Suggestion for administration

[YuliK]

Good morning

May I be cheeky and put forward a suggestion? which in my opinion would be a great benefit to each thread.

Would it be possible to give each post in a thread a number.

Just recently I wanted to refer another poster to an answer regarding something and I had to search for the post ( although it was on the same thread. )

By numbering the posts in each thread, I could just say, see post number .....1234...

Thanks

[SnazzyD]

I would like to see titles with what the post is about if it is a specific topic to enable people to search it. If somebody posts with “bad day” in the title for example and it is about DEXA scans it’s harder to find again.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to SnazzyD]

That's up to the writer I think - but a good idea. Not sure how many would remember to do it though.

[SnazzyD in reply to DorsetLady]

I can imagine. When one has a burning need for answers it is more likely the heading becomes, “Help!” or “I’ve had enough!”.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to SnazzyD]

Or "Update" - which gives nearly 11,000 hits with search HU since it shows every mention. You just have to look at the "Related posts" box!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to PMRpro]

Trouble is with Pred Head, its difficult to think of something original!!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to DorsetLady]

Exactly.

[YuliK in reply to PMRpro]

Does that mean there are so many sufferers ..unbelievable. 😢

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to YuliK]

There are currently a couple of thousand active members of this forum. In the about 8 or 9 years it has been in existence there have been over 8,000 members and nearly 14,000 posts. And rather more replies!

[YuliK in reply to PMRpro]

Until I was diagnosed with PMR I had never heard of it. Amazing.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to YuliK]

PMR is the most common cause of rheumatic symptoms in over 70s

[borednow in reply to YuliK]

Me neither!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Nice idea - but think its probably too difficult - HU covers a lot of other forums as well as ours. I imagine it could be a nightmare and very expensive - the programmes would have to be re-written, or at least amended.

Anyone who's ever worked with computers knows how long that takes - and the glitches it brings. Best leave alone methinks!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to DorsetLady]

Never mind that - the hell that has been an updated patient.info for a few months is as good a reason as any to avoid such changes!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to PMRpro]

Better the devil you know!

Progress - Bah humbug!

[HeronNS in reply to PMRpro]

Not much activity over there any more. I noted for a time the most activity was threads complaining about the new format! Seemed to have been designed to discourage use.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to HeronNS]

It is still there and the complaints have stopped! It has been quiet and the moderator is trying to get through to the PTB that if they don't implement the promised changes they will lose the forums. It isn't just us!

[jinasc in reply to PMRpro]

I was one that gave up. Hopefully in the future, I will have a bit more time. It is a shame, factual,well policed information was the keystone of that site.

[Polywotsit PMRGCAuk team member]

Hi! On the face of it it's a good idea but I'm afraid the system would break down pretty quickly. Just today we have had 20 new posts. But your idea has made me think perhaps we should have a little mention of post titles in the dreaded guidelines.

[YuliK in reply to Polywotsit]

Thanks Kate, for the attention you gave to my suggestion. I totally understand that your hands are tied regarding 'logistics' .

Whatever you can do will be helpful.

Have a nice day.

YuliK