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Idea for Thread Title Lists (naming who started them)

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hub2dee · 11/06/2005 09:26

In Active Convos, for example, you see long lists of thread titles. Sometimes I think it would be useful to see who created them before I have a look. (We can currently only see who the last poster was).

Does anyone think it would be useful to have the name of the person who started the thread in brackets next to it, or would it be cliquey / irrelevant / annoying ?

For example:

Topic Area: Thread Title (Name of Thread Creator) - Number of posts. Last poster, Time and Date Stamp.

I'd be interested in any comments.

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hunkermunker · 11/06/2005 21:23

I don't either Snafu, but I'm v cliquey, as I say...

Original poster
hub2dee · 11/06/2005 19:55

Is it like 'squelch' control in CB talk ?

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JoolsToo · 11/06/2005 19:39

me either

snafu · 11/06/2005 19:33

I don't see what's wrong with only wanting to read things written by posters you find interesting, funny and/or intelligent. Don't see what's so cliquey about that.

GeorginaA · 11/06/2005 18:52

I'd like it, I have to say. Mainly because I seem to be really strapped for time at the moment and just being able to scan down and keep up with the lives of people who I've chatted to a lot (e.g. people from the May toddlers thread) without wading through the whole site on the off chance.

I can see how it might be construed as cliquey though, but truth be told - this site is getting bigger. ANYTHING that makes it easier to navigate/use is a bonus in my book.

JoolsToo · 11/06/2005 18:52

don't do that wiggy - you'll get a headache and a flat head

WigWamBam · 11/06/2005 18:50

whose.

Must preview ....

WigWamBam · 11/06/2005 18:49

If I wasn't confused before, I am now.

I think it's an excellent idea, hub. There are certain posters whos threads I'm more drawn to than others and I would like to be able to identify their threads - as well as avoid threads by those posters who always make me bang my head on the table.

MysteryMarmite · 11/06/2005 18:47

nor me

PinkBeakerBlueLid · 11/06/2005 18:47

more lists

MarmiteMugger · 11/06/2005 18:45

I'm not snafu either

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hub2dee · 11/06/2005 18:42

Hmmm...

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MummyMarmite · 11/06/2005 18:34

or me

MrsMarmite · 11/06/2005 18:33

I'm not snafu!

hunkermunker · 11/06/2005 18:10

[light dawns]

SNAFU!

snafu · 11/06/2005 18:04

I can't imagine anyone else would have stooped so low as to change their name for mischief purposes on this thread...

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hub2dee · 11/06/2005 17:51

I'd choose your one and only name v. carefully indeed.

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hunkermunker · 11/06/2005 17:39

Hub!

I'm truly shocked

I was only MadamMarmite on this thread! I'm just a trendsetter!

Please reconsider!

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hub2dee · 11/06/2005 17:38

Hmmm... suitable punishment ?

I know, I'll write to MN HQ and ask that you not even be allowed ONE other name in your name changing arsenal. You will always be locked to just one name whilst everyone else is having fun with their two names, plus one Christmas name. You won't have anyone to play with then and maybe next time you'll think twice about hijacking a very valuable thread.

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hunkermunker · 11/06/2005 17:30

Me

Original poster
hub2dee · 11/06/2005 17:27

Right, which one of you two started it ? The sneaky looking one or the one who pongs ? Eh ? Eh ?

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MarmiteMugger · 11/06/2005 17:11

Police brutality!

MrsMarmite · 11/06/2005 17:10

If you don't stop I shall have to tell Mr Marmite!

OfficerMarmite · 11/06/2005 17:09

It's down to the cop shop with you two 'orrible urchins. Hijacking a thread for your own amusement is a very serious offence, you know.

Twiglett · 11/06/2005 17:07

she started it 'onest mister it wuz 'er

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