Double Post Auto Merge

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Another Logical Argument About Double-Post Merging

OK. Look at my merged post here: Our DJ Talk - DJ Help and Resources Chat!

You can see that I had posted "*sniff*," and then some other cool stuff.

Now, Big Head Dan THANKED my "*sniff*" comment, but he might not approve of what I posted after it; however, the point would be moot in most cases, because people don't always return to THANKED posts to make sure that another post has or has not been merged into it.

Not only that, but I would love for people to read my words of wisdom, but those who have already read my "*sniff*" posting will not read my merged posting unless, perhaps, somebody else posts after me; even then, they might not notice that my POST has become FATTER & LONGER. :p

Then, it makes me want to resort to starting a new thread, just so people can see my post which would otherwise have been merged. So, this pet peeve of double-posting turns into one of somebody making too many threads.

And, on top of all that, I upset Patrick!
 
Mr. K said:
And, on top of all that, I upset Patrick!
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Dan, he does have a point. Although, the automerge feature is a good one, it's not perfect and needs to be tweaked. How about approaching the MOD's author and seeing if something can be done about this small inconvenience? If I read the last post and then another post is made, but it's automerged, I'd still like to be notified that a new post has been added.
 
If the thread is that important that you *need* to swallow and digest every single word of it, bookmark it. Or better yet subscribe to the thread and create a custom folder for threads you want to pour over again and again.

The vast majority of threads are going to receive replies so you will see it in unread posts, in your user CP, and/or get an email notice. I really don't get the big deal folks. If someone edits their post 2 hours after posting and you already read the post you won't get an email notice.

Merging double posts is primarily done to keep things tidy, and additionally it curbs padding.
 
Cesar said:
A reply to a post on a subject is considered padding where a reply that doesn't have anything to do with the thread is considered a post.
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Back to back posts is often padding or if not padding just a waste of space. Who was talking about off topic posts? If off topic posts are a problem in a particular thread report it and myself or another staff member will split the thread. :)

For now double post automerge stays.
 
DJ Dan

It's just a observation.

I can reply to four different people on a thread responding one at a time to show respect to the individual like I am carrying on a conversation with them or I can have all my thoughts for 4 different individuals all in one post making each individual feel like I didn't give the post my total attention much like talking to somebody in person while carrying on a conversation with someone else on a cell phone.

Now the next person posts (Good Job) and that post carries the same weight as 4 replies to 4 different individuals just because they were placed one after the other instead of waiting for some one to post something so you could post something so it wouldn't be auto merged.

Just my 2 cents and thanks for at least thinking about what me and Randy were saying.
 
Cesar said:
I can reply to four different people on a thread responding one at a time to show respect to the individual like I am carrying on a conversation with them or I can have all my thoughts for 4 different individuals all in one post making each individual feel like I didn't give the post my total attention much like talking to somebody in person while carrying on a conversation with someone else on a cell phone.
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Take a lesson from Cap on this one he bolds each name all in the same post and replies to all concerned that way
 
Tell me something Jeff

Your boss sends you a E Mail with just your name on it Thanking you for your contributions to the business - How does that make you feel?

Your boss sends a mass E Mail to all the employees thanking them for their contributions to the business - How does that make you feel?

Someone mentioned that having messages back to back takes up to much page space - What page space we are on the Internet.
 
Cesar said:
Tell me something Jeff

Your boss sends you a E Mail with just your name on it Thanking you for your contributions to the business - How does that make you feel?
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Insane...I would be talking to myself
 
I see what you mean Cesar, and at first I didn't like it either, but I find it kind of convinent now

Unless something goes radically wrong I can't see it changing anytime soon so your best bet is probably to work with it
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BTW I thought I might get a thanks for my Humor from you but thanks from you are like teeth in a chicken :sqerr::sqwink:

Look I automerged
 
Another problem with the automerge feature is you could thank a poster only to have the poster come back and say something you totally disagree with and it will be merged with the post that you thanked making it look like you were agreeing with the post you disagree with.
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Jeff I was posting my thoughts on Thanks while you were posting your Thanks thoughts.
Do you see the problem with Thanks that could come back to haunt you?
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Oh great another auto merge.
 
Cesar said:
Another problem with the automerge feature is you could thank a poster only to have the poster come back and say something you totally disagree with and it will be merged with the post that you thanked making it look like you were agreeing with the post you disagree with.
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Jeff I was posting my thoughts on Thanks while you were posting your Thanks thoughts.
Do you see the problem with Thanks that could come back to haunt you?
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There's always the remove thanks feature

In reality I don't take it that seriously I thank people I disagree with all the time I like a good debate
 
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