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Mellison · 01-19-2009, 09:14 PM

Moderators,
Is it possible to denote when a thread was started?
I hate clicking on a thread only to find out it is several months or years old.
I am not trying to be a pain in the a$$ but I do find it annoying.
Mike

Schmidt & Co · 01-19-2009, 09:17 PM

Umm... Its in the blue bar above your avatar.

silvertree · 01-19-2009, 09:19 PM

Pretty tricky, that hide in plain sight stuff

Mellison · 01-19-2009, 09:19 PM

Of course it is. But that is after I have clicked on he thread.
Maybe it is my ADD but i still find it annoying.

Celtic · 01-19-2009, 09:34 PM

I think it's pretty funny when some thread from 2005 - that hasn't had a reply since 2006 - "comes back to life" and all sorts of folks start dancing like the music just started

thom · 01-19-2009, 09:43 PM

and I'm wondering why Celtics bananas are dancing.

ModernStyle · 01-19-2009, 09:50 PM

I like going back over the old stuff, it seems like only yesterday I was new here and painting my damn truck with a roller.

Bodger · 01-19-2009, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thom

and I'm wondering why Celtics bananas are dancing.

Celt's dancing 'nanas should be required now on all exhumed threads.
Trademark thing, you know...

Mellison · 01-19-2009, 10:01 PM

I like it.
Now let's get it done!!!!

OCRS · 01-19-2009, 10:05 PM

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**Ed the Roofer** · 01-19-2009, 10:13 PM

The farther down the list in each sub-forum it is, the longer it has been since the last reply.

You can see the Last Reply Date before you click on it.

But, just because something is One or Two years old, does not mean that there could not be some really good updated information to put back into that topic.

You can find all sorts of good information in these archive forums.

Ed

silvertree · 01-20-2009, 10:24 AM

Dancing bananas. This site is rich with diversity.

Mike(VA) · 01-20-2009, 10:39 AM

I think many of us have done a troll post at least once. You start reading an old thread and by the time you get to the last page, you are so fired up and ready to impart your own brand of wisdom or smart arse comment that you forget that the post has a tombstone on it. Why can't a red banner be automatically placed at the end of a thread that is 6 months or older? At least then anyone who posts without admitting that the thread is old will EARN the troll award and we all can beat him mercilessly about the head and shoulders.

dubz · 01-21-2009, 07:48 PM

I'm not sure you know what a troll is Mike

Quote:

An Internet troll, or simply troll in internet slang, is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the intention of provoking other users into an emotional response or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion.

from wiki
would post the link, but can't because I'm a neWb

**Ed the Roofer** · 01-21-2009, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubz

I'm not sure you know what a troll is Mike

from wiki
would post the link, but can't because I'm a neWb

Are you trying to start some controversy?

How dare you.

Ed

Mike(VA) · 01-22-2009, 06:36 AM

Geez, dubz, give me a break! I've only made it through the 'K's on Wiki cause they keep adding stuff to pages I've already studied.

I thought a troll was a small fugly creature that lived under bridges and came out occassionally to harrass people with old jokes.

MALCO.New.York · 01-22-2009, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike(VA)

Geez, dubz, give me a break! I've only made it through the 'K's on Wiki cause they keep adding stuff to pages I've already studied.

I thought a troll was a small fugly creature that lived under bridges and came out occassionally to harrass people with old jokes.

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Mike(VA) · 01-22-2009, 07:59 AM

Since the shoes fits, I gotta wear 'em. I at least try to only make the same mistake twice, though. First

, then

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SelfContract · 01-22-2009, 08:48 AM

This can be easily done. Ask Nathan/Admin to automatically turn on "script/code" to CLOSE thread (DO NOT ALLOW REPLY) after certain old age/date (for example, any threads older than 1 year, or 6-month, etc.) ...

Anyone can view/read these old/locked threads for pleasure BUT NOT able to write in reply. A Piece-of-Cake "forum" scripting/programming if it were me.

MALCO.New.York · 01-22-2009, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SelfContract

This can be easily done. Ask Nathan/Admin to automatically turn on "script/code" to CLOSE thread (DO NOT ALLOW REPLY) after certain old age/date (for example, any threads older than 1 year, or 6-month, etc.) ...

Anyone can view/read these old/locked threads for pleasure BUT NOT able to write in reply. A Piece-of-Cake "forum" scripting/programming if it were me.

That is counter productive because of the Advancements of the Trades.

What is Needed or Desired is a "Red Light Warning" upon Opening a particular thread which informs a would-be-poster that more than "x" Months have passed since the last Activity.