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11-14-2005, 11:55 PM
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Re: using back button deletes work
The invision software seems to not support threading. We need that feature at least.
Chuck 
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11-15-2005, 12:13 AM
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Re: using back button deletes work
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The invision software seems to not support threading. We need that feature at least. [/ QUOTE ] why is threading wanted, much less needed? the first thing virtually every thinking member does here is enable flat mode, and i don't know of a single large/successful forum (i'm on a lot of them) that uses threaded modes. it's just not an effective way to see new posts.
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11-15-2005, 12:37 AM
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Re: using back button deletes work
Agreed. Threaded mode is really weird.
The "lost posts on back button" seems to be that it's loaded a new version of the page every time, rather than using what's cached in the browser. I find that this is true when I ignore somebody- if I go back, it reloads the page and I don't see their posts, whereas before the update you would have to refresh the page before this took place. Frankly- this is how I'd prefer it. A good rule of thumb for composing long posts online is to ALWAYS work offline for exactly these reasons. It's something we tell our students (I work in online learning) a lot. Someting will eventually screw up and losing work sucks.
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11-15-2005, 12:42 AM
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Re: using back button deletes work
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[ QUOTE ] The invision software seems to not support threading. We need that feature at least. [/ QUOTE ] why is threading wanted, much less needed? the first thing virtually every thinking member does here is enable flat mode, and i don't know of a single large/successful forum (i'm on a lot of them) that uses threaded modes. it's just not an effective way to see new posts. [/ QUOTE ] I use flat mode, but I do look to see who the response was to. And I don't think the invision board says that. craig
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11-15-2005, 12:44 AM
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Re: using back button deletes work
I personally agree 100% except for one thing. Mason and David read in threaded mode. I generally have to "force" Mason to put things in flat mode when we discuss threads, and even then he won't do it unless he has trouble finding the post he's looking for. This tells me that many people not familiar with computers may be doing the same.
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11-15-2005, 12:47 AM
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Re: using back button deletes work
the original 2+2 forum was a threaded thing too. i would suggest that threading isn't what's natural to people, only that david and mason learned that way and thus it's normal for them.
if it were a case of general usability i'm certain you'd find threading by default on major forums, and see threading as a 'feature' of modern/popular board software.
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11-15-2005, 12:52 AM
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Re: using back button deletes work
I think you're right, but it would be a very tough sell
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11-15-2005, 01:02 AM
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Re: using back button deletes work
i certainly realize that they're very important customers.
if this is pitched by saying 'hey there's less desireable/proven stuff over here that might work that supports threads' i'm sure it could be a tough sell. if it's something like 'look we can't do what we need to do if we limit ourselves to specific antiquated features' i would think it would be easier. forum users are totally accustomed to flat mode by default. it's standard. 'would be' is a pretty scary phrasing too. has a decision already been virtually locked already?
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11-15-2005, 11:18 AM
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Re: using back button deletes work
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Mat, If you're seriously considering getting new forum software, please please please support LaTeX. GoT [/ QUOTE ] This would be so awesome. Do any boards (at all) support LaTeX now?
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