New Feature

[Freebird]

OK folks, you will likely notice that I am testing a new feature here. If you don't like it, just say so and it can go away quicker than it showed up.

 

When you are posting a new message, the software will search for similar topics already posted before you submit your post. It basically works the same way as the current feature that shows a list of similar threads AFTER you post a new thread. This one will do it before you post though so that if your question has already been answered, you may find it before posting again.

 

This should really help those of you who aren't so good at searching. It may be irritating to some though so let's try it and then let me hear your feedback.

 

By the way, after you type your thread title and see the list of similar threads pop up, if you hover your mouse over each of the similar thread titles, a pop up will show you a summary of that post.

 

Thanks

Don

[DragonRider]

Man Don, dont you ever stop fine tuning the perfect website:bang head:

 

 

OK folks, you will likely notice that I am testing a new feature here. If you don't like it, just say so and it can go away quicker than it showed up.

 

When you are posting a new message, the software will search for similar topics already posted before you submit your post. It basically works the same way as the current feature that shows a list of similar threads AFTER you post a new thread. This one will do it before you post though so that if your question has already been answered, you may find it before posting again.

 

This should really help those of you who aren't so good at searching. It may be irritating to some though so let's try it and then let me hear your feedback.

 

Thanks

Don

[latchkey]

for myself it would be a great help

[Snaggletooth]

That should save some time. Me likey!

[Freebird]

So, how is this working out?

[Grandpagak]

for myself it would be a great help

 

 

ditto..

[Marcarl]

Can we have to try it before we can give an opinion? Man, give us a day or so to come up with a post that's worth the posting,,,some of us dooo sleep you know.

[Freebird]

Sorry.....I forget that so many of our members are ... uh... elderly and sleep a lot.

[BuddyRich]

Just tried it. Looks like a great idea. Someone starting a new thread may see that the same exact subject is already on the boards. That would cut down on duplicates and may keep someone from feeling like a copy cat because they missed the first thread about the same subject.

[saddlebum]

Just tried it. Looks like a great idea. Someone starting a new thread may see that the same exact subject is already on the boards. That would cut down on duplicates and may keep someone from feeling like a copy cat because they missed the first thread about the same subject.

So did i my prelimanery opinion is that this good be very helpfull time will tell i guess

[mrc]

Nice touch. I like it. I think it will be handy.

[MidlifeVenture]

The only draw back I see is that it may get you to an old answer and if the question is not revisited there may be a new voice or new product that won't be heard about.

[BOO]

I noticed this feature on another forum I go to that uses vBulletin software.

Seems to be pretty handy and may even cut down on the use of the server.

Boo