Suggestions for Improvement

[Xiahou Ba]

There's a section about rotating avatars, and how to add them, but there isn't anything saying what they are.

But I'm pretty certain that anyone who's interested in adding them will already know what they are before hand, and if they aren't interested in adding them, chances are they won't know or care what they are.

Then again, I guess someone would be curious enough to wonder what they are after over hearing other users talking about it, so it's not a bad idea. Either way, it's not that big of a deal, so we might as well add it anyway.

Well, if you read the description closely, it says "avatars" in there.

 

[Specific Neptune]

There's a section about rotating avatars, and how to add them, but there isn't anything saying what they are.

But I'm pretty certain that anyone who's interested in adding them will already know what they are before hand, and if they aren't interested in adding them, chances are they won't know or care what they are.

Then again, I guess someone would be curious enough to wonder what they are after over hearing other users talking about it, so it's not a bad idea. Either way, it's not that big of a deal, so we might as well add it anyway.

Well, if you read the description closely, it says "avatars" in there.

Yeah, of course it does. Rotating avatars kind of gave me the hint that it has something to do with avatars. But some people don't know what rotating avatars are. That's why LTQ suggested the description.

 

[Lakituthequick]

It is more because of the most recent helpdesk topic about them. Because the person in question knew about 'different-every-time' avatars, not 'rotating' avatars.

Changing the header in the FAQ from 'rotating' to 'rotating/randomized' could already help.

 

[chillv]

Create a post merge feature

I have an idea, add a post merge feature to prevent double posting. Basically, with a post merge feature, if a person tries to post a reply after they have already posted a reply or the thread itself, and nobody has replied after them, it will merge with the other post and separate them with "==Post Merge=="

With no post merge feature...

@Somebody

Blahblahblahblah

@Someoneelse

Yackyackyackyack

you can see that they are two separate posts

However, with a post merge feature

@Somebody

Blahblahblahblah

- - - Post Merge - - -

@Someoneelse

Yackyackyackyack

it puts both posts together automatically because nobody has replied after their previous post yet.

 

[DragonFreak]

That's actually not a bad idea. I would have its uses.

 

[Crackin355]

I don't know, seems kind of unnecessary when you can just edit your post.

 

[Mario4Ever]

I agree with Crackin355.

 

[Shoko]

Seems redundant, especially if this feature won't allow the bump of a thread because the post is basically being edited (bumping has its uses, such as attracting more input in the Wiki Collaborations board).

 

[DragonFreak]

^This. This function, I assume, would only be truly effective if it bumps the Thread.

 

[chillv]

I have been on a forum that does this and I believe it does bump a thread. Also, new users (especially ones that are no used to forums) have a tendency to accidentally double or even triple post. In addition, I have had times when I accidentally double post instead of editing my post.

Also, this feature will help mods. They would no longer have to get on users for double or mass posting.

 

[Nabber]

But if it bumps the thread, what's the point of the feature? It essentially makes a new post, it's just harder to differentiate it.