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Post by houstonceng on Dec 14, 2006 22:55:13 GMT
Guys
Is there any way that the order of the messages in a thread can be selected as "Latest First" ?
I "subscribe" to the Institute of Engineering and Technology Discussion Groups, and my profile there allows me to select "Lastest First" or "Earliest First".
I find it especially helpful since I don't have to flip to page N in order to read the last posting of 148+ in some of the popilar threads.
Of course, the threads are still displayed as "latest to be posted to first" as per this group.
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Post by alanstepney on Dec 15, 2006 2:11:04 GMT
Not 100% sure, but I dont believe that it can be changed.
Andy is the authority on this though and may be able to give a definitive answer.
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Uzzy
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Post by Uzzy on Dec 15, 2006 13:14:25 GMT
Like Alan has mentioned before hand. I believe that this question has been raised before and I am affraid to say had the same answer. Although like the original author would find it useful if they were reversed.
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Post by Chris Kelland on Dec 15, 2006 16:54:45 GMT
Hi,
It would certainly be useful, though hadn't thought of it before!
Chris.
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Jason
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Post by Jason on Dec 15, 2006 17:26:44 GMT
Yep, I agree, all the other forums I use have a user definable option in which you can set the order you view posts within threads. I have just assumed it must be a limitation with the engine used to produce this forum.
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paul
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Post by paul on Dec 16, 2006 21:57:23 GMT
Just click the page numbers! For example the thread entitled 'Can't get hot enough to solder' has two pages - click '2' beneath it's title then page down or drag down the scroll bar.
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Post by houstonceng on Dec 17, 2006 17:37:26 GMT
Just click the page numbers! For example the thread entitled 'Can't get hot enough to solder' has two pages - click '2' beneath it's title then page down or drag down the scroll bar. Yeh ! Figured that out straight away. Still would like to see the ability to have last post first. |
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Post by spurley on Dec 18, 2006 9:38:00 GMT
Hi All Whilst I agree that it would be good to see the latest/most recent post first on a thread, a lá microsoft outlook etc. I sometimes feel that it is harder to follow, as you are 'going back in time' so to speak. Maybe it's just me  ? Also, unless it is a 'user defined option' the moderators might find as many in favour of leaving things as they are! Not a great deal of help I know, but a different view? Cheers Brian |
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Post by houstonceng on Dec 18, 2006 10:48:36 GMT
Brian
Totally agree with you that it shouldn't be set by the moderator. I was thinking of a user set option as per the IET Discussion Groups and others.
It doesn't suit everyone, but I'm used to that order and find it frustrating when I can't have it on other groups.
Andy
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