Good, bad, ugly suggestion

abnk · 06-02-2008

Instead of opening a thread for every single review, can we have a +1 thread where members can post. Then periodically, a moderator can update a sticky post, where names are listed alphabetically, with the additions.

This is not my idea. ar15.com has this and it works very well.

It keeps everything organized and makes it easier to look up names.

W9ZEB · 06-02-2008

I'm not opposed to the idea. Although going through the X pages of old posts isn't high on my list of things to do

Fenway · 06-02-2008

Can you post a link to the AR15 thread. Thanks

pmpmstrb · 06-02-2008

I say no. You should search for the user name before buying. If someone has already started a +1 thread read the reviews in that thread. After the transaction search again and if there was already a +1 thread on the person then add to it. If there isn't one then start one. I don't think it gets any easier. No need to put all the extra work and effort into it.

abnk · 06-02-2008

pmpmstrb,

Yes, you should search; I'm not trying to eliminate that. I think what I suggested is simpler because instead of searching an entire forum, you only search two threads: the updated thread which only the moderator can touch and the open +1 thread that is yet to be added to the former thread.

abnk · 06-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fenway

Can you post a link to the AR15 thread. Thanks

Will do.

Fenway · 06-02-2008

I'm open to all suggestions here. We might not go with this idea. But I will look it over.

pmpmstrb · 06-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by abnk

pmpmstrb,

Yes, you should search; I'm not trying to eliminate that. I think what I suggested is simpler because instead of searching an entire forum, you only search two threads: the updated thread which only the moderator can touch and the open +1 thread that is yet to be added to the former thread.

You don't have to search the entire forum. At the top you click on search, advance search, then change the criteria to search titles only. It's as easy as that.

abnk · 06-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmpmstrb

You don't have to search the entire forum. At the top you click on search, advance search, then change the criteria to search titles only. It's as easy as that.

Correct, but threads get archived or purged over time whereas a constant sticky thread is always available.

abnk · 06-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fenway

Can you post a link to the AR15 thread. Thanks

Here's the sticky thread that gets updated monthly. No matter how old, the information remains there. For example, if you want to look up abnk, you scroll down alphabetically and find my name.

AR15.COM :: Forums :: Feedback ~ A - B ~ 5/5/08

The following thread is what feeds the above one monthly. In one month this reaches 20-30 pages of 25 posts each. If every one of those posts were threads, you'd have 500-750 threads every month.

AR15.COM :: Forums :: POST ALL POSITIVE FEEDBACK HERE!

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abnk Bitter American Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 425	Good, bad, ugly suggestion Instead of opening a thread for every single review, can we have a +1 thread where members can post. Then periodically, a moderator can update a sticky post, where names are listed alphabetically, with the additions. This is not my idea. ar15.com has this and it works very well. It keeps everything organized and makes it easier to look up names. __________________ "Do not overthink it, gentlemen. It's only a gunfight, not an IRS tax audit." - Louis Awerbuck

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abnk Bitter American Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 425	pmpmstrb, Yes, you should search; I'm not trying to eliminate that. I think what I suggested is simpler because instead of searching an entire forum, you only search two threads: the updated thread which only the moderator can touch and the open +1 thread that is yet to be added to the former thread. __________________ "Do not overthink it, gentlemen. It's only a gunfight, not an IRS tax audit." - Louis Awerbuck

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Fenway Pays the bills Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: behind you Posts: 3,473	I'm open to all suggestions here. We might not go with this idea. But I will look it over. __________________ Click here to become an INGO

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pmpmstrb Marksman Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 385	I say no. You should search for the user name before buying. If someone has already started a +1 thread read the reviews in that thread. After the transaction search again and if there was already a +1 thread on the person then add to it. If there isn't one then start one. I don't think it gets any easier. No need to put all the extra work and effort into it.

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