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Posted by mair on May 21, 2001, at 22:00:26
I'm sure I must be overlooking something pretty obvious, but i can never seem to tell where the redirected thread comes from. Thus, when Dr. Bob redirects a post, I don't know who posted it to begin with or on which board it was originally posted. This is a problem particularly when the redirection comes after the thread has developed some. I can't figure out, short of perusing every board in detail, how to review the previous posts. Is there a way to make this clearer?
Mair
Posted by Dr. Bob on May 22, 2001, at 0:27:24
In reply to Redirection Question, posted by mair on May 21, 2001, at 22:00:26
> I'm sure I must be overlooking something pretty obvious, but i can never seem to tell where the redirected thread comes from.
Sorry, you're not overlooking anything, this is a limitation of the current system. What I should do is just include the original URL when I redirect something. I'll try to remember to do that next time. Thanks for bringing this up,
Bob
Posted by medlib on May 22, 2001, at 16:31:19
In reply to Re: where the redirected thread comes from, posted by Dr. Bob on May 22, 2001, at 0:27:24
Dr. Bob--
I heartily concur with mair's suggestion. My problem comes when I cannot tell from the subject line when a post is requesting redirection from when a post has been redirected. (I've noticed that techies frequently convert verbs to nouns; perhaps, new argots evolve too slowly.)
When you move a message from one board to another, why not just leave everything on the subject line as is and add [Redirected from PB] at the end of the line? Brackets are a common publishing convention for indicating administrative action or content; when you're acting as administrator rather than poster, your name on subject line is not appropriate--just confusing. This format would leave the emphasis of the subject line on its subject and author, not your actions regarding it. Maybe, it would reduce the "early mortality" of redirected posts, as well.
I appreciate your willingness and efforts in making continual improvements.---medlib
Posted by Dr. Bob on May 22, 2001, at 19:11:13
In reply to Re: Semantic suggestion » Dr. Bob, posted by medlib on May 22, 2001, at 16:31:19
> My problem comes when I cannot tell from the subject line when a post is requesting redirection from when a post has been redirected.
Actually, my system, such as it is, is to say "Redirect" when I'm requesting redirection and "Redirected" when I'm doing so myself. :-)
> When you move a message from one board to another, why not just leave everything on the subject line as is and add [Redirected from PB] at the end of the line?
That's what I do, except that it's just that "Redirected" at the beginning of the line...
Bob
Posted by mair on May 22, 2001, at 22:14:35
In reply to Re: Semantic suggestion, posted by Dr. Bob on May 22, 2001, at 19:11:13
> > Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but I don't think you do what medlib is suggesting. If a thread gets redirected from one board to another, a single post is redirected under your name, not the name of the original poster. Previous history does not seem to come along with it. Therefore, even if I am able to find out which thread is being redirected and from what board, we would still have to go back to the old board to follow the development of the thread. This may also happen, perhaps, with partial threads that respond to posts which were previously archived. It seems to be difficult, again, to follow the development of the thread. Also even sometimes when I do not see a redirection note, people seem to be responding to a previous post that I can't find. Mair
Posted by Dr. Bob on May 23, 2001, at 1:20:06
In reply to Re: Semantic suggestion » Dr. Bob, posted by mair on May 22, 2001, at 22:14:35
> Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but I don't think you do what medlib is suggesting.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding, too! FWIW, here's an example of what I had in mind:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/child/20000813/msgs/188.html
> even if I am able to find out which thread is being redirected and from what board, we would still have to go back to the old board to follow the development of the thread. This may also happen, perhaps, with partial threads that respond to posts which were previously archived. It seems to be difficult, again, to follow the development of the thread.
The "Thread" section under each post should give you an idea of what goes on before and after that post. Even if a thread goes from one archive to another. But not if a thread is redirected from one board to another, sorry.
Also, the first post of each thread still lists the whole thread (no matter how long it is).
> Also even sometimes when I do not see a redirection note, people seem to be responding to a previous post that I can't find.
I'm not sure what's going on there, can you give me an example?
Bob
Posted by mair on May 23, 2001, at 21:18:05
In reply to Re: following the development of the thread, posted by Dr. Bob on May 23, 2001, at 1:20:06
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> Dr. Bob - thanks for the response. I'm pretty illiterate when it comes to computers. I'll just have to pay a little more attention to this, and if an example of what gives me problems arises, I'll post anather message if I think I can articulate my point in any understandable way. Mair
Posted by mair on May 30, 2001, at 7:32:01
In reply to Re: following the development of the thread » Dr. Bob, posted by mair on May 23, 2001, at 21:18:05
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> > Dr. Bob - I think I found an example of one of the situations in which I have trouble following a thread. If you look at Shar's post of 5/17 entitled "Dare anyone disagree" (or words to that effect), it references an "above post." I don't know how to find whatever started the discourse included in this thread. What am I missing?Thanks for your ongoing patience with regard to the issue of "dangling" posts.
Mair
Posted by Dr. Bob on May 30, 2001, at 19:49:51
In reply to Dr. Bob - I think I found an example, posted by mair on May 30, 2001, at 7:32:01
> > > Dr. Bob - I think I found an example of one of the situations in which I have trouble following a thread. If you look at Shar's post of 5/17 entitled "Dare anyone disagree" (or words to that effect)
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20010315/msgs/1236.html
> > > it references an "above post." I don't know how to find whatever started the discourse included in this thread. What am I missing?
I'm not sure what she was referring to, either. Her post may have been a redirected one, or she may just have had in mind an earlier post here on PBA...
Bob
Posted by Shar on May 31, 2001, at 22:53:04
In reply to Re: an example » Shar, posted by Dr. Bob on May 30, 2001, at 19:49:51
FYI:
When I wrote my post, I was referring to the post directly above mine. I believe it may have been taken off the board. I can see how not identifying the post is confusing, maybe in the future I will use the post number to identify the post.Or is there another suggestion?
Shar
> > > > Dr. Bob - I think I found an example of one of the situations in which I have trouble following a thread. If you look at Shar's post of 5/17 entitled "Dare anyone disagree" (or words to that effect)
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> http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20010315/msgs/1236.html
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> > > > it references an "above post." I don't know how to find whatever started the discourse included in this thread. What am I missing?
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> I'm not sure what she was referring to, either. Her post may have been a redirected one, or she may just have had in mind an earlier post here on PBA...
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> Bob
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