Server Errors again

Takethedogalong replied on 19/11/2023 12:31

Posted on 19/11/2023 12:31

I don’t know about LA anyway. Whenever I use it, posts are usually repeated (the exact posts), this contributes more to having to search through, and is one of those CT website anomalies that remains unresolved. And if there is a thread of real interest to you, simply choose to follow, that way you won’t miss a thing. 

Censoring items for discussion is one thing, but wanting to manipulate what threads appear where is different, and dare I say hints at controlling behaviour? Just don’t go there if it’s of no interest, it’s that simple🙂

peedee replied on 19/11/2023 15:51

Posted on 19/11/2023 12:17 by Tinwheeler

Surely if Latest Activity doesn’t suit one's needs, the simplest way is to access the threads from the 'normal' front page? I see LA as an add on, not as the main means of reading the forum.

Anyway, no server errors on LA so far today 🤞

Posted on 19/11/2023 15:51

The latest activity page is the entry page which most see when accessing CT unless you use bookmarks and  bookmark some other page. As such it is the fist page you would normally see. This is certainly the case for new and casual viewers, therefore it needs to show the main intention of CT and  draw people into discussion about touring and the Club.

peedee

Tinwheeler replied on 19/11/2023 16:11

Posted on 19/11/2023 15:51 by peedee

The latest activity page is the entry page which most see when accessing CT unless you use bookmarks and  bookmark some other page. As such it is the fist page you would normally see. This is certainly the case for new and casual viewers, therefore it needs to show the main intention of CT and  draw people into discussion about touring and the Club.

peedee

Posted on 19/11/2023 16:11

I don’t follow that, PD. Access to LA is not obvious and even old hands on here don't always know how to find it. Opening the Club Together tab leads you to drop down choices where the forum can be accessed via Discussions. Pic 1.That’s the obvious route.

Selecting Discussions takes you to the forum front page where all the sections are listed. Pic 2. That is surely the way new and casual viewers will access it rather than the obscure path to LA.

Tinwheeler replied on 19/11/2023 16:25

Posted on 19/11/2023 16:20 by peedee

It's the top menu item which I think most would logically select.

Peedee

Posted on 19/11/2023 16:25

Nah, you’ve lost me 🤷🏻‍♂️. My first pic shows the menu options. 

Cornersteady replied on 19/11/2023 17:15

Posted on 19/11/2023 16:20 by peedee

It's the top menu item which I think most would logically select.

Peedee

Posted on 19/11/2023 17:15

But it isn't the top menu item in any way at all (it's the second line down and it's on the right as well) and one has to select it to get to LA, if you hover over it a number of options appear? Surely logically one only clicks on it if one wants to go to LA? And it It's not automatic and therefore it cannot  be it is the fist page you would normally see. This is certainly the case for new and casual viewers, new and casuals viewers won't even know it's there.

And anyway you said but they should not dominate the front pages of a forum. It is not the front page of this forum.

To ban social posts off LA is, in my view, rather disrespectful of those posting there, surely their posts have as much right to be there as others?  

 

LLM replied on 19/11/2023 18:21

Posted on 19/11/2023 18:21

The problems are back already.  You couldn't make it up 🤣.

Takethedogalong replied on 19/11/2023 18:29

Posted on 19/11/2023 18:29

They are indeed. CT still isn’t showing the very latest posts made in most sections. You have to go into each section to find these. Hence why why are still saying Goodbye to former posters, and some pets.

Bakers2 replied on 19/11/2023 18:55

Posted on 19/11/2023 18:43 by Tinwheeler

But the Server Error has cleared 👍🏻

Posted on 19/11/2023 18:55

Well I've got it back on the latest activity page now.....

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