Lost our way?

[adamanteus]

Damn... I've just started a new thread in there! I'll ask Jason to make it public... It seems I don't have the tools to do so.

[reptileparadise]

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[KITKAT]

I'm gonna make a couple of suggestions, but I don't know whether these will work for the moderators.

Here goes...

First, could we have a section of the site that is FOR off topic posts... and then moderators would remind members not to place off topic posts anywhere else.

Next, could we have a check-able delete box next to each entry in the "unread posts" so that we can check the boxes of the threads we don't want to read, and delete them all in one action?

And finally, the moderators would go into the off topic post area and delete threads after they have gone one month without a new message?

Off topic photos are not a real problem in the gallery, because each member has a space limit. When your space limit fills up, you will have to delete stuff in order to post new pictures, and off topic stuff is what I usually delete in order to post new pics of garters!

[Stefan-A]

Originally Posted by KITKAT

First, could we have a section of the site that is FOR off topic posts... and then moderators would remind members not to place off topic posts anywhere else.

That would be the Lounge.

Next, could we have a check-able delete box next to each entry in the "unread posts" so that we can check the boxes of the threads we don't want to read, and delete them all in one action?

Why not just read the ones that you want to and then mark the rest as read? I can't say I've ever used the function, though.

And finally, the moderators would go into the off topic post area and delete threads after they have gone one month without a new message?

A lot of potentially useful information would be lost. Is it worth it? I know I search through old, seemingly useless threads every single day.

Just a couple of counter-arguments.

[KITKAT]

Originally Posted by Stefan-A

That would be the Lounge.


Why not just read the ones that you want to and then mark the rest as read? I can't say I've ever used the function, though.

The only means of marking unused threads as read, is to click on the thread, open it up, then click on unread posts again. There is no box to check to mark a thread as read.

During the school year, I build up to 1500 threads sometimes, because I do not have time for that much clicking through!

[KITKAT]

Originally Posted by Stefan-A

A lot of potentially useful information would be lost. Is it worth it? I know I search through old, seemingly useless threads every single day.

Just a couple of counter-arguments.

But how much useful information about Bearded Dragons, Pythons, and flooding in the Midwest, do we want to store on the forum????

[Stefan-A]

Remember, I'm still against those threads. But since they're not going to be "banned", they are going to contain information that might turn out to be useful.

[count dewclaw]

Originally Posted by KITKAT

The only means of marking unused threads as read, is to click on the thread, open it up, then click on unread posts again. There is no box to check to mark a thread as read.

Actually, click on "quick links" in the toolbar near the top of the page, the 2nd option down is "mark forums read" click on that and all the unread forums are marked as read!

[el lobo]

Originally Posted by Stefan-A

"Stefan-A, you do not have permission to access this page."

I also do not have permission to acess page.

[el lobo]

I've just had a thought...We could use a social network, like facebook. Just have a thread where people post their facebook name, and then you can become fb friends and ask questions of facebook!