Why is the 2nd party's ID not included when viewing feedback?

[Virtueandpraise]

Looking at my feedback summary is very confusing.

For instance, when I look at my "feedback left for others", I see:


From
Virtueandpraise
Date
Tue 17 Jan 2012 01:33:03 (EDT)
Result
PRAISE where they were BUYER
Instant payment, thank you. Welcome to eBid!


From
Virtueandpraise
Date
Mon 04 Jul 2011 14:06:33 (EDT)
Result
NEGATIVE where they were BUYER
Sadly, no response to any of my communications, and no payment made.



Now, I know that is not a neg against me, but a neg I left a NPB. But there is no way for a newbie to know this. There is only one "they" named -- Virtueandpraise. So the "they" as the "buyer" must be me, right?

No.

It would help if the 2nd party to the transaction had their ID showing on our feedback pages: both a "From" and a "To". It is very confusing the way it shows right now. I couldn't make heads or tails of it if I weren't directly involved in the transactions. And I certainly wouldn't expect a newbie to figure it out.

[damian_steele]

Looking at my feedback summary is very confusing.

For instance, when I look at my "feedback left for others"

It isn't confusing at all.
Since the only way that another user can view the quoted comments is to visit your feedback and then choose to click the link to see what feedback you left for other people, it is going to be obvious to them that they are reading . . . . (drum roll, please) the feedback you left for other people.

[Virtueandpraise]

It isn't confusing at all.
Since the only way that another user can view the quoted comments is to visit your feedback and then choose to click the link to see what feedback you left for other people, it is going to be obvious to them that they are reading . . . . (drum roll, please) the feedback you left for other people.

I am talking about new visitors to ebid. And as I was confused just looking at it, I can't see how it would be clear to newbies.

"They"?

Who is "they"?

I know there is a title for each set of feedback pages one brings up. But once on that page it is very confusing. Who the heck does "they" refer to? There is only one ID listed. That is the only known "they" to refer to.

And in the 2 feedback I quoted, "they" is NOT supposed to refer to me ... so who is "they"?

Furthermore, it is of no use to see unattached negs or neutrals if you can't click on the other ID and check out the source or recipient of those feedbacks and form your own opinion about the validity.

It's a very simple matter to clear up the issue of whom "they" is: attach the 2nd ID to all feedback.

[astral276]

Must admit that I have always found it confusing (but then I am a bear of very little brain).

[bykimbo]

It's never confused me, I've always been completely clear on the fact that it's wrong. If you're looking at a page of "feedback left for others" it's plain, basic sense to show the "others" in the ID space. I've asked for it before, and repeat that now. It needs to be changed. As it stands it's silly, and perfectly useless.

[JanetB]

Confuses the heck out of me too

[moonwitch]

It's never confused me, I've always been completely clear on the fact that it's wrong. If you're looking at a page of "feedback left for others" it's plain, basic sense to show the "others" in the ID space. I've asked for it before, and repeat that now. It needs to be changed. As it stands it's silly, and perfectly useless.

That made me laugh out loud ...but you are right and I agree

[raindropsies]