Make Offer forum not publicly viewable?!? But auction is? WTH O.o

[Namworld]

Today I've seen numbers such as 50 viewing the fixed price forum, and 3 viewing the make offer forum? Why?

Because unlike the fixed price and auction forums, the make offer forum is not viewable by guests!

I understand that people need an account to post offer. But people need an account just as much to accept fixed price or make bids for the auction.

I might not want to sell at a fixed price or place domains in auction, but I'd still want guests to view my offers. They might register/log in just like they'd do for the auction or fixed price forum.

I've been quite surprised looking for my thread when not logged and realizing the make offer forum was not available.

It doesn't benefit members, it doesn't benefit guests, and it certainly doesn't benefit Namepros who might be missing traffic on indexed threads.

I'd like the make offer forum to be public. I don't see a good reason for it to be hidden. The NP$ forum is ok to be hidden, but that's about it for me.

 

[Blake]

Interesting I didn't realize the make offer section was private to non registered users. I'm not sure why that section is that way perhaps it would be a good idea to open it up? I mean what would be the negative for doing so...perhaps I'm not seeing why it's private but from me I think it's a good idea!

Cheers

Blake A. Worthington

 

[NPQueen]

I have changed the permissions for the Make Offer forum. It is now able to be viewed by the public. I am not sure as to the reason why it was being hidden in the first place. Thank you for the suggestion! :tu:

 

[Jeff]

I think that the Marketplace Make Offer Forum™ (as well as, I believe, the Domains Wanted© Forum) were originally "hidden" - in part - to allow members-to-members preference ... which also could have coincided as an incentive to register at the time, as well.
It's good that the permissions have now been updated! :talk: :imho:

Regards,
Jeff

 

[Namworld]

awesome, thanks