RockYacht
August 27th, 2002, 07:33 AM
from Da Boss in an earlier thread about Reader's Rigs
First some background:
We had several discussions regarding the "best" way to sort this forum, namely by date or alphabetically. We decided by date was good because you saw the most recent additions, but it was bad because every person has the option to limit the threads they see based on date. So, unless you changed your setting to see all the posts you'd only see the ones from the last few days. Also you couldn't easily scan for someone's rig, you have to do a Search. We instead chose to sort alphabetically which lists ALL posts (rig) as an archive like this should. New posts to you still appear highlighted, they just don't appear at the top of the list. The only catch is that we rely on YOU to make it work properly and thus the Readers Rigs Posting Guidlines which clearly state that your subject line needs to start with your username. This way the whole forum is sorted by username and it's easy to checkout someone's rig without having to use the Search to find it.
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The problem:
A quick peek at the Readers Rigs forum will reveal that numerous users have strayed from this simple approach. If we are to retain the alphabetical listing then this is unacceptable.
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Solution:
Option 1. Neither Rif nor I have the time to edit each post for you to restore proper sorting so, if you have strayed from the posting guidelines, we need you to edit your post and correct your subject line listing your username first. After allowing a reasonable time to correct your post (a week or two perhaps) all posts in violation of the guidelines will be removed. Takes too long for me to edit your posts for you, but only takes me a few minutes to yank them completely.
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Option 2. Switch to sorting by date which brings the limitations mentioned above along with it.
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Lemme know your thoughts on this issue, otherwise Option 1 is effective immediately and I'll procede with housecleaning starting September 1st.Da Boss has turned this one over to me. With a quick survey of the Reader's Rig Forum not many have bothered to refresh their subject line as requested. I can only assume that you don't care about the Forum or your Reader's Rig entry. Your timeline for accomplishing your edits is about to run out. The forum will be cleaned starting Monday the 1st of September at 8am CET (Central European Time) That's 1 am for all you living in the Mountain Time Zone. Clocks ticking...
While we're on the subject, the For Sale Forum suffers from the same lack of attention and courtesy by the person trying to sell stuff.
Note: Please be courteous and delete your ad after you've sold the item. To delete your ad simply edit your post, select the "Delete" checkbox, and submit the changes.
I propose all ads older than one month will also be deleted. There's 13 pages of stuff there with the oldest post dating back to 14 May 2002. If you still have it forsale and the ad is still good bump it to the top, if not delete it per the guidelines.
Same rules apply to the Wanted Forum,
Note: Please be courteous and delete your ad after you've found what you needed. To delete your ad simply edit your post, select the "Delete" checkbox, and submit the changes.
Any thread older than one month goes to the circular file.
Da Boss just reminded me same rules apply to the Testing Forum as well. One month and to the circular file.
Thanks, Bob graemlins/beer.gif
[ August 31, 2002, 12:13 PM: Message edited by: Bob Levenhagen ]
First some background:
We had several discussions regarding the "best" way to sort this forum, namely by date or alphabetically. We decided by date was good because you saw the most recent additions, but it was bad because every person has the option to limit the threads they see based on date. So, unless you changed your setting to see all the posts you'd only see the ones from the last few days. Also you couldn't easily scan for someone's rig, you have to do a Search. We instead chose to sort alphabetically which lists ALL posts (rig) as an archive like this should. New posts to you still appear highlighted, they just don't appear at the top of the list. The only catch is that we rely on YOU to make it work properly and thus the Readers Rigs Posting Guidlines which clearly state that your subject line needs to start with your username. This way the whole forum is sorted by username and it's easy to checkout someone's rig without having to use the Search to find it.
.
The problem:
A quick peek at the Readers Rigs forum will reveal that numerous users have strayed from this simple approach. If we are to retain the alphabetical listing then this is unacceptable.
.
Solution:
Option 1. Neither Rif nor I have the time to edit each post for you to restore proper sorting so, if you have strayed from the posting guidelines, we need you to edit your post and correct your subject line listing your username first. After allowing a reasonable time to correct your post (a week or two perhaps) all posts in violation of the guidelines will be removed. Takes too long for me to edit your posts for you, but only takes me a few minutes to yank them completely.
.
Option 2. Switch to sorting by date which brings the limitations mentioned above along with it.
.
Lemme know your thoughts on this issue, otherwise Option 1 is effective immediately and I'll procede with housecleaning starting September 1st.Da Boss has turned this one over to me. With a quick survey of the Reader's Rig Forum not many have bothered to refresh their subject line as requested. I can only assume that you don't care about the Forum or your Reader's Rig entry. Your timeline for accomplishing your edits is about to run out. The forum will be cleaned starting Monday the 1st of September at 8am CET (Central European Time) That's 1 am for all you living in the Mountain Time Zone. Clocks ticking...
While we're on the subject, the For Sale Forum suffers from the same lack of attention and courtesy by the person trying to sell stuff.
Note: Please be courteous and delete your ad after you've sold the item. To delete your ad simply edit your post, select the "Delete" checkbox, and submit the changes.
I propose all ads older than one month will also be deleted. There's 13 pages of stuff there with the oldest post dating back to 14 May 2002. If you still have it forsale and the ad is still good bump it to the top, if not delete it per the guidelines.
Same rules apply to the Wanted Forum,
Note: Please be courteous and delete your ad after you've found what you needed. To delete your ad simply edit your post, select the "Delete" checkbox, and submit the changes.
Any thread older than one month goes to the circular file.
Da Boss just reminded me same rules apply to the Testing Forum as well. One month and to the circular file.
Thanks, Bob graemlins/beer.gif
[ August 31, 2002, 12:13 PM: Message edited by: Bob Levenhagen ]