair' has a better name than this board does, for sure. But no one engages by posting.

Given that I do house stuff for a living, I didn't know that this board was here for years!

Last time I posted about this I think I was more infuriated that things that should be here get left on the House Buying board

Anyway, nothing will get done, I'm sure. The boards are a drain on resource and not very money saving.

getmore4less

I frequent this region of MSE for two reasons.

To learn(A lot)
To help(A bit)

I suspect a lot of viewing are people looking to learn.

Just had a look at the quotes(probably the first time this year) a lot more traffic than I recall from last time.

This board has had 449 thread active in Jan so far, Dec got 300, Nov 382.
No of active threads on the quote board
Jan 33
Dec 16
Nov 26
Oct 17
Sep 33

They could get totally lost without some info in the title, might need a new sticky how to ask if a quote is fair stick QUOTE: in the tittle.


rather than move them as now admin could just modify the title and hope people catch on.

Jackmydad

No, posts rarely get answered because it's so quiet

I always forget it's there.
While I understand why people ask about prices, I always think that without being able to see the job it's all a bit "how long is a piece of string", but it can help people getting totally "done" when they obviously need to get more quotes.
The trouble with sub-forums in general is they get ignored. Better in the main forum IMHO.