An idea for those with multi-page build / Readers ride threads

[si-mate]

How about putting a 'key moment' list in the first post with links to pages of significant changes / information?

It might be a lot of work, but it would help those who want an overview of the project without wading through pages of chat.

 

[ZBOYD]

Technically you could do that yourself, by url linking to the relevant post.

FOR EXAMPLE THIS IS POST NUMBER 1

 

[DPJ]

The trouble is that URL linking the post only brings up the single post, not a bookmark in the thread.

Also, people put 'see page 10' - which is confusing for those with the forum set to view 40 posts/page - where it's probably page 5.......

 

[ZBOYD]

Actually if you click the link in the single post, it will take you to it's position of that post in the thread so it would act as a bookmark.

 

[DPJ]

test link to post #2

 

[DPJ]

Which link in the single post, Mark?

 

[ZBOYD]

For example.

This is a single post in your Readers Ride thread. Single Post

Now in the top right of that single post is another link (back to the parent thread)

So to use it as a bookmark, post in the url of that top right link.

BOOKMARK EXAMPLE

It's a bit longwinded but you could setup a list of significant bookmarks quite easily in the first post.

 

[DPJ]

Ahh, yes, the top 'thread title' link.

 

[DPJ]

For example.

This is a single post in your Readers Ride thread. Single Post

Now in the top right of that single post is another link (back to the parent thread)

So to use it as a bookmark, post in the url of that top right link.

BOOKMARK EXAMPLE

It's a bit longwinded but you could setup a list of significant bookmarks quite easily in the first post.

Neat though

 

[ZBOYD]

Ahh, yes, the top 'thread title' link.

Yes, as I say it's a bit long winded, but it's the simplest solution unless there is some available forum hack to do this. The more forum hacks you have though, the more difficult it is come upgrade time, because you have to wait for your hack developers to catch up.

 

[si-mate]

Technically you could do that yourself, by url linking to the relevant post.

FOR EXAMPLE THIS IS POST NUMBER 1

I think we're probably talking about the same thing - the thread starter would periodically update the first post with links to updates.

 

[ZBOYD]

Yes basically the thread starter, can setup a bookmark link to sections of their threads. Effectively setting up a timeline of events in their first post.

But obviously it requires a bit of nous to get the correct links as I've shown in the examples above.

As i say there maybe hacks available that automate the process, but we try to limit the amount of hacks we use.

 

[DPJ]

The easy way round it is to take the url for the single link

ie http:// seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1996192&postcount=625

and edit it so it becomes

http:// .seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1996192#post1996192

(www missing)

ie bookmark - dieselgeek linkage

 

[ZBOYD]

Yup that would work too.

 

[DPJ]

See working example of thread index