also @ TechSpot: Gamers spend more money on iOS than dedicated handhelds

Change request re My Posts

Discussion in 'Site Feedback and Suggestions' started by gbhall, Apr 22, 2012.

Post New Reply

  1. gbhall TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 2,069   +15

    The list of posts in any forum has, at the top right-hand side, headings Start date, replies, views, last message

    (1) nothing appears under start date. Is that somewhere else in the post line? If so, the heading could be removed.

    (2) none of these useful headings appear in My Posts lists, where they would be useful. I supp-ose the reason is that My Posts is the result of a search, so a different layout is active. Problem is, as far as I remember, the 'old' site did have some similar (useful) headings. Can we have them back in a search list please?
    gbhall, Apr 22, 2012
    #1

  2. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,043   +119

    Start date is below the thread title, including author.

    The 'My Posts' results are search-based indeed. We have yet to revise that, and if we find it easy to implement more data, rest assured we will. Now, let me ask, how is thread starter relevant to that query? I'm thinking number of replies and who replied last (and when) would be most appropriate additions. What do you think?
    Julio Franco, Apr 22, 2012
    #2

  3. Marnomancer TechSpot Booster Posts: 801   +46

    I'll add 'Number of views' to your list. The timeline of the thread is very important IMHO, as it may affect it's validity to a reader. What was applicable a year ago may not be today.
    Marnomancer, Apr 23, 2012
    #3

  4. gbhall TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 2,069   +15

    Thread starter and number of views of limited use. Date started important
    Number of replies and who replied last and when, very important.

    Glad to hear it is on it's way ;)
    gbhall, Apr 23, 2012
    #4

  5. gbhall TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 2,069   +15

    nearly one month later, so is it still on the way??
    gbhall, May 20, 2012
    #5

  6. Marnomancer TechSpot Booster Posts: 801   +46

    Nope, it's arrived. Hover over your username on the far-right side of the navigation row.
    Marnomancer, May 20, 2012
    #6
     

  7. gbhall TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 2,069   +15

    Arrr, no. Complete misunderstanding there. I am expecting that the list of my own posts will become fomatted in exactly the same way as any list of forum posts - title, start date, replies,views,last message who and when.
    None of that appears in the 'My posts' list. But it used to, and I thought we had a discussion in which the fact that 'my posts' is the result of a query. Queries are not formatted the same as forum lists, but it was thought they could be.

    At the same time, under 'alerts' the alerts contain links to people and to posts. I am sure you know the links do not work ??
    gbhall, May 20, 2012
    #7

  8. Marnomancer TechSpot Booster Posts: 801   +46

    Yes I do, but I don't check my own posts often, so the current way is fine by me.
    One thing I'd add. It would be nice to add a reputation index below our usernames which appear to the right of the post. Something like no. Of posts/no. Of likes+trophy points? To make it easier for OPs (those asking for help) to know they are trusting the right guy. Any other way could do too.
    Just a thought.
    Marnomancer, May 21, 2012
    #8

  9. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,043   +119

    Just a quick non-update. I've read your messages but unfortunately we've been really busy trying to fix some server issues we are having since the transition a few weeks ago. Until we can get a completely stable platform I'm afraid any kind of cosmetic (or functional) tweaks are not priority #1 -- after all what good is a new feature if the site is going down twice a week :\
    Julio Franco, May 24, 2012
    #9

Add New Comment

Social Login & Guest Posting

TechSpot Members
Login here or sign up for free,
it takes about a minute.
Get complete access to the TechSpot community. Join thousands of technology enthusiasts that contribute and share knowledge in our forum. Get a private inbox, upload your own photo gallery and more.