Author: Graham Banks
Date: 16:35:39 05/04/05
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On May 04, 2005 at 18:45:50, Jason Kent wrote: >On May 04, 2005 at 17:09:18, Kurt Utzinger wrote: > >>On May 04, 2005 at 14:57:43, Ray Banks wrote: >> >>>For example the Winboard Forums are much more user friendly >> >> This is not true for me and the reason why I almost >> never go to this forum to post something. But this >> has been discussed many times when (unfortunately) >> opening the new forum. I simply can't get it at >> winboard like forums ... too complicated as I am >> only interested in the last postings without having >> to click around in different sections. But as >> already said: it seems to be a matter of taste. >> Kurt > >When you go to the winboard forum, or other forums that are similar, you will >notice that on the top-right there is a link "view posts since last visit". >Click that link, and all of the threads that have been active since your last >visit will be listed. Then you just simply go to the last page by clicking the >highest number underneath the thread title. Example: Click the 2 to go to the >last page in the thread. (Goto page: 1, 2) > >I tend to prefer modern forums. :D I am very familiar with the Winboard forum type of setup and actually prefer it because whenever you add to a thread, that thread goes to the top of the list and doesn't disappear from the bottom as it does here. Also you can get an indication of the interest in your post from the number of views shown. This can help keep your spirits up when you're running a tournament and not getting much feedback. At least you can actually see that there is a lot of interest! Graham.
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