Re: More on Old Timers Board

Posted by Dr. Bob on April 14, 2002, at 19:27:21

In reply to Question for Dr. Bob, posted by Lini on April 14, 2002, at 15:00:08

> I wonder if there is a way to add member information to the Matt's perl.
>
> Mitchell
Anything's possible. One way to do it would be to include it in the poster's profile, for more on that, see:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20020308/msgs/3723.html
Maybe it would be optional. I'm not inclined to include it with every post. I do like "minimalist", and I'm not sure about labeling posters so prominently. Also:
> This helps in a number of ways. If a person is a newbie, longer-term members cut them much more slack when asking questions that may have been answered many times before or not be very well thought out. Likewise, if an old-timer starts spouting off, it's much more likely that other senior members will step in to tell him to "knock it off" and "take it easy" on newcomers.
>
> Mark H.
Shouldn't *everybody* be cut the slack they need? And wouldn't it be nice if others stepped in if *anybody* started "spouting off"?
> What do you think about the idea of each person being able to selectivly ignore a poster?
>
> Lini
I think that's a great idea. In fact, it's already implemented here: just don't click on the link! :-) Seriously, this is an advantage of giving each post its own page, as oppposed to collecting threads together.
Bob

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Re: More on Old Timers Board » Dr. Bob shelliR 4/13/02
But they *can't* respond ... » Shar Janelle 4/13/02
What do MIC and YIC mean?!! thanks (nm) » Shar Janelle 4/13/02
Re: More on Old Timers Board Dr. Bob 4/13/02
Re: More on Old Timers Board Mitchell 4/13/02
Re: More on Old Timers Board » Mitchell shelliR 4/13/02
Thank you (nm) » shelliR Mitchell 4/13/02
Re: More on Old Timers Board » Dr. Bob Janelle 4/13/02
Simple Alternative to Separate Board? Mark H. 4/14/02
Re: Simple Alternative to Separate Board? Mitchell 4/14/02
just some thoughts... judy1 4/14/02
Question for Dr. Bob Lini 4/14/02
Re: More on Old Timers Board Dr. Bob 4/14/02
It's been a year now...can we just try it?! Shar 4/14/02
Re: It's been a year now...can we just try it?! Greg 4/14/02
Re: can we just try it?! Dr. Bob 4/15/02
Re: It's been a year now... (and my thoughts) Willow 4/15/02
Re: It's been a year now...can we just try it?! » Greg Lini 4/15/02
Re: It's been a year now... (and my thoughts) CtrlAlt n Del 4/15/02
ah that's cute! (nm) » CtrlAlt n Del Willow 4/15/02
Cuter even than my little cyber kitty! =^..^= (nm) » CtrlAlt n Del IsoM 4/15/02
Re: It's been a year now... (and my thoughts) » Willow Shar 4/16/02
Re: can we just try it?! » Dr. Bob Shar 4/16/02
Re: can we just try it?! beardedlady 4/16/02
Re: can we just try it?! Dr. Bob 4/16/02
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Re: More on Old Timers Board Dr. Bob 4/21/02

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