New pick up thread debate and other board issues?

[Leon]

So we have been on the new site a week and there are a few more things on the agenda to talk about, since most of the registrations have taken place (though there are still 5-10 a day coming in). The other admin/mods and myself have been talking about the monthly pick up threads and questioning whether we need to start a new one anymore, more than 1 time a month? So that is the first question. What is everyone's thoughts on that subject?
Then we can also open it up to any other things on ya'lls minds. Questions, concerns, suggestions etc......It's everyone's forum so here is your chance to say something if it's on your mind. It looks like only a few regulars didn't make the transition yet but I have to say, if they don't come over because this new forum is too difficult then I think they are just finding something to be upset about. Overall I am very happy with the way it's gone....Thanks for everyone's patience so far and thanks too for the huge amount of emails I have received that are thanful in nature...I might not have responded to every one as I have had around 2000 emails in the last week but know that your kind words are appreciated very much.

[canjond]

Leon - I agree... no need for new pickup threads in the same month. The reason we had multiple pickup threads in the same month on the old baord was because of load times and scrolling. With the new board, since only 10 posts appear on a page - there isn't the load time or scrolling issues.

[T206Collector]

Absolutely the right way to go. You can always catch up to where you last left off. A lot more cards will get seen this way.

[Leon]

Please remember that you can change the number of posts that you see in a thread, via your user control panel (user cp) to any amount up to 40. I have mine set at 40, changed from the default of 10, and it helped me a lot......thanks for the feedback so far....

[canjond]

Originally Posted by Leon

Please remember that you can change the number of posts that you see in a thread, via your user control panel (user cp) to any amount up to 40. I have mine set at 40, changed from the default of 10, and it helped me a lot......thanks for the feedback so far....

Thanks for pointing that out, Leon. I actually forgot that. However, I think this also helps make my point. If certain members do not like to scroll through 40 posts of pick-ups per page, they can simply change the default back down to 10. I think having monthly pick-ups all listed in the same thread is the best way to go. Less clutter that way, too!

[Jacklitsch]

I agree. One pickup thread a month.

Definitely set your posts per page default to 40. Makes life a lot easier.

My only complaint, well maybe two: I sure miss the page down feature and second not enough smilies.

EDIT: I do however see a tab for "View First Unread". That, in effect, has a page down function.

[buymycards]

There isn't a need to scroll through all of the old threads. You can set this up so the newest threads are on top.

Rick

[RichR]

Leon, Thanks for that info, I didn't realize you could change the number of posts seen!

[Doug]

I like having them all in one place. It makes it easier to see them all.

[barrysloate]

The new board has been pleasantly easy to use, compared with the issues we were having the first time around. I'm even beginning to like it.

[jim]

Everything works well for me. One pick-up a month thread is fine.