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Apr 14, 2009 07:16PM
Hi Nancy Jane! It's good to "see" you again :)
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Nancy Jane announced: "I finally made it here!"So good to see you, Nancy! I feel as if all of our little ducklings are falling into line.
Jan O'MamaDuck
Nancy wrote: "I finally made it here! I thought I had joined at the beginning of April, but somehow joining our group didn't actually take. I did join today, and now I'm trying to learn how to get around in he..."Hey NJ!! We're so glad you're here!
Ok, now that the dust is settling around here, let's take stock of who is still missing so hopefully we can round them up. Julie promised (I think) to come over after tax time, shouldn't we be hearing from her?
Dave and Lorraine have settled in on Delphi and they plus others like Kate may think the number of posts here is too daunting (from their comments on the AOL board). Carol (Coziann C) isn't comfortable on Goodreads, nor is Rebecca. Kit hasn't had time to check Goodreads out yet. We hope Margie is feeling well enough to come over soon. I know I am missing a few more. We miss them!!
Oh I'm here, just not posting much. I was always more of a lurker on M/T, but I'm approaching lurking status on BNC too. I prefer AOL, but I've made the move to GR, I just wish the posts didnt' stay forever, and I miss the signature line. I can be a little bit adverse to change, but I always come around. : ) Another issue right now is the end-of-the-year madness at school. NCLB {No Child's Behind Left Untested} means that we do nothing but test these kids from now until the end of the year. Since I have to grade all the diagnostic tests at my level, I'm finding very little free time. Uh oh.........stopping now because I feel the soapbox coming out. Anyway, I'm here.Kate
Ann wrote: "Ok, now that the dust is settling around here, let's take stock of who is still missing so hopefully we can round them up. Julie promised (I think) to come over after tax time, shouldn't we be he..."
Yes, Julie did say she would be over after tax time.
I wonder if there's a way to make the board easier to dive into if you're a newbie coming to an already established board. I've joined some boards, like Readers and Reading, that while not a veteran group, was started before M/T. It is daunting to see topics with hundreds of posts in them, but my style is to do a little at a time and start with a thread that captures my interest. That Goodreads Feedback group is an example, that thing is huge. I don't ever expect I'll get unread posts down to zero, but I pop over every now and then just to see what's being talked about and if I can learn anything. I would think this board would be more manageable, but you tell me what would be a help that is within board moderator control.
I wonder if there's a way to make the board easier to dive into if you're a newbie coming to an already established board.anything..........I would think this board would be more manageable, but you tell me what would be a help that is within board moderator control.
Carol, I'm going to run for cover after typing this, but you could tell newbies where the MAR button is. That would give them a fresh start with the board.
Kate
kate said:Carol, I'm going to run for cover after typing this, but you could tell newbies where the MAR button is. That would give them a fresh start with the board.kate, don't tell carol that i said this, but i agree with you..LOL
i think the massive volume of postings we generated the first week here could/would be intimidating.
that level of posting has slowed down to a more manageable number but to come in as new- i'd MAR
kate/Edukate12 wrote: "Carol, I'm going to run for cover after typing this, but you could tell newbies where the MAR button is. That would give them a fresh start with the board.
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LOLOL. I bow to the masses on this one. If people think this will help I will hold my nose while I type it. ;-) People can always go back and read earlier posts in the thread if they want, I suppose. Now to find where to put it so it will be read early. Cheryl, any ideas?
It might be a good idea to start a welcome newbies folder/thread with suggestions.Carol, are you and I the only ones with a delete button?
Sherry wrote: " kate said:Carol, I'm going to run for cover after typing this, but you could tell newbies where the MAR button is. That would give them a fresh start with the board.I'd leave a couple of topics untouched because they offer some great hints on navigating around the site. Without these, someone just coming on will really be lost. However, I think that many of the threads, i.e., past birthdays, previous month's reading lists, etc., could certainly be deleted after a period of time. Dan/AZ
Boy, I think that any suggestions about posts that could be deleted is dangerous territory. Where will we stop? Who gets to decide? I think the idea of a folder entitled "New Posters start here" is great with the more useful tips distilled into a few posts and perhaps a commitment to post something new there every week so the folder remains among the top ones that come up when you first access the board.
And I agree that the MAR button should be among those suggestions for newbies. Most of us had the advantage of coming here when opening Unread Topics didn't lead to hundreds of posts. The great thing about Goodreads is that the posts remain, so if a newbie decides, after becoming comfortable, to explore the past, they can go back and look even after Marking All Read.
Jan O'Cat
Dan: No No No please don't suggest we delete old posts, but as an altenative, I saw a group that had an archive folder where old threads were moved and I assume new threads were started. This is a good time to decide if monthly reads get their own folder (March, April, Etc. ) Carol and Cheryl - I'll look up that group and post it here so you can check it out.
Another thought, when the posts in a thread "go to two pages" people unfamiliar with sorting them by date can find it takes a couple of clicks to get to the "bottom" or the list. Long threads like "what are you reading now" are a bit unwieldy. We could start new threads and move the larger ones to archives when they reach a certain post count except in cases where it is a one topic thread like a spoiler on a book?
and yes, Carol, this post probably should be moved to navigating tips or something else. the non-threaded girl is stretching her wings.. :)
Daniel wrote: "I'd leave a couple of topics untouched because they offer some great hints on navigating around the site. Without these, someone just coming on will really be lost. However, I think that many of the threads, i.e., past birthdays, previous month's reading lists, etc., could certainly be deleted after a period of time. Dan/AZ
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The Group I referred to using an Archive folder (including 21 threads and 932 posts) is Constant Reader. I joined them a few days ago. There is a thread under the Archives at the top with "Old Book Posts". That would make it easy to find stuff. They also have threads in Archives for the books of the year, etc. Ann wrote: "Dan: No No No please don't suggest we delete old posts, but as an altenative, I saw a group that had an archive folder where old threads were moved and I assume new threads were started. This is ..."
I agree to the archive folder. I saw one in another group as I was looking around Goodreads. I would also suggest that the monthly upcoming book postings be put there as we post the next months updated listings. Trying to update those old posts with the newly found upcoming books would be hard and we could start out fresh every month. Just a suggestion of course.
love the idea of an archive folder.. and i do agree with dan that threads about navigating good reads definitely need to stay!
Cheryl wrote: "It might be a good idea to start a welcome newbies folder/thread with suggestions.Carol, are you and I the only ones with a delete button?
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You and I are the only ones able to delete anything other than our own posts. I am inclined not to do any deleting of posts until there is strong support for the idea especially since we have some other options now for organizing and condensing, and keeping the threads that are mostly one-time interest, like the birthday threads, out of the way. I think the main reason not to delete is that threads meander, albeit the birthday threads less than others, and I'd rather keep them all than cherry pick the bday wishes from the other content and have to repost them elsewhere.
I have another thought if people agree, and that is to make the Tips to New Users folder one that is closed to posting, so that we can keep it from running amok. Not sure about this and it means there needs to be some other method of collecting feedback so you all can tell us what works and what doesn't. the alternative is to keep it open but to have me or Cheryl move a post out of it once we've made a decision on the comment.
While you are mulling over this idea I'll look at the groups suggested to see how they archive n'stuff.
I am here, reading but not posting much. Have had a family member having had major surgery, so more care than even usual of my granddaughter by me.Did finish Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult. Nancy
Nancy: I hope there is a quick recovery for your family member!! Nancy wrote: "I am here, reading but not posting much. Have had a family member having had major surgery, so more care than even usual of my granddaughter by me.
Did finish Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult. ..."
Carol:I agree, we should keep all of the posts, and archive them regularly (as it is practical) and, whatever is easier for keeping the tips folders easy to find and utilize sounds good to me. Thanks for doing this organization for us!!
Carol/Bonadie wrote: " and I'd rather keep them all than cherry pick the bday wishes from the other content and have to repost them elsewhere.
I have another thought if people agree, and that is to make the Tips to New Users folder one that is closed to posting, so that we can keep it from running amok. Not sure about this and it means there needs to be some other method of collecting feedback so you all can tell us what works and what doesn't. the alternative is to keep it open but to have me or Cheryl move a post out of it once we've made a decision on the comment. "
Anyone heard from Margie or Julie lately? Dan/AZ
Dan:I miss them both. Neither is posting on the AOL MT board lately either. I hope they both are ok.
Daniel wrote: "Anyone heard from Margie or Julie lately? Dan/AZ"
