good or not... one thing this view does

[N&B4PSU]

it re-visits threads (ahem) from days ago that typically would be long forgotten. I was scrolling down one and found a comment by moi and wasn't certain if i were being misquoted or uncle alz had set in (likely the latter).

so the point is that this approach revives old threads.. whether that is good or bad is a matter of personal conviction, i suppose. but it had me thinking that it has the effect of resurrecting dead threads in a cutesy way of making them seem like they were new again.. iow, there are tons of things to read. not so sure i'd agree with that, but...

as i mentioned previously, if this is the final outcome and no amount of complaining or statistical results will change it, then so be it. it is what it is.

personally i can say it is not nearly as much fun.

 

[massimoManca II]

Ummm. Isn't that what topic-view always did?

 

[sluggo72]

Ummm. Isn't that what topic-view always did?

Only if you were in topic view. If you were in thread view most of these post would be long forgotten

 

[PSU73]

so the point is that this approach revives old threads.. whether that is good or bad is a matter of personal conviction, i suppose. but it had me thinking that it has the effect of resurrecting dead threads in a cutesy way of making them seem like they were new again.. iow, there are tons of things to read. not so sure i'd agree with that, but...
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Ummm. Isn't that what topic-view always did?

I see one Post has over 14,000 views and almost 500 replies. It will be interesting to see when this one actually 'ends'. Makes me wonder what the record is for a thread?

While Topic view does allow a thread to stay alive, a great number of the previously Thread Only posters will now add to the longevity of a thread. As a Thread Only viewer myself, once a Thread fell page to page 3 it was essentially gone.

This scrolling contributed to multiple posts of the same Topic (SIAP, FC), that won't happen as often now.

 

[massimoManca II]

Only if you were in topic view. If you were in thread view most of these post would be long forgotten

No kidding?

 

[WDLion]

Only if you were in topic view. If you were in thread view most of these post would be long forgotten

Most should be long gone.

 

[PSU-Knocker]

I always preferred topic view and these changes make it even better. This is a real time saver. Now I'm going to have to find new ways to waste time.

 

[LionJim]

it re-visits threads (ahem) from days ago that typically would be long forgotten. I was scrolling down one and found a comment by moi and wasn't certain if i were being misquoted or uncle alz had set in (likely the latter).

so the point is that this approach revives old threads.. whether that is good or bad is a matter of personal conviction, i suppose. but it had me thinking that it has the effect of resurrecting dead threads in a cutesy way of making them seem like they were new again.. iow, there are tons of things to read. not so sure i'd agree with that, but...

as i mentioned previously, if this is the final outcome and no amount of complaining or statistical results will change it, then so be it. it is what it is.

personally i can say it is not nearly as much fun.

Yes, not as much fun, but the essence of McAndrew is alive and well. Pros cons either way. I loved thread view, but am making the best of the situation, hopefully.

 

[fairgambit]

Yes, not as much fun, but the essence of McAndrew is alive and well. Pros cons either way. I loved thread view, but am making the best of the situation, hopefully.

I think so too, although there are posters who have left, or visit less often, that I enjoyed, and that has diminished the quality of the Board to a degree. As you said, Jim, I too am making the best of it.

 

[N&B4PSU]

Ummm. Isn't that what topic-view always did?

wouldn't know.. didn't use it.

 

[EPC FAN]

it re-visits threads (ahem) from days ago that typically would be long forgotten. I was scrolling down one and found a comment by moi and wasn't certain if i were being misquoted or uncle alz had set in (likely the latter).

so the point is that this approach revives old threads.. whether that is good or bad is a matter of personal conviction, i suppose. but it had me thinking that it has the effect of resurrecting dead threads in a cutesy way of making them seem like they were new again.. iow, there are tons of things to read. not so sure i'd agree with that, but...

as i mentioned previously, if this is the final outcome and no amount of complaining or statistical results will change it, then so be it. it is what it is.

personally i can say it is not nearly as much fun.

I come here far less than before the changes. One good thing is, I've found that I don't miss it that much. I'm slowly weaning myself from it. I realize there is nothing I can do about it right now, because I recently renewed. But it will also give me time to evaluate whether or not I want to continue to pay for The Lions Den, or just stop by Tom's Board occasionally.

By the way, I was just perusing for the first time today, and saw your post. After answering it, I am gone today.