Incidentally, I frequently have to go through the "abusive user" filter (2+3=7 etc) to get in on my mobile. I assume this is because I'm coming in with the ip address of one of o2's routers, and there are other people on o2 doing naughty hings. (Definitely not me!) This is irritating. Might it be possible to install a less indiscriminate filter?
Top 5/10 viewed posts in last 24 hours? Please? Its good to see where the interest gossip is if you're not keeping regular tabs..
Former - there's already the 'views' info, so tally up for last 24 hours.... I only ask as most news websites I go to its the first thing I check...
Quote from: tomtom on June 15, 2011, 11:35:44 amFormer - there's already the 'views' info, so tally up for last 24 hours.... I only ask as most news websites I go to its the first thing I check...I suppose there could be a case that the views might not be skewed by bots as they would systematically look across all pages, or perhaps they are written to view the top (i.e.most recent) posts in each sub-forum.But then topics that have lots of views over the last 24 hours will also be the ones that come out near the top when you click on the "Recent unread threads" link, which admittedly will include all the new or lesser posted threads, but the icons on the left handside indicate activity within a thread, and therefore can be used as a quick visual guide.
We haven't so far even discussed setting up an FB page.
No, it'd just be a link to an thread (or article) like you get via twitter.
Quote from: Jaspersharpe on June 15, 2011, 12:37:29 pmIf there is a FB page will that ever mean that there will be content that you have to be on FB to access? Cos until I absolutely, totally, explicitly HAVE to I'm never joining it....We haven't so far even discussed setting up an FB page. If we did, I am pretty sure we would only use it to point people at UKB content. Though of course with FB you can't prevent "friends" adding stuff to your "wall" ... though you can delete it.
If there is a FB page will that ever mean that there will be content that you have to be on FB to access? Cos until I absolutely, totally, explicitly HAVE to I'm never joining it....
We haven't so far even discussed setting up an FB page. If we did, I am pretty sure we would only use it to point people at UKB content. Though of course with FB you can't prevent "friends" adding stuff to your "wall" ... though you can delete it.
No problem. Once you send me your credit card number, security code and expiry date...... just to prove you are who you say you are.
Quote from: Paul B on June 15, 2011, 03:44:59 pmDoes UKB really need a FB page though? Absolutely not sure.But you have just prompted a rare UKB tweet ...
Does UKB really need a FB page though?
I don't think a Facebook page would be of much interest / use to people who post regularly but it might draw in more people who otherwise wouldn't have looked at the forums.
and there are a few specific climbers still posting at the Borg that I'd be pleased to see as regulars here
Quote from: thesiger on June 15, 2011, 04:35:13 pm and there are a few specific climbers still posting at the Borg that I'd be pleased to see as regulars hereJohn Cox, Chris Craggs and Franco Cookson?
That's a good point, Paul. I'm not sure how Shark would answer that but generally I'd say we don't yet have an official "aim" as such, and maybe will never have one. Personally I think UKB could be a bit bigger (in terms of members and posts) without compromising its quality and there are a few specific climbers still posting at the Borg that I'd be pleased to see as regulars here. A bit bigger might also mean more ad revenue but that isn't an explicit objective for us as such and we perceive an obvious and delicate balance between being commercial and preserving the integrity/ authenticity of the place.