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Request for changes to MPIP

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    • May 3, 2011 at 3:24 pm
    Anonymous
    Inactive

      Hello everyone! 

      Hello everyone! 

      We have had several requests for some change regarding the viewing of posts on the bulletin board.  We were able to get a quote on making an internal change to the website so that users can sort posts by personal preference, either by last reply date OR by original post date.  This will hopefully help with the issues that have been brought to our attention.  The quote was just given to us but we have given them the go-ahead to make these changes.  Once we have an estimated date that this will go into effect, I will announce that in this message.  Thanks so much for your patience, understanding, and input and please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions/concerns regarding this change.  Have a wonderful day!

      Shelby – MRF

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        • May 3, 2011 at 3:32 pm
        lhaley
        Participant

          Thank you for listening!  Just within the last day or two an old post popped up that was commented on by at least one board member that has passed away. It was a spam comment and I can no longer find it so it must have been removed. Hopefully this will help.

          Linda

            • May 3, 2011 at 3:53 pm
            Anonymous
            Inactive

              Yes, we removed that but this should definitely help!

              • May 3, 2011 at 3:53 pm
              Anonymous
              Inactive

                Yes, we removed that but this should definitely help!

              • May 3, 2011 at 3:32 pm
              lhaley
              Participant

                Thank you for listening!  Just within the last day or two an old post popped up that was commented on by at least one board member that has passed away. It was a spam comment and I can no longer find it so it must have been removed. Hopefully this will help.

                Linda

                • May 4, 2011 at 4:31 am
                JerryfromFauq
                Participant

                  Shelly, I have noticed that y'all seem to be steadily making upgrades to the Board tht makes it more usable and mmore like many of us have requested.  Keep up the work!

                  • May 4, 2011 at 4:31 am
                  JerryfromFauq
                  Participant

                    Shelly, I have noticed that y'all seem to be steadily making upgrades to the Board tht makes it more usable and mmore like many of us have requested.  Keep up the work!

                    • May 4, 2011 at 4:28 pm
                    Ranisa
                    Participant

                      I am newer here and I love how once a post is commented on it moves to the top!

                        • May 4, 2011 at 5:04 pm
                        W.
                        Participant

                          It is definitely a useful feature. But it can be quite disturbing when old posts move to the top with people involved who are no longer with us.

                          I'm not sure what the best solution to this problem is, but maybe threads should become read-only after some time, e.g. maybe commenting should be disabled for threads which are older than 6 weeks. (Of course I have no idea whether this can be implemented with reasonable effort on this website…)

                          Or maybe old threads could be visually marked as "old", such that it is clear for everyone that is it an old conversation.

                          • May 4, 2011 at 7:47 pm
                          Ranisa
                          Participant

                            If someone is under the weather for a bit, and then happens to get online they can't comment on anything?

                            • May 4, 2011 at 7:47 pm
                            Ranisa
                            Participant

                              If someone is under the weather for a bit, and then happens to get online they can't comment on anything?

                              • May 4, 2011 at 5:04 pm
                              W.
                              Participant

                                It is definitely a useful feature. But it can be quite disturbing when old posts move to the top with people involved who are no longer with us.

                                I'm not sure what the best solution to this problem is, but maybe threads should become read-only after some time, e.g. maybe commenting should be disabled for threads which are older than 6 weeks. (Of course I have no idea whether this can be implemented with reasonable effort on this website…)

                                Or maybe old threads could be visually marked as "old", such that it is clear for everyone that is it an old conversation.

                                • May 6, 2011 at 12:45 am
                                dian in spokane
                                Participant

                                  ranisa..it sounds like the change they are proposing will still allow you to sort your reading in that manner. But others will have the choice not to!

                                  • May 6, 2011 at 2:05 pm
                                  Ranisa
                                  Participant

                                    I like having that choice.  Thanks for clearing it up.  Will it be difficult to set up?

                                    • May 6, 2011 at 2:05 pm
                                    Ranisa
                                    Participant

                                      I like having that choice.  Thanks for clearing it up.  Will it be difficult to set up?

                                      • May 6, 2011 at 12:45 am
                                      dian in spokane
                                      Participant

                                        ranisa..it sounds like the change they are proposing will still allow you to sort your reading in that manner. But others will have the choice not to!

                                      • May 4, 2011 at 4:28 pm
                                      Ranisa
                                      Participant

                                        I am newer here and I love how once a post is commented on it moves to the top!

                                        • May 4, 2011 at 10:06 pm
                                        Charlie S
                                        Participant

                                          EXCELLENT !  As a user option for display peferences, your solution is super.  Good job, and as others have said, thanks for listening.

                                          Charlie S

                                          • May 4, 2011 at 10:06 pm
                                          Charlie S
                                          Participant

                                            EXCELLENT !  As a user option for display peferences, your solution is super.  Good job, and as others have said, thanks for listening.

                                            Charlie S

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