Change Latest Posts and New Topics ?

[Mike]

On the Home Page we have:

Latest Posts (10 items)
and
New Topics (5 items)

Would it be better if the numbers were switched thus:

Latest Posts (5 items)
and
New Topics (10 items)

[poll question=’Shall I change them over as noted?’ answers=’Yes,No’]

[John D Salt]

I vote 3, get rid of “New Topics” altogether and just show the 15-20 most recent posts.

At the moment, all the entries in “New Topics” also appear in “Most Recent Posts”, which I imagine to be a fairly usual state of affairs.

If you really want to highlight the newness of a topic, colour it green for the first couple of days, or something.

All the best,

John.

[Mike]

Getting rid of latest posts is an option!

[Mike]

Just realised, my last reply may have sounded like that is an option on the poll.
I meant, that is an option going forwards too.

😀

[kyoteblue]

3, more of both.

[Norm S]

It is fine as it is for now, it strikes a balance between the volume of new posts and the live ones generating the most interest.

I prefer the latest answer list, but see a value in the new posts list to make sure I get everything, I know I might have missed things had it been otherwise.

[paintpig]

Latest post usually covers anything new, I think increasing the number of latest post and leaving new posts is a good idea. Having said that I’m pretty easy… ooooer missus

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[Alvin Molethrottler]

I realise it’s not a poll option, so apologies for that, but I agree with John D Salt, only my suggestion would be a Top 40 of most recent posts 😉

[Mike]

Latest posts though does not mean new topics.
Someone might be posting on topics from months ago.

I thought people wanted to know which topics were new, not what the latest replies were?

If you had to choose, would you rather have:

Latest Posts
New Topics
Both

[irishserb]

I’m happy with the current format, though can see lengthening the lists as the forums get busier.

[James Rivera]

I also like having both as I’m equally interested in seeing if there was a new post to a thread I had previously read as I am seeing what new threads have been started.  And as several others have said, I’d really like to see a lot longer list (40-ish) of each would be a great start.  I typically check in once each day and if the list was long enough to catch all the new activity in 24 hours I’d be a very happy camper!

Sorry, my input didn’t really match your poll, but really appreciate you asking us for input.

[Mike]

James Rivera wrote:

as I’m equally interested in seeing if there was a new post to a thread I had previously read

Are you aware you can subscribe to topics to be made aware of that, there is no need for the list?

[JJ Parus]

I’d prefer both, even though I know I can subscribe.  Just personal preference

[James Rivera]

Mike wrote:

Are you aware you can subscribe to topics to be made aware of that, there is no need for the list?

I was aware of the ability, but hadn’t given it a try.  I know this might sound silly, but I’m usually a little leery of anything that increases the # of emails I get, your right though it would definitely cover me for threads I wanted to follow.  I’ll give subscribing a try!  Thanks for the suggestion, and I guess that leaves my vote for a longer list of New Topics then.

[Cerdic]

I haven’t used the subscribe feature because I don’t check email as often as I used to. It seems to be used less these days and I get more spam and crap than in the past!

I would therefore be in favour of an increased ‘latest post’ list. As John D Salt said, most of the ‘new topics’ list is usually also in the latest posts list.

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