Forum software update..... Why?

[pappajohn]

Just noticed at the very bottom of each page is a function named 'similar threads.
It appears the' similar threads' are in no way related to the thread being read.
The one below is in the 'very sad sad day' explosion thread... I can't see a connection.
Time to remove it Jim?

 

[M-J]

Could it still be learning?

 

[DerryW]

Possible WiP

 

[pappajohn]

Possible WiP

WiP....?

 

[daveandsan]

WiP....?

Work in progress.

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[monzer]

On a thread about Brittany ferries my 'similar threads' were all about Brittany ferries.

 

[TinaLes]

I guess like most if its not on "Whats New" page 1/2 or in my alerts I dont see it, so much happening, todays news is history tomorrow I guess.
LES

 

[Detnor]

But the links made can be just as interesting, for example, I was just looking at 'Jenbens 12 miles of advent swim challenge for Macmillan' and the similar threads start with an item on freight queues for the channel tunnel......

 

[63720]

Has the Preview button been removed or was that just for me?

 

[kevenh]

Has the Preview button been removed or was that just for me?

We’ve got a thread with new features and changes discussed here.

Preview is now an icon, top right in the editor.

Edit: to fix the url link that didn’t work on iPhone

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[Gizmouk]

Faecesbook has recently started rolling out a similar "feature". Doesn't work on there either.

 

[Lenny HB]

Trouble is it brings up threads years old and if not careful you end up being a wally.

 

[Minxy]

Trouble is it brings up threads years old and if not careful you end up being a wally.

I thought you were already well versed in 'wallyism'!

 

[Lenny HB]

I thought you were already well versed in 'wallyism'!

I kewn there would be some wise mini out there.

 

[pappajohn]

But the links made can be just as interesting, for example, I was just looking at 'Jenbens 12 miles of advent swim challenge for Macmillan' and the similar threads start with an item on freight queues for the channel tunnel......

But where is the similarity?

On this page now the alleged 'similar content' is
The big 1s OBD lock
Wombles Stratford meet cancelled
Airwaves bumper paint
There isn't even a similarity between them let alone to this thread.

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[kevenh]

But where is the similarity?

On this page now the alleged 'similar content' is
The big 1s OBD lock
Wombles Stratford meet cancelled
Airwaves bumper paint
There isn't even a similarity between them let alone to this thread.

When you scroll down & start to see the "new post" section STOP

 

[pappajohn]

When you scroll down & start to see the "new post" section STOP

It doesn't affect me but why show threads of no relivence in a section called 'similar threads?

 

[kevenh]

iirc post upgrade issue posts got merged into Some things happening today. Fun will go down at midnight
Maybe this one will get there.
I've not had to set up rules for "similar thread" post displays but expect there'll be some filtering Jim can tweak.

 

[pappajohn]

It's a bit like Amazon's 'people also bought this' then a picture of a bicycle plus a fish pond filter.
I'm sure Amazon are unindated with orders for a bicycle and fish pond filter together as insinuated.

 

[Swifter]

The “ Thread Starter “ logo is gone with the new update . I quite liked that feature

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[kevenh]

The “ Thread Starter “ logo is gone with the new update . I quite liked that feature

Oh!! I made a rubbish screenshot, but do you mean the top line in forums like: -




What's changed? You remember where it's missing from?

 

[Lenny HB]

Getting silly now getting loads of old threads being replied to.
Like pappajohn i think we need to lose it.
Are you listening Jim

 

[DerryW]

Think its a bit like google (other search engines are available) it will throw up other items with similar key words.

 

[glenn2926]

I do like the ability to ignore threads without having to open them. I always ignore soap opera threads but have had to open them before.

 

[Swifter]

Oh!! I made a rubbish screenshot, but do you mean the top line in forums like: -

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What's changed? You remember where it's missing from?

Sorry I didn’t really explain it properly . Within a thread the thread starter was always highlighted as thread starter with a orange box on the right hand side . Not really problem if it’s gone . Just something I found useful

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[Wildbill]

It's has all completely thrown me i use to just click the flag and and the forum post cam up now i am seeing relay old stuff and if i don't check i am nearly answering thread's years old to folks that are long dead or long gone
but it's progress and maybe just a few gremlins
there agene just not long back from hospital and the drugs and crap send me a bit wonky
bill

 

[Wildbill]

Getting silly now getting loads of old threads being replied to.
Like pappajohn i think we need to lose it.
Are you listening Jim

And there was me thinking it was the drugs or are you on the same as me
Bill

 

[Mack100]

I now have this message:
"This message is awaiting moderator approval, and is invisible to normal visitors."
when I make a post, have I been a naughty boy?

 

[Minxy]

But where is the similarity?

On this page now the alleged 'similar content' is
The big 1s OBD lock
Wombles Stratford meet cancelled
Airwaves bumper paint
There isn't even a similarity between them let alone to this thread.

Its probably picking up on certain words in the threads eg:
The big 1s OBD lock = software
Wombles Stratford meet cancelled = update
Airwaves bumper paint = why

 

[Jim]

The similar threads thing is just a dumb computer looking at word patterns. Sometimes it will be good, others awful. However Similar threads have been clicked on over 17000 times since Wednesday, so it keeps people reading which makes me less inclined to remove it.

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