Steve
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Post by Steve on May 11, 2024 23:10:46 GMT
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Post by Saint on May 11, 2024 23:22:41 GMT
What's your link meant to prove? I wasn't in a conversation with anyone. The post you linked was addressed to the forum as a whole. And it's not a 'rule of (mine)'. It's common sense that if you want to increase traffic, to encourage conversation, you make that as easy and convenient as possible. Feel free to be as pig-headed and uncooperative as you like, though. Come on guys, its not that important.  |
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Post by Steve on May 11, 2024 23:25:14 GMT
Maybe you should consider if this aggressive tone of yours throughout this thread just because someone doesn't post like you, is the best way to encourage participation Come on guys, its not that important. |
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Post by Saint on May 11, 2024 23:32:15 GMT
Maybe you should consider if this aggressive tone of yours throughout this thread just because someone doesn't post like you, is the best way to encourage participation Aggressive? I would describe my tone as incredulous.Why on earth would anyone want to be so pointlessly awkward and difficult? Really? We're talking about one extra click on your keyboard to help others out. You can't even be bothered to do that. And you say I'm being aggressive ... |
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Post by Zany on May 12, 2024 17:53:39 GMT
It's a better than nothing solution I don't understand. It's not the case that there is 'nothing' as an alternative - members could use the quote function. Almost all members do. Or, at least, almost all members have been using it until relatively recently. People do not use the quote button if they are addressing the thread theme but not directly addressing your post. Indeed it is often a complaint that people quote someone and post something entirely unconnected to the person. If you are following thread then Steve's suggestion works well. |
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Post by Saint on May 12, 2024 19:33:35 GMT
I don't understand. It's not the case that there is 'nothing' as an alternative - members could use the quote function. Almost all members do. Or, at least, almost all members have been using it until relatively recently. People do not use the quote button if they are addressing the thread theme but not directly addressing your post. Indeed it is often a complaint that people quote someone and post something entirely unconnected to the person. If you are following thread then Steve's suggestion works well. I don't understand your last line above, Zany. Can you explain? |
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Post by Zany on May 12, 2024 19:58:40 GMT
People do not use the quote button if they are addressing the thread theme but not directly addressing your post. Indeed it is often a complaint that people quote someone and post something entirely unconnected to the person. If you are following thread then Steve's suggestion works well. I don't understand your last line above, Zany. Can you explain? Forgive me if I got it wrong but Steve suggested you use the participated button to see who's spoken in threads you participated in? Just trying to help. This forum is run by ordinary blokes, not a management team. |
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Post by Saint on May 12, 2024 20:42:40 GMT
I don't understand your last line above, Zany. Can you explain? Forgive me if I got it wrong but Steve suggested you use the participated button to see who's spoken in threads you participated in? Just trying to help. This forum is run by ordinary blokes, not a management team. Indeed, the participation feature is helpful. But it's not as helpful as the notification feature. Finding responses shouldn't be a chore. There's no need for that. The notification feature better greases the wheels of conversation, and is, therefore, preferable on a fledgling forum that is often less than vibrant. |
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Post by Zany on May 12, 2024 22:13:28 GMT
Forgive me if I got it wrong but Steve suggested you use the participated button to see who's spoken in threads you participated in? Just trying to help. This forum is run by ordinary blokes, not a management team. Indeed, the participation feature is helpful. But it's not as helpful as the notification feature. Finding responses shouldn't be a chore. There's no need for that. The notification feature better greases the wheels of conversation, and is, therefore, preferable on a fledgling forum that is often less than vibrant. Yes I got that point, but its not a perfect world. And I do not understand why you would want only to see posts that directly addressed yours and nothing that came in between. Clicking on the participated button is not exactly arduous and whilst I agree the quote button should be the norm, I disagree that this makes it too easy to miss comments made back to you. |
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Post by Saint on May 12, 2024 22:17:35 GMT
Indeed, the participation feature is helpful. But it's not as helpful as the notification feature. Finding responses shouldn't be a chore. There's no need for that. The notification feature better greases the wheels of conversation, and is, therefore, preferable on a fledgling forum that is often less than vibrant. Yes I got that point, but its not a perfect world. And I do not understand why you would want only to see posts that directly addressed yours and nothing that came in between. Clicking on the participated button is not exactly arduous and whilst I agree the quote button should be the norm, I disagree that this makes it too easy to miss comments made back to you. We shall have to agree to disagree, then. When I check in to see whether anyone has responded to something I've written, I don't want the chore of reading through every thread I've recently posted in. I would probably wait until I had an uninterrupted hour to spare. That would make conversation somewhat stilted, but why not? After all, it's asking a lot to expect someone to just click on one key to let you know they've responded. |
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Post by Steve on May 12, 2024 22:50:58 GMT
Just use the Participated menu. Works for me
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Post by Saint on May 12, 2024 22:57:51 GMT
Just use the Participated menu. Works for me I really don't think so. Responding to someone who can't be bothered to help out with a single click of a key seems indulgent. |
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Post by Zany on May 13, 2024 6:12:52 GMT
Yes I got that point, but its not a perfect world. And I do not understand why you would want only to see posts that directly addressed yours and nothing that came in between. Clicking on the participated button is not exactly arduous and whilst I agree the quote button should be the norm, I disagree that this makes it too easy to miss comments made back to you. We shall have to agree to disagree, then. When I check in to see whether anyone has responded to something I've written, I don't want the chore of reading through every thread I've recently posted in. I would probably wait until I had an uninterrupted hour to spare. That would make conversation somewhat stilted, but why not? After all, it's asking a lot to expect someone to just click on one key to let you know they've responded. Sorry it isn't good enough for you. |
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Post by Saint on May 13, 2024 10:57:53 GMT
We shall have to agree to disagree, then. When I check in to see whether anyone has responded to something I've written, I don't want the chore of reading through every thread I've recently posted in. I would probably wait until I had an uninterrupted hour to spare. That would make conversation somewhat stilted, but why not? After all, it's asking a lot to expect someone to just click on one key to let you know they've responded. Sorry it isn't good enough for you. Sorry that clicking one key is too much work for you and Steve. |
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Post by Steve on May 13, 2024 11:17:23 GMT
It's not that at all. It's a genuine belief that having the screen cluttered with quotes of the immediately preceding post is actually undesirable
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