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Occasionally I receive phone calls and emails informing me that we are displaying old, out of date listings. I inquire which listings they are referring to and, of course they are never out of date. Our programming hides all listings as a matter of course immediately they reach their expiration date.

In every case, these people are looking at the published exchange dates, not the expiration date which is clearly displayed at the top of the listing, immediately below its location. They perceive a listing as being out of date if they are viewing it in September and it shows that the owner was seeking an exchange during June or July. The fact that the member joined in January with a twelve month membership which expires the following January is seldom considered. Some people we discuss this with find it very difficult to understand why we don’t hide listings immediately the published exchange dates are passed.

I agree that they may find it frustrating to view a listing that shows its owner was seeking an exchange during a time gone by, but there’s nothing to stop them emailing an inquiry. Many an exchange takes place because a member was intrigued by an unexpected invitation.

I also agree that it would be a good idea if more members utilized the “Exchange Arranged” facility if they are no longer actively seeking an exchange, or, revised their dates if they have so far been unsuccessful in arranging an exchange.

But, at the end of they day, each membership is purchased for a specific time and we cannot take it upon ourselves to hide or remove any that have not had their exchange dates edited.

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