Archive for December, 2007
December 7, 2007 at 2:14 am · Filed under Site Maintenance, Site Use · By starrydesigns
Keep seeing this error message?
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Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required ‘EmidClient.php’ (include_path=’.:/usr/lib/php’) in /home/svnuser/Projects/Etsy/trunk/htdocs/functions/functions.global.inc.php on line 4
RevolvingDork explains in this thread:
RevolvingDork says:
Sorry folks, we were upgrading some of the servers and let some of the dust slip out into the public.
It should be fixed up now!
Posted at 1:11 am, December 7 2007 EST
December 6, 2007 at 8:52 pm · Filed under Site Use · By starrydesigns
To avoid confusion at checkout, the little blurbs (in red) have been added:
Full article here.
December 6, 2007 at 5:34 pm · Filed under Etsy Staff, Press · By Lis
TheDeal.com published an article recently about Etsy Founder Rob Kalin. “The handmade CEO: Etsy founder Rob Kalin” contains some interesting insights into Kalin’s background and Etsy’s current profitability.
December 6, 2007 at 1:46 pm · Filed under Treasury · By starrydesigns
jared says:
With the successful update and transfer of the regular Treasury, we no longer have a testing need for the Treasury West.
Today I have disabled the creation of new lists in the Treasury West. The existing lists will be allowed to expire naturally. When all lists are expired, the Treasury list will be removed from the site.
Thanks to everyone who helped in these important tests.
Posted at 12:30 pm, December 6 2007 EST
December 6, 2007 at 1:41 pm · Filed under Gift Guide · By starrydesigns
marymary says:
Hey guys!
The guides are updated freqently with new items and the best way to check out the new items is to scroll through the first couple pages since new items are added to the front pages.
Ok and to clear up a couple rumors:
* Once an item sells from the guide, it is not automatically replaced with the same item or another item from the same shop.
* There is not a wait list or “slots” for items in the guides.
* Yes, if you have multiple items of the SAME item in stock, it will stay in the guide once it has sold and is perfectly fine; however if you realize you are in a guide and then systematically up the number of that item with the intention to change the item to something else in your shop once the first one sells (or at all really), this borders on the line of abusive behaviour since the item chosen would no longer be an item curated by Etsy administrators.
Mary
Posted at 12:27 pm, December 6 2007 EST
marymary also mentioned that if you have multiples of your item that is chosen for the Gift Guide, it is okay to up the quantity.
December 5, 2007 at 4:56 pm · Filed under Categories, Search, Site Maintenance · By starrydesigns
Just FYI in case you had issues this morning.
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5356227:
New/edited listings may take a little bit of extra time to show up under categories and when using search. There is a little bit of emergency maintenance work going on which should be done by 8am EST….
- H
Posted at 6:48 am, December 5 2007 EST
December 5, 2007 at 4:54 pm · Filed under Search, Site Use · By starrydesigns
kfarrell says:
Hey everyone,
Good news! We are preparing to launch a round of improvements to Etsy’s search function. This is the first step in a list of incremental changes we’ll be making to make it easier to find what you’re looking for on Etsy.
I need some input from you to help test it out. This feedback will also help us figure out exactly what we need to include for the next round of search improvements.
First, describe what you’re looking for, as you would explain it to a store clerk or a friend. Then tell me what you might type in the search bar to find it. And finally, note any unexpected items you see in the results (but please don’t link to specific items or call out anyone).
Here are some examples:
I’m looking for: Cards made with handmade paper, not just handmade cards that happen to be made of paper
I searched: handmade paper cards
I got these wacky results: cards made from any kind of paper, gift tags,
I’m looking for: a sweater that was handmade from scratch, not a reconstructed or appliquéd sweater
I searched: sweater
I got these wacky results: all sorts of sweaters (adult, children, doll, pet), patterns for sweaters, yarn
We know there are other issues with the search, and we aim to address those also. For the time being, please stay on task in this thread and just give examples as shown above. That will be most helpful to us right now.
Thanks!
Posted at 2:37 pm, December 5 2007 EST
Do post your results in this thread.
EDIT
The search for responses has been closed. Look here for the reason.
December 5, 2007 at 2:11 am · Filed under Geolocator, Gift Guide, Miscellaneous, Showcase, Treasury · By JB
Etsy has changed the links on the “Buy” page.
current links in order are:
Categories
Treasury
Gift Guides
Showcase
Storque Related Items
Time Machine 2
Colors
Time Machine
Geolocator
Suggestions
Connections
Birthdays
Sellers
Featured Sellers
on Nov 22, 2007 the links on the buy page were in this order
Categories
Sellers
Treasury
Colors
Geolocator
Time Machine
Time Machine 2
Suggestions
Connections
Featured Sellers
Showcase
Birthdays
Storque Related Items
December 3, 2007 at 5:27 am · Filed under Editorial, Meta · By The Janitor
Hi everyone! I am stepping down as an editor of this site as of today. My time commitments in real life have made it nearly impossible for me to keep up with the ins-and-outs of Etsy any longer. I’d like to thank the other UEN editors for their camaraderie, for engaging in some great discussions and for volunteering many hours to keeping this site afloat.
I’d like to thank Serena especially for creating and maintaining this site. I’ve always appreciated her objectivity and even-handedness and for graciously leaving the door open for me to return as an editor at a later date.
It’s been a great ride! Thanks to everyone and keep in touch, you know where to find me :)
Ciao for now.
December 3, 2007 at 5:22 am · Filed under Featured Listings, Miscellaneous · By quirke
In this thread, admins daniellexo and anda say Etsy is testing the idea of having guests choose items for the Etsy Picks email.
anda says:
We’ve also been testing the idea of having guest Finders in the future so its not always the same people choosing. I am really excited about their potenial.
daniellexo says:
Monday’s picks are already planned out and were picked by EtsyFinds readers! woot!
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