Forum sections update

Post by **UBT - Timbo** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:26 pm

Hi all,

I've added / edited some of the forum sections, updating their names along the lines of the BOINC wiki, and the projects that are covered by each section.

http://boinc.berkeley.edu/projects.php?sort=area

If you see anything that needs moving / updating then please let me know.

regards
Tim

Post by **UBT - Timbo** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:46 am

Hi all,

I've been thinking about creating a new "Archive" sub-section, for OLD postings that haven't been replied to, either because the thread came to an end or people lost interest.

This would de-clutter some of the project folders and might make it easier to find more current stuff...although the "Search" function at the top of the forum header, does make it quite easy to find topics or posts.

So, the "cut-off" might be along the lines of "posts that are older than 5 years" (from current date).

Just wondering whether anyone thinks this is a good idea...?

regards
Tim

Post by **Woodles** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:59 am

Hi Tim,

Sounds like you're just making work for yourself.

I assume the archived posts will take up as much server space as when they were un-archived so no saving there?

Unanswered posts will inevitably drift to the bottom of each page and fall off onto the next page so they won't be cluttering up anyones view.

Personally, I always use the 'new messages since last visit' link at the top of the page to find any new posts so very rarely go wandering around the actual project folders looking for posts, I tend to remember where any topics I'm particularly interested in are.

Just my tuppence

Mark

Post by **UBT - Timbo** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:56 pm

Hi Mark,

Thanks for your comments.

Indeed, it is making more work for myself....and the "improvements" would be minor, at least as far as the server goes....

I was just thinking of ways to make the current/recent messages (esp concerning "current" BOINC projects) more easy to read about....and by the same token, archiving off posts and topics about projects that have now finished.

It's not a job I intend to do straight away - more likely something that will happen in the quieter months ahead....and I'm also considering how to make it easier so we can update the phpBB software in due course.

So, thanks for your tuppence - I'll raise you a farthing

regards
Tim

Post by **UBT - Mikee** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:26 pm

For my 2 groats worth I wouldn't bother about it (Happy New Year BTW). It's not often, but I do sometimes look for old posts and it's usually easy enough.

Mike

Post by **UBT - Timbo** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:58 pm

Hi Mike

And a HNY to you and yours too

My "thinking" about this is to just keep things fresh and "on topic" as regards all the current messages.

So, maybe, for the closed projects, I'd just lump them together in an archive section and leave it at that.

regards
Tim