Give me your suggestions, complaints and feedback!

[pavilion103]

Haven't had time to read through this all. Not sure if mentioned or even possible but would love an "alert" function which alerts users to when their posts have been quoted.

I don't have the time to scroll through everything. Often I'll go back and realize someone asked me something and I didn't even realize.

Would be a huge help.

 

[boofis]

I don't know whether it's possible, but I'd love to see a bit more accuracy in the search function e.g. when using the advanced search and going with a User aswell as a keyterm you might get the correct thread you're after, but that thread has 100 pages in it so the search isn't that useful as you still have to manually trawl the entire thread.

Also agree with the rating system (specifically regarding trading/investing) for the aforementioned reasons.

 

[pixel]

I personally like the Idea of some sort of Like--Interest indicator

For me it would give me an idea where the interest lies and --- being time poor
where to direct what time I have. Speaking of course about threads where I post info and discuss ideas.

Ditto

 

[Julia]

And you would do this because you have been a member of the forum for some years, and therefore have already sorted the wheat from the chaff. From the perspective of a relative newbie, and one who did feel the need to seek information on a variety of investing/trading strategies, I can tell you that it is quite frustrating and time-consuming having to read some of the rubbish posts in order to uncover the gems.

I understand that and it's why I said

skc, I get your reasons for wanting to rate trading type posts and believe this to be much less controversial than doing likewise with General posts. I just don't think you can reasonably apply the same treatment to trading/investment issues as to the much more subjective opinion relating to politics, religion etc.

There are some posters on this forum who post as if they have been trading for decades and have a wealth of experience, but who it turns out are still quite young and trade with a very small capital base.

And these people are also going to be issuing star ratings when they are less than qualified to judge.

There are others who are not as arrogant or know-it-all who are actually the ones a learner should taken notice of, but whose posts can be lost amongst the chatter.

Agree.

When I first joined this forum it took some time to figure out who was "talking the talk" and who was actually worth reading. Some of us are time poor, and a rating system would vastly improve the ability to quickly search out a post (on say how to work out free cash flow for example)

So how would it work? You'd see the people with multiple stars, then go through their posts to find what you're looking for?
Certainly easier than trying to search the whole forum.

One other aspect to the general chat threads is that they could be dominated by a relatively small number of posters, and a rating system would only see them "agree" with each others posts, leading to less and less participants. I know there have been times I've read a thread and started to post a reply, only to think "why bother, it's obvious nobody is going to agree with me and I'd be attempting to change a closed mind", and refrained.

Yes, and this applies outside of the General Chat threads also in some instances, eg FA v TA.

If I saw from the outset that 80% or more of the "agrees" were for posts I disagreed with, I'd probably not ever bother at all. Then again, I guess it would also provide a way for those less inclined to stick their virtual heads up to be shot down a method of disagreeing with someone anonymously.....

Understood, but the dissenting opinion is what makes a discussion interesting, or even just a question.

Threads that consist of the same few people saying the same thing over and over are doing nothing more than satisfying those few people.

Whatever Joe decides is fine with me.

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

When I click on "New Posts" it don't come up with New Posts.

gg

 

[Country Lad]

When I click on "New Posts" it don't come up with New Posts.

gg

Could be a problem your end. Mine works fine in Chrome and IE.

Cheers
Country Lad

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

Miracles do happen.

Fixed after I posted it.

gg

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

OOPs apologise, it hasn't been fixed.

The Coalition Discussion thread does not appear on "New Posts" .

Has one of Princess Kevin's acolytes infiltrated the site.

Occurs with Chrome and Firefox.

gg

 

[Joe Blow]

I would like to thank everyone for all the feedback and suggestions so far. If you think of anything else, please feel free to post about it in this thread.

If there is anything I have learned about changing a website as well established as ASF it is that some will like the change, while others won't. Others will simply shrug their shoulders and wonder what all the fuss is about. However, even small changes have the ability to anger and frustrate some, which is why I am very careful about any alterations or modifications that I do make.

I will go through the suggestions so far, make a list and figure out which ones are feasible in the short term. The post "like" feature is a definite candidate, although as with some others, I do worry about the political implications of it and the potential it may have create division in the ASF community. As some have suggested, it could be introduced on a trial basis.

Anyway, for the time being, please continue to make suggestions and offer feedback. I am still very interested in what changes you would like to see here at ASF.

 

[Plan B]

I would like to thank everyone for all the feedback and suggestions so far. If you think of anything else, please feel free to post about it in this thread.

Just a little feature of some other forums that I read and a feature that I like is having a little icon next to the Original posters name everytime they post in the thread to show anyone reading the thread that he/she was the original poster. (Just a little easier sometimes to keep track of the original person posting in the thread).

On one forum for example they have a little red [OP] symbol next to the name of the original poster every time they post in that thread.
On another they have a little picture of a pencil next to the name of the original poster every time they post in that particular thread. Like this .....

Just a nice feature that I'm sure a few would appreciate.

If you want any examples of forum names just let me know?

 

[Julia]

I like that idea.

 

[Plan B]

I like that idea.

Yes not many forums seem to have the feature but I find it useful.

If you want to see what it's like Julia just go to www.ipadforums.net/forum or even http://forums.overclockers.com.au/index.php to see what it's like. You may or may not like the forum subjects but it'll give you an idea.

 

[Joe Blow]

Just a little feature of some other forums that I read and a feature that I like is having a little icon next to the Original posters name everytime they post in the thread to show anyone reading the thread that he/she was the original poster. (Just a little easier sometimes to keep track of the original person posting in the thread).

I like that idea.

This is the first suggestion I have implemented, as it was relatively easy to add to the forums.

In each thread, the ASF member who started the thread will have the designation "Thread Starter" below their user title in every post they make in that thread.

I hope many will find this to be a useful feature.

Please continue to suggest any new features or content you would like to see on ASF, or offer any constructive feedback that you feel will help make ASF a better, more useful website.

 

[Gringotts Bank]

Post 10 times a week on stocks and you get free data from Norgate. Win win win win.

Joe you pay Mr Norgate a discount rate.
Members "subscribe" and start posting like crazy.
Traffic increases immediately.
You charge your advertisers more for the increased traffic to make up your outlay.

 

[skc]

This is the first suggestion I have implemented, as it was relatively easy to add to the forums.

Very nice.

Can you change the description "Thread Starter" to "$hit Stirrer" for those who start threads clearly intended to offend and be divisive?

 

[Gringotts Bank]

Hey Joe,

Was there supposed to be an ASF email invitation to a CMC Markets event? Seemed a bit unusual.

 

[Joe Blow]

Hey Joe,

Was there supposed to be an ASF email invitation to a CMC Markets event? Seemed a bit unusual.

Yes, CMC Markets have been doing some advertising with ASF and I sent that out for them to promote their event.

 

[Gringotts Bank]

Yes, CMC Markets have been doing some advertising with ASF and I sent that out for them to promote their event.

No problemo.

 

[Gringotts Bank]

Joe the winnings from the comp a while back got returned to you. Paypal said I wasn't signed up, but I am. They said to contact you to get it re-sent. Thanks.

The money never reached my bank account, even though I got a 'received payment' email from Paypal on May 2.

 

[Joe Blow]

Joe the winnings from the comp a while back got returned to you. Paypal said I wasn't signed up, but I am. They said to contact you to get it re-sent. Thanks.

The money never reached my bank account, even though I got a 'received payment' email from Paypal on May 2.

Should I send it to the same email address?