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Highlighting OP's posts through the thread

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Thumbwitch · 28/09/2013 13:34

Dear MNHQ - I know we already have the option to do this through customising our preferences, but since a lot of people don't know that, would it be do-able to have it so that the OP's posts are automatically highlighted throughout the threads they start?

That way everyone would be able to see updates, "dripfeeds"/additional info, responses from the OP etc. much more easily and it might save a lot of the inappropriate responses from people who don't RTFT.

Whaddya think?

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everlong · 28/09/2013 20:59

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Thumbwitch · 28/09/2013 22:37

Thank you everlong :)

Anyone else?

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TallulahBetty · 28/09/2013 22:39

Thirded!

SauvignonBlanche · 28/09/2013 22:39

I agree, great idea.

lisad123everybodydancenow · 28/09/2013 22:41

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gwenniebee · 28/09/2013 22:44

Ooh yes, and I hadn't realised you could highlight them in your preferences so have been reduced to ctrl+f for some threads!

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Thumbwitch · 28/09/2013 22:49

It's a wonderful thing, gwennie - I was inappropriately excited when I managed to highlight both my own and the OP's posts in different colours! Grin

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LittleNutTree · 28/09/2013 22:49

I agree that it would be a great idea on the app too

halfwayupthehill · 28/09/2013 22:52

I would like display only op posts option.. Wd save lot of time on urgent or longrunning thread.. Read mn on phone so can't control f: eg. Should i go to a and e? Wd be good to find out immediately whether op has gone already

everlong · 28/09/2013 22:55

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Fairyloo · 28/09/2013 22:57

Please yes

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OliviaMMumsnet · 29/09/2013 12:40

Thanks for suggestion - dunno whether tis possible but will put to the powers that be.

Anonynonny · 29/09/2013 12:46

Excellent idea

Fairylea · 29/09/2013 12:48

Agree.

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Thumbwitch · 29/09/2013 13:04

Cheers Olivia! :)

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greenhill · 29/09/2013 13:05

It's an excellent suggestion.

It will be especially useful in AIBU, for all of those who haven't realised that they can customise their own posts and the OP's (mine are green, the op's are pink).

TallulahBetty · 29/09/2013 16:17

Greenhill, lots of us realise you CAN do it, but it doesn't work on the app Sad

DoItTooJulia · 29/09/2013 16:21

Ha ha mine are green and ops are pink too. The best combo. Ever.

Repeatedlydoingthetwist · 29/09/2013 16:23

Excellent suggestion!

MrsHoratioNelson · 29/09/2013 16:41

Good idea. I tried the app again the other day and it didn't do this and also my antenatal thread didn't appear in TIO so I deleted the app in disgust Grin.

ArgyMargy · 29/09/2013 16:42

Yes please.

tribpot · 29/09/2013 16:52

Agreed - would be a very useful default.

Btw, never understood why the highlighting stops if the OP changes username during the thread, isn't it based on the user's ID rather than just a comparison of the name text?

greenhill · 29/09/2013 19:04

How irritating that must be tallulah and horatio I rarely hear positive comments about the app, I use the desktop on safari, the only problem is inability to cut and paste on the iPad.

MrsHoratioNelson · 29/09/2013 19:06

How come you can't c & p on the iPad? I use mobile on my iPod touch and I can c & p fine.

greenhill · 29/09/2013 19:08

I think it may be a technical error on my part Blush