The Forum Format

Cylapse · #1 March 14th, 2002, 12:49 AM

Okay, I expect a lil pushback on this one, since you all are likely set in your ways, but whats with the fact that the original topic is at the bottom, and new ones are stacked on top... I know its convenient for reading new replies to Posts, but for historical purposes, or when trying to read a thread in its entirety... UGGHH, My sanity fades out while I read in reverse *lol*

Too bad there isnt a customizable option... A GTA3 board I go to has it the exact opposite, new Posts on the Last page, and original post on top... either way has its pros and cons, but since Im not too active here, Im used to the GTA way... Just a comment... heh.

adder_inf · #2 March 14th, 2002, 12:56 AM

Well as a newbie I agree that this should be custom feature. I find it hard to wade through the old threads. On the other hand it is nice to have the latest first in current threads.

Cylapse · #3 March 14th, 2002, 01:00 AM

Very nice, as I just noticed... Would be cool if you could "reverse sort" the Posts with a click, kinda like how auction places (ebay) let ya when looking thru items... Ah well, I'll adapt.
Or open a warp point to the bottom of the page

Val · #4 March 14th, 2002, 01:37 AM

Funny thing is, since this is the first forum I really started posting on and reading, I look at the other forums and see them as 'reverse'

Dracus · #5 March 14th, 2002, 01:56 AM

After a while you do think other forums are in the wrong order.

Gaurav · #6 March 14th, 2002, 03:46 AM

This forum is commercially available software, namely Ultimate Bulletin Board Version 6.1.0.3, by InfoPop, as you can see if you look at the bottom of the page.

The software has an option to reverse the order, but only the administrator can set this for everyone by a separate control panel.

Perhaps Shrapnel Games would update this software if asked, however the latest Version does not have this feature yet. It does have a preview function I'd want, so perhaps it is time for an upgrade anyway.

So maybe the best thing to do if this upsets you is go to InfoPop's web site, join the forum (which uses the same software, see latest Version!) and tell them how you feel. A link is available at the bottom of the page.

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