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dubojr1 · August 5th, 2011, 08:00 AM

Alex: Is there a way to sort the "Unread Posts" list? I'd like to focus on threads started with limited to no responses without having to scan threw sometimes thousands of new unread post. I still will be going threw the long list of unread post but I'd like to help those that may be in need of it first.

Alex · August 5th, 2011, 09:21 AM

I can't do much with the unread posts link, that is a custom mod. But - I did just add a search under the "view new posts" menu in the navigation bar for "Find All Unanswered Threads". It should exclude threads in the MotoNews sections, and it appears to be working OK. I did throw it together quickly though, so if you see any weirdness in it, let me know.

dubojr1 · August 5th, 2011, 09:24 AM

Works great so far!

Thanks Alex

Alex · August 5th, 2011, 09:58 AM

I am seeing a minor issue with the caching. Searches like this are sometimes cached, so if you run the search, make a post in an unanswered thread to help someone out, then rerun the search soon after, that same thread might still show up. It will show that it has a reply in it, so it will look a little weird in that search result, but that's about it. It will typically age out within 10 - 15 minutes given normal activity on the board.

I'll try and get a no-cache flag into that search if I can figure out the syntax.

dubojr1 · August 5th, 2011, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

I am seeing a minor issue with the caching. Searches like this are sometimes cached, so if you run the search, make a post in an unanswered thread to help someone out, then rerun the search soon after, that same thread might still show up. It will show that it has a reply in it, so it will look a little weird in that search result, but that's about it. It will typically age out within 10 - 15 minutes given normal activity on the board.

I'll try and get a no-cache flag into that search if I can figure out the syntax.

Ha! I just came back to report that but I see your 2 steps ahead of me.

caps · August 5th, 2011, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

I can't do much with the unread posts link, that is a custom mod. But - I did just add a search under the "view new posts" menu in the navigation bar for "Find All Unanswered Threads". It should exclude threads in the MotoNews sections, and it appears to be working OK. I did throw it together quickly though, so if you see any weirdness in it, let me know.

Is their a way to make it exclude all of the Marketplace threads?

Alex · August 5th, 2011, 10:22 AM

There is. Is that desirable to all?

Alex · August 5th, 2011, 10:33 AM

I went ahead and excluded them. I think your intuition was correct. The use of this search is to identify threads that stayed unanswered where someone may have been looking for help. Anyone looking to buy things or sell things is going to head into the marketplace anyway, and if a thread goes unanswered there that's not the same type of issue.

dubojr1 · August 5th, 2011, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

There is. Is that desirable to all?

Well there may an instance where we may be able to connect a buyer with a seller or at least send a buyer in the right direction if they have had no used part opportunities from other members. My choice would be to continue to include the marketplace.

dubojr1 · August 5th, 2011, 10:43 AM

I seen your fix already... That should work fine!

dubojr1 · August 5th, 2011, 10:45 AM

I'm also happy to report that this is already stimulating answer for those in need! Way to go guys!!!

Alex · August 5th, 2011, 10:48 AM

It's some pretty clunky code.

There is no way I can see to "include" forums in a search, you can only "exclude" them. So that new marketplace search excludes 30+ forums in a row for the 3 that are left included. This is almost guaranteed to be forgotten when I add another forum in the future, so if you notice strange threads showing up in these searches, ping me to remind me when that happens.

Alex · August 5th, 2011, 10:49 AM

Also - I think I fixed the caching issue, let me know if you see any threads popping up in the searches that do have a reply already.

dubojr1 · August 5th, 2011, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Also - I think I fixed the caching issue, let me know if you see any threads popping up in the searches that do have a reply already.

Cool. Will do

dubojr1 · August 5th, 2011, 11:09 AM

Can we take out like "Group Rides" and Ride Reports", etc...?

Any real help to offer in those threads?

Alex · August 5th, 2011, 02:28 PM

Of course they should stay, the help provided is an "attaboy" for posting it up in the first place. When I post a ride report and zero people reply, I feel like such a loser.

ally99 · August 5th, 2011, 04:22 PM

LOL!

Alex · August 13th, 2011, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

It's some pretty clunky code.

There is no way I can see to "include" forums in a search, you can only "exclude" them. So that new marketplace search excludes 30+ forums in a row for the 3 that are left included. This is almost guaranteed to be forgotten when I add another forum in the future, so if you notice strange threads showing up in these searches, ping me to remind me when that happens.

I just added a new marketplace forum area today, and actually remembered to adjust this code to account for it. Yay me.

Alex · August 22nd, 2011, 07:59 PM

Jason - I'm *really* liking this search. I should have done it years ago, it's a great tool to find those threads that got zero attention the first time for some reason, and perhaps give them a second chance with a timely bump.

dubojr1 · August 22nd, 2011, 08:08 PM

Me too Alex. I love the fact that I can narrow down the search to those that may still need help. I've watch the fact that I can bump their thread in the right direction and others chime in that can help too. It's great and proven!!!

August 5th, 2011, 08:00 AM	#1
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August 5th, 2011, 09:21 AM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	I can't do much with the unread posts link, that is a custom mod. But - I did just add a search under the "view new posts" menu in the navigation bar for "Find All Unanswered Threads". It should exclude threads in the MotoNews sections, and it appears to be working OK. I did throw it together quickly though, so if you see any weirdness in it, let me know. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 5th, 2011, 09:24 AM	#3
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	Works great so far! Thanks Alex __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

August 5th, 2011, 09:58 AM	#4
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	I am seeing a minor issue with the caching. Searches like this are sometimes cached, so if you run the search, make a post in an unanswered thread to help someone out, then rerun the search soon after, that same thread might still show up. It will show that it has a reply in it, so it will look a little weird in that search result, but that's about it. It will typically age out within 10 - 15 minutes given normal activity on the board. I'll try and get a no-cache flag into that search if I can figure out the syntax. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 5th, 2011, 10:22 AM	#7
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	There is. Is that desirable to all? __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 5th, 2011, 10:33 AM	#8
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	I went ahead and excluded them. I think your intuition was correct. The use of this search is to identify threads that stayed unanswered where someone may have been looking for help. Anyone looking to buy things or sell things is going to head into the marketplace anyway, and if a thread goes unanswered there that's not the same type of issue. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 5th, 2011, 10:43 AM	#10
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	I seen your fix already... That should work fine! __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

August 5th, 2011, 10:45 AM	#11
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	I'm also happy to report that this is already stimulating answer for those in need! Way to go guys!!! __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

August 5th, 2011, 10:48 AM	#12
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	It's some pretty clunky code. There is no way I can see to "include" forums in a search, you can only "exclude" them. So that new marketplace search excludes 30+ forums in a row for the 3 that are left included. This is almost guaranteed to be forgotten when I add another forum in the future, so if you notice strange threads showing up in these searches, ping me to remind me when that happens. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 5th, 2011, 10:49 AM	#13
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Also - I think I fixed the caching issue, let me know if you see any threads popping up in the searches that do have a reply already. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 5th, 2011, 11:09 AM	#15
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	Can we take out like "Group Rides" and Ride Reports", etc...? Any real help to offer in those threads? __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

August 5th, 2011, 02:28 PM	#16
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Of course they should stay, the help provided is an "attaboy" for posting it up in the first place. When I post a ride report and zero people reply, I feel like such a loser. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 5th, 2011, 04:22 PM	#17
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	LOL! __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

August 22nd, 2011, 07:59 PM	#19
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Jason - I'm really liking this search. I should have done it years ago, it's a great tool to find those threads that got zero attention the first time for some reason, and perhaps give them a second chance with a timely bump. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 22nd, 2011, 08:08 PM	#20
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	Me too Alex. I love the fact that I can narrow down the search to those that may still need help. I've watch the fact that I can bump their thread in the right direction and others chime in that can help too. It's great and proven!!! __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

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