WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK

[SmokinAl]

With the new format I seem to miss a lot of threads, I think a lot of you guys are missing them too. I usually go to the "recents" to see what is going on, and sometimes I can go back 6 or 7 pages & there are threads with just 1 or 2 comments on them. Gosh on the old format you would see threads with 40-50 replies, now if you get 10, it's a miracle. Maybe it's just the weather & nobody is thinking about smoking food or there are a lot of new members on here & the threads disappear much faster. I don't know, but if I miss one of your threads, it's not because I'm not looking for them or I'm not interested in replying to them. I just never found them. So I'm kinda apologizing in advance if I don't see your finest work!! :)
Are any of you having the same problem?
Al

 

[Laftpig]

Morning Smokinal

Your right about trying to find thinks one minute its there then gone only be found later. Very confusing at times. Recents should be recent but I don’t think they get there immediately hence you miss things. Look at it this way it gives you a break from posting. Catch up might be a bitch though.

 

[mdboatbum]

I agree. I’m not as active here as I used to be, but I did notice threads get buried a lot more quickly. It used to be that when a thread was replied to, it got moved to the front of the recent posts page. It was a constant shuffle of the most recent replies. Now they seem to just sit there at the back.

 

[tropics]

I agree Al the old forum had I think 50 views per page,this has 20 and only goes 10 pages = 200 I've seen that many welcome post in a few days.So yes a lot get missed
Richie

 

[HalfSmoked]

Yup for sure a lot has been lost with new forum. Some say things are coming back but like when? Very difficult getting around new forum. I don't see a lot of the old timers on here anymore and I don't spend as much time on here either. Just seem to be losing interest in it.

Warren

 

[Rings Я Us]

You do a good job getting to.most everything @ smokinal. I don't mind going to say hello to some of the new people if I see only 1 or 2 have in a day. I see a few get in there and do that also. Good to see.

 

[chopsaw]

I agree also . Going to " recent " leads to missing out on alot . If it's a curing thread , were time is involved before the finished product is done . It's almost a sure bet you will miss the last half if you don't receive an alert or rely on the recent tab .

 

[cmayna]

I was wondering if was just me and the way I have this new website set up for me. Yes, the "recent" forum just doesn't act like what I've been use to.

I want my money back!!:mad: LOL:D. Dude (to self),, take a deep breath and relax!

 

[myownidaho]

I almost exclusively use my phone. I hit the New Posts icon and scroll through. I respond to the threads that I’m interested in which I’m automatically subscribed to. Seems to work okay?

 

[Bearcarver]

I know exactly what you mean, Al.
And I always worry about guys being disappointed that I didn't at least comment on their Thread.

One of the reasons I think is because once you make a post, it goes to the first page on the "Recent" list, but it only takes it about an hour or less to move to the second page.
I believe on the old forum, it used to take a few hours to leave the first page. And if it was a slow day, it might take all day to move back.

Bear

 

[Rings Я Us]

Someone mentioned that each thread you visit or comment in Will notify you . But it will not notify you every time there is a new comment. You have to reestablish the process.. I think.. lol

 

[myownidaho]

Someone mentioned that each thread you visit or comment in Will notify you . But it will not notify you every time there is a new comment. You have to reestablish the process.. I think.. lol

I get an e-mail for each new post. And when I log on, there’s a drop down list of new activity on the threads I’m subscribed to. But that’s the mobile version.

 

[Rings Я Us]

That would drive me crazy. :D

 

[Rings Я Us]

I should see if it works though . I will pick my own thread to watch when I do a new one

 

[myownidaho]

I unsubscribe quite a few after awhile.

 

[meatsweats86]

I agree that I used to look be on here much more with the old format as it seemed easier to use. I am getting the hang of it better and utilize the Recent tab often.

I hate to say it, but I am also on about 4-5 groups on Facebook and they have anywhere from 25k-120k members each. When you post something on one of those groups, you get anywhere from 10-100 replies within 48hrs. Some replies are good and some are childish. There is also a lot of BS and bashing on those sites which i dislike. I refer a lot of people to this site if they want solid advice on builds, cooks or recipes.

This place is hands down the biggest and best source of info I have found and always come back here when looking for something. If I'm on my phone I'll look at the Facebook sites and when I'm at work on computer I am always on here.

 

[tallbm]

My suspicion is that mobile device usability went up which in turn means more new posts causing a faster churn on the "recent" list.
Just a guess :)

 

[SmokinAl]

Well for whatever reason it is, I want to apologize to anybody that feels I didn't answer a question or comment on their thread. I just flat ass didn't see it! But I will definitely keep at it!
Al

 

[hardcookin]

I agree Al, seems a lot more difficult to follow posts. The old forum software would sort out unanswered posts. And you could answer them posts.
I know software updates is something that needs to be done. But with the upgrade I don't think we have as many posters.

 

[SmokyMose]

Someone mentioned that each thread you visit or comment in Will notify you . But it will not notify you every time there is a new comment. You have to reestablish the process.. I think.. lol

I was getting that for a while (notifications for posts "you are watching" or when someone quoted you), then it just stopped a couple of weeks ago. No big deal really. The drop-down on the site works fine.