Message Board Pet Peeve.

Glenn9643 · Aug 29, 2003

'Honestly now, registered 1 month and >350 posts. What's up with that?'

Several members were "lost" in the crash last month and after signing up again, were able to get credit for previous post totals I believe. That may be the case, (or it may not).

JerryG · Aug 29, 2003

( Well, my pet peeve is when someone replies to a post but changes the title of the post.)

I agree. I would also like to know why some folks thinks that they need to change the title when they respond to a thread. That has really been on my hit list for sometime now. Like you said, it is very confusing.

Solo · Aug 31, 2003

My biggest pet peeve is when people post a specific brand question in the "Buying/Pricing" forum. Muhammand has specifically mentioned this time and time again.
Solo

sendero · Sep 6, 2003

Well, as internet forums go there is not much to be peeved about here /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

But I'll admit, the "use Search" is sometimes not helpful, here or anywhere else.

For example, sometimes I have already used Search, read what I could find, but think others might have more answers. New users arrive every day, sometimes I want a "second opinion", maybe even a third.

As for post counts, I couldn't care less. Over the years I have found them to be indicative of nothing /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif If someone wants to pad theirs, make my day.

But, I have to throw my lot in with the "check your PM" messages, I don't think those are appropriate. But then I understand if you are trying to contact someone, it can be frustrating if they never check for PMs.

To repeat, this board is easily the best-behaved I've ever seen. So kudos to us!

Mrwurm · Sep 6, 2003

JerryG, I agree 100%. I sometimes lose track of entire threads because someone changed the title. The title should be locked.

BillG_in_TX · Apr 17, 2004

Mohammad,

Bringing up an old subject once again. Will you revisit my suggestion that new users have their PM notification by e-mail set to "Yes"?

Once again a new user seems to have a problem with this system. I told him in a thread that I had sent him a PM, and he picked it up and responded. I replied to his response, and after 2 days he still hasn't read it.

I think it's possible that he hasn't logged on in those 2 days, but since he has a new tractor on order, I would imagine that he is reading and reviewing old and new posts. Most likely, he doesn't "see" or recognize the flashing envelope for what it is. And since he doesn't know to turn on the e-mail notification, he doesn't know that he has a PM waiting.

If this was the first time this had happened, I wouldn't bother bringing it up again. But this makes at least 4 times - all with relative newbies. My apologies to the new member in question if he is on top of this, but I think the point is still valid.

ps - If you don't want to discuss this in an open forum - send me a PM. I'll have my e-mail notification set to Yes. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

GerardC · Apr 17, 2004

( During a discussion someone makes a post that says, "<username>, I sent you a Private Message". Uh, don't you think the person receiving the P.M. will know that when it arrives? No need to inform the general population of your "special" message.


)

You never called back twice ???????? Sure you did, and they told you, "Oh, I forgot and was just going to". Think about it!

With all these threads it's easy to miss or forget something. That is just a reminder for the recipient.

It's not a "special" message, your just not part of that conversation!!! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

GerardC · Apr 17, 2004

The post I did prior to this should have quoted Gatorboy, not snowman. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

MossRoad · Apr 17, 2004

Maybe he's on vacation.

Gatorboy · Apr 17, 2004

( The post I did prior to this should have quoted Gatorboy, not snowman )

Feel free to write your own Pet Peeves -- You can try and explain all you want, my list still stands for what bothers me.