# A SDMB "Classifieds"... **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 31, 2008, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-classifieds/458310 "2008-07-31T02:02:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Superfreaknduper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Superfreaknduper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superfreaknduper)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-classifieds/458310/1 "2008-07-31T02:02:12Z")
Has a classifieds section ever been proposed to be added to the forum? If it has (I _did_ do a search and didn’t see anything) what are the reasons for and against and why the ultimate decision to exclude it? I was just thinking that the board seems to be of mostly like minded, trustworthy, and intelligent people and I feel like a classifieds section could work well. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-classifieds/458310/2 "2008-07-31T02:05:52Z")
Splendid question. And, since it refers to policies of the Board, let’s move it to ATMB. **samclem** GQ moderator ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-classifieds/458310/3 "2008-07-31T02:10:37Z")
[QUOTE=Superfreaknduper] . . . like minded, trustworthy, and intelligent people . . . [/QUOTE] Heh. You’re new here, right? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-classifieds/458310/4 "2008-07-31T02:14:52Z")
SHM seeking SF 4 LWOTB, HMS & [del]BDSM[/del] SDMB. ---
**Author:** ![Superfreaknduper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Superfreaknduper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superfreaknduper)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-classifieds/458310/5 "2008-07-31T02:15:00Z")
[QUOTE=panache45] Heh. You’re new here, right? 😉 [/QUOTE] Heh. Somewhat, I’ve been reading for a long time but finally got sick of going “Well I wanna say something, but I don’t have an account” so finally paid up some months ago. It just seems like something missing from the forum, even if less “intellectual” than the rest of the board. ---
**Author:** ![Superfreaknduper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Superfreaknduper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superfreaknduper)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-classifieds/458310/6 "2008-07-31T02:17:45Z")
[QUOTE=Amp] SHM seeking SF 4 LWOTB, HMS & [del]BDSM[/del] SDMB. [/QUOTE] Well, I can understand why Personal Ad’s aren’t no the board. Penis would quickly ensue. But I meant more of like “Does anyone have a cast iron pot to sell?” or “I’ve got a few extra books around the house for sale take your pick” and etc. etc. etc. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-classifieds/458310/7 "2008-07-31T07:07:42Z")
…and the coding could be adapted from the Chicago Reader’s existing classified section. [http://manage.chicagoreader.com/gyrobase/PostAd?whichTempl=postAd&ak=c4d0eb9a147e870aab1bf376fe8885f7§ion=oid%3A2&subsection=oid%3A30](http://manage.chicagoreader.com/gyrobase/PostAd?whichTempl=postAd&ak=c4d0eb9a147e870aab1bf376fe8885f7§ion=oid%3A2&subsection=oid%3A30) ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-classifieds/458310/8 "2008-07-31T21:08:51Z")
I would mind paying for an easy-to-use ad system, if the price was reasonable. ---
**Author:** ![Superfreaknduper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Superfreaknduper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superfreaknduper)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-classifieds/458310/9 "2008-08-01T04:49:47Z")
[QUOTE=Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor] I would mind paying for an easy-to-use ad system, if the price was reasonable. [/QUOTE] I’m going to assume you meant “wouldn’t” but in my OP I didnt even mean a separate system, just another section of the forum devoted to members making offers to buy or sell goods. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-classifieds/458310/10 "2008-08-01T17:50:44Z")
Wood Chipper for sale. cheap!!! As-is. Cash only. ---
**Author:** ![Will\_Repair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a698b9/32.png) [@Will\_Repair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Will_Repair)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-classifieds/458310/11 "2008-08-01T18:21:00Z")
I posted a classified in MPSIMS. ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-classifieds/458310/12 "2008-08-01T18:42:13Z")
Hatchet for sale. Used once. Will send immediately. Need answer fast. ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-classifieds/458310/13 "2008-08-01T18:59:40Z")
Should it be “A SDMB Classified” or “An SDMB Classified”? An sounds better to my ears. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-classifieds/458310/14 "2008-08-01T21:40:26Z")
[QUOTE=Superfreaknduper] I’m going to assume you meant “wouldn’t” but in my OP I didnt even mean a separate system, just another section of the forum devoted to members making offers to buy or sell goods. [/QUOTE] **Wouldn’t** is is. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/59ef9b/32.png) [@Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_fight_the_hypothetical)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-classifieds/458310/15 "2008-08-01T23:56:57Z")
Vote for great idea. Mebbe I could pick up one of those Germs and Guns books cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-classifieds/458310/16 "2008-08-02T00:32:05Z")
To clarify–I think it wise & well thought of. I could **finally** link to my Amazon Marketplace listings.