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Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby Nnnnsic on Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:04 pm

I thought I'd ask this outside of the mods & admins area just so I can gauge if people really want this...

Personally, I find the prospect of looking at 50 posts on a page a dismal sight. Many of our members - administrators with tempers included - quote to such a ridiculous amount of literary slaughter that it makes you wonder why they don't replace the entire field with the words "snip! - read above". This put together with the incredibly chaotic and messy fifty posts drives me up the wall.

And I cannot except that I am not the only one.

Who here would prefer it at 25 posts per page... you know like how it used to be?
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby Glen on Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:08 pm

"snip! - read above" :D


I don't mind the 50 :D
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby DaveB on Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:21 pm

I guess it might be more important with limited-speed connectivity.
If anything I find it frustrating to have to flip over to multiple pages in turn rather than just scroll down/up one page.

If it was going to be changed, ideally it would be a preference each user can tweak in his/her Board Preferences.
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby gstark on Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:41 pm

DaveB wrote:If it was going to be changed, ideally it would be a preference each user can tweak in his/her Board Preferences.


That would be nice, but it's not a feature of the software.

There were complaints last year that 25 was too few, and so, when we upgraded at the start of the year, 50 was chosen as the number to go with. It's an easy change, but the question then becomes "what is the correct number?".

Some like 25, others 50, others .... ???

While I don't particularly like polls, perhaps this is a valid use for one? I am open to suggestions.
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby scoobydoo on Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:54 pm

I think 50 is fine.. I rather read all in one page than to flip through page by page due to my short attention span :)

However I can feel the pain if your internet was capped or on a 56k modem.
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby Oneputt on Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:23 pm

I do think that 25 was too few and fifty suits me fine.
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby gooseberry on Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:27 pm

How about we compromise and go 37.5 ? :D :D :D
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby CraigVTR on Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:34 pm

50
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby aim54x on Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:53 pm

can i ask for 30?? 50 is too long for me when i am not at home and using a smaller monitor.
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby sirhc55 on Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:04 pm

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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby hrpremier on Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:11 pm

Although only new to the forum ie: beggining of this year, and not experienced the 25 post format I feel the 50 post per page works well as I to would rather scroll one page than flick through more.

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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby Chaase on Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:15 pm

50
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby PiroStitch on Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:25 pm

nifty fifty is good
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby dawesy on Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:49 pm

To be honest aside from bandwidth constraints I can't think of a single reason to have less posts per page. Once you have more than 3-4 on most monitors you are scrolling, so the only question is how long it takes before you stop scrolling and have to load a new page. I'd rather just keep rolling that mouse wheel than have to click over a page, make 1000 for me!
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby phoenix on Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:54 pm

Yeah i'm putting a vote in for 50 too. In fact sometimes i want to have the whole thread on one page. There's a few reasons but I'm a bit busy to give them all right now :D Maybe I'm just weird :mrgreen:
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby robert on Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:08 pm

I prefer to scroll rather than turn the page- 50 for me.
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:27 pm

47 posts - prime numbers are better.
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby dviv on Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:28 pm

42 - Is there another number?
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby latch on Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:11 pm

dawesy wrote:Once you have more than 3-4 on most monitors you are scrolling


And I'd prefer to keep scrolling than go to a new page, so I would vote to keep the 50.

Having said that, 42 is obviously a very eminent suggestion!
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby StarForge on Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:12 pm

25 posts sounds good to me :up:

In fact, is there an option to see things in a 'threaded view' instead of this 'flat' view?
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby dawesy on Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:21 pm

StarForge wrote:25 posts sounds good to me :up:

In fact, is there an option to see things in a 'threaded view' instead of this 'flat' view?


A while back I wanted to build a forum for something so went hunting at what was around in the open source/cheap as sphere given it was just for play. Threading is not something I've ever seen available in that range. A long time back I was very active on an IT forum that was threaded and it really was great. They used an expensive 3rd party system though.

I have a few times got excited and thought about writing one, but I lack the skills, commitment and time to do it properly.
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby Big Red on Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:44 pm

50 is Nifty :mrgreen:
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby Matt. K on Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:14 pm

I'm fine with 50.
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby StarForge on Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:14 pm

dawesy wrote:A while back I wanted to build a forum for something so went hunting at what was around in the open source/cheap as sphere given it was just for play. Threading is not something I've ever seen available in that range. A long time back I was very active on an IT forum that was threaded and it really was great. They used an expensive 3rd party system though.

I have a few times got excited and thought about writing one, but I lack the skills, commitment and time to do it properly.


Yeah, threaded view is really handy when you just want to see what the latest post in a thread was, or jump to the post from a search result. I had most experience using IPB where I'd constantly switch between threaded / non-threaded views depending on how recent a thread was.

Being a bandwidth conscious sys admin, anything that'll speed up page draws and cut down on bandwidth is good to me, thus my 25 posts vote heh.
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby stetner on Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:25 pm

fifty, otherwise we would have to turn the page....
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby stetner on Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:25 pm

To read this!
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby StarForge on Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:28 pm

Sometimes its worth turning a page to read things... sometimes :cough:
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby blacknstormy on Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:55 pm

50 :)
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby TonyT on Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:03 pm

50 for me tooooo
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby Geoff on Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:06 pm

I'm happy with 50.
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby methd on Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:12 pm

50
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby ATJ on Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:37 pm

Fifty.

By the way, I see quote being used judiciously on this board compared to others. On one UW photography board I frequent, there are some people who will quote the entire first post when making only the second post to the thread. I have no idea what purpose that serves.
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby firsty on Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:25 pm

50 for me too :)
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby makario on Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:45 pm

50 for me too
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby gesteer on Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:51 pm

The more the better, but 50 is good. :cheers:
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby phillipb on Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:26 pm

Things must be pretty good in this forum if we are even discussing this, some forums would struggle to get 10 posts to any thread let alone 50. BTW 50 is ok with me.
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby ozboyerp on Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:33 pm

51




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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby moz on Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:56 pm

Can we have more than 50? I'm happy with everything on one page.
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby cyanide on Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:47 am

IMHO, the more (posts per page) the better. :)
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby StarForge on Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:20 am

25! :lol:

As if saying that counts now that everyone else says 50!
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby aswcheng on Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:33 am

"snip! - read everything above"... 8-))

50 for me too.
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby team piggy on Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:18 am

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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby whoalse on Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:59 am

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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby stubbsy on Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:39 am

50 for me to0 - hoping I'm the 50th post :D
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby Killakoala on Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:02 pm

Would 100 be too much? Nah, fifty is fine here.
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby MCWB on Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:20 pm

50 is fine by me. :)
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby pucara on Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:22 am

50 or more is fine ...... :lol:
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby llubnrut on Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:29 am

Nearly 50 posts... 50 for me!
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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby the foto fanatic on Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:06 am

I also prefer 50.

And we're almost at 50 posts for this topic.

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Re: Why the hell do we have 50 posts per page?

Postby Dave-D40 on Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:39 am

50 hooray,

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