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Chuck's List

A classifieds board

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#1 SoftMind posted 4 months ago.

Hi,

It would be nice to see ChucksList on GitHub. Cheers SoftMind Technology.

#2 jhnsntmthy posted 4 months ago.

Very nice implementation. Also agree on the github hosting.

#3 Alex posted 4 months ago.

Thanks for the kind words. Right now we're using SVN on RubyForge for ChucksList development but going to check out Git.

#4 RobertL posted 4 months ago.

This one definitely has some potential. Good work guys.

I like the simplicity of the user selections and data entry for the case of someone just popping on to the site and wanting to list something. It seems easier to follow than Craig's list but I think that is, in part, because Craig's list has all those warnings and instructions about ignoring responses from out of the country.

The only clumsiness I found was in the admin section where you select categories for viewing and updating. I don't think that is organized very well.

I tried downloading the code and got it installed in my project directory. No problem getting a database created and running the migrations and filling the category table by importing fixtures.

However, the links are dead when I go to post an ad.

Followed the problem to the views directory and the _parent.html.erb file....

Within this file's single line of code one of those dreaded "link_to_remote" helpers is invoked which means some AJAX magic is being called. I still haven't figured out the AJAX stuff except to be familiar with some of the calls. I love the effects though and I'm looking forward to see this particular one when it's functional.

I wish I were a little better at working with this code. This is an app I would like to do a little upgrading to and try to market. There are definitely places to go with this kind of app. Places where some money could be made.

OK... spent a little time bopping around on the heroku deployment.

Definitely going to need image upload and some kind of aliasing system and other functionalities to make listers feel secure. Craigslist and Myspace and facebook are having a lot of problems in that area and I think that is opening up market opportunities for developers who can figure out clever ways to one up the competition in that area of functionality.

#5 Anonymous posted 4 months ago.

Hi,

Is anyone aware about the similar type of source code for Ruby Scripts for a great Classified Implementation based on Ruby on Rails as per the link given below..

http://redeparede.com.jm/

This web site, takes full advantage of Ruby On Rails. It would be nice if chucksList takes few additional tips and functionalities from this site also.

Thanks

#6 RobertL posted 4 months ago.

I checked out www.redeparede.com and it has some nice functionalities.

However, in my humble opinion, social networking and classified functionalities cannot be mixed.

I'll address one functionality to make my point. For social networking sites you have a group of friends who basically enjoy keeping up with each other's lives for one reason or another. In this kind of environment the "most popular post" and "latest pictures" listings on the home page make a lot of sense. Virtually every user is going to be going to that site to find the latest and, hence the most interesting, post or picture from someone else in the network.

However, putting the "latest classified listing" and or the "latest sale information" on the home page of a classified listing page doesn't make any sense.

A person goes to classified to peruse deals or list a product or service. They don't go their to find the latest and the greatest listing. They go there to see if there might be a listing that interests them. Pretty much every person going to the site is looking for something different. The site that provides a mechanism that allows each visitor to find what they are looking for in the very least amount of time is the one that's going to get the nod.

I think this is why craigslist caught on. No fancy graphics. No distracting banners. Just a simple list of categories (albeit surrounded by yukky colors and design). Click on a category (more yukky color and design). See the ads. Bam. You done. Move on to something else.

I think Chuck's List has done a nice job of picking up on this market reality and they've definitely done it with a more pleasing and logical design and work flow than you can find at craigslist.

I got a few ads posted on the heruko deployment and the email validation routine for placing an ad is simple, logical, and easy to follow.

Once again. Good work guys.

#7 Anonymous posted 4 months ago.

Hi,

Is there a way to track the updates on ChucksList.
What is the way to talk to the creators of chuckslist.

I am looking for a solution or a link, where we can discuss the codes to understand it better.

If any one knows about this, then kindly place a link here.

Thanks

#8 railsjedi posted 4 months ago.

The Google Group for chucklist is here. http://groups.google.com/group/chuckslist/

Should contain new version announcements.

#9 SoftMind posted 4 months ago.

Thanks "RailsJedi" for pointing me out that link.

It was very helpful to me.

I think there should be a special section/Link given under source code that informs about the dicussion grops or forums related to that project.

Its as important as the source code itself.

Thanks Again

SoftMind Technology

#10 WebReservoir posted about 1 month ago.

Hi,

Can anyone help me with a perfect tutorial to install this " ChucksList " on my local machine.

It would be great if i can install it like " depot " project that comes handy with Netbeans 6.1

A quick easy installation blog / method would be great, so that we can even install other projects too.

Thanks in advance

WebReservoir

#11 James posted about 1 month ago.

Hi,

I'm the founder of the above mentioned redeparede.com

First, let me just say we are in active development and your suggestions and criticisms are always welcome and appreciated. You can reach me at help@redeparede.org.

The .jm version of the site is mostly a sandbox as we designed the site specifically to address the Latin American market.

To address Robert's points.

The user list, latest posts and popular posts sections on the home page and city pages are not intended so much as tools users would use to find items. They are really intended to aide user engagement by indicating activity on the site and to show new visitors some of unique things we have on the site, ie user pages. commenting etc etc.

Our goal isn't to simply build a message board for posting anonymous posts but to create a community where people can feel more comfortable transacting their business than they would on a standard classified listing site. We do this by enabling commenting on posts, user profiles, a testimonials & ratings system and the ability to create a network of contacts and consequently an extended network of contacts usable as filtering params within the search results. All of these features go toward helping users find what they are looking for (which craigslist does in spades) but also transacting with the right person (something you can't do on craigslist). Have you ever been flaked on by a craigslist contact? Imagine being able to post a testimonial or rating to that person's profile. Have you ever wanted to post a comment or question on a craigslist ad? Are you sick of nigerian scammers emailing your craiglist ads? All of our features go towards addressing these desires and more.

I disagree with Robert when he says craiglist is successful because of their simple design and I also disagree that they make it faster. For a start, if craigslist really wanted to make the search process faster they would include image thumbnails in the search results. Craigslist is successful because you find what you want and you keep going back. But fundamentally it isn't evolving. Today the internet is moving away from anonymity and towards social interactions and reputation. I think in the end craigslist dies if it doesn't recognize these trends in time.

I dig the open-source effort and applaud you all for your hard work.

James

PS Check out our open API http://redeparede.com.jm/docs