Sticky Posts in responses (forums)

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Steve Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 94 Credit: 68,888 RAC: 0	Message 936854 - Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 13:09:53 UTC Last modified: 30 Sep 2009, 13:14:35 UTC
	Could the forum code be wrangled around so that the original thread post was sticky and demarcated? (example) Threads - Subj: How do I merge my accounts... Subj: Hello - I'm new here... (expanded thread - responses) Subj: Hello - I'm new here - not sure where to start -------(sticky demarcation-------- Subj: Hello - I'm new here Hi, I'm new here and not sure where to get started or how to do xyz etc, or what this means, or that means -------(sticky demarcation-------- ^ might help to help prevent the following: >>> several posts later Re: Hello I'm new here... Well, that's not really necessary, because xyz... Re: Hello I'm new here... That's idiotic, I've got 2 trillion credits... >>> several posts later Re: Hello, I'm new here... Greetings, welcome to community - I'm Zathras. Many friendly people here. Zathras has been crunching long time, since great machine was constructed, he has. Please ask questions if any. ------ Just a suggestion, may/may not have been already tried and/or be practical... thx!
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Ageless Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 11637 Credit: 2,003,981 RAC: 4,191	Message 936856 - Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 13:14:26 UTC - in response to Message 936854.
	Not sure what you mean, as it isn't too clear what you wrote. But, in http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/edit_forum_preferences_form.php you can set to either not reorder sticky posts (by selecting the option), or leave sticky posts at the top of the forums (by not selecting the option). It's under the "How to sort" section. ____________ Jord - BOINC FAQ Service - BOINC User Wiki Real is just a matter of perception.
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Steve Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 94 Credit: 68,888 RAC: 0	Message 936859 - Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 13:20:18 UTC - in response to Message 936856. Last modified: 30 Sep 2009, 13:55:03 UTC
	Sort order is fine but defaults to newest posts first - sorry for the sad example, but basically propose that the original post (for all forums, all topics) be isolated (demarcated, enclosed in a table cell, highlighted?) and "stuck" at the top of all replies, regardless of sort order. It's ok as it is, and I suppose that most folks who would engage in the forums vs just attach to project are savvy enough to filter their way through whichever way they wish - was just thinking of ways to (possibly) make interaction more user friendly from the start. What I suggested may or may not accomplish that. Thx!
	ID: 936859 ·

Aurora Borealis Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 14 Jan 01 Posts: 2975 Credit: 4,236,738 RAC: 2,571	Message 936883 - Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 14:24:36 UTC
	The forum are supplied and packaged with the Boinc server software. The enhancements as is much of the Boinc coding are provided by volunters.
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