Old Thread Handling - Page 2

BetterRed · 01-07-2013, 03:57 PM

My most recent suggestion was to move the warning message above the Message Compose Box. This would overcome my particular problem that I can't see the warning because its off the bottom of the browser window.

That and making the message a little more prominent would be great.

BTW I don't use the mouse to click the buttons I use keyboard shortcuts - that's another reason I miss the warning.

DoctorOhh · 01-07-2013, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BetterRed

My most recent suggestion was to move the warning message above the Message Compose Box. This would overcome my particular problem that I can't see the warning because its off the bottom of the browser window.

Even on my full size monitor I don't see the warning until I have finished replying to the post and scroll down to submit. By that time I have put my time into the message and I would be less inclined to ware about an optional warning.

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Originally Posted by BetterRed

That and making the message a little more prominent would be great.

This would be great.

JSWolf · 01-08-2013, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellby

I would not like a pop-up. It's annoying, and it only appears after one has already written the post (in that case, a likely reaction would be to post anyway, rather that write it again elsewhere).

I would prefer to replace the "Quick Reply" box (and "New Reply" button) with a warning, only by clicking away the warning (and hopefully reading it) should it be possible to write a reply.

I would find that more annoying to have to click a button every time I want to reply. How about when you start typing in your message in an old thread then it pops up and warns you?

DoctorOhh · 01-08-2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

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Originally Posted by Jellby

I would not like a pop-up. It's annoying, and it only appears after one has already written the post (in that case, a likely reaction would be to post anyway, rather that write it again elsewhere).

I would prefer to replace the "Quick Reply" box (and "New Reply" button) with a warning, only by clicking away the warning (and hopefully reading it) should it be possible to write a reply.

I would find that more annoying to have to click a button every time I want to reply. How about when you start typing in your message in an old thread then it pops up and warns you?

Not every time you wanted to reply only on the rare occasions when you wanted to reply to an "Old Thread".

WT Sharpe · 01-13-2013, 01:08 PM

I've never had a problem with accidentally resurrecting an old thread. Whether posting with quick reply, in the advanced mode, or quoting another member, the warning is plainly visible above the "Submit" button. Do other members experience the behavior of MobileRead on their computers differently?

Now, if someone's using Tapatalk, it would be easy to resurrect an old thread: No warnings appear. Same thing with MobileRead.mobi. But every time I go to post in an old thread on MobileRead.com, I see this, and to me at least, it's pretty hard to miss:

DoctorOhh · 01-14-2013, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Whether posting with quick reply, in the advanced mode, or quoting another member, the warning is plainly visible above the "Submit" button. Do other members experience the behavior of MobileRead on their computers differently?

We all see it the same, but I don't see it until I scroll down the screen to click submit. If I had taken 10 minutes to format the post exactly as I wanted it, and then saw this warning as I scrolled down to click submit, I would be less inclined to pay attention to the warning then I would have been if I saw the warning before I started to formulate my post.

BetterRed · 01-16-2013, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I've never had a problem with accidentally resurrecting an old thread. Whether posting with quick reply, in the advanced mode, or quoting another member, the warning is plainly visible above the "Submit" button.

I don't see the Submit button because I don't click it, I use keyboard hotkeys to Preview & Submit.

As I've suggested before - move the warning above the Message box and below the Title and it should stand out like... a Belisha Beacon - before we even start typing a reply

BR

ebusinesstutor · 01-22-2013, 09:27 PM

I would prefer that old threads become locked and a new one started. I want to read fresh content. A 2 year old discussion of what to buy that gets resurrected is wasteful as the early posts will be superseded by newer technologies.

Starting a fresh discussion around the topic is best as long as we don't jump on people for starting a new topic when there is already an older one.

Perhaps lock them after 90 days?

pholy · 01-22-2013, 11:25 PM

By "old thread" I assume you mean "inactive for a long time".

Some threads in the Lounge have been running for a couple of years - maybe more. They are kind of fun to follow.

01-13-2013, 01:08 PM	#20
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I've never had a problem with accidentally resurrecting an old thread. Whether posting with quick reply, in the advanced mode, or quoting another member, the warning is plainly visible above the "Submit" button. Do other members experience the behavior of MobileRead on their computers differently? Now, if someone's using Tapatalk, it would be easy to resurrect an old thread: No warnings appear. Same thing with MobileRead.mobi. But every time I go to post in an old thread on MobileRead.com, I see this, and to me at least, it's pretty hard to miss: Attached Thumbnails

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01-07-2013, 03:57 PM	#16
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,723 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	My most recent suggestion was to move the warning message above the Message Compose Box. This would overcome my particular problem that I can't see the warning because its off the bottom of the browser window. That and making the message a little more prominent would be great. BTW I don't use the mouse to click the buttons I use keyboard shortcuts - that's another reason I miss the warning.

01-22-2013, 09:27 PM	#23
ebusinesstutor Star Gawker Posts: 526 Karma: 6944314 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Spruce Grove, AB Canada Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I would prefer that old threads become locked and a new one started. I want to read fresh content. A 2 year old discussion of what to buy that gets resurrected is wasteful as the early posts will be superseded by newer technologies. Starting a fresh discussion around the topic is best as long as we don't jump on people for starting a new topic when there is already an older one. Perhaps lock them after 90 days?

01-22-2013, 11:25 PM	#24
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	By "old thread" I assume you mean "inactive for a long time". Some threads in the Lounge have been running for a couple of years - maybe more. They are kind of fun to follow.