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SuezanneC Baskerville
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02-04-2006 09:29
From: Catherine Omega This actually brings up something that's been on my mind for a while: That's the problem with a flat default message system, rather than a branching tree structure; it allows threads to be greviously hijacked, effectively ruining debate and conversation. It allows threads to get so radically off-topic, a new one has to be created to address --guess what?-- the original topic. Honestly, if we could have threads that branched by default, that veered in and out of different forums or categories as appropriate, This sounds like a great idea. Are there any forums anywhere that use such a scheme?
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Frans Charming
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02-04-2006 09:33
I have seen them and ussualy i find those just as hard to follow as a flat thread with drama.
just my 0.2l$c.
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AJ DaSilva
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02-04-2006 10:31
The forums are threaded, pick a different option from the display modes menu at the top right of a thread.
Don't know if it'd help much, but you could try and persuade the powers that be to set one of the threaded displays as default if you want.
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Frans Charming
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02-04-2006 10:34
Problem is, most people are probably used to just scrolling down and pressing reply. I know i'm.
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AJ DaSilva
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02-04-2006 10:39
Could do with getting rid of the reply button at the bottom and adding one to each post I guess. A lot of people do seem to use the quote button when they reply though, especially when they're flaming each other.
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MaryLee Marshall
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02-04-2006 11:01
From: AJ DaSilva The forums are threaded, pick a different option from the display modes menu at the top right of a thread.
Don't know if it'd help much, but you could try and persuade the powers that be to set one of the threaded displays as default if you want. They aren't multi-branching, just able to be displayed in a simple outline format. They arent anything at all like what is described in the Catherine Omega quote.
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AJ DaSilva
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02-04-2006 11:26
From: MaryLee Marshall They aren't multi-branching, just able to be displayed in a simple outline format.
They arent anything at all like what is described in the Catherine Omega quote. Okay, reread the quote, and you're right - think I must've skipped the last sentance.  I think the structure's probably similar enough that it wouldn't be too hard to modify them so they are though. Of course, I could see even more complaints about moderation occuring if they were like that... |