Out of date parts for sale

[nigeh]

Please could you tell me why there are so many old adverts on the forum for spares for sale and wanted , some even dating back to 2007 , I have just been messaging people for parts , and replies of that was a long time ago , can this part of forum not be updated and , these being deleted , instead of remembering and wasting time looking at these , many thanks , sorry to winge , but it is annoying , regard nigeh:

[Kevin Garrod]

It's quite simple, either the op has to close or delete the thread or ask for a moderator or admin to do it for them (volunteers) it doesn't happen automatically.
The date is there on all posts, but no need to feel embarrassed for missing that.

[Goldstar]

Has that changes with the forum software update, they used to expire after 2 months didn't they?

Edit. The oldest For Sale post I can see is 29 Aug 15 so it may still be the case

2nd edit. The narrative in the forum menu under the For Sale/wanted section confirms posts will be deleted after 2 months - I'm not sure where (or how) you are finding the very old ones?

[milothedog]

I often get an old page come up when I open the forum, sometimes it's from 2009 but mostly from 2007 refreshing the page doesn't help either you have to close it and re open it.


Ian.

[redstag]

If you go to the for sale section you only see the latest two months but if you do a general search for say 'bonnet for sale ' the old posts come up.

Pete

[Goldstar]

That makes sense Pete

[1959terry]

If you go to the for sale section you only see the latest two months but if you do a general search for say 'bonnet for sale ' the old posts come up.

Pete

If that's the case then for sale posts should be automatically closed after a couple of months. If the seller has not sold they can re post them.
Terry

[Goldstar]

That's what happens Terry