POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread"

MediaHound · 04-01-2007, 11:52 AM

You know how at the bottom of each thread it shows the members that have read the thread and when you hold your mouse over it, it shows when they last viewed it.
Well, what is the concensus about this? Should we keep it the way it is with it there or should we remove it?
I will let this poll run for a while to gather as many votes as possible, and then reevaluate the situation.
The poll is private; when you vote, nobody else sees what you voted for.

MediaHound · 04-09-2007, 04:01 PM

OK, so far one person has voted to ditch it.
Whomever that was (I really dont know who) if you want to, please PM me so I can hear your thoughts about it.
The poll is still open so if anyone else wants to pitch in, please do. Even a neutral vote helps figure things out...

the flying dutchman · 04-12-2007, 02:30 PM

68,2 % of the 'members who have read this thread' have voted.

31,8 % of the 'members who have read this thread ' have 'no opinion'.

pitangadiego · 04-22-2007, 04:54 PM

Never even noticed the feature, so guess I don't need it.

natedogg1026 · 10-18-2007, 11:38 PM

If it will make things easier for you, get rid of it. Not much purpose to it really. I'd vote to get rid of it, but i don't want to vote "hate it" as it says. I don't hate anything about this site, I think it's great that someone has put so much work into making a great site for nanaheads. Thanx!!!

AnnaJW · 10-19-2007, 03:19 AM

I don't think it's needed. Just my thought though.

Randy4ut · 10-19-2007, 08:48 AM

My honest opinion as to why I like it is because if I have started a thread and see who has viewed it, I am able to discuss it with them on an individual basis about the topic, via pm. I personally like the feature, but I can live without it.
BTW, how do I cast a vote...

JoeReal · 10-19-2007, 09:57 AM

I find it very useful. But if it will degrade the server performance, I would not regret removing it.

magicgreen · 10-19-2007, 10:13 AM

I think its good. Ive seen from others reading the post, that they are as interested in everything abt nanana as iam. Even the most seasoned gardener has something to learn! Its nice to see some from other gardening sites also. Just my 2cents

MG.

MediaHound · 10-19-2007, 01:54 PM

You can vote by ticking one of the circles next to the three options, then clicking the vote now button below the box with the three options.

The reason I casted the poll is not because of server performance, it's barely a blip on the server to have this, but rather because sometimes people may post a thread with questions and they see a bunch of people are viewing the thread but not answering their question or replying.
Sometimes people dont have the time to post or sometimes they dont know the best answer, so they don't reply. I just wanted to get a feel of the concensus. The poll is still running so feel free to vote if you haven't.

Bch Grl · 10-19-2007, 05:56 PM

I see your point Jarred, I have been frustrated by that very thing.

But I also like to see who read it to maybe PM and ask more specific questions.

I was going to vote to keep it, but now I'm ambivalent!

Margie

PAJ53 · 10-19-2007, 06:40 PM

Hello all!
I read many post for the information and knowledge contained in them and there are many times when I feel I do not know enough to make a relevant comment or I have nothing additional or new to share so I post nothing to the item after having read it. I enjoy reading all the useful information I see here every day and if it is a useful tool for others I say keep it. Philip

D_&_T · 10-20-2007, 12:04 AM

didn't know that it showed when they visited last, so need to check this out before voting

Dan

harveyc · 10-20-2007, 01:00 AM

Boy, I didn't see this poll until a few months ago and figured it wasn't worth voting then since it was too old. Since it has come back to life, I voted that I like it for some of the reasons indicated above. Sometimes I will send Joe an e-mail if I've read something and see that he hasn't read it yet.

Tropicallvr · 10-22-2007, 09:46 PM

I like looking at the bottom of the page of a thread that has been read by almost every member, and saying wow there really is alot of people into bananas. Like on the "Time to put bananas a sleep for the winter" thread.

View Poll Results: Shall we keep or remove the "members who have read this thread" section from threads?
Keep it, I love it! It's really useful!	32	62.75%
Ditch it, I hate it! It's an invasion of privacy!	2	3.92%
I could care less but I just wanted to vote that I have a pulse!	17	33.33%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

04-01-2007, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: South Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10b Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,022 BananaBucks : 54,193 Feedback: 58 / 100% Thanks: 929 Thanked 1,099 Times in 383 Posts Welcomes: 246	POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" You know how at the bottom of each thread it shows the members that have read the thread and when you hold your mouse over it, it shows when they last viewed it. Well, what is the concensus about this? Should we keep it the way it is with it there or should we remove it? I will let this poll run for a while to gather as many votes as possible, and then reevaluate the situation. The poll is private; when you vote, nobody else sees what you voted for.

04-09-2007, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: South Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10b Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,022 BananaBucks : 54,193 Feedback: 58 / 100% Thanks: 929 Thanked 1,099 Times in 383 Posts Welcomes: 246	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" OK, so far one person has voted to ditch it. Whomever that was (I really dont know who) if you want to, please PM me so I can hear your thoughts about it. The poll is still open so if anyone else wants to pitch in, please do. Even a neutral vote helps figure things out...

04-12-2007, 02:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
the flying dutchman Fried Banana the flying dutchman's Photo Gallery Location: HOLLAND Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Ron Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 906 BananaBucks : 3,612 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 20 Thanked 55 Times in 49 Posts Welcomes: 10	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" 68,2 % of the 'members who have read this thread' have voted. 31,8 % of the 'members who have read this thread ' have 'no opinion'. __________________

04-22-2007, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
pitangadiego Senior Member Location: San Diego, CA Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 487 BananaBucks : 4,342 Feedback: 5 / 100% Thanks: 0 Thanked 177 Times in 70 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" Never even noticed the feature, so guess I don't need it. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com We Be Bananas http://webebananas.com

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10-18-2007, 11:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
natedogg1026 Banana addict natedogg1026's Photo Gallery Location: Pittsburg, Kansas Find me on the map! Zone: 6b Name: Nate Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 616 BananaBucks : 8,342 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 134 Thanked 113 Times in 92 Posts Welcomes: 3	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" If it will make things easier for you, get rid of it. Not much purpose to it really. I'd vote to get rid of it, but i don't want to vote "hate it" as it says. I don't hate anything about this site, I think it's great that someone has put so much work into making a great site for nanaheads. Thanx!!! __________________ Banana's are a safe addiction. Right?Maybe I need classes.

10-19-2007, 03:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
AnnaJW AnnaJW's Photo Gallery Location: Riverside, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Anna Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,279 BananaBucks : 8,639 Feedback: 6 / 100% Thanks: 15 Thanked 39 Times in 26 Posts Welcomes: 1	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" I don't think it's needed. Just my thought though. __________________ -Anna Banana - From the earth we came, to the earth we return... in between we garden

10-19-2007, 08:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
Randy4ut Moderator Randy4ut's Photo Gallery Location: Cleveland, TN Find me on the map! Zone: 7a/b Name: Randy4ut Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 887 BananaBucks : 14,127 Feedback: 17 / 100% Thanks: 413 Thanked 330 Times in 158 Posts Welcomes: 33	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" My honest opinion as to why I like it is because if I have started a thread and see who has viewed it, I am able to discuss it with them on an individual basis about the topic, via pm. I personally like the feature, but I can live without it. BTW, how do I cast a vote... __________________

10-19-2007, 09:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
JoeReal Senior Member JoeReal's Photo Gallery Location: Davis, California USDA zone 9 Find me on the map! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 905 BananaBucks : 16,273 Feedback: 1 / 100% Thanks: 19 Thanked 124 Times in 85 Posts Welcomes: 2	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" I find it very useful. But if it will degrade the server performance, I would not regret removing it.

10-19-2007, 10:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
magicgreen magicgreen's Photo Gallery Location: cincinnati OH. Z6 Find me on the map! Zone: Z6 Name: Lynn Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 828 BananaBucks : 3,059 Feedback: 8 / 100% Thanks: 379 Thanked 145 Times in 122 Posts Welcomes: 122	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" I think its good. Ive seen from others reading the post, that they are as interested in everything abt nanana as iam. Even the most seasoned gardener has something to learn! Its nice to see some from other gardening sites also. Just my 2cents MG. __________________ (Started growing bananas July 2007) (Zone 6)

10-19-2007, 01:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: South Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10b Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,022 BananaBucks : 54,193 Feedback: 58 / 100% Thanks: 929 Thanked 1,099 Times in 383 Posts Welcomes: 246	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" You can vote by ticking one of the circles next to the three options, then clicking the vote now button below the box with the three options. The reason I casted the poll is not because of server performance, it's barely a blip on the server to have this, but rather because sometimes people may post a thread with questions and they see a bunch of people are viewing the thread but not answering their question or replying. Sometimes people dont have the time to post or sometimes they dont know the best answer, so they don't reply. I just wanted to get a feel of the concensus. The poll is still running so feel free to vote if you haven't.

10-19-2007, 05:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bch Grl I'm in Zone denial! Bch Grl's Photo Gallery Location: Jacksonville, FL Find me on the map! Zone: They say 9, but I think it's more like 8. Name: Margie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 145 BananaBucks : 1,086 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 75 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Welcomes: 22	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" I see your point Jarred, I have been frustrated by that very thing. But I also like to see who read it to maybe PM and ask more specific questions. I was going to vote to keep it, but now I'm ambivalent! Margie

10-19-2007, 06:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
PAJ53 PAJ53's Photo Gallery Location: Wise County Texas Between Azle and Boyd North West of Fort Worth Zone: USDA Zone 7b Name: Philip Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 188 BananaBucks : 934 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Welcomes: 11	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" Hello all! I read many post for the information and knowledge contained in them and there are many times when I feel I do not know enough to make a relevant comment or I have nothing additional or new to share so I post nothing to the item after having read it. I enjoy reading all the useful information I see here every day and if it is a useful tool for others I say keep it. Philip

10-20-2007, 12:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
D_&_T 2nd winter growing indoor D_&_T's Photo Gallery Location: Northern Indiana Find me on the map! Zone: 5-6 Name: Dan and Tara Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 705 BananaBucks : 2,964 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 495 Thanked 105 Times in 93 Posts Welcomes: 176	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" didn't know that it showed when they visited last, so need to check this out before voting Dan __________________ Dan & Tara in need of greenhouse

10-20-2007, 01:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,173 BananaBucks : 12,645 Feedback: 4 / 100% Thanks: 583 Thanked 312 Times in 187 Posts Welcomes: 40	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" Boy, I didn't see this poll until a few months ago and figured it wasn't worth voting then since it was too old. Since it has come back to life, I voted that I like it for some of the reasons indicated above. Sometimes I will send Joe an e-mail if I've read something and see that he hasn't read it yet. __________________

10-22-2007, 09:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tropicallvr Member Tropicallvr's Photo Gallery Location: Circa Puerto Vallarta Zone: 11 Name: Kyle Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 995 BananaBucks : 14,494 Feedback: 6 / 100% Thanks: 158 Thanked 200 Times in 115 Posts Welcomes: 14	Re: POLL - keep or ditch the "members who have read this thread" I like looking at the bottom of the page of a thread that has been read by almost every member, and saying wow there really is alot of people into bananas. Like on the "Time to put bananas a sleep for the winter" thread.

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