[Query] Posting order reversed?

ShockQueen · 15th July 2004, 14:51

I've noticed lately that the postings have gone to a "reverse order" where the new one is on top rather than at the end. Kinda makes it skewed reading when you're checking out a new topic and it looks like it's going backwards. Is this something that was done recently, or is this something that can be set by the user for their own viewing?

chris100575 · 15th July 2004, 15:14

It's related to the upgrade to the latest version of the board software. I hate the reverse order too, hopefully the admin's can find a fix for it.

Chris

Highluc · 15th July 2004, 16:41

I'm also confused by it but might get used later. As I understood Jeff had to choose for all of us because this software didn't allow individual options for that feature. If most of us would prefer the other way around Jeff might eventually consider to launch a new poll about what way the majority prefers and then choose that option for all of us.
Grtz, Laurence

Firefox · 15th July 2004, 18:47

I prefer the previous order, but I think that's maybe because I was used to it. I'm giving myself time to see if this method works OK.

As Chris alluded to, the ability to order posts by last last or last first was not a standard feature and the update removed that ability as the previous version had the patch on and there did not appear to be a patch available for this updated version.

However, we'll be on the look out, and I've started a poll to see how important to the users.

Dawn HH · 16th July 2004, 02:17

I do not like posting under the new software and I hope that the admins can put things back so I can enjoy posting as I did under the old software. Cheers---

Dawn HH

JeffM · 16th July 2004, 03:18

Hey people please tell me that I am not being a bit dense this fine cold morning.

At the bottom of this page there is a small window that has the words "Newest First" and a down arrow.
If I click the down arrow a drop down menu appears and gives me the choice of "Newest first" or Oldest first" If I select which ever I want then click on "Go" the thread and all other threads appear with newest first or oldest first.
This means that you Dawn are at the bottom of the page and Shockqueen is at the top.

Am I seeing some thing none of you can see?

Jeff

kneehighs · 16th July 2004, 05:28

I like the old version better. I guess men wearing heels is "backwards" as far as society goes, so ordering our posts "backwards" from how most other forums order there's just makes a statement?

bobsmith · 16th July 2004, 09:37

you're right it does change the order for the posting...

bobsmith · 16th July 2004, 09:37

... but it's only temporary and once you've posted or gone to another subject it's swapped round again... not good!

JeffM · 16th July 2004, 11:08

I dont know why that would be. I opened every thread today since my last visit, and there quite a few because I have been away for a week, with the newest first because that is how I set my system up and none have changed to oldest first.

Jeff