Recent Posts List

[mrs.chappie]

Dear Mr Ed,

Do ya think it would be possible to have six posts displayed, rather than four, as it is now?

Thanks buddy.x

[sara3]

I'd like to second that request, buddy :o)

[mrs.chappie]

Yay ............ thanks lass!

[Kidd72]

Excellent suggestion, its quiet now but CB does dominate the recent post part.

[chrisrob]

I agree totally. Whilst it is good to have a chatter forum, I have missed some more serious posts I could have contributed to. Alternatively, how about a single "unanswered question from today" link?

[jen78]

Ooh yes, I agree with that one :)

[Catron]

And how would you propose choosing that one question, chrisrob? - there will be quite a few questions each day that are not answered one way or another.

[B00]

A small list of unanswered questions are displayed on the homepage.

Sorry Mrs C- I love ya and all but I fail to see how adding an extra two thingymejigs over there >>> will make a difference ot the site?

I'm assuming you feel that CB questions swallows up the list now? I happen to think that even if the list thingy was upped to summet daft like 25 it would still largely be filled with CB threads anyway.

[China Doll]

Yup, agree with the boobmeister. Plus, I think some users use it to follow each other around the site and row so I'd actually be quite pleased to see it gone for good.

[chrisrob]

Sorry Catron, my typing. It should have read, 'a single "unanswered questions from today" list.

[legend_mark9]

If cb is the most popular then thats as it should be.Come on here tomorrow morning and it will be similar with crossword questions.


Same old every sunday innit?

[Kidd72]

I have nothing against CB, I do however think that it would be a good idea to extend the recent post part.

[mrs.chappie]

Howdy B00 - luv ya too lass (xxx).

The reason I'd like to see six there, is 'cos I'm such a slow typist. I find that I have to revert back to the appropriate category to see what has been answered since I last looked, as it takes me sooooo long to type a reply.

You'd have to be sittin' with me at me 'puter to see what I mean, 'cos I'm rubbish at explaining it.

PS: Let's keep our love affair secret - don't want our hubbies to get wind of it.x

[mrs.chappie]

How do again B00.

Right, I'm gonna try and expain better. This is hyperthetical, but I hope you'll get my meaning. :o)

You and I both have a one hour session on AB. You are a faster typist, so your posts, take on average, we'll say three mins for you to type up.

I am an abominable typist, so my posts take, we'll say six mins for me to type up.

You are refeshing the recent posts every three mins. I am refreshing it every six mins. You are catching more of the latest additions 'cos you are a fast typist and you are refreshing the posts twice as many times as I am.

I am missing some of what you are seeing in the list (at busy times of course) because I am a slow typist. (And it doesn't help that I am an old windbag and waffle on and on).

My request to have six (or even more) is nothing to do with Chatterbank or any category in particular.

Flamin' nora - I'm boring meself to death here! Hope you sort of see where I am coming from? No? Oh s0d it Ed, let's scrap the Recent Posts list. lol

[mrs.chappie]

Hello again Ed. Hope you're enjoying your new position.

Ed, I've had another thought about the Recent Posts list. Do ya think it would be possible to have a facility whereby you could view a short list (as it is now) or a long list (six posts or more) - depending on your own preference. Know whatta mean?

The slow typists (like me) could have it set to display a long list, and the folk that don't like a big box there, could have theirs set to 'short list'. You could click on a button on your screen (perhaps a toggle button) to display a long or short list.

I don't even know if this is possible to set up, as I know very little about computing.

What do ya think lad? Could it be done? Is it a naff idea? Is it impossible to set up? Have I lost the plot? Do I ask too many questions?

Sorry buddy. If yer too busy to reply, I'll understand.

:o)