Order Of Posts

Joe,

The root of the problem lies in the fact that the Original Post Date is not a selectable field in the page layout. If the structures were arranged to accomodate a column for this data element, then your request would be able to be realized.

However, this is "canned" software, and Darin is no longer in control of the source code and the tables. If you really feel that it would be an improvement, write to Web Wiz Software and ask them to include the functionality in the next release. I'm sure Darin would have configured this option when he set the new forum up, if it was at all possible.

Glenn

I like the new way just fine. Topics that are hotly debated are kept up near the top and fresh in everyones mind.

Keep up the good work!

Was looking for the post for the AC book the other day for a friend and tried to do it without using the search box, well then remembered that part and had the information in a flash.

The book seller in St Cloud MN came through for him with no problem and he ordered the AC Story from him. Also No shippong chanrge as he said he had seen post on here .

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Joe(TX) wrote:

It also keeps anoying topics near the top

If you only check the posts occasionally, there is no rhyme or reason to the order.

I REALLY HATE THE NEW FORMAT.

... I think you'd complain if they hung you with a new rope.

All you have to do is log in. When you return to the site, it will remember you without you having to do anything.

If you hit "new posts" it will show you only the threads that contain posts that you haven't read. If you hit the arrow at the right of the thread's title, it will show you only the posts that you haven't already read in only the topics that have new posts since you saw them last.

There is a list box that will show you the posts of specific time periods of your choosing in the recent past. There is a search function that will find you the threads containing phrases of your choosing.

There are catagories that seperate the topics. About the only thing it doesn't have is a bellyaching and whining filter... which could be something to look into....

What specifically doesn't it do that you want it to do? Or is it that you want it to stay as you are used to using it, instead of you making any kind of effort to learn or understand what it does do?

Go back and do all your posting on the old forum if you can't or won't learn to use the new one. http://www.allischalmers.com/forum/forum_list.aspx

Man I just cannot believe all the non progressive/regressive mind sets out there.

It is time to get with the times, pony up and move on.

Is anyone out there still running their old 286 IBM system?

just my 2 cents i hate how the posting order works

I agree with you Joe, The old forum was much more user friendly than what we have now. Another case of new not necessarily being better. With the old forum posts always stayed in the order that they were posted, now by the time I scroll though and go to a post to read it and get back to the list the posts are shuffeled again, this is very annoying. The old way the replies were listed with the person repling and you could scroll though and see if there was anything worth looking at in a jiffy. The ones that like the new way, I'll bet are on a high-speed connection of some type. I am unable to get high speed where I live unless I want to pay a ransom for a sattlite connection. Also if thare were separate places for "Wanted" & "For Sale" items they could be perused in an efficent manner without having to wade through everything else. Unfortunely I guess like many other things in life, we are stuck with what we have before us.

If ypu had read the original post you would know what the problem is. You are a prime example of one of my complaints also, not to mention being rude. I know perfectly well how to use the forum. I just do not like the ilogical sorting.

I read your posts... I don't think your complaints have any merit, and your continued articulation of your complaints in a forum that doesn't cost you one thin dime is what is rude and annoying.

Why don't we address your complaints?

Just exactly what is illogical about the sorting?

Gentlemen .. I think that as one grows older we dont like change or like how things are .That is just natural .... I love the new forum.

Change is fine with me if it is for the better. My problem is that the sort order is illogical.

The current order allows people who "don't want to address nuthin'....." can keep a post on top. This is one thing I addressed earlier.

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