THE A2K EXPERIENCE AS OF 2/17/03

Things are perking along ... membership, and postings, are growing, and the rate of growth is increasing. There are quite a few new members getting involved every week, and some have become very active participants. I wouldn't say there are "Fewer" folks, just that there are "Newer" folks. I know I tend to hang out in the political threads, and those are not particulalrly attractive to most newbies. The other forums have lots of lively interactions and plenty of "New Folks", along with most of "The Regular Members".

I think its worthwhile to try to acknowledge and engage new members, and I also think its important to author intriguing, topical threads which will generate wide participation.

There are over 100,000 "Articles" posted to A2K ... not too shabby if you figure things didn't start untill late fall of last year.



timber

I love it more and more all the time. I love the idea of more people joining every day. It's like having one big party :-)

I enjoy it very much. However, at the moment I have more of a 'reading phase' - I read more and write less. A passing mood...

Is it possible to go to any one place on A2K, and see all new topics as soon as they are posted?

If one goes to "new posts since your last visit", you will see posts that have been posted long before you got there.

Isn't it possible to view posts from all forums in one place as "soon as they are posted"?

Good point, KYN2000 (and Welcome to you!). The "posts since your last visit" option will pretty much do what you're looking to accomplish, but at least once, you will have to visit each forum and select "mark all posts read", or drop in to each new thread (a much more involved process) to set your view to just the most recent threads. The issue you raise is recognized, and a remedy is being explored, but calls for some specific coding. Personally, "View topics you have posted in" gives me several hundred from which to choose. At least they're ordered in relation to time of last post to the thread, so its handy for keeping up with new replies. I generally start with "View Topics With Posts Since Your Last Visit", then bounce between threads and "Topics You have posted in". I still lose threads.


timber

KYN2000,

Are you talking about a list of topics based upon when the topic was posted (regardless of when the lastest post was made)?

Timber and Craven, I understand what you mean, but I was hoping to be able to see all posts as they come in....... (brand new)in one place.

What I'm trying to say is....in the short time I've been here: I have never, ever seen a question that has no answers....(maybe one or two).

I probably just need to get accustomed to the format.

Anyway, this is a great site.

Thanks, to all.

http://www.able2know.com/allthetopics.php

Craven, my friend:

As the total Dummy I am, I need you to walk me to the link you posted....from the A2K Homepage.

I have tried to get to that link but instead am finding the "latest responses to posts that have already been posted".

How do I get to the link you posted that will show "the newest posts.....absent any responses"?

There is another site (that I will not mention) that shows brand new posts at the gitgo.....before there are any responses.

Craven, forgive me.

Kyn2000 - are you looking for unanswered topics? If so, this is it: http://www.able2know.com/forums/search.php?search_id=unanswered

KYN2000

HOME > Control Panel > New Topics

Alost anything can be found from the control panel.

I plan to overhaul the navegation here when I redesign the site.

That page was a last minute addition that is not prominently featured on this site (by way of links) and hopefully when I redesign it will be more intuitive.

Thank you, Craven.....and all!

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Have you ever been experienced?
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-Jimi

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Won't answer any poll that does not contain the word 'smeg', thanks to dlowen. (And that's a lie too.)

KYN
Welcome To A2K :-) It's great to see ya :-) I pretty much navigate using the control panel. You'll love it here ;-)

A2K (Craven and crew) passed the test on the first potential disaster, closing down A2K. We were informed of the problem. A rationale was provided. A solution proposed. A probable date of completion for that solution was included. The problem was solved ahead of time and we were informed that the site was opened. Congratulations, this is one way to built a loyal membership.

Thank you, that's very kind of you. We do our best. The staff is excellent; hard to ask for any better.

Mapleleaf, very well phrased! Thanks for writing my thoughts.

Jespah, we really appreciate your work. Thanks so much.

We really do Jespah!!!! Thanks so much !!!! :-)

I have a number of interactions which gained little attention. If I provided a list of their URLs, would it possible to have them deleted?