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Woodpecker said:

You can see this is happening because everyone new posts everything in Chat

Yes, they do ..... and not just new people either.

Susan H said:

Yes, they do ..... and not just new people either.

I think new members believe that Chat is the only 'forum', because it's the only one that doesn't have a down arrow, so they just click on it and post there. The other blue Tabs are misleading people because they think that the down arrow is the only option available. No-one expects that you can click on them as well to see different options.

Anyone thought of typing in where they want to be in the Search bar - that is the white square beneath the 'black' titles with white text on top of the screen.

name...messages...Favourite places....sign out

then open white box....ready for typing in words.

The search box facility is great for all sorts of thing such as finding members names, threads, subjects if a 'common' word is typed in for this purpose

Just another thought

Regards

Kathy and Dave

Nicki C said:

The search box facility is great for all sorts of thing such as finding members names, threads, subjects if a 'common' word is typed in for this purpo

Hi Kathy

Yes it is, but it doesn't say it's a Search bar and new members probably don't know what it is. Let's be honest, not many people used to use the old Search bar because it was so slow. The new version is great and I use it a lot.

I agree completely with Woodpecker, with an additional comment that we should not have to use the search box to find recent threads in all the different forums. They should be obvious, along with details of who started the thread.

I see from another post today in the "who started the thread" topic that the software will not allow the facility to show the original poster's name, but will allow their avatar to be shown. Great ...... if only the avatars were big enough to identify the picture let alone the owner!

Susan H said:

I agree completely with Woodpecker, with an additional comment that we should not have to use the search box to find recent threads in all the different forums. They should be obvious, along with details of who started the thread.

I see from another post today in the "who started the thread" topic that the software will not allow the facility to show the original poster's name, but will allow their avatar to be shown. Great ...... if only the avatars were big enough to identify the picture let alone the owner!

Absolutely we shouldn't have to use the Search box to find threads, but at least it's one of the things that is working well.

Most things seem to be a compromise at the moment.

No news about Good Egg badges either. Perhaps we will just have to type Good Egg after our names, like the Mods type Moderator

hi Chris

As you say it would be better to name the Search box facility so people do not overlook the possilities of using all areas that are aviable for use by members.

The new search facility is great to use so no compliants there - a bonus on here now to use.

Yes, the old search bar was a nightmare to use as it took forever to filter associated requested words.

Regards

Kathy and Dave

Woodpecker said:

The search box facility is great for all sorts of thing such as finding members names, threads, subjects if a 'common' word is typed in for this purpo

Hi Kathy

Yes it is, but it doesn't say it's a Search bar and new members probably don't know what it is. Let's be honest, not many people used to use the old Search bar because it was so slow. The new version is great and I use it a lot.

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Hi Sparrow

Yes, using the Search facility should not be the only way to get around the Fourm.  Lets hope there other options in the pipeline.

Yes, the Good egg Awards are in a state of limbo at the moment and it would be nice to have them tied to our names for all to see once more - Good Eggs are there for a reason and once we have one it should be noted - and of course the possibilities of others receiving a Good egg too now and in the future too.

Regards

Kathy and Dave

Woodpecker said:

I agree completely with Woodpecker, with an additional comment that we should not have to use the search box to find recent threads in all the different forums. They should be obvious, along with details of who started the thread.

I see from another post today in the "who started the thread" topic that the software will not allow the facility to show the original poster's name, but will allow their avatar to be shown. Great ...... if only the avatars were big enough to identify the picture let alone the owner!