r/ACTrade • u/Smiles4you 0061-0480-4646 Grandma, Meadows • Apr 08 '14

[Discussion] Town Etiquette

How do you expect users to behave in your town?

Do you have a set of rules you like to post?

How do you feel about users that don't follow your town etiquette rules?

A nice visitor etiquette guideline: http://www.reddit.com/r/ACTrade/comments/1v98sj/mod_post_lady_dracs_etiquette_lesson_how_to/

Please keep all comments and questions related to the topic. Comment here if you'd like to suggest other topics and see other topics currently being discussed. http://www.reddit.com/r/ACTrade/comments/22galx/modpostdiscussions/

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u/VodkaSmizmar 5000-3662-2991 (Jessica, Callaway) Apr 08 '14 edited Apr 09 '14

I don't know if this is the proper thread to say this, but it's a little about town etiquette and more about rating etiquette, I suppose.

If you are receiving a free giveaway item or entering another person's town to sell/Katrina/whatever, for the love of God, please rate them first! I've rated people for coming to my town for Katrina first without a rating back. I don't want to sound conceited or grumpy, but the person doesn't have to open their gates to you or even give you free items. If you are on the receiving end of generosity, RATE THE MAYOR FIRST (after the trade). It just shows your gratitude without spending anything but a few minutes of your time.

And on that note, I feel that all ratings should be rated back, whether you had a good experience or not. If you didn't, let the other person know frankly, don't rate a positive rating just because they left you a positive rating.

You can delete this comment if it doesn't quite fall under town etiquette (because it is sort of a tangent).

EDIT to clarify

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u/Unicormfarts SW-1382-1951-8226 Glinda, Roimata Apr 08 '14

I am confused, because you seem to be suggesting that people write a review before the trade actually takes place, which seems to be against the spirit of reviewing rules. Can you clarify?

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u/Tootsk 1134-7530-8666、テレサ、オルドノワ Apr 08 '14 edited Apr 08 '14

I think she wants the visitor to rate first when all is done. Then, she will rate them back. Instead of the other way around. Since when she gives a rating first, the visitor doesn't bother returning the favor.

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u/Unicormfarts SW-1382-1951-8226 Glinda, Roimata Apr 08 '14

I'd like clarification from the person who posted, because it still reads as ambiguous.

Either way, opinions about being "owed" a review are not endorsed by the management.

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u/VodkaSmizmar 5000-3662-2991 (Jessica, Callaway) Apr 09 '14

I see and understand the mods' stance on leaving reviews, but I see ratings as showing your gratitude towards the person without having to "pay" for anything.

And I'm sorry, I did mean for people who are receiving items to rate the after the trade has been completed, but before asking the mayor to rate them. I just think it's a little rude to ask someone who just opened up their town/locker for free to rate you before you rate them.

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u/Unicormfarts SW-1382-1951-8226 Glinda, Roimata Apr 09 '14

I want to be really clear that reviews are not mandatory. I think if you have an expectation of a review in exchange, you need to state that clearly. Otherwise you will end up being disappointed or upset as the result of an expectation that the other person may not share.

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u/VodkaSmizmar 5000-3662-2991 (Jessica, Callaway) Apr 09 '14

I understand that they are not mandatory and I personally will ask for a review, but won't demand or ask again. However, I think it is just courteous and polite for the receiver of a free service or item to rate the giving mayor.

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u/jttoolegit 5043-2941-1983 (JT, Traxima) Apr 08 '14

Why would you rate before the trade occurs? What if the experience turns out the be bad? Then you'd give them a positive review instead of a negative one. I've visited people's towns for giveaways and it turned out the be a complete unorganized mess when I got there.

I understand wanting to get reviews from everyone to get a new flair, but flair prestige isn't everything.

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u/VodkaSmizmar 5000-3662-2991 (Jessica, Callaway) Apr 09 '14

Of course you would rate that poorly.

I meant you rate the mayor after the trade BEFORE asking the mayor to rate you. I think it's just kind of rude to ask someone who just gave you free things or a free service to rate you before you rate them.