Gratuitous Posts

Grimmus · 04-27-2021, 02:30 PM

I don't understand how the threading system works but have posted a comment and then posted a photo twice now in separate posts and when I look at the thread, it has been amalgamated into a single post - so this is my retribution......

**aslyfox** · 04-27-2021, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by Grimmus

I don't understand how the threading system works but have posted a comment and then posted a photo twice now in separate posts and when I look at the thread, it has been amalgamated into a single post - so this is my retribution......

check your account and your profile

you may have this selected under Edit options

Quote:

Auto-Merge Double Posts
If you make two consecutive replies to a thread, they will be automatically merged by default. You can choose to disable this behavior.
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Grimmus · 04-28-2021, 02:11 AM

Thanks @aslyfox!

I am not putting an entry in today so this one doesn't count as gratuitous!

**carlb** · 04-28-2021, 06:05 PM

I need one more post to enter so I guess this is it.

Not a Number · 04-29-2021, 08:15 AM - **1 Like**

Actually this is a pretty good idea. Why clutter up other threads with these types of posts

5ks · 04-29-2021, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by aslyfox

check your account and your profile

you may have this selected under Edit options

Thanks for the advice, aslyfox! IMHO, the default setting is a good one in general, but not so when posting for the Giveway ...

reh321 · 04-29-2021, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by mee

Thanks Aggie. I find it annoying to see 'nice photo' or 'good shot' type low value, low effort comments in the photo section.

Even with this contest going on, some photos don't get looked at very often and collect few comments.
Perhaps 'nice shot' is a little effort, little value comment, and some images perhaps don't deserve that, but many do deserve positive comments and take only a little effort to make them.
I'm not making contest entries, but even I manage to make six or more comments a day, often telling a poster what I do like about an image {or suggesting how it could be changed}.

reh321 · 04-29-2021, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by aslyfox

check your account and your profile

you may have this selected under Edit options

In a previous contest I learned from @bertwert; how to separate comments; thank you bertwert.
I have maintained it because in actual discussions I want to separate thoughts; otherwise someone will disagree with one thought and feel he has dealt all of them.

**Mooncatt** · 04-29-2021, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by reh321

I have maintained it because in actual discussions I want to separate thoughts; otherwise someone will disagree with one thought and feel he has dealt all of them.

Same here. When making a second comment with the default, it usually comes across as a continuation of the prior thought and thus people may skim over it. Often times a separate reply is warranted, especially if you want to reply/quote multiple people.

bertwert · 04-29-2021, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by reh321

In a previous contest I learned from @bertwert; how to separate comments; thank you bertwert.
I have maintained it because in actual discussions I want to separate thoughts; otherwise someone will disagree with one thought and feel he has dealt all of them.

Indeed, there are certainly valid reasons to have combined posts - but I prefer to have separated posts myself, gives clear difference between ideas. Not to mention with the combined posts, if a post is added onto a previous one, it's still marked as read and you may miss the added post completely.

mee · 04-29-2021, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Even with this contest going on, some photos don't get looked at very often and collect few comments.
Perhaps 'nice shot' is a little effort, little value comment, and some images perhaps don't deserve that, but many do deserve positive comments and take only a little effort to make them.
I'm not making contest entries, but even I manage to make six or more comments a day, often telling a poster what I do like about an image {or suggesting how it could be changed}.

I'm not going to lie and tell someone I found their shot pleasant if I did not find it pleasant enough to comment. It's a situation of if you don't have anything nice to say, say nothing at all on most photos shared here.

noelpolar · 04-29-2021, 05:57 PM

Well, I just don't have much to say, so no entries for me..... just a long term loser I guess.

I do wish my wife was on the forum..... we'd win the 50 for sure.....

**Mooncatt** · 04-29-2021, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

I do wish my wife was on the forum..... we'd win the 50 for sure.....

Why do you say that, she's quite lucky?

**i_trax** · 04-29-2021, 07:05 PM

our poor cyberspace must feel so oversaturated with junk......

**jhaji** · 04-29-2021, 08:59 PM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

I seem to remember that posts in this particular forum don't count towards your post count at all....

can someone confirm that?

No such restrictions this time around.

04-29-2021, 08:49 AM	#23
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by aslyfox check your account and your profile you may have this selected under Edit options In a previous contest I learned from @bertwert; how to separate comments; thank you bertwert. I have maintained it because in actual discussions I want to separate thoughts; otherwise someone will disagree with one thought and feel he has dealt all of them. Last edited by reh321; 04-29-2021 at 09:01 AM.

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04-27-2021, 02:30 PM	#16
Grimmus Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Newcastle (Aust.) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 348	I don't understand how the threading system works but have posted a comment and then posted a photo twice now in separate posts and when I look at the thread, it has been amalgamated into a single post - so this is my retribution......

04-27-2021, 03:15 PM	#17
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by Grimmus I don't understand how the threading system works but have posted a comment and then posted a photo twice now in separate posts and when I look at the thread, it has been amalgamated into a single post - so this is my retribution...... check your account and your profile you may have this selected under Edit options Quote: Auto-Merge Double Posts If you make two consecutive replies to a thread, they will be automatically merged by default. You can choose to disable this behavior. Yes No

04-28-2021, 02:11 AM	#18
Grimmus Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Newcastle (Aust.) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 348	Thanks @aslyfox! I am not putting an entry in today so this one doesn't count as gratuitous!

04-28-2021, 06:05 PM	#19
carlb Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,164	I need one more post to enter so I guess this is it.

04-29-2021, 08:15 AM - 1 Like	#20
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Actually this is a pretty good idea. Why clutter up other threads with these types of posts

04-29-2021, 08:23 AM	#21
5ks Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 681	Originally posted by aslyfox check your account and your profile you may have this selected under Edit options Thanks for the advice, aslyfox! IMHO, the default setting is a good one in general, but not so when posting for the Giveway ...

04-29-2021, 08:44 AM	#22
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by mee Thanks Aggie. I find it annoying to see 'nice photo' or 'good shot' type low value, low effort comments in the photo section. Even with this contest going on, some photos don't get looked at very often and collect few comments. Perhaps 'nice shot' is a little effort, little value comment, and some images perhaps don't deserve that, but many do deserve positive comments and take only a little effort to make them. I'm not making contest entries, but even I manage to make six or more comments a day, often telling a poster what I do like about an image {or suggesting how it could be changed}.

04-29-2021, 12:41 PM	#24
Mooncatt Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2020 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,373	Originally posted by reh321 I have maintained it because in actual discussions I want to separate thoughts; otherwise someone will disagree with one thought and feel he has dealt all of them. Same here. When making a second comment with the default, it usually comes across as a continuation of the prior thought and thus people may skim over it. Often times a separate reply is warranted, especially if you want to reply/quote multiple people.

04-29-2021, 05:07 PM	#25
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by reh321 In a previous contest I learned from @bertwert; how to separate comments; thank you bertwert. I have maintained it because in actual discussions I want to separate thoughts; otherwise someone will disagree with one thought and feel he has dealt all of them. Indeed, there are certainly valid reasons to have combined posts - but I prefer to have separated posts myself, gives clear difference between ideas. Not to mention with the combined posts, if a post is added onto a previous one, it's still marked as read and you may miss the added post completely.

04-29-2021, 05:50 PM	#26
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by reh321 Even with this contest going on, some photos don't get looked at very often and collect few comments. Perhaps 'nice shot' is a little effort, little value comment, and some images perhaps don't deserve that, but many do deserve positive comments and take only a little effort to make them. I'm not making contest entries, but even I manage to make six or more comments a day, often telling a poster what I do like about an image {or suggesting how it could be changed}. I'm not going to lie and tell someone I found their shot pleasant if I did not find it pleasant enough to comment. It's a situation of if you don't have anything nice to say, say nothing at all on most photos shared here.

04-29-2021, 05:57 PM	#27
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Well, I just don't have much to say, so no entries for me..... just a long term loser I guess. I do wish my wife was on the forum..... we'd win the 50 for sure.....

04-29-2021, 06:44 PM	#28
Mooncatt Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2020 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,373	Originally posted by noelpolar I do wish my wife was on the forum..... we'd win the 50 for sure..... Why do you say that, she's quite lucky?

04-29-2021, 07:05 PM	#29
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	our poor cyberspace must feel so oversaturated with junk......

04-29-2021, 08:59 PM	#30
jhaji Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,141	Originally posted by pepperberry farm I seem to remember that posts in this particular forum don't count towards your post count at all.... can someone confirm that? No such restrictions this time around.