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#272201 - 11/08/04 02:29 PM New format - I miss my numbers
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I know that in a week, the format changes BOL obviously made this weekend will blend right in and everything will be fine, but it seems cluttered to me now, with the neames of the moderators, plus I miss the numbers telling me how many posts have been made since I last "marked all read".

But I am not complaining

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#272202 - 11/08/04 02:36 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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I agree. I logged on this morning and couldn't figure out where I should start. The numbers showing new posts or new threads since the last time I logged on were helpful. I guess that doesn't seem like an enhancement to me.

But, I'm not complaining either!
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#272203 - 11/08/04 02:49 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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I know, I miss the numbers too. I know we'll get used to it in time but it's a little disconcerting at first.
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#272204 - 11/08/04 02:52 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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I had the same problem. But, hopefully it will just take a day or 2. Good example of how change can throw us off.
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#272205 - 11/08/04 03:18 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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Me too! It is hard to determine if you even want to open a thread. In the past, based on how much time I had to check the threads it was nice to look at the number of new posts to a thread and if it seemed managable I might open it up....if it had 50 new posts I would know that I had to come back to it later, when I had more time.

I often get upset when we change a process here and people complain that they liked it the old way better...and here I am doing the same thing. I am sure in time that I will get used to it too!

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#272206 - 11/08/04 03:26 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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Well, I just had to login as it didn't remember me, again. I'm not showing anything as unread. It has me marked as reading all posts and I hadn't. so now I have to figure out which ones I have read and which ones I have not.

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#272207 - 11/08/04 03:32 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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Quote:

I know that in a week, the format changes BOL obviously made this weekend will blend right in and everything will be fine, but it seems cluttered to me now, with the neames of the moderators, plus I miss the numbers telling me how many posts have been made since I last "marked all read".

But I am not complaining


Ditto, I was confused at first but it doesn't take much.

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#272208 - 11/08/04 03:39 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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What changes? Only kidding.

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#272209 - 11/08/04 04:27 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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Ditto to boomer. It's hard to moderate if you don't know what you've read or not But umm I'm not complaining either
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#272210 - 11/08/04 04:33 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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Just wanted to add my "Me, too!!"

I like the new format, but I really miss the numbers showing how many new posts have been added!
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#272211 - 11/08/04 04:33 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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Ok - now wait - maybe we can complain. Not all change is good and while I know we will get used to it, if a change doesn't make much sense, shouldn't it be un-changed???

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#272212 - 11/08/04 04:42 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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LOL Dave. I'll vote yes to whatever is decided. I don't need to see the moderators names under the threads. It clogs up the screen....anyone else?
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#272213 - 11/08/04 04:48 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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I vote to bring the numbers back....I am soooo confused without them......
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#272214 - 11/08/04 04:48 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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Don't need moderator name, but it is very helpful to know how many new posts there are on a thread.
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#272215 - 11/08/04 04:54 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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Me! I WANT MY NUMBERS BACK! I need the numbers back. I haven't got time to check each thread.

And Dawnie's right. The moderators' names is distracting and makes it look cluttered.

Some changes are NOT good if they make it more work than before.

With that in mind...
Format change
single choice


Votes accepted starting: 11/08/04 04:53 PM
You must vote before you can view the results of this poll.

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#272216 - 11/08/04 05:12 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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Don't need moderator name, but it is very helpful to know how many new posts there are on a thread.



I agree. A simple link to a page of who is the moderator for each thread is sufficient and easy enough to put on the front page.

Or you could simply create a thread category called Moderators and list who is where in a thread and lock the category from further posts by anyone other than a moderator who would change it if the moderators changed.

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#272217 - 11/08/04 05:18 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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Please change it back. It was so much easier to follow the other way.
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#272218 - 11/08/04 05:39 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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bump

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#272219 - 11/08/04 05:44 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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Welcome to "Threads 21". As you have all adjusted to a new regulatory posting environment we thought it was a good time to change.

There are some security features we had to employ. We are still "tweaking" some of the manual settings but just like the software on your PC, some things are beyond our control. We are listening to your input and looking for changes. We'll do all that we can.
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#272220 - 11/08/04 06:16 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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Andy I'm fine with everything...as long as I get my ORIGINAL checks back in the mail every month...ok?
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#272221 - 11/08/04 06:35 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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And Dawnie's right. The moderators' names is distracting and makes it look cluttered.




I'll second (or third....or....) that. It makes it hard to see the name of the forum. I still haven't figured out the folder to the left....but I'm reading my User Guide and know I'll find it in there!
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#272222 - 11/08/04 06:40 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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Ok - now wait - maybe we can complain. Not all change is good and while I know we will get used to it, if a change doesn't make much sense, shouldn't it be un-changed???




Sorry to be a terrier about this but it's driving me NUTS!!

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#272223 - 11/08/04 07:14 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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Things are changing -- I am seeing numbers and a "quick reply" -- thanks!

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#272224 - 11/08/04 07:16 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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Yeah!!!!
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#272225 - 11/08/04 07:16 PM Re: New format - I miss my numbers
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Thanks from me too. This terrier can live with the moderator clutter if necessary. The numbers are essential to my ability to move about quickly.

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