Can I make this forum sort the "normal" way?

#1 February 1st, 2004, 10:42 AM

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Originally posted by olaf73:

Why in the hell hasnt it been fixed?

olaf

Maybe they don't consider it broken so it has no intention of being fixed.

Making statements like that though is less likely to initiate change.

Edit: And for me personally it makes answering your constant questions easier for me going Last post to first, so I know if it's been answered by someone already so I don't have to.

[ February 01, 2004, 08:57: Message edited by: Zen ]

Xom · #2 February 1st, 2004, 12:02 PM

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But it doesn't necessarily have the Last message you read on it, so there's just as much guessing here. You can also always just read the Messages in backwards order.

In normal forum if you stopped read on page 5, new Posts will always start here. Also you can just create shortcut to Last page and jump to end easily. On sharpnel forum you have no idea where you were Last time and must search for known post.

japinard · #3 February 1st, 2004, 12:15 PM

Xom hit it right no the head. Shrapnelgames we love ya, but this forum thing is pissing us off.

DLC · #4 February 1st, 2004, 04:52 PM

yup, i hate it too.

Arryn · #5 February 1st, 2004, 04:58 PM

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Originally posted by Rollo:
I am also not fond of these upside down threads. People have told me repeatedly that I'd get used to it. But they all lied...

That's why good forum software has a little button that takes you to the Last unread post.

And also why good software allows the user to select normal, or backwards, listing ... rather than cramming a preference down everyone's throats like it or not. And also gives you the option to display 10, 20, 50, 100, or more Posts per page. I'd rather scroll than load page after page after ...

[ February 01, 2004, 15:00: Message edited by: Arryn ]

diamondspider · #6 February 1st, 2004, 05:51 PM

Put me down on the "I hate it" list too.

I browse 20+ forums a day and trying to "change gears" in this forum is a constant irritant for me.

Targa · #7 February 1st, 2004, 06:09 PM

Post over in the Shrapnel Games forum regarding this, as they seem to be reading and responding there. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin...;f=67;t=000024

If it's that annoying, I suggest someone start a poll thread over there, post a link in all the other forums, and let the majority decide.

[ February 01, 2004, 16:20: Message edited by: Targa ]