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Manatee · 12 July 2005, 05:24 AM

Just wondering... Am I the only one who runs into problems with threading in this forums software?

That is, posts often show up as replies to the wrong posts. Is it just that it is hard to tell which post you are replying to? It would be easier if the posts were indented so the threading can be followed.

What I have been doing to try to ensure that I reply to the intended person is: I click the "Quote" button at the bottom of the post I wish to reply to, and then if I don't really want to quote the poster, I just clear the entire contents before entering my reply.

This is important to me because I use the "subscription" method of tracking replies to my posts. I don't stay logged into the forum, but I watch my e-mail for replies. Often I get e-mail with replies from someone who meant to reply to someone else's post, but instead replied to mine. Of course this means that often when I post something, and someone means to reply to me, but instead they reply to someone else, I never get an e-mail alerting me to the reply.

Anyone have ideas how we can improve this situation? It's not so bad when we only have 10-20 active users, but as we grow, it will become a big problem except for the few who read every post on the forum.

Thanks for any ideas.

dman · 12 July 2005, 05:32 AM

I don't know if there is a solution, but I agree that if the post falls under the intended person it was meant for it would be MUCH easier to follow and flow while reading. Can this software do this?

Manatee · 12 July 2005, 05:51 AM

Well, you can see the threading order in the post summary for a thread. It shows the indenting when someone replies to a particular post, rather than the original post.

The problem is that when you view the actual posts on the screen, you can't follow the threading.

If people were careful about how they reply, then it wouldn't be a problem. But we know from "somewhere else" that people aren't always so careful where they put their replies. ;-)

dman · 12 July 2005, 06:00 AM

Are you talking about me and my lack of thread integrity? LOL!!

Manatee · 12 July 2005, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

Are you talking about me and my lack of thread integrity? LOL!!

Actually I think you're usually pretty good about it. :-)

Mark · 12 July 2005, 10:02 AM

You can go into your usercp and select hybrid mode for thread displays. That should fix your problem.

dman · 12 July 2005, 10:20 AM

Cool mate, I will try that!!

Manatee · 12 July 2005, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rev

You can go into your usercp and select hybrid mode for thread displays. That should fix your problem.

Thanks, Mark.

Will that stop people from responding to the wrong posts too?

dman · 12 July 2005, 10:27 AM

Peter, I would have to bet, HELL NO!! LOL!!

Manatee · 12 July 2005, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dman

Peter, I would have to bet, HELL NO!! LOL!!

Ok, then let's start banning the culprits!

dman · 12 July 2005, 10:57 AM

That should not be a problem Peter, most of the people here are used to the feeling, LMAO!!

padi56 · 12 July 2005, 06:34 PM

Mine's the same as Padi's, but with a space in place of the last comma.Well thats three of you now

Peter thats the other place where they ban the good guys.

Peter did you like the bondoo 7.

Manatee · 13 July 2005, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Peter did you like the bondoo 7.

Yes, I enjoyed Bondoo7. He has a bit of trouble playing along with humor sometimes. He's also yet to learn that nobody enjoys hearing outright insults to other people.

Still, he has his place in the food chain over there.

Uncle-AJ · 14 July 2005, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Manatee

Still, he has his place in the food chain over there.

Yes...............tied to the anchor.

JJ Irani · 14 July 2005, 04:49 AM

Hopefully not that lousy anchor you get with the Sub...

12 July 2005, 05:24 AM	#1
Manatee Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington DC Are Posts: 677	Problems with threading on the forum Just wondering... Am I the only one who runs into problems with threading in this forums software? That is, posts often show up as replies to the wrong posts. Is it just that it is hard to tell which post you are replying to? It would be easier if the posts were indented so the threading can be followed. What I have been doing to try to ensure that I reply to the intended person is: I click the "Quote" button at the bottom of the post I wish to reply to, and then if I don't really want to quote the poster, I just clear the entire contents before entering my reply. This is important to me because I use the "subscription" method of tracking replies to my posts. I don't stay logged into the forum, but I watch my e-mail for replies. Often I get e-mail with replies from someone who meant to reply to someone else's post, but instead replied to mine. Of course this means that often when I post something, and someone means to reply to me, but instead they reply to someone else, I never get an e-mail alerting me to the reply. Anyone have ideas how we can improve this situation? It's not so bad when we only have 10-20 active users, but as we grow, it will become a big problem except for the few who read every post on the forum. Thanks for any ideas.

12 July 2005, 05:32 AM	#2
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	I don't know if there is a solution, but I agree that if the post falls under the intended person it was meant for it would be MUCH easier to follow and flow while reading. Can this software do this? __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

12 July 2005, 06:00 AM	#4
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Are you talking about me and my lack of thread integrity? LOL!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

12 July 2005, 10:20 AM	#7
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Cool mate, I will try that!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

12 July 2005, 10:27 AM	#9
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Peter, I would have to bet, HELL NO!! LOL!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

12 July 2005, 05:51 AM	#3
Manatee Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington DC Are Posts: 677	Well, you can see the threading order in the post summary for a thread. It shows the indenting when someone replies to a particular post, rather than the original post. The problem is that when you view the actual posts on the screen, you can't follow the threading. If people were careful about how they reply, then it wouldn't be a problem. But we know from "somewhere else" that people aren't always so careful where they put their replies. ;-)

12 July 2005, 10:02 AM	#6
Mark TRF Founder Join Date: Nov 2004 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: PAM 187 / SS LV Posts: 719	You can go into your usercp and select hybrid mode for thread displays. That should fix your problem.

12 July 2005, 10:57 AM	#11
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	That should not be a problem Peter, most of the people here are used to the feeling, LMAO!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

12 July 2005, 06:34 PM	#12
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,384	Mine's the same as Padi's, but with a space in place of the last comma.Well thats three of you now Peter thats the other place where they ban the good guys. Peter did you like the bondoo 7. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

14 July 2005, 04:49 AM	#15
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Hopefully not that lousy anchor you get with the Sub... __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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