Question on Requested Content

[RFHarris]

I am sure that someone has already asked this, but I'm new so I'll ask anyways.

With requested content, I notice it is listed by date. Are these removed once the requestor has found/purchased thier content? Or do they just hang around until a certain time has passed? Also, do we actuall write the requestor's name, and that it is requested content in the little box? It seems like it would actually be easier if someone added 'requested content' to the article section then we could keep all those in one area---if that makes any sense.

Thanks!

[Ed]

A lot of articles that are requested by customers that aren't purchased at a later date are purchased by other buyers. Putting them in a "requested" category wouldn't open them up to everyone in the event that they were not purchased.

It is not necessary to specify the article is for a request unless it contains something that does not satisfy the submission guidelines. You submit your article to the requester yourself under the section provided for questions for the customer.

Thanks,
Ed

[RFHarris]

Well that makes sense then!

Thanks Ed.

[cbhrbooth]

You submit your article to the requester yourself under the section provided for questions for the customer.

Thanks,
Ed

Ed - So it is still customary to post articles and "please look' msg w/ the reqested content?

I used to visit CC daily, but in the last few months have not. A few requests caught my eye and I wanted to submit an article or two. However, I haven't found any other articles in Q&A w/ the requested content and thought you had done away w/ that practice with the redesign.

Just wanted to check the procedure b/f I submit.
Mary B.

[Mondrogan]

How do I know whether a request for article is still valid? I wouldn't want to spend hours writing articles that the requestor is no longer interested in.

[constant-content]

Yes you can say "Here is my article" or whatever and post a link. What you don't want to do is say "I'm writing your article", "I just submitted the article", "here is your article".

As for figuring out if a request is still open, we try to do this by cleaning them up often but its hard. The best thing to do as ask the requester.

[Laura]

I have the same question as Mary. I used to notice that every request had at least several "Here is my article for your consideration" with links to articles under the Q/A section. Now, I have not seen even one article link in the Q/A sections from other authors on any requests. Is this not done anymore? Or has it been changed and we can only see our own?

Laura

[Keesa]

I believe they changed it so that we can only see our own...I joined after the change, but I've heard people talk about it.