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My filter is broken then. Joel Send a noteboard - 11/05/2011 09:02:07 AM
A messageboard style that doesn't require the reader to click on every single response just to read them. Maybe a phpBB or vbulletin setup (phpBB is free!). That way each comment would be shown in full after the OP (dare I say like most "normal" messageboards or forums)... instead of the way comments are shown on our current tree-style boards, where you have to click on every single one of the damn comments to read it or else you can only see the title.


In a post farther down, you describe this style as awkward. Is it awkward because of having to click on every post in order to read it? I don't understand that.

To me, the post titles act as a filter. I can easily determine if it's a part of the conversation I wish to continue following. I then decide if I even need to click on it or not. I find that much more efficient, i.e., less awkward, than the bulletin style, where the next post could be a response to something 3/4 of the way up the page that I never read to begin with. It takes more time, in that style, to determine what a post is in response to.

Subject fields frequently bear little or no relation to message fields, and the only way to find out to know the contents of the latter is to click it. Yes, that's annoying as hell when you're used to being able to just scroll down through a large conversation with many members and get the gist of all of it in a couple minutes. It's also annoying when you want to respond to more than one comment and/or more than one commenter without having to make a separate post for each one.
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149 people would disagree with you. - 09/05/2011 08:10:24 PM 1940 Views
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Re: 1996 is over - 12/05/2011 06:15:57 AM 1753 Views
*NM* - 11/05/2011 06:36:55 AM 943 Views
I actually had no idea to whom this response was directed. - 11/05/2011 07:10:32 PM 1675 Views
A trick - 11/05/2011 08:20:31 PM 1807 Views
That does work, yeah; just forgot about it. *NM* - 11/05/2011 08:54:32 PM 944 Views
I very much agree. *NM* - 13/05/2011 10:33:28 PM 962 Views
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No. Just no. *NM* - 09/05/2011 08:02:16 PM 1121 Views
I think forcing either style on anyone tends to discourage membership from those who want the other. - 09/05/2011 08:23:13 PM 1852 Views
This is a good alternative, - 09/05/2011 08:39:07 PM 1846 Views
Not really. It would have to be idiot proof. - 09/05/2011 08:53:50 PM 1661 Views
Thanks; you can't please everyone, but this seems like the closest we'll get. - 09/05/2011 10:25:00 PM 2199 Views
Nice assumption - 09/05/2011 10:32:35 PM 1735 Views
If it became a habit it would be annoying, yeah, but is there reason to think it would? - 10/05/2011 01:33:50 AM 1764 Views
Human nature - 10/05/2011 11:21:05 AM 1834 Views
If RAFO wants to attract new members.... - 09/05/2011 10:55:36 PM 1832 Views
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Yes - 09/05/2011 11:08:42 PM 1747 Views
I see it the opposite way - 10/05/2011 12:04:42 AM 1912 Views
Re: I see it the opposite way - 10/05/2011 12:31:19 AM 1654 Views
Valid points. - 10/05/2011 03:10:45 AM 1655 Views
I agree. - 27/05/2011 01:37:50 PM 1709 Views
While I agree with everyone who hates BB boards... - 16/05/2011 06:26:04 AM 1919 Views
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Oh, my - 16/05/2011 07:10:17 AM 1911 Views
They're dumping the blue jerseys for home games. - 16/05/2011 07:49:04 AM 1793 Views
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Re: They're dumping the blue jerseys for home games. - 16/05/2011 09:22:44 PM 1855 Views
Re: They're dumping the blue jerseys for home games. - 18/05/2011 09:21:13 AM 1739 Views
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I can't throw, hit, or run - 21/05/2011 07:03:53 PM 1863 Views
I was sure I'd responded to this; sorry for the delay. - 22/07/2011 04:14:11 PM 1782 Views
I adore our set up. - 09/05/2011 11:05:34 PM 1785 Views
I feel a little less adoration =P - 10/05/2011 12:11:37 AM 1913 Views
see, and I think it enhances my appreciation of the posts. - 10/05/2011 12:15:21 AM 1654 Views
Explanation, please. - 10/05/2011 05:50:20 PM 1778 Views
This is my experience as well. *NM* - 10/05/2011 10:31:49 PM 864 Views
I love that there are many examples of why this board style is a good thing in this thread. - 10/05/2011 10:59:03 PM 1734 Views
it's a bug, not a feature - 11/05/2011 06:45:29 PM 1812 Views
More than 3 reasons. - 12/05/2011 06:37:59 AM 1707 Views
I hate weighing in on these arguments. But fine. - 12/05/2011 07:08:46 AM 1877 Views
Well put - 12/05/2011 08:20:18 AM 1902 Views
My filter is broken then. - 11/05/2011 09:02:07 AM 1707 Views
One comment that hasn't been raised yet. - 11/05/2011 10:41:25 PM 1747 Views
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Hva addled hjernen min? - 13/05/2011 04:36:14 PM 1725 Views
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Acknowledgement of me as your ruler *NM* - 09/05/2011 07:12:31 PM 941 Views
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"JESUS is our only ruler!" - 10/05/2011 03:00:01 AM 1573 Views
Are you suggesting Ben is the second coming? *NM* - 10/05/2011 01:16:17 PM 980 Views
He's the harbinger. - 11/05/2011 05:32:19 PM 1745 Views
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Hm. Coulda sworn it was. My mistake. - 11/05/2011 11:43:43 PM 1751 Views
NP, happens. - 12/05/2011 01:09:18 AM 1749 Views
Smiley Reduction/Alteration? - 09/05/2011 07:30:25 PM 1518 Views
Also with quotes and close brackets. <---- This is WEIRD. - 09/05/2011 07:34:13 PM 1694 Views
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complete agreement - 09/05/2011 10:58:32 PM 1586 Views
Re: Also with quotes and close brackets. <---- This is WEIRD. - 10/05/2011 02:53:50 AM 1697 Views
My name is Tom and I approve these suggestions. - 10/05/2011 02:14:33 PM 1680 Views
How about a music MB? - 09/05/2011 08:00:33 PM 1759 Views
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Yeah a post on the Com MB every other week works just fine. *NM* - 09/05/2011 08:16:49 PM 997 Views
Or turn the TV & Movie board into a pop culture board we'd just need to get rid of the rubbish admin - 09/05/2011 09:13:41 PM 1798 Views
Stop being a brat! - 09/05/2011 09:57:35 PM 1826 Views
But it is Jens! - 09/05/2011 10:16:23 PM 1778 Views
aka Best admin ever. - 09/05/2011 10:28:40 PM 1695 Views
aka Best admin ever. - 09/05/2011 10:28:40 PM 1665 Views
No, just the most double posting one - 09/05/2011 10:29:54 PM 1826 Views
Yup, sorry other admins. - 10/05/2011 01:42:45 AM 1818 Views
"Oh. my. fucking. god." - 09/05/2011 10:29:17 PM 1823 Views
Re: I think it wouldn't be used much. - 09/05/2011 08:36:05 PM 1814 Views
i agree - 10/05/2011 02:58:52 PM 1698 Views
Re: i agree - 10/05/2011 03:56:36 PM 1454 Views
Also - 10/05/2011 03:58:56 PM 1763 Views
collapsing of extended thread nests - 09/05/2011 11:09:23 PM 1706 Views
^This. *NM* - 12/05/2011 07:45:46 PM 966 Views
Thirded *NM* - 27/05/2011 01:39:44 PM 910 Views
Quick question, how many users are registered here? *NM* - 10/05/2011 01:38:37 AM 1758 Views
I think the search page User List gives a good estimate (~725 total, counts/MB inside). - 10/05/2011 02:44:50 AM 1822 Views
It doesn't - 13/05/2011 10:29:32 AM 1825 Views
PINK!! - 10/05/2011 03:27:35 AM 1717 Views
Anyone else notice that everyone replying participates on the book, tv + movies and comm boards - 10/05/2011 02:18:08 PM 1758 Views
Indeed. *NM* - 10/05/2011 03:53:23 PM 901 Views
It doesn't help that we make them feel like a blemish on the RAFO scene. - 10/05/2011 04:45:33 PM 1750 Views
But they are - 10/05/2011 04:53:26 PM 1690 Views
I agree. - 10/05/2011 11:10:03 PM 1812 Views
I've seen most people who've replied post on the WoTMB at least occasionally. - 11/05/2011 11:26:44 PM 1742 Views
You are clearly wrong. - 12/05/2011 04:58:34 PM 1559 Views
Its prime ended before the split? Bah, you old geezers always hassle us kids for livin' our life! - 12/05/2011 07:32:02 PM 1741 Views
Nah. - 16/05/2011 08:32:39 PM 1713 Views
Hard to imagine what that must've been like. - 18/05/2011 11:04:57 PM 1774 Views
Report post, moderation powers to all boards, spoiler tags, NM bug, bug submitter's name displayed. - 10/05/2011 05:59:58 PM 1540 Views
I disagree - 10/05/2011 10:34:54 PM 1768 Views
Re: your suggestions - 10/05/2011 11:03:00 PM 1606 Views
Re: your suggestions - 11/05/2011 01:37:34 AM 1784 Views
Re: your suggestions - 11/05/2011 08:24:38 AM 1569 Views
It's just that... - 11/05/2011 06:04:46 PM 1703 Views
Agreed on all points *NM* - 11/05/2011 05:54:52 PM 945 Views
Whoa. You can change quote styles? News to me. *NM* - 11/05/2011 10:02:10 PM 923 Views
It's all there, in the help section at the top of the board. - 12/05/2011 04:50:44 PM 1656 Views
Shush, you. *NM* - 13/05/2011 08:56:05 AM 947 Views
The next time we meet up - 13/05/2011 09:19:01 AM 1704 Views
Anything would be better than nothing. - 13/05/2011 05:48:03 PM 1695 Views
Regarding the forum style - 10/05/2011 11:17:50 PM 2227 Views
+3 *NM* - 10/05/2011 11:35:10 PM 949 Views
Look here! - 11/05/2011 01:25:25 AM 1673 Views
+100 *NM* - 11/05/2011 01:59:30 AM 879 Views
I think that sounds like an excellent middle ground! *NM* - 11/05/2011 04:22:12 AM 933 Views
I agree with the agreement. - 11/05/2011 05:02:44 AM 5231 Views
That sounds an acceptable compromise to me - 11/05/2011 05:32:43 PM 1621 Views
Just an observation/question about post-clicking - 11/05/2011 05:42:30 PM 1770 Views
Re: Just an observation/question about post-clicking - 11/05/2011 06:06:24 PM 1786 Views
Yes. Though it's not just laziness. - 11/05/2011 06:20:50 PM 1600 Views
It's more than laziness, yes. - 11/05/2011 07:53:52 PM 1727 Views
Try laying off the refresh button if you can help it. *NM* - 11/05/2011 08:52:56 PM 986 Views
It's a high - 11/05/2011 10:28:02 PM 1557 Views
Sorry, internet keeps disconnecting when I hit "submit". - 11/05/2011 11:31:52 PM 1768 Views
I was mostly being a smart-ass about the laziness thing. - 12/05/2011 05:16:40 PM 1658 Views
Cool. - 12/05/2011 07:20:49 PM 1686 Views
I used to have to do that - 16/05/2011 08:26:47 AM 2346 Views
Yeah, that sounds familiar. - 16/05/2011 09:15:56 PM 1806 Views
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Also - 11/05/2011 04:36:17 AM 1748 Views
OoOoo... I like this. *NM* - 11/05/2011 06:25:20 AM 962 Views
Re: Active Users: 51 - 14/06/2011 12:11:43 AM 1648 Views
I wonder if there is a way to make the Search function work... - 11/05/2011 09:56:54 AM 1609 Views
There is an easy fix for that. - 11/05/2011 06:09:10 PM 1753 Views
It's less about mistakes... - 12/05/2011 08:31:59 AM 1679 Views
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Yusssss!!1! *NM* - 12/05/2011 09:58:53 PM 933 Views
An option to not have to see those damn smileys - 11/05/2011 02:24:47 PM 1762 Views
Another thing! - 11/05/2011 05:35:10 PM 1733 Views
For the Quickpolls - 11/05/2011 10:22:23 PM 1704 Views
Good idea. - 11/05/2011 11:30:41 PM 1725 Views
Writing page Writing page WRITING PAGE! *NM* - 12/05/2011 01:15:32 AM 1016 Views
Links in posts - can they not take us to a new page but to a new tab/window, please? - 12/05/2011 05:49:23 PM 1802 Views
Happens in Chrome and Firefox, too. *NM* - 12/05/2011 06:13:20 PM 938 Views
It's not, but a simple right-click and select "Open in new tab" does the job in FF, at least. - 12/05/2011 10:40:27 PM 1758 Views
Clicking links with your scroll wheel opens them in a new tab. *NM* - 12/05/2011 11:32:29 PM 982 Views
As does CTRL-click. *NM* - 13/05/2011 07:14:56 AM 1174 Views
I'd like to know when the last post in a thread was. - 13/05/2011 01:14:02 AM 1740 Views
Like back on wotmania? - 13/05/2011 09:02:33 AM 1690 Views
More references of MGB being the badass he is. *NM* - 13/05/2011 04:57:59 AM 980 Views
some kind of "reply all" feature? - 13/05/2011 06:35:15 AM 1739 Views
Two things: facebook and searching within a post - 13/05/2011 03:07:37 PM 1718 Views
I agree. Not the facebook nonsense, but... - 13/05/2011 03:15:24 PM 1777 Views
+1, especially the FB part. - 13/05/2011 04:46:05 PM 1567 Views
I can add a comment for Facebook liking. - 13/05/2011 06:48:16 PM 1974 Views
Maybe it's another IE vs. Firefox thing. - 13/05/2011 08:52:53 PM 1852 Views
I use chrome - 13/05/2011 09:47:06 PM 1664 Views
Also, re: quickpoll - 15/05/2011 04:18:04 PM 1675 Views
and I'd love to be able to "like" it to facebook *NM* - 15/05/2011 04:55:46 PM 890 Views
Ick... you said the f-word. *NM* - 15/05/2011 08:23:16 PM 929 Views
We have to. - 15/05/2011 08:37:01 PM 1740 Views
Make me an Admin! - 13/05/2011 04:17:59 PM 1758 Views
Of what, exactly? You have no discernible skills beside account corruption. *NM* - 13/05/2011 06:27:51 PM 1007 Views
I demand silence from the peanut gallery! *NM* - 15/05/2011 02:25:52 AM 905 Views
~silence granted, throws peanuts~ *NM* - 15/05/2011 07:39:50 PM 887 Views
OFF with your HEAD! *NM* - 16/05/2011 08:06:27 PM 881 Views
Since I don't think anyone else has mentioned it here - HTML - 15/05/2011 09:00:39 PM 1844 Views
Mapthis made something like this. - 15/05/2011 09:25:59 PM 1606 Views
He did. I'd forgotten that - 15/05/2011 09:27:39 PM 1708 Views
WYSIWYG! *NM* - 27/05/2011 02:25:49 PM 989 Views
is inherently evil. *NM* - 27/05/2011 02:40:51 PM 860 Views
...and yet inherently accessible to the non-geek masses - 30/05/2011 02:34:58 AM 1730 Views
As I said... - 30/05/2011 08:55:32 AM 1706 Views
A redesigned home page! - 22/05/2011 04:26:27 AM 1711 Views
This isn't particularly helpful. - 30/05/2011 11:28:46 PM 1782 Views
I'm helpful - 04/07/2011 12:40:08 PM 1832 Views
Mobile version *NM* - 02/06/2011 12:42:25 AM 997 Views
Make quote options more prominent - 13/06/2011 02:21:36 PM 1568 Views
The ability to block someone on a certain board? - 17/06/2011 06:48:41 PM 1695 Views
I would like notification when a premium account downgrades - 18/06/2011 10:42:56 AM 1787 Views
We've already got the Facebook "Like" button, however - 26/06/2011 12:06:51 AM 1727 Views
Unhh... Privacy statement? - 19/07/2011 06:14:49 PM 1624 Views
"Rules" would be a better place, IMHO; we're told at least one of those links should soon work. - 22/07/2011 04:08:54 PM 1636 Views
Thanks for the response / comment, Josh - 23/07/2011 08:59:02 AM 1591 Views
I assume it just means people are too busy working on the site to answer immediately. - 23/07/2011 02:06:48 PM 1616 Views
or at all? - 02/08/2011 12:44:15 PM 1732 Views
Hey, you're preaching to the choir on that one. - 02/08/2011 01:40:43 PM 1871 Views
Admins should be able to move Posts into an already existing thread - 20/07/2011 02:52:05 PM 1665 Views
+1. *NM* - 20/07/2011 03:29:57 PM 896 Views
the ability to empty your outbox - 30/07/2011 04:19:17 PM 1700 Views

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