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Voting on old posts
As I trawl through the archived posts, I sometimes come across interesting & still valid ideas but I wonder how many others spend the time I do, gradually reading every post that’s been made.
If I understand the system correctly, many posts were made prior to the current system of voting & the voting allows for posts that are considered significant or interesting to be brought to the attention of all.
If those who are interested (& have the time) were to go through, even randomly & read & vote on older postings (if warranted), then significant threads could be re-ignited.
The validity for this idea lies in the fact that there are always new members with different & new perspectives but usually the same general needs.We could re-turn the wheel rather than re-inventing it.
Amanda, if this idea is a pain for you in some way, then I apologise upfront & plead ignorance.
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An interesting idea… and in theory achievable as the “hot” topic list is a search unrelated to the scoring of reputations.
There have been quite a few votes on past posts – and it is indeed a shame that they are “wasted”.
However finding an algorithm that doesn’t just list the top 10 scoring topics of all time is important . New topics have to get into the list – even if they haven’t yet reached the dizzy heights of popular threads that are dormant and 5 years old.
At the moment the thread has to be active – i.e. with recent posts… for it to go into the ballot for top 10 hot topics.
I’d have to change that to active meaning it has been voted on recently….
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Active with recent posts, is how I’ve always seen the Hot Topics list run on all the other forums I’m on.
However, Chloe’s idea has some merit as well.
Could an All Time Most Reccomended list be run in parallel to the Hot Topics list?edit: fix typo
Jenifur Charne
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I trawl through the old posts too Chloe, but probably not as comprehensively as you do, more on a higgledy piggledy basis. One thing, if you do find an old post that is worth a reply, or a vote, then it will bring it back into the light on the forums.
However this won’t test A-A’s quest for an improved algorithm, perhaps one that gives more weight to the last 12 months and diminshes the further back we go, much like the ICC rank cricketers and nations
. Not that I think our glorious web mistress needs testing or more work.Otherwise I think Jeni’s idea has good merit as well.
Cali
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It’s amazing how much information is available within the Forums. I know the main headings work but may not be a quick way to find out information as quickly as we may need to. I think Chloe has a great suggestion and to suppliment it I’ll ensure I take more time to read older posts and be more informative within the chat rooms when issues are raised. I would also imagine that some discussions are raised during events that are planned during the year. But as previously mentioned, It may be a case that someone in need requires advice quickly to reassure them of themselves and others around them.
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Bridgette is spot on, there’s so much information in the old posts that they could easily form the basis of a library or source of data. Is there a facility to archive posts form certain forum areas?
Amanda, I could help you complile and collate those posts from the past that are still applicable now.
If it is practicable, then suggestions from others would be needed.
Helen
