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Linear mode vs Threaded mode

Discussion in 'General' started by skyecade, 28 Nov 2006.

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  1. skyecade

    skyecade What's a Dremel?

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    Do you guys view these threads in Linear mode or Threaded mode (or Hybrid)? I just recently discovered the latter two options and they don't seem very appealing to me.

    I'm curious to see if a lot of people use Threaded mode or not.
     
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  2. Nath

    Nath Your appeal has already been filed.

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    Linear here, tried the other ones and they just didn't seem to make much sense.

    Welcome to the forums. :)
     
    Nath, 28 Nov 2006
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  3. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    I agree with Nath - threaded mode just seems stupid to me imho. Don't know what everyone else thinks.
     
    Krikkit, 28 Nov 2006
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  4. Constructacon

    Constructacon Constructing since 1978

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    Linear. I can never seem to make sense of the others.
     
    Constructacon, 29 Nov 2006
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  5. Atomic

    Atomic Gerwaff

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    Ditto.
     
    Atomic, 29 Nov 2006
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  6. Glider

    Glider /dev/null

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    If everyone would nicely reply in the correct way (to the correct post and stuff), Threaded would be my favourite...

    But since that doesn't happen that often, Linear it is ;)

    Welcome to Bit BTW!
     
    Glider, 29 Nov 2006
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  7. specofdust

    specofdust Banned

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    Linear. I guess threaded could work in theory, but as Glider says no-one posts correctly for threaded posts to work. Most threads are generally short enough in forums that linear is fine anyway.
     
    specofdust, 29 Nov 2006
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  8. M4RTIN

    M4RTIN What's a Dremel?

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    :confused: whats the difference and how do i know which one im doing lol.
     
    M4RTIN, 29 Nov 2006
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  9. cderalow

    cderalow bondage master!

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    threaded would be a tree

    linear is the default here...
     
    cderalow, 29 Nov 2006
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  10. Firehed

    Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match.

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    Likewise. I've only ever had luck with threaded on sites like slashdot.
     
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  11. ozstrike

    ozstrike yip yip yip yip

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    I never realised there were other options, but I tried threaded, and it didn't make sense.
     
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  12. Ramble

    Ramble Ginger Nut

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    I didn't know we had a choice, but now that I've seen it it'll definately be linear. The way threading has been implemented here stinks.
     
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  13. geek1017

    geek1017 What's a Dremel?

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    I'm actually quite annoyed by /. and other sites that use the threaded mode.
    I much prefer the Bit way of leaving it linear.

    A thread to me is a long discussion, not a series of replies to individual posts.
     
    geek1017, 29 Nov 2006
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  14. Ramble

    Ramble Ginger Nut

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    Threaded mode when done correctly (like on /.) is amazingly better, especially for long discussion.
     
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  15. <A88>

    <A88> Trust the Computer

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    I'm assuming that threaded mode groups posts together into one thread when someone clicks on the 'quick reply' or 'quote' buttons on another post, which causes problems when people assume that QR is simply a way of jumping down to the button of the page?

    <A88>
     
    <A88>, 29 Nov 2006
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  16. r4tch3t

    r4tch3t hmmmm....

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    Well thats why you quote people. Then others know what you are replying to. :thumb:
    So I prefer linear.
     
    r4tch3t, 1 Dec 2006
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  17. Colonel Sanders

    Colonel Sanders Minimodder

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    I dispise / . threaded mode.

    L J
     
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  18. skyecade

    skyecade What's a Dremel?

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    Thanks guys. This is my first post, but I've been reading these forums for a few months now. I think it's great. :D
     
    skyecade, 1 Dec 2006
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  19. Pookeyhead

    Pookeyhead It's big, and it's clever.

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    linear. Anyone that uses threaded mode must be insane.
     
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  20. Vigfus

    Vigfus Born to be...

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    It's like with most things. Threaded is far superior, but people (including me) just can't be bothered to do it properly...
     
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