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dmmcintyre3
Jul 30, 2009, 01:16 PM
On PHPBB3 there is a notification if someone posts a reply to a thread while you are doing it. I would like to know if there is a way for this to be added to MR.

Here is an exmple:


thegoldenmackid
Jul 30, 2009, 01:17 PM
Okay, how many users do you think here would actually pay attention to that.
celticpride678
Jul 30, 2009, 01:20 PM
Um, this is Mac Rumors. Talk to vBulletin if you want that to happen. Mac Rumors cannot control that.
dmmcintyre3
Jul 30, 2009, 01:22 PM
Um, this is Mac Rumors. Talk to vBulletin if you want that to happen. Mac Rumors cannot control that.

But could there be a mod for vBulletin that MR could install or make?
PlaceofDis
Jul 30, 2009, 01:25 PM
But could there be a mod for vBulletin that MR could install or make?

adding modifications hinders updates as then they have to be tested with VB and checked to make sure they still work, an even more time consuming process. while this feature might be nice, i don't know quite how useful it would be. the threads from the main page stories would almost certainly always have an issue with this popping up every time since they get more posts and traffic.
r.j.s
Jul 30, 2009, 01:27 PM
How would this really be useful for the average user?
Gregg2
Jul 30, 2009, 01:51 PM
On PHPBB3 there is a notification if someone posts a reply to a thread while you are doing it.

Just keep doing it! I wouldn't let someone stop me who isn't even in the same room!

Seriously, what can you then do about it? Can you go read the new post and come back to the one you're composing to finish it?
thegoldenmackid
Jul 30, 2009, 01:52 PM
Just keep doing it! I wouldn't let someone stop me who isn't even in the same room!

Seriously, what can you then do about it? Can you go read the new post and come back to the one you're composing to finish it?

The edit button is there for a reason. Most users struggle reading the prior posts before replying or searching prior threads...
tobefirst
Jul 30, 2009, 02:04 PM
The reason given why MR can't have all these mods installed is that it hinders updates, which I totally understand. I am curious, however, how many mods MR does have installed.
Doctor Q
Jul 30, 2009, 07:05 PM
You see any new posts when you Preview your own post. That's another good reason to use the Preview Post feature before you click Submit Reply.

Sometimes I'm answering a question and when I preview I see that somebody else has answered the same question. So I know not to post the same information and to either skip my post or add additional information.
Gregg2
Jul 31, 2009, 08:41 AM
The edit button is there for a reason.
That was my point. But, Dr. Q has filled in the blank for me...

You see any new posts when you Preview your own post. That's another good reason to use the Preview Post feature before you click Submit Reply.
That would involve changing an ingrained habit. Could be tough!