Forum restructure

[yorkie]

The default option for me is "Daily Updates by E-Mail".

You can change the default thread subscription mode in Edit Options in UserCP.

 

[Ivo]

Apologies if this has been brought up already, but I note that there is no longer an option to search for new posts from any one specific section. Is there any particular reason for this, and assuming this wasn't financially motivated, is there any possibility of it being brought back please? It did make searching certain areas, especially the Other Forums area, far easier to read through as the "risk" of missing very recent posts in busy threads was reduced...

 

[wintonian]

Apologies if this has been brought up already, but I note that there is no longer an option to search for new posts from any one specific section. Is there any particular reason for this, and assuming this wasn't financially motivated, is there any possibility of it being brought back please? It did make searching certain areas, especially the Other Forums area, far easier to read through as the "risk" of missing very recent posts in busy threads was reduced...

Try here or as in the picture in each sub forum.

 

[Matt Taylor]

In recent months the General discussion forum has been become more and more a home for topics regarding current operating conditions on the network and I wonder if there is scope for a new forum to deal with current delays etc much like the 'Breaking news' section on WNXX. Personally I'm not sure that every 'person hit by train' incident needs a new thread (it is a regular event after all), similarly the rain or snow (or whatever) disruption could also go there perhaps.

 

[Crossover]

In recent months the General discussion forum has been become more and more a home for topics regarding current operating conditions on the network and I wonder if there is scope for a new forum to deal with current delays etc much like the 'Breaking news' section on WNXX. Personally I'm not sure that every 'person hit by train' incident needs a new thread (it is a regular event after all), similarly the rain or snow (or whatever) disruption could also go there perhaps.

I know what you mean. That said, I am aware of the wish not for the forum to become a place for postings of "Disruption in Birmingham New Street area", as that is what NRES is for, and maybe such an area would end up becoming that.

I agree though that recently every little thing has been getting reported that are pretty regular occurrences

 

[gnolife]

I think that its good that unusual things, like that derailment in Manchester this week, have threads made for them for discussion, but I'd also agree that we don't particularly need a post about every person hit by train incident, unless there's something particularly significant about that specific incident, like the James Street case.

 

[Trainfan344]

I feel there should be a disruption thread, for posting general bits and pieces of day to day disruption.

 

[PR1Berske]

That could work very well, just as fares/ticketing has been divided into two forums (fora?)

"General Discussion" and "Rerouting and Disruption", anyone?

 

[snail]

I agree with Trainfan344, it doesn't need separate sections, just a sticky thread like the ticket offers thread where snippets of news can be posted.

 

[yorkie]

That could work very well, just as fares/ticketing has been divided into two forums (fora?)

"General Discussion" and "Rerouting and Disruption", anyone?

Possibly, but you may recall there were some concerns that the forum has too many forums already

It looks like a sticky thread may be the best way forward.

 

[ATW Alex 101]

How about a subforum in the UK discussion forum?

 

[ainsworth74]

How about a subforum in the UK discussion forum?

What would be the point of a forum containing threads that effectively replicate the information on NRE? A sticky thread is far more logical with major disruption events continuing to be discussed in their own threads.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I think that its good that unusual things, like that derailment in Manchester this week, have threads made for them for discussion.

If you see the large number of postings that were made on that very specific matter, covering different aspects of this matter, this indeed was a most valid reason for that particular incident as a major link in cross-Manchester rail travel was disrupted for some days.

 

[Skimble19]

Problem with a Sticky thread is if you leave it for a few days you'll have to trawl through who knows how much stuff about unrelated incidents before getting to what you actually want to read.

 

[PR1Berske]

Possibly, but you may recall there were some concerns that the forum has too many forums already

It looks like a sticky thread may be the best way forward.

I take the point

 

[yorkie]

Problem with a Sticky thread is if you leave it for a few days you'll have to trawl through who knows how much stuff about unrelated incidents before getting to what you actually want to read.

You don't have to. From the forum index, you can click the

"First new post" icon (to the left of the thread title), or the

"Go to last post" icon, or alternatively click "Last Page".

 

[ATW Alex 101]

Problem with a Sticky thread is if you leave it for a few days you'll have to trawl through who knows how much stuff about unrelated incidents before getting to what you actually want to read.

That's actually one of the reasons why I suggested a sub-forum. By one point a single sticky thread will have hundreds of pages with each post potentially could be a separate incident. At least with a forum, each incident or disruption has it's own thread where discussion about it can be placed into. Things would also contradict in a sticky, for example, somebody post Incident A then a few comments about it will be posted then somebody else will post Incident B, then the discussion about both would be mixed up so stuff about Incident A would be posted then another then something about Incident B then more about A then B then it would all just be one big mess.

So if you needed info about a particular incident, it can be found at ease with the relevant discussion in its own thread rather than every incident in one thread

 

[Harbon 1]

Problem with a Sticky thread is if you leave it for a few days you'll have to trawl through who knows how much stuff about unrelated incidents before getting to what you actually want to read.

I agree, and if there are a few derailments (or other disruption, like the recent weather threads) in the same week, it'll get very confusing, very quickly. I think a sub forum of something (not general UK discussion, that needs to be a stand alone forum IMO) like the diagram forum is what's needed. But not a sticky. Definitely not one of them, it would soon fall into mass chaos and confusion!

 

[yorkie]

I agree, and if there are a few derailments (or other disruption, like the recent weather threads) ...

As proposed by other members above, a major incident or an event such as severe weather would always warrant its own thread.

 

[Crossover]

Here is the thread for general disruptions...and it requires no (or little) trawling

I have always found this one useful as a quick reference when out and about too

 

[D365]

Threads on disruption and incidents do pile up in General Discussions; a separate forum here would be useful for discussing personal matters and similar, even if information can be found direct from the horse's mouth. A sticky would be difficult to use, although useful links as below and advice might be useful stuck on a new forum.

Here is the thread for general disruptions...and it requires no (or little) trawling

I have always found this one useful as a quick reference when out and about too

 

[soil]

Is it possible to remove 'Join Date' for logged out users?

Only thing is Google's search is showing the OP's join date for posts, rather than the thread start date:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=site:railforums.co.uk+manchester+birmingham

Removing join date for logged out users should fix this I think.

 

[carlejo]

I've an idea for a change, not sure if it's valid or not ?

Would it be a good idea to have a section, maybe in "careers" to split the section via different TOC's. That way, people would know ehere to directly look for recruitment advice, specific to the TOC they've just aplpied for
cheers
Carlejo

 

[Bevan Price]

Is there any way to block, or override the "double post prevention system" ? When I try to make comments on different posts within a single thread, the "system" insists on combining my separate posts, even when the result potentially looks confusing to other readers.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Is there any way to block, or override the "double post prevention system" ? When I try to make comments on different posts within a single thread, the "system" insists on combining my separate posts, even when the result potentially looks confusing to other readers.

Just edit the post afterwards to tidy it up?

 

[yorkie]

Just edit the post afterwards to tidy it up?

Yes, or edit them as you go.

Or use multiquote (

)
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---

I've an idea for a change, not sure if it's valid or not ?

Would it be a good idea to have a section, maybe in "careers" to split the section via different TOC's. That way, people would know ehere to directly look for recruitment advice, specific to the TOC they've just aplpied for
cheers
Carlejo

If the forum grows big enough to require that, it could be considered.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Is this particular thread one that will be leading to an update of forum rules or is it intended to be an on-running "talking shop" for members to express their feelings on how the website should be updated where necessary ?

 

[yorkie]

Neither

Another rules consultation could take place but there are no immediate plans for one so soon after the last.

Suggestions are best made in the Contact Us link or submitted as a response to the surveys we carry out from time to time.

 

[Manchester77]

Could a link to the RailUK shop be put in the top bar perhaps?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I have just noticed on the "advance search" facility that there is a small section that states....."Also search in child forums."

What are these "child forums" ?