Hello from GNHQ

Could we PLEASE go back to the “Active Conversations” page showing threads in the order of contributions- most recent first like it used to be.
There is something incredibly dispiriting in contributing to a thread for it to have dropped off the page immediately.
It also makes it easier to follow the most popular as well as the most recent threads.
Why ever did it change in the first place?

Over a year ago I was placed on the norty step and I am on my final warning. This is for life I believe-surely that is unfair because if I was in prison there would be time off for good behaviour. I doubt if I am alone.

The main improvements I would like to see are:-
1. All the OP’s posts highlighted.
2. The “see all” facility from Mumsnet where you can read all of the OP’s posts on the thread sequentially.
3. The @ feature from Mumsnet where adding @ before the member’s name allows that person to be alerted and directed to the post. @Esspee for example. It encourages communication as not everyone returns to a thread after contributing.
4. A special games section
5. Love Silverbridge’s idea of a delay between joining and being able to post
6. The means to edit your own post for about 15 mins to remove ridiculous auto correct errors.
7. The ability to close your own thread without it disappearing.

Pittcity

These are what I use to hide threads after I've opened them once.

If using a computer you need to go right to the bottom of the page and click on "view mobile site" before you can use the arrowed menu. Simply click "desktop site" once you've finished to return to original view minus the offending thread(s)

Yes it is concluded but it works. The threads seem to return if you are not logged in!

I meant convuluted not concluded.....edit button please!!!!!!

Silverbridge

I would like to see discussions threaded within the thread instead of all posts being listed sequentially.

For example, here, people are remarking on editing, likes and games. If I want to comment about editing I can tag onto that group of posts. If I want to comment about likes, I can tag onto that group of posts and so on.

Also I would like to see a warning if someone has posted on a thread between me starting to type and posting a response. Something like "Three people have replied since you started typing your message. Would you like to review what you have written before posting? This might reduce the incidence of repetitive messages.

Seconded NotaGran55 suggestion to be able to close a thread.

Lastly, and this might be unpopular, but a day or two delay between joining GN and being able to join discussions. It would reduce the amount of spamming and may also reduce the number of essay-length dyfunctional family stories from one- off posters who are never heard from again.

These suggestions are all features on other discussion forums that seem to work well.

Good suggestions Silverbridge [like!]

And thank you Pittcity for bringing that option to my attention - I hadn't noticed it before!

Can I add a request to add to the Bookmark facility, that the thread automatically opens where I last posted? I keep forgetting to book mark it and often can't remember where I was (its my age you know).

I know how to do it pittcity but your first post made it out to be simple and it’s not it’s a drag I use mobile so I have to change to desktop then click on the arrow and get rid of it then you have to do it individually for each game thread then go back to the mobile site and the next day you wake up and if people have played on them they are all back on your newsfeed again
Slow and laborious and not lasting

Could we PLEASE go back to the “Active Conversations” page showing threads in the order of contributions- most recent first like it used to be.

I didn't realise it had changed. What order is it in now?

I agree it should be in order of contributions.

I agree NFK about a possible delay, there have been a fair amount of troll threads lately and I imagine it's impossible for HQ to prove one way or the other. They have a similar dekay system on MN in terms of posting on the sex board for obvious reasons.

Could the name of the OP be printed under the title of a new thread - that way you can avoid opening threads that you just know are going to be contentious, especially the politics ones.

We've been asking for all the OPs posts to be highlighted for so long.

Why keep asking us what we want then just ignoring all suggestions?

The OP and all subsequent posts are green on my phone and tablet and always have been. I don't really understand why other people don't have the same facility.

It seems that some of us have all the OPs posts in green and some of us don't Millie No explanation why that should happen

The games section needs own tab. I use iPad and I can’t turn off games. Earlier this week the forum was just so full of games. Great for those who like games but not for everyone.

Millie22

The OP and all subsequent posts are green on my phone and tablet and always have been. I don't really understand why other people don't have the same facility.

But we don’t !!

Sorry! I just wanted HQ to know it's not everybody.

They know and have known for years millie it’s not a new problem

That’s why the not haves are frustrated

Hello I have been for very long time but with another name. It's not as much fun on here as it used to be.

Not green on mine millie. There seems to be discrepancy with many of us unable to see the OP posts in green throughout a thread. . Perhaps tech could investigate and ensure we can all access the facility.

I’d also welcome a better search facility.

A like/dislike facility is t something I’d welcome.

As n&g said earlier I have a cynical head about this, we have been asked so many times before with little or no change. Hopefully this time it’s different.

Can anyone remember a change or improvement we requested actually coming to pass?

Get to know each other better, LilyGransnet?
Do come and join in the chat, then. Don't just post and run, as usually happens.

(I'm wondering if these "what do you want" posts are a bright idea from every new-start, who makes the post then finds out they're meant to ignore us.)

I think we should have a ‘like’button. Not a ‘dislike’ one, though, as that could be unpleasant . Otherwise perhaps an ‘I agree’ button? It wouldn’t be hard and no one forces anyone to use it. I can’t see any problems with it.

I think it’s an exercise Gransnet does every now and then to get us posting and let us feel we have some control but there is absolutely no expectation of doing anything about it and nothing ever happens after a couple of hundred posts we get an answer that says thank you for all the ideas, we will see what we can do and then we never hear anything else at all not a peep
It’s an exercise in psychology to make us feel we have clout when actually we have none

If so, BlueBelle, it's really not working.
I expect a box gets ticked somewhere, though. Job done.

Exactly