need more buttons across the top

[Bob]

I'm still up for having a row of buttons leading to each of the boards along the top of the page.  That would make it easier to jump from board to board.  Otherwise I have to click onto the main forum board and then another click to the board.  Or use the box on the bottom of the page, but then I have to scroll down to the bottom.

Yeah, it's rough.    (But is it atrocious?)  It seems like a simple and very useful change though. 

[perfect_pitch]

I'd love to see a

'Mark all posts as read' button so that I can see which new posts have been answered and commented on...

[l. ron hubbard]

How about you just simply tolerate making an extra "click"? In all respect, all of us should not take things for granted. Before the internet, people had to wait hours on transportation to get information. With the advent of the internet, some have chosen the path of laziness. Please, do not complain of such idle things. No one is asking you to even get off your seat.

[Bob]

Nils has made changes before. I think it would be useful and that it's doable. 

It is an annoyance.  When my computer runs slow, two clicks makes a difference.

And forums haven't been around a long time.  I don't think formats are completely defined.

[l. ron hubbard]

Did you not read my post there?

[Bob]

Yeah.  It's not necessary to click twice.  One click is possible.

[go12_3]

I think the forum is just fine now.  I mean the more stuff added may confuse some of the members here anyhow.  One click or double click, that is how it goes with my lap top and most computers to get in and around the websites.

best wishes,

go12_3

[l. ron hubbard]

Yeah.  It's not necessary to click twice.  One click is possible.

Dear Bob,

Are you that selfish as to have the moderator address your priorities, however senseless there are?

[morningstar]

Dear Bob,

Are you that selfish as to have the moderator address your priorities, however senseless there are?

He has an issue that he feels needs addressing and has asked Nils if something can be done about it. Leave him be, let Nils decide.

[l. ron hubbard]

He has an issue that he feels needs addressing and has asked Nils if something can be done about it. Leave him be, let Nils decide.

The issue in question is miniscule in comparison to other things the poster may wish to address. I am merely making a point here. If Bob feels the need to carp about petty things such as simple mouseclicks, what will he carp about next? That forum background is too dark, parhaps? That the pianostreet icon has been moved far to the left, maybe?

If you let someone get his or her own way even if the request is petty, that person will not halt in taking advantage again. You see this with children. I have viewed this forum many times before and I have to say that from what I've seen, many of Bob's posts look like the ramblings of incoherent children. I do also have the impression that Bob is a grown man, but if such a grown man cannot form a decent outlet for his petty needs then he is in dire need of an auditor.

If Bob is of sound mind, then he would happily provide us with his/her own philosphy, however silly it might be.

[thalbergmad]

I have viewed this forum many times before and I have to say that from what I've seen, many of Bob's posts look like the ramblings of incoherent children. I do also have the impression that Bob is a grown man, but if such a grown man cannot form a decent outlet for his petty needs then he is in dire need of an auditor.

If you have viewed this forum many times before, you would know that it is the wealth of difference between the members that make this forum interesting.

We have people who ramble like children as well as opinionated pricks with encyclopedias stuck up their arse.

Thal

[quantum]

If it results in a more efficient browsing experience it would be good to consider.  Have you ever dealt with programs that bury functions under oodles of menus?  Especially often used functions.  They are extremely annoying and non-productive.

This is the part of the forum where users can give suggestions toward its functionality is it not? 

If you have viewed this forum many times before, you would know that it is the wealth of difference between the members that make this forum interesting.

We have people who ramble like children as well as opinionated pricks with encyclopedias stuck up their arse.

Thal

Agree with you there 'ol chap 

[l. ron hubbard]

If you have viewed this forum many times before, you would know that it is the wealth of difference between the members that make this forum interesting.

We have people who ramble like children as well as opinionated pricks with encyclopedias stuck up their arse.

Thal

I don't consider spam a wealth of anything other than boredom and perhaps too much free time. I am well aware that a forum has many different people. I am also aware that some of those people act inappropriately on purpose, often to annoy others.

[go12_3]

I don't consider spam a wealth of anything other than boredom and perhaps too much free time. I am well aware that a forum has many different people. I am also aware that some of those people act inappropriately on purpose, often to annoy others.

Quite true, and the regular members of the forum that frequent here do recognize the trolls and the annoyance of some of the posts in the forum.  It's the Internet and people will come and go and post something ridiculous.  That is why there are moderators that checks out the posts and if a post isn't quite up to its standard, then a member can report to the moderator to get it deleted. 

best wishes,

go12_3

[l. ron hubbard]

Quite true, and the regular members of the forum that frequent here do recognize the trolls and the annoyance of some of the posts in the forum.  It's the Internet and people will come and go and post something ridiculous.  That is why there are moderators that checks out the posts and if a post isn't quite up to its standard, then a member can report to the moderator to get it deleted. 

best wishes,

go12_3

You summarize what I mean. I do think that some posters who  technically abide by all rules take advantage of the forum still. I see that some posters indulge in quite a bit of posting. Because of their content however, those posts could be relegated to the chat room. Much of what is posted is idle chatter that should be treated as such. I think the forum boards should be by all rights reserved for lengthier posts of more substantiated content.

There are many here that treat the boards like chat rooms and although the content of the posts might not be inappropriate as dictated by the rules, the fact that such content belongs to the chat room is enough for it to be labeled as "spam."

[morningstar]

The issue in question is miniscule in comparison to other things the poster may wish to address. I am merely making a point here. If Bob feels the need to carp about petty things such as simple mouseclicks, what will he carp about next? That forum background is too dark, parhaps? That the pianostreet icon has been moved far to the left, maybe?

If you let someone get his or her own way even if the request is petty, that person will not halt in taking advantage again. You see this with children.

While your argument is valid, Nils was asked about this problem and will decide about whether to comply or not.
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[thalbergmad]

You summarize what I mean. I do think that some posters who  technically abide by all rules take advantage of the forum still. I see that some posters indulge in quite a bit of posting. Because of their content however, those posts could be relegated to the chat room. Much of what is posted is idle chatter that should be treated as such. I think the forum boards should be by all rights reserved for lengthier posts of more substantiated content.

Not eveyone is comfortable with using the chatroom, so they post what might seem to be idle chatter on the boards. However, this is normally only on the "Anything But" board, so i do not see this as a problem.

What you might consider to be spam could be completely different to what others might consider to be spam, as the age range on this forum is about 11 - 80 years, with equally vast gaps in knowledge and ability. I think it is great that this place caters for all.

Therefore, i submit that there is a place for everyone on these boards and i would not relegate any to the Chatroom. You might find idle chatter boring, but others might find "lengthier & more subtantial" posts that require a degree and a 3 foot beard to understand, boring.

If we were all the same, this place would die quickly.

Thal

[gep]

I think it is great that this place caters for all.

And should by all means continue to be so.

You might find idle chatter boring, but others might find "lengthier & more subtantial" posts that require a degree and a 3 foot beard to understand, boring.

Happily, I neither have a beard nor a degree... Now I would not know what kind of post should require a 3foot beard, but some posts that require a degree (of whatever sort) might be educational to someone, if not everyone. But that goes for any post, I think?!

If we were all the same, this place would die quickly.

And not just this place. "Go forth and multiply" would get problematic, for starters.
I'd loath to be the same as some people, and shudder at the idea of some people be the same as me....  ...