| Author | Message | ||
| Andrew (Enzo250gto)
New member Username: Enzo250gto Post Number: 42 Registered: 2-2002 |
how about giving users the option in their profile/settings? | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2553 Registered: 12-2000 |
I don't need anymore advice. Thanks though. I decided a few days ago to just leave it the same for now. | ||
| Nick (True)
New member Username: True Post Number: 15 Registered: 6-2002 |
I'd definetly vote for CHANGING it!! I know the reasons for the current method, but like I said before until every post in every thread is read at the time they are posted, it doesn't make sence. The amount of traffic this board gets now makes this method obsolete. You STILL have to scroll down and start reading back up. If anyone says that don't have to, they aren't reading the whole thread....cause very rarely is only a few posts added anymore. A lot of these people that are voting keep it how it is probably have NO idea how much easier it is to read from top to bottom. It's NOT fun skimming messegas down as you are scrolling UP. At the very least like has been mentioned a few times....a preferences to toggle order would be GREAT. | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 303 Registered: 10-2001 |
i like both ...and how difficult can it be to scroll down to see the start of thread? ! | ||
| Coop (360)
New member Username: 360 Post Number: 23 Registered: 4-2002 |
Why not give one the option? Maby built into ones profile perhaps? This german one has it on the very bottom right... http://www.carpassion.com/de/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4153 It's from the: Ever won a 360? threat http://server.ferrarichat.com/~ferrari/ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/21/152067.html?1035582133 | ||
| Vikram Hora (Threefivefive)
New member Username: Threefivefive Post Number: 6 Registered: 8-2002 |
I'd prefer to change it from OLD to NEW. Regards. | ||
| Erik R. Jonsson (Gamester)
Junior Member Username: Gamester Post Number: 167 Registered: 11-2000 |
agreeing with man90tr been here since the beginning... are there other chat rooms out there? I thought this was the only one!~ | ||
| Francisco J. Quinones (Frankie)
New member Username: Frankie Post Number: 43 Registered: 8-2002 |
it took me a while to get used to it but hey man it works.sooooo,if it ain't broke...  | ||
| Michael N. (Man90tr)
Member Username: Man90tr Post Number: 704 Registered: 4-2001 |
Rob, interesting note -- if senoirity means anything -- look at the people who say keep it the same -- its many people who have been here a long time with many posts. That should say something. Personally, I like it the way it is. | ||
| Tom RM (Tgitom)
New member Username: Tgitom Post Number: 10 Registered: 8-2002 |
CHANGE IT!! OLD TO NEW! | ||
| Ted Gay (Fhead)
New member Username: Fhead Post Number: 2 Registered: 10-2002 |
Old to new makes much more sense. | ||
| Dave Mills (360dave)
Junior Member Username: 360dave Post Number: 73 Registered: 1-2002 |
I'd rather have it in the normal tops-down style... Thanks for asking. Dave | ||
| Vince Canipelli (F308vc)
Junior Member Username: F308vc Post Number: 52 Registered: 2-2002 |
CHANGE IT !!!!!!! | ||
| James Selevan (Jselevan)
Junior Member Username: Jselevan Post Number: 179 Registered: 6-2002 |
Rob - the "push down" stack, where new entries are at the top and push everything down is most appropriate. HOWEVER, I reiterate the need to create subcategories by model or engine. For example, categories for 3x8, 4xx, 365, Boxer, TR, Dino, 360, etc. There are too many entries under one general heading of "Technical" or "General". This would not preclude scanning categories of non-interest, but it would allow those focused on a particular model to efficiently scan areas of interest. While available, the "Search" feature is cumbersome in that it returns too many threads, and Boolean filtering may lead to missing the one entry that you really needed. Just one opinion from an appreciative participant. Jim S. | ||
| D B (Threesixty)
Junior Member Username: Threesixty Post Number: 76 Registered: 8-2002 |
Change it around IMO. Also, if possible, add a "thread started by: XXXX" to the forum? | ||
| Dave (Netviper)
New member Username: Netviper Post Number: 20 Registered: 11-2001 |
oldest to newest is MUCH easier to follow IMO. | ||
| John Bicsak (Funshipone)
Junior Member Username: Funshipone Post Number: 142 Registered: 1-2002 |
I like it just the way form is. | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 272 Registered: 1-2002 |
rob, one thing i wouldn't mind would be the ability to use html based markup; for: images, text, etc., possible? | ||
| Allen Cook (Alcook62)
Junior Member Username: Alcook62 Post Number: 60 Registered: 3-2002 |
Leave it the way it is. | ||
| Marq J Ruben (Qferrari)
Junior Member Username: Qferrari Post Number: 113 Registered: 2-2002 |
I know, I know... I'm late chiming in but this is the ONLY board that does it right...makes such obvious sense...keep it the way it is. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 1554 Registered: 9-2001 |
the only thing we agree on is Ferraris are great - oooh well maybe not even that  | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2520 Registered: 12-2000 |
Since it's not overwhelming to change, I think I'll leave things stable, if there is an over whelming opinion to change something on this board, I will. | ||
| Chris Richardson (Boozy)
Junior Member Username: Boozy Post Number: 226 Registered: 11-2001 |
I wish all the others were formatted like this one. Keep it the same. | ||
| Fred (I Luv 4REs) (Iluv4res)
Junior Member Username: Iluv4res Post Number: 184 Registered: 8-2002 |
Let the other sites switch to your layout...... | ||
| Al Johnson (Bigal)
Junior Member Username: Bigal Post Number: 83 Registered: 3-2002 |
old to new | ||
| jm2 (Yello355)
New member Username: Yello355 Post Number: 6 Registered: 8-2002 |
i prefer old to new.on occasion i have printed something and it's awkward trying to read it from back to front in my opinion.thank you for asking! | ||
| Vince (Manatee)
Junior Member Username: Manatee Post Number: 62 Registered: 6-2002 |
How about old to new, and when you click on a thread it takes you to your first unread message. As Dave said, have the reply box close to the last message. Thanks for asking, Rob. Shows you really care. | ||
| Dave Penhale (Dapper)
Member Username: Dapper Post Number: 309 Registered: 4-2002 |
I'd like an 'add message' prompt at the top, i.e. near the latest message instead of having to scroll to the bottom. | ||
| Racer 001 (Mr_0011)
Member Username: Mr_0011 Post Number: 295 Registered: 3-2002 |
I personally like old to new... | ||
| john (Johnwto)
New member Username: Johnwto Post Number: 19 Registered: 6-2002 |
change it | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 508 Registered: 3-2001 |
I like it the way it is. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2513 Registered: 12-2000 |
eveyrone does know right, that you can view just the messages and threads that are new since your last login under the "Search" link below. I once used this until the traffic picked up so much. I can leave for one hour and there are over a hundred messages in just that hour. | ||
| J. Grande (Jay)
Member Username: Jay Post Number: 650 Registered: 10-2001 |
old to new | ||
| Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Junior Member Username: Todd328gts Post Number: 198 Registered: 6-2002 |
I only use this board...so I don't know any better...works for me | ||
| Tillman Strahan (Tillman)
Junior Member Username: Tillman Post Number: 87 Registered: 11-2001 |
There's a Texas saying -- "We don't care how you did it up North" Same thought here. It's not broke, don't fix it. You might think about adding a new link up top where it says |FerrariAds|Members|etc that says "Why is this backwards?" Then explain that's just how it's done here. You could always point to the Fish Plate thread or the "Honest Opinion on the Corvette" thread as examples. | ||
| Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member Username: Owens84qv Post Number: 547 Registered: 10-2001 |
Rob, Keep it the way it is. On threads that go for 20 or more posts, I don't want to have to scroll to the very bottom to find the latest 1 or 2 posts...every other board does it ass backwards! | ||
| Marcus Adolfsson (Marcusadolfsson)
Junior Member Username: Marcusadolfsson Post Number: 99 Registered: 10-2001 |
Honestly I would like to see a switch to vbulletin. I run it on one of my sites (http://discussion.treocentral.com/tcforum/) and it is great. One if the best features is the ability to "Go to first new post" of any thread that has new posting. You just click on the arrow the page loads and skips instantly to the earliest post that you have not read yet in that thread. It also has a great "View New Posts" since last visit. | ||
| Matt Karson (Squidracing)
Junior Member Username: Squidracing Post Number: 198 Registered: 3-2001 |
Old to new | ||
| Carmine Nicoletta (Ncarmine)
New member Username: Ncarmine Post Number: 35 Registered: 6-2002 |
I'f it ain't broken, don't fix it. Carmine | ||
| Drew Altemara (Drewa)
Junior Member Username: Drewa Post Number: 74 Registered: 2-2002 |
Slight personal preference for old to new. | ||
| Joseph (Mojo)
Junior Member Username: Mojo Post Number: 61 Registered: 9-2002 |
Rikky hit the nail right on the head. Old to new. too many longwinded people. | ||
| Rikky Alessi (Ralessi)
New member Username: Ralessi Post Number: 26 Registered: 5-2002 |
Yes, I think a choice would be great. I personally would like to see it the other way. Just because if a post is long you read it from top to bottom, then you have to scroll up again to read the next message, etc. It is just awkward and goes against the way we read, top to bottom. | ||
| Nick Berry (Nickb)
New member Username: Nickb Post Number: 26 Registered: 8-2002 |
If possible let me set my preference. If not at least post the initial comment on top and then list the most recent reply and so on with the oldest reply last. Scrolling through all the replies before reaching the initial post is somewhat unorthodox (I am trying to use a nice word to describe a confusing feature).  | ||
| Chris Pounds (Eggman)
Junior Member Username: Eggman Post Number: 55 Registered: 3-2002 |
Perhaps a "radio button" toggle in your preferences. Let the user decide. My .02, Chris. | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 703 Registered: 3-2001 |
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| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Intermediate Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 1071 Registered: 4-2002 |
as is................. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 868 Registered: 7-2001 |
No, my finger gets so tired from scrolling, there's no strength left to type! | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 702 Registered: 3-2001 |
Jim, still no luck at matchmaker.com, huh? | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 867 Registered: 7-2001 |
Keep it the way it is. Other message boards annoy the hell out of me when I'm reading a thread I've been to before. I have to scroll through all the stuff I've already seen. | ||
| David P. Smith (Dave330gtc)
New member Username: Dave330gtc Post Number: 32 Registered: 3-2002 |
I like it as is. It makes for quick scanning of new messages on topics that I am following. | ||
| K. Wesley DeLoach (Wesleyd)
New member Username: Wesleyd Post Number: 11 Registered: 8-2002 |
It was stange at first, but after awhile you get used to it and I do like it for the long threads. Keeping it the same is fine. If you are interested in checking out some other software, another board I use just switched to YABB. You can check them out at www.yabbforum.com. | ||
| martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member Username: Mw360 Post Number: 627 Registered: 5-2001 |
fine as is. | ||
| Hans E. Hansen (4re_gt4)
Member Username: 4re_gt4 Post Number: 324 Registered: 4-2002 |
The way it is. | ||
| William Huber (Solipsist)
Member Username: Solipsist Post Number: 448 Registered: 9-2001 |
If theres nothing wrong with it, do mess with it. I like it just the way it is. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2773 Registered: 2-2001 |
I like this way. Other boards you have to scroll past the same messages every time you check a post to see replies, get's annoying IMO. This way I usually just scroll down until I see my name which is a different color b/c I looked at my profile, and then know where to start reading from. | ||
| Aaron Williams (Aawil)
New member Username: Aawil Post Number: 11 Registered: 8-2002 |
This is the only forum i've seen like that and it is a little strange. I like old to new I guess because that's the norm. | ||
| Frank (Fjt)
New member Username: Fjt Post Number: 16 Registered: 10-2002 |
Who reads a book from the back to the front. I like to see the initial comments and work my way through rather than start from the end and work my way to the beginning. Thanks Frank | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 699 Registered: 3-2001 |
Seems easier to scan the newest messages on top of each thread vs putting the original messages on top and scrolling down to the bottom every time. My vote is keep it as is. | ||
| Horsefly (Arlie)
Member Username: Arlie Post Number: 317 Registered: 5-2002 |
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. It's great just like it is. | ||
| Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member Username: 91tr Post Number: 1147 Registered: 1-2001 |
Leave as is: new-to-old | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 1550 Registered: 9-2001 |
do not change - if you visit often enough it is the better way | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member Username: Doody Post Number: 543 Registered: 11-2001 |
once i'm here it doesn't bother me, but if i stay away for a few days and then come back i'm totally confused for a few minutes finding new stuff :-). maybe i'm just an idiot though ;-) seriously, the boards that do "normal" ordering all have a way to get into a thread "at the first message i have not read yet". without that functionality, it's a pain in the patootskies. i'm guessing this board s/w does not have that functionality, so...... my two pennies. doody. | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3029 Registered: 5-2001 |
I am a conservative guy and like things the way they are. No need for change! | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2498 Registered: 12-2000 |
Time to time I get feedback from people use to how every other message board in the world is structured. That is oldest to newest message order. My reason for newest to oldest is to make it more efficient how you scroll through messages. If you only visit a thread once, then old to new would make the most sense. However, for long threads, new to old limits the amount you have to scroll when visiting multiple times. Old to new you have to scroll past all messages already read. Also, pics load top to bottom, so you'll also have to wait for all old pics to load, before the new ones. Let me know what you think either way. If there is overwhelming support to try old to new, then I will. |