Revisiting the recent forum chage (moving active threads up)

JTG51 · #1 12-01-2002, 07:08 PM

Now that we've had a couple of weeks to get used to having active threads move to the top of the forums, what does everyone think? Has anyone changed their mind?

I initially voted for it, and I think I probably would again, but I think it's a closer choice now.

The fact that it keeps popular threads near the top is a good thing. It also can bury a new thread though. Many times when I logon, I'll reply to 3 or 4 or more posts on the same forum in a row. I think many others do the same. If someone had just made a new post, it would now be burried under all of the ones that I just replied to. If there's a few responses in each one, the new posts often get pushed so far down the page that they never get noticed.

I know this has happened to a couple of my posts that I thought could have started an interesting debate.

Does anyone else think this is a problem?

mikelow · #2 12-01-2002, 07:55 PM

It can bury new threads, and sometimes a couple of clowns can reopen a dead thread from two weeks ago.

It has taken getting used to.

Greg (FossilMan) · #3 12-01-2002, 09:23 PM

For the reasons you mention, I prefer the old method.

Later, Greg Raymer (FossilMan)

#4 12-01-2002, 10:21 PM

prefer old method

andyfox · #5 12-01-2002, 10:40 PM

I prefer the old set-up.

Ed Miller · #6 12-01-2002, 10:46 PM

I prefer the new setup. It keeps interesting and active threads at the top.

PokerBabe(aka) · #7 12-02-2002, 12:09 AM

Out with the old and in with the new and actively viewed. [img]/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif[/img] I like the new setup. LGPG (look good, post good). Keep it current...... Babe [img]/forums/images/icons/heart.gif[/img]

Mason Malmuth · #8 12-02-2002, 12:47 AM

Some threads are getting far more views than what the threads use to get. I think that's a good thing, and it appears the change is working as it should.

best wishes,
Mason

Clarkmeister · #9 12-02-2002, 03:19 AM

I think its a dramatic improvement that facilitates quality discussion on the threads of interest. Not all threads are created equal. Besides, if you are viewing the forum in "collapsed" threads (as I suspect most people do), a new thread sitting 6 or 7 down isn't that far down at all. Compare that to an engaging and thoughtful 4 day old thread is long lost to the view of most posters.

JTG51 · #10 12-02-2002, 03:26 AM

You know, I've never used collapsed mode until this moment. I think I like it. It certainly solves the problem I complained about above. I like being able to see who responded to a thread before I open it, but I still think that's a good change.

Thanks.