vertrefadmin Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 I changed the post order to reflect the latest posts instead of the the oldest post first. You will notice this when you link from the home page's "Recent Forum Posts". It should show the newest post at the top; sorting the others my date. -Rey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flingwing206 Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 I have to say, I don't particulary like this change - it seems counter-intuitive to read the page from the bottom-up, and since we can already go to the first unread post, I don't see any advantage. FWIW, I vote to keep the posts in the order of posting (first to last). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Is it just me, or are all the forum threads listed back to front all of a sudden... i.e. Most recent thread first, and numbered 1, and the first thread posted is listed last with the last number! ...or have I done something to my settings. Joker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voluptuary5 Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Is it just me, or are all the forum threads listed back to front all of a sudden... i.e. Most recent thread first, and numbered 1, and the first thread posted is listed last with the last number! ...or have I done something to my settings. Joker Yeah, Joker, me too! I didn't notice until you mentioned it. ????? -V5 Yeah, Joker, me too! I didn't notice until you mentioned it. ????? -V5 Yep, see, there's the proof. My last post posted above your original (and I'm sure this one will be above that one). -V5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmech72 Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 I have been looking for a setting to do just this. I prefer it this way if I can get it to work. I'm guessing the PTB made the change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voluptuary5 Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Is it just me, or are all the forum threads listed back to front all of a sudden... i.e. Most recent thread first, and numbered 1, and the first thread posted is listed last with the last number! ...or have I done something to my settings. Joker Joker, There's a new thread from Rey saying he changed the settings: http://helicopterforum.verticalreference.com/helicopterfor...ic=4841&hl= I think I prefer the old way if not just out of habit. -V5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADRidge Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Yeah I prefer the old way as well. It's more intuitive to me if the first post on a thread is on top and all replies descend, but it's not my forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voluptuary5 Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 I think I prefer the old way as well if not just out of habit. -V5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me shakes fist Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Seems a little odd to be reading bottom to top. Maybe this would be better as an option? (or did I just miss it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLSNightPilot Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 It also results in a problem when you select "go the the first new post". You go to the page number you should have gone to, but it's not the page with the correct post. This post order just isn't going to work without considerable tweaking, and it's counter to every other forum I read, and that's a larger number than it really should be. In short, I hate this. Please, please go back to the normal way of doing things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67november Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Hey Rey don't want to counter ya but this just seems too backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500E Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 I like the new way, if you follow a thread you will have read most posts so you should only have to scrole down a few to see all new posts, perhaps we could ask Rey if it could be an option ? I dont know if it was me that put the idea in his head after looking at apprune thread with **** pages and asking if it was a feasable, or perhaps two great minds sort of thing.PS is\was there a spell ch somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAGLE1 Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Just my 2 cents but I like the old way better even if you have to scroll through. This way I feel like I am playing Jepordy.... I read the answer and then scroll down to see what the question was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAGLE1 Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 I like the old way. I feel like I am playing Jepordy.... I read the answer and then scroll down to get the question. Just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUSE Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Put my vote in on the I don't like it side.... Sometimes I won't visit for a couple days and to come back and read a thread it doesn't make sense.... Seems backwards from all other forums on the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Hunt Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 .ti ekil t'noD. saw ti yaw eht kcab ti tuP As another said, it's no fun reading the punchline before you read the setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flingwing206 Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Not to mention that the pages are backward as well - the thread ends on page 1, and there's no way to find the first unread post. MAKE IT STOP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 I like the old way. I feel like I am playing Jepordy.... I read the answer and then scroll down to get the question. Just my 2 cents. Ha! I did just that a moment ago. I read a whole thread the wrong way up. It was only when I got to the last..er...first post that I remembered what was going on! OK There are some minor glitches at the moment. Clicking on 'Last Post' doesn't get you to it. But this is a simple change of code to make last post= Min(PostNumber). Or the post numbering system has to be changed. This could be more complicated for the programmer. Nevertheless, it does seem all backwards. Its not so bad if you have been following a post, and simply want to check the latest. But if you come to a post half way through, it does seem counter intuitive at the moment. However, they say 'old habits die hard'. Maybe we need to let Rey sort out the glitches and then let it run for a few days. It's amazing how the brain can adapt. Other than simply not being used to it (and a few technical glitches), are there any practical reasons why one is better than the other? Maybe? Joker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brushfire21 Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Is there anyway we go back to the old fashion way please. My dyslexic mind is having a really hard time with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brushfire21 Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 .ti ekil t'noD. saw ti yaw eht kcab ti tuP This is the only thing I understood on this thread, seems like my dyslexia is acting up again damnit And another vote for put it back to the old fashion way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witch Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 I'm confused. What's going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brushfire21 Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 I'm confused. What's going on? The posts are reversed. First/oldest posts are on the bottom, the newest/latest posts are on top. Check out the time/date stamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaMikeCharlie Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 This is the only thing I understood on this thread, seems like my dyslexia is acting up again damnit And another vote for put it back to the old fashion way! I thought my browser was acting up. Set up like this it is hard to read, go to bottom and scroll up. I dosn't feel natral. With being in Iraq I only get to get on every so often and starting through a thread gets tidious without a mouse. Other than the bass ackward posts I still love the site! Dave PS. BTW. Where the spell check go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertrefadmin Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Thanks for the comments. It's nice to see people are paying attention. I'll put it back to the old way. I had more people complain that it was changed than the people who wanted it changed. -Rey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertrefadmin Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Back to the original way. I like it better also after using it the messed up way. -Rey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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