How to use the Hire a Freelancer section

[Conor]

It frustrates me to see incorrect use of this section, or people wasting others time. So I thought I'd list some of the things (In no particular order) I'd like to see done, out of common courtesy for the forum and its members.

• List your price. So people can see at a glance if the job is worth their time. Even if you don't know how much the job is worth, have some sort of budget or estimation there.
• Let people know once you've found someone. Jr VIPs can close their own threads too. This will prevent unnecessary thread bumping, years from now.
• Be descriptive! Don't just post "Please help!!" or "I haz a problem with my website" in the thread. Write down any details you can.
• The section is for people OFFERING a job only. Don't post your CV or your level of homelessness in this section. I'll report your homeless ass.
• Have more than one contact method if possible. No one likes waiting months for you to accept them on Skype.
• iTrader. There's a "bad rating" option there for a reason. If the noob did a bad job, don't just neg rep him. Leave a review of his services, so the rest of us know to stay away. Likewise, let us know if they did a good job.
• Don't be careless. I hate seeing Shitlist threads. Make sure you have agreed on a payment method before the work has commenced. I find a 50% now, 50% when the job is done is usually a good way to go. This works whether you are the buyer or seller.

Lets keep this forum to the high standard I expect from it.

 

[Deleted member 658642]

What bugs me more is the noobs posting Want to Buy threads in the main forums. It frustrates me like HELL. I understand they are newbies but they could at least read the sticky threads. Its right in front of them. And the way they post without any manners : 'I need this BOT. Give it to me' Sheesh.

 

[AquaticGamer]

Haha.. good share Treeofl1 put a poll on whether this should be stickied, really necessary if you ask me.

 

[Conor]

Haha.. good share Treeofl1 put a poll on whether this should be stickied, really necessary if you ask me.

Cheers dude. Can't create a poll now, but I guess if the mods think this is useful, we'll see a sticky

 

[AquaticGamer]

Cheers dude. Can't create a poll now, but I guess if the mods think this is useful, we'll see a sticky

Then in that case, a +1 for sticky thread

 

[srinu0812]

iTrader. There's a "bad rating" option there for a reason. If the noob did a bad job, don't just neg rep him. Leave a review of his services, so the rest of us know to stay away. Likewise, let us know if they did a good job

This is the most important one. Instead of neg repping we can post a negative iTrader.

 

[Wilson Grant Fisk]

Thanks OP, it needed to be said.
Especially dislike the MYSTERIOUS posts that say nothing but want a PM or Skype for details, I understand people might not want to disclose full details of a project but those threads just look dodgy.

Add a few more rules/suggestions and definitely should be a sticky.

Would REP you but have run out, soz.

 

[Conor]

Thanks OP, it needed to be said.
Especially dislike the MYSTERIOUS posts that say nothing but want a PM or Skype for details, I understand people might not want to disclose full details of a project but those threads just look dodgy.

Add a few more rules/suggestions and definitely should be a sticky.

Would REP you but have run out, soz.

My trust goes out the window when I see such threads lol. Feel free to add suggestions and I'll update the OP

 

[Conor]

Suggestions (I cannot edit the OP):

I have been on the Hire a Freelancer section a few times and there has been something that struck me as deceiving. Individuals who register and one of their first posts is instructing the OP of the Hire A Freelancer thread to contact them. Now, I believe there was an issue a last month and prior months about someone hiring a brand new member and that new member ran off with their money.

That is located here:http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackhat-seo/shit-list/602624-shitlist-fbseo.html

Now, my suggestion is something like how the PM system works. You cannot reply in the Hire A Freelancer threads until you have built up some trust of some kind. Maybe a post count, a time frame, etc. I'm just throwing out ideas here to see if we can remedy this situation. Because if a person gets the job, they can run with the money, transfer it, and have almost nothing to lose.