A request to the lords of ILE

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Is it possible that very long threads could be split up automatically when they reach a certain number of posts, 50 or so. Threads on the contents page could be something like:

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It should help the server stay afloat. The server wouldn't have to put out 600+ posts every time certain threads are clicked and it will help those with modems get to the end of threads quickly.

― Ed (dali), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 20:16 (twenty-three years ago)

Settings > Show Messages > Last 50

― Graham (graham), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 20:18 (twenty-three years ago)

that's what I was gonna say!

― jel -- (jel), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 20:19 (twenty-three years ago)

it's an automatic discussion killer is the downside, unfortunately

― mark s (mark s), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 20:20 (twenty-three years ago)

oh yeah, i forgot that: see answers above and ignore mine (which is true but no longer relevant)

― mark s (mark s), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 20:23 (twenty-three years ago)

Does this make me, mark and graham the lords of ile?

― jel -- (jel), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 20:35 (twenty-three years ago)

In order to be a lord of ILE you must like Slayer, so that counts jel out.

― lawrence kansas (lawrence kansas), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 20:38 (twenty-three years ago)

I have a suggestion. In lieu of the unread messages thing, how about a 'set marker' function which you could click whenever you're about to leave ILX?

ie. if I set my marker upon leaving at 5:55pm today and came back at 9pm, then any threads with messages posted *after* 5:55pm could be somehow distinguished as new (via colour, separator, whatever)

is this actionable/worthwhile?

― mark p (Mark P), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 22:54 (twenty-three years ago)

Not really any less complicated, sorry.

― Graham (graham), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 11:16 (twenty-three years ago)

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