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It looks like the most recently updated thread moves to the top - anonymouse1 - 06-25-2025
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RE: It looks like the most recently updated thread moves to the top - GGD - 06-25-2025
(06-25-2025, 12:50 AM)anonymouse1 Wrote: No text
I've noticed that too, it seems like you can control the sorting order in the column headings, and the default is "Last Post[asc]". I haven't found a sorting order that matches the old forum, which was threads in order of creation. Trying to sort by "Thread" seems to bring back a bunch of posts dated in 1970 to the top in either ascending or descending order.
I was thinking that once things calm down and everyone is accounted for, we should have a good group discussion thread where we share tips on how we've fine tuned the new forum to make it more like the old one, or share new discoveries that are welcome improvements.
Edit: Found the solution, instead of messing with the sorting order in the column header, go down to the bottom of the displayed threads and there's a three pop-up menus and a "go" button. Set them to "Sort by: Creation Time", "Order: Descending", "From: The Beginning", and press "Go"
RE: It looks like the most recently updated thread moves to the top - freeradical - 06-25-2025
This is pretty standard with modern forum software.
RE: It looks like the most recently updated thread moves to the top - jonny - 06-25-2025
Nice!
RE: It looks like the most recently updated thread moves to the top - anonymouse1 - 06-25-2025
Thanks all!
RE: It looks like the most recently updated thread moves to the top - RAMd®d II - 06-25-2025
I haven't found a sorting order that matches the old forum, which was threads in order of creation.
Yes, it's standard, and I don't like it.
I belong to a few other forums with similar formatting, and while I can navigate, I recognize the superiority of The Old Place.
This, like those, is just to busy.
It's going to take awhile for me to adjust.
RE: It looks like the most recently updated thread moves to the top - rgG-New - 06-25-2025
(06-25-2025, 01:04 AM)GGD Wrote:(06-25-2025, 12:50 AM)anonymouse1 Wrote: No text
I've noticed that too, it seems like you can control the sorting order in the column headings, and the default is "Last Post[asc]". I haven't found a sorting order that matches the old forum, which was threads in order of creation. Trying to sort by "Thread" seems to bring back a bunch of posts dated in 1970 to the top in either ascending or descending order.
I was thinking that once things calm down and everyone is accounted for, we should have a good group discussion thread where we share tips on how we've fine tuned the new forum to make it more like the old one, or share new discoveries that are welcome improvements.
Edit: Found the solution, instead of messing with the sorting order in the column header, go down to the bottom of the displayed threads and there's a three pop-up menus and a "go" button. Set them to "Sort by: Creation Time", "Order: Descending", "From: The Beginning", and press "Go"
That works, but it doesn’t stay that way. You have to re-sort each time you view a thread, unless I am missing something.
RE: It looks like the most recently updated thread moves to the top - Speedy - 06-25-2025
Bummer.
RE: It looks like the most recently updated thread moves to the top - Gareth - 06-25-2025
(06-25-2025, 05:49 AM)rgG-New Wrote:(06-25-2025, 01:04 AM)GGD Wrote: Edit: Found the solution, instead of messing with the sorting order in the column header, go down to the bottom of the displayed threads and there's a three pop-up menus and a "go" button. Set them to "Sort by: Creation Time", "Order: Descending", "From: The Beginning", and press "Go"
That works, but it doesn’t stay that way. You have to re-sort each time you view a thread, unless I am missing something.
Yea, the setting doesn't hold across sub forums (i.e. if you switch to Political), but it is included in the URL, so I updated my bookmark to include it, so at least when I use the bookmark to visit the forum, it's in Creation Time order.
RE: It looks like the most recently updated thread moves to the top - AllGold - 06-26-2025
As I said in another thread, while it's different than the old place, I don't think it's actually worse and is something I could easily get used to:
(06-26-2025, 12:37 AM)AllGold Wrote:(06-25-2025, 04:54 PM)SteveG Wrote: Definitely need to permanently switch to sort by creation times.
I initially thought the same, but when I think about it more, I'm fine with threads moving to the top when they're updated. I think that is how almost all other forums work, and it's just a matter of getting used to it.