Question about where posts go

[Radnine]

I had a computer question that I posted. Usually the mods leave it there for a bit before they move it to the computer help section. Usually computer questions get answers because of their time on the main page. My recent one got moved before there was one response.

I am wondering why it gets moved and the "how to remove a tub surround" gets to stay on the main page?

(And don't say "because we don't have a bathroom help section"). So, on the main page anything goes, except a computer question?

Jim

[irishfield]

yep.. cause we have a section for them questions! (you said not to post that we don't have a section for tub questions!)

 

Most here use the "new since last post" method of browsing...don't see it making any difference to the viewing #'s Jim.

[Syn]

I think its because computer questions are far more frequent than bath tub or reno questions in this forum, especially since a properly working computer is essential to accessing OFC and having a functioning bathtub is not

 

 

 

Yah.. we don't care if you stink from a far!

 

Oh snap!

Edited March 6, 2010 by Syn

[irishfield]

...and having a functioning bathtub is not

 

 

Yah.. we don't care if you stink from a far!

Edited March 6, 2010 by irishfield

[Radnine]

yep.. cause we have a section for them questions! (you said not to post that we don't have a section for tub questions!)

 

Most here use the "new since last post" method of browsing...don't see it making any difference to the viewing #'s Jim.

 

When I log on I just go to general discussion (as a default). And assumed that most do the same. Are you telling me that if you log on to "new since last post" you get all new posts, regardless of category (like in classified for instance?).

I hope that most do that Wayne, but I know that I don't.

I always assumed that they left the computer questions on general for a couple days it was to give folks a chance to see it then moved them, almost like the computer help section is an archive type of thing.

Huh.

Jim

[irishfield]

Yep.. I log on and hit "view new posts"..and get everything.. any section that's been posted since I visited (10 minutes earlier...) and hit refresh.. and refresh and refresh. Rarely go poking around seperate sections unless I'm looking for something specific.

Edited March 6, 2010 by irishfield

[bigfish1965]

On a day like today, those who don't use the View New Threads, wouldn't get to see your question either. In a slower moving forum, like the computer forum, it will stay on the front page longer.

[aplumma]

It usually is answered by the few tech. people that have volunteered their time to helping people who are having issues. Some of the computer answers I have read on the main board scare me.

 

 

Art

[Radnine]

Thanks for the replies guys, I guess it is the irony that I am having trouble getting my head around. The irony that you can post about anything in general discussion, where the most people will see it (with all due respect to the "latest post crowd" which by the way I have become Wayne, it is a cool way of viewing) except computer questions. I'm not looking for a fight about, but it is ironic.

On the original hard drive question, I swapped them over and fired it up and it worked like a champ! The two host bodies (if that's what you call them) were identical and it literally took two minutes.

Thanks to all!

Jim

[Terry]

Yep.. I log on and hit "view new posts"..and get everything.. any section that's been posted since I visited (10 minutes earlier...) and hit refresh.. and refresh and refresh. Rarely go poking around seperate sections unless I'm looking for something specific.

 

same here

the only way to go

I have "view new posts" as my home page

so everytime I go online it shows me new posts